Nigeria: Govt Confirms Dengue Fever Outbreak in Northern State

No deaths have been recorded from the outbreak. Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Governors Donate U.S.$226,000 to Victims of Tudun Biri Bombing

The victims of the strike are mostly children and women celebrating the Maulud (birthday of Prophet Muhammad). Read more »

Nigeria: Mr Ibu Undergoes Another Leg Surgery

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, told reporters that the actor now struggles to speak. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Orders Continuation of Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Trial

The judgement also implies an effective reversal of the previous decision of the Court of Appeal ordering the release of Mr Kanu from detention. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Finally Suspends Niger Republic

ECOWAS had, until Sunday, considered the situation in Niger Republic as an attempted coup. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Training One Medical Student Costs N5bn' - VCs Decry Poor Funding of Govt Universities

The Vice-Chancellors noted that there were still gaps in the cost-sharing ratio between the government and the individual student. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife Is Dead

He was 86. Read more »

Nigeria: New Yoruba Drama Series, 'Kadara' Debuts On African Magic

Scheduled to commence streaming on 13 December 2023, on Africa Magic Yoruba, the series explores the societal pressures faced by young people, particularly young men, to achieve… Read more »

West Africa: Sowore Challenges Tinubu to Run in Ecowas Marathon

"We can't have the ECOWAS marathon without the ECOWAS' Chairman running," Mr Sowore said. Read more »

Nigeria: Islamic Scholar Shares Misleading Information About Girl-Child Education Policy

During a short commentary after delivering the Friday sermon at the Indimi Mosque, Maiduguri, Borno State, the cleric claimed that the AGILE project targeted Northern Nigeria and… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Celebrates Milestones in African Relations On U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Anniversary

US officials discuss unprecedented achievements and future collaborations in transformative U.S.-African Relations Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Two More Commissioners Resign From Fubara's Cabinet

More resignations are expected in the coming days if the intention is to weaken Mr Fubara, some insiders told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Fubara Signs Rivers' N800 Billion 2024 Budget Into Law

A four-member legislature "passed" the budget in less than 24 hours. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Government Agrees to Pay N3 Billion to Owners of Demolished Shops

Other property owners are challenging the government in court over the illegal demolition of their properties. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Assembly Scraps National Light Newspapers

A lawmaker, who sponsored the bill, said the newspaper corporation has become moribund, economically unviable and no longer serves the purposes for which it was established. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court to Rule on Biafra Leader's Release

The IPOB leader has been in detention since June 2021 when he was repatriated from Kenya to Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Governor's Spouses Forum Advocates Six-Month Maternity Leave

The Nigerian federal government in 2018 increased maternity leave from three to four months. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Universities, Others No Longer Need Waivers to Fill Vacancies - Minister

The minister spoke in Lagos on Thursday at the ministerial session of the 67th National Council on Education. Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Others Shortlisted for 26th MOBO Awards

The nominees were announced on Thursday, 14 December. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Airstrike - Tudun Biri Leadership Distance Selves From Legal Suit Against Nigerian Government

Balarabe Garba, the village head, said no one in the community bears the name "Dalhatu Salihu". Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Court Rejects U.S. Prisoner's Request for Transfer to Nigeria

The Nigerian had told ECOWAS Court he had already served eight years of the 12 years jail time imposed on him, and that he was due for release in May 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Ltd Remitted N4.5 Trillion Revenue in October - Kyari

Mr Kyari explained that the establishment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) helped the NNPC Ltd to improve its operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Fubara-Backed Rivers Speaker Declares Seats of 27 Defected Lawmakers Vacant

The speaker said the assembly will ask INEC to conduct a fresh election to replace the affected lawmakers. Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Naira Marley Demands Apology From Iyabo Ojo, Threatens to Sue for N500 Million

Iyabo Ojo has since Mohbad's death been championing the advocacy for justice for Mohbad. She had earlier accused Naria Marley of having a hand in the death of Mohbad. Read more »

Nigeria: No N1 Billion Foreign Trip in Trade Ministry's Budget, Minister Clarifies

Trade, Industry and Investments Minister, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the N1.6 billion in the budget was allocated for the maintenance of the Nigerian Trade Office in Geneva. Read more »