Nigeria: Firstbank Announced As Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference

The two-day event will feature keynote addresses, masterclasses, panel discussions, and networking sessions Read more »

Nigeria: NAHCON Clears 2025 Refunds to States, Urges Early Hajj 2026 Registration

NAHCON said the 19 states that requested reconciliation of pilgrims' Hajj fare refunds have been duly settled. Read more »

Nigeria: Saudi Arabia Releases Nigerian Woman Detained Over Alleged Drug-Related Luggage Mix-Up, Two Others

"Yes, it's true; I received a call yesterday to come for her release... I'm with her today, as you can hear her voice," Maryam's husband, Abdullahi Hussaini, told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Renewed Hope in Central Banking' - a Blueprint for Nigeria's Economic Future

This book is not only a timely contribution to Nigeria's economic discourse but also a lasting guide for how a nation can navigate turbulent times with vision, discipline, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Drivers Earn More Than Graduates - Dangote

"Our drivers earn more than graduates. If you look at what they earn in a month, it's almost four times the national minimum wage," Mr Dangote said. Read more »

Nigeria: Afriland Properties Addresses Fire Incident At Its Towers

Afriland Towers, a commercial property in one of Lagos Island's busiest districts, houses offices and businesses. Read more »

Nigeria: Makurdi-Naka Road in Ruins As Residents Lament Insecurity, Poor State of Route

The road, which links Makurdi to parts of southern Nigeria, has deteriorated badly, with deep potholes and muddy stretches that worsen during the rainy season Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Narrates Experience in Uber Taxi

He emphasised the importance of adapting to new technologies and developments, stating that failure to do so would render one 'archaic' Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Receives Over 365,000 Complaints, Lists Four States With Most Killings

The period saw a rise in sexual and gender based violence, killings, and abductions, especially in the North-West region of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Champions League - Ademola Lookman Left Out Again As Atalanta Face PSG Test

Lookman was one of five Atalanta players who missed training on Tuesday ahead of the trip to Paris, and reports confirm Juric's decision to exclude him for a fourth consecutive… Read more »

Nigeria: Subnational Rivalry As a Pathway to Growth

Real autonomy will come when states build prosperity through competition, innovation, and resilience. Read more »

Nigeria: The Fear of Burning Bridges in Underdeveloped Societies

I have lived in the United Kingdom for more than four years in total as an adult. And before reaching adulthood, I had spent some time there and later, through travel and work, I… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Falcons Legend Onome Ebi Retires From Professional Football

Her most remarkable achievement came in 2023, when she became the first African footballer -- male or female -- to feature at six FIFA World Cup tournaments Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Defender Ola Aina Undergoes Surgery

The 28-year-old took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a short video from his hospital bed, showing his right leg strapped and later moving with the aid of crutches. Read more »

Nigeria/Equatorial Guinea: World Cup Qualifier - Equatorial Guinea Punished, South Africa Untouched in FIFA Disciplinary Update

The four-page document, published, detailed a range of punishments meted out to national associations during the qualifiers. Read more »

West Africa: Groups Seek Stronger Collaboration With Ecowas On Regional Stability

The groups' meeting with ECOWAS was meant to broaden collaboration on some of the region's most pressing challenges, ranging from widening inequality and climate justice to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records More Lassa Fever Deaths in 2025 Despite Fewer Cases - NCDC

Looking ahead, the agency said it is working with partners to launch a five-year Lassa Fever Strategic Plan covering 2025 to 2029 Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Surrenders After Being Declared Wanted for Alleged Fraud

The state lawmaker is facing allegations of contract fraud involving N73.6 million. Read more »

Nigeria: How Secret Relationship With Colleague Left Me Emotionally Drained - Tiwa Savage

"He told me he didn't want us to go public." Read more »

Nigeria: Personal Pension Plan in Nigeria Records Ninefold Growth in Four Years - Official

Mr Agudah said that the scheme had grown ninefold within four years, rising from N168.63 million in 2021 to N1.46 billion in 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC, UN Push for Ethical, Hate-Free Politics in Nigeria

Ethical politics is not optional, but essential, the NHRC said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Charges Sowore, Facebook, X With Cybercrimes Over Anti-Tinubu Posts

Mr Sowore, Facebook and X were charged jointly in a case filed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Govt Pledges N5 Billion for Aviation College Mini Campus in Minna

The seed fund is for the reactivation of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) mini campus at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna Read more »

Nigeria: Notorious Terror Kingpin, Others Feared Killed As Nigerian Troops Invade Hideout

The latest development occurred days after some self-acclaimed Biafra agitators threatened to kill a former lawmaker in Imo State, Ngozi Ogbu, if authorities and villagers fail to… Read more »

Nigeria: Ajaokuta Steel Company Will Never Work - Dangote

He likened attempting to revive the steel company to comparing outdated technology with modern advancements. Read more »