August 07, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Approves Appointment of Two Ministerial Nominees With Questionable NYSC Status
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation picked holes in the NYSC certificate presented by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a ministerial nominee and lawmaker from Ondo state. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Nigerian Govt Withdraws Contempt Suit Against Labour Leaders
The government announced the withdrawal of the contempt suit on Monday, five days after filing it against the labour leaders for protesting against the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Siemens Overhaul of Nigeria's Electricity Infrastructure to Be Delayed By Five Years
The project will now be due by 2025, with Siemens Energy citing logistics setbacks in the form of receipt of raw materials as the ground for delivering the project late. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Coup and the Misinterpretation of Nigeria's Approach to the Crisis
Nothing suggests that Nigeria and ECOWAS are beating the drums of war on the situation in Niger and fifth columnists should desist from making it look so. Read more »
Nigeria: 22.4 Million Nigerians Registered for National Identity Numbers in 2022 - Report
The report said the South-East region recorded the least registrations and NIN issued. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial Screening - Keyamo Offers 'Total Apology' to Senate for Past Conducts Over N52bn Programme
Senate Minority Whip, Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia), had raised a point of order that after Mr Keyamo's screening, be stepped down to allow investigation into his conduct during… Read more »
Nigeria: Basketmouth to Host Netflix Nigeria Film Industry Event
Netflix described the event as an opportunity to celebrate the talents contributing to the Nigerian film industry's growth. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Returns From Presidential Villa As Senators Continue Meeting in Closed-Doors
Soon after they arrived, Messrs Akpabi and Bamidele went into the chamber where the senators are still holding a closed-door session. Read more »
West Africa: WASSCE 2023 - WAEC Withholds Results of Over 200,000 Candidates, Records 79.81% Pass
The WAEC boss, Patrick Areghan, said candidates are no longer ready to study, noting that they lack self-confidence "and preparations for examinations are poor." Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Arrives Villa After Senators Tried to Block Keyamo's Ministerial Screening
Although Mr Akpabio's mission was not clear, it was gathered that it might not be unconnected with the fate of Mr Keyamo, who was minister of state for labour and employment in the… Read more »
Nigeria: 200 Nigerians to Benefit From 'Bioverse' Project - Official
"Bioverse NG Project" aims to educate participants about biodiversity and its vital role in maintaining a healthy and thriving planet. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Screens Keyamo, Mahmud (Live Updates)
President Bola Tinubu had on 3 August nominated Mr Keyamo and Mrs Mahmud as ministers-designate. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Delegation - How Abdulsalami, Sultan Were Humiliated By Niger Junta
Abdulsalami Abubakar and Sultan Abubakar were members of a three-man delegation sent to negotiate with the Niger junta. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars - Princess Evicted, Illebaye Gets Double Strikes
On Sunday night, Princess became the first All-Stars housemate evicted from the ongoing reality show. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial List - Blame South-East APC Leaders, Not Tinubu for Low Allocation - VON DG
While the South-east zone was given its statutory five slots out of the 48 ministerial nominees, other zones got extra slots. Read more »
Nigeria: Hunger in the Land and the Ominous Adamawa Warehouse Looting
About four deaths reportedly occurred during the Adamawa mayhem, which possibly resulted from police tear-gas canisters and gunshots fired to disperse the hungry and angry crowds. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctor's Death - Probe Panel Submits Report, As Lagos Govt Suspends Agency's GM
The facility managers of the hospitals have also been sacked and blacklisted. Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola Speaks On Allegations of Drafting Judgment for Presidential Election Tribunal
Mr Fashola says he has been away from Abuja for an extended period of time Read more »
Nigeria: Afrobasket - Remain Focused, Shun Hard Drugs, Govt Urges D'Tigress
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development said the D'Tigress demonstrated the resilience of the Nigerian spirit and this propelled the ladies to victory at the championship. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons and Lionesses Battle for Quarter-Final Berth
The last time these two sides faced each other was in April 2004 when Nigeria secured a 3-0 win, Read more »
August 06, 2023
Nigeria: FIFA Women's World Cup - How Nigeria's Falcons Can Defeat England's Lionesses
The Falcons are the underdogs going into Monday's encounter against England, but the Nigerians have the arsenal to surprise the European champions. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Myths About Subsidy Removal
On 1 January, 2012, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan announced a decision to remove the petroleum subsidy. The current rulers of Nigeria were then the main… Read more »
Nigeria: India-Bound 'Couple,' Excrete 148 Wraps of Heroin, Meth
The male suspect excreted 82 wraps of cocaine with a gross weight of 1.822kgs in five excretions, while Ms Ilonzeh egested 101 wraps in four excretions. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Women Are Not Adequately Represented in Governance - Gender Experts
Gender advocates further explained the rationale behind the continued underrepresentation. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup: Tinubu, Ecowas in Dilemma On Deadline Day
Despite the sanctions and other measures taken to reverse the situation in Niger, putschists have remained defiant. Read more »