Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Officially Adopts 16 As Minimum Age for Tertiary Admissions

During last year's meeting the former education minister, Tahir Mamman set the minimum age for admissions at 18, raising concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Reduces Visa Validity for Most Nigerian Applicants, Gives Reason

"Effective today, most non-immigrant & non-official visas for Nigerian citizens will be single-entry with 3-month validity..." Read more »

Nigeria: 'If God Says I'll Marry Six Men Before the Right One, So Be It' - Bukky Wright

The 58-year-old reflected on her past marriages, her belief in love, and the importance of not remaining in a relationship without respect. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price

Despite the recent rise in crude oil prices, which pushed both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude to their highest closing levels since June 23, the Dangote Refinery has… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Delayed Salaries

The president said the union is prepared to escalate its action if the federal government fails to pay lecturers' July salaries by the end of the month Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Announces Cut-Off Points for Admissions Into Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges

The benchmarks were arrived at during the 2025 annual policy meeting of the on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches Passport Office for Senior Public Officials

"When we came in, it was shocking that the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service had no dedicated passport facility for public officials." Read more »

Nigeria: 3.5 Million Nigerian Passports Issued in Two Years - Minister

He also announced that 3,080,141 passports were issued locally and 466,117 in the diaspora since August 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Farmers Abandon Maize, Grains for Vegetables

"The shift in cultivation pattern may further push the country to be dependent on foreign supply of grains." Read more »

Nigeria: 2Baba Announces Strategic Career Overhaul, Unveils New Management Team

2Baba was previously signed with the Efe Omorogbe-led Now Muzik management upon exiting The Plantashun Boiz in 2004 and left the team in March 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Govt to Revoke Licenses of Institutions Engaging in Illegal Admissions

The minister reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to enforcing strict compliance with CAPS, which JAMB introduced in 2017 to regulate admission procedures and eliminate… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Politicians Fraudulently Collecting PVC Information From Rural Dwellers - Abia Govt

"The intention of the sponsors and perpetrators of this criminal act is to compromise the authenticity of such PVCs and render the owners unfit to vote during the 2027 election." Read more »

Nigeria: Pharmacists' Union Asks Judge to Withdraw From Leadership Tussle Suit

The claimants in their main suit filed on 7 May accused the defendants of unduly interfering in the 27 March election that produced them as the FCT's executive members. Read more »

Nigeria: Deceived By Fake News, Senator Vows 'Speedy Completion' of Dilapidated Highway

The senator said he realised the story was fake when he "made efforts to investigate further and offer any forms of assistance" to the supposed victims of the 'tragic accident'. Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Approves Commencement of Enugu Air

The NCAA said ticket sales for Enugu Air flights are facilitated via the XEJET platform, accessible through a redirect on the Enugu Air official website. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Kicks Off CHAN 2024 Camp As CAF Embarks of Final Facilities Inspection

With the 2024 African Nations Championship fast approaching, activities are picking up across the continent--both on and off the pitch. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Push to Cash in On Lithium Rush Gets Off to Rocky Start

The Nigerian government wants to refine its resources domestically so they can fetch a higher price on the international market. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 1.4 Million Human Rights Complaints Reported By Mid-Year - NHRC

The NHRC expressed concerns about the growing number of human rights complaints. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak Kills Three Children in Zaria

Bashir-Magaji Basharata, a resident of Kwarbai, Zaria, who lost his daughter, said the disease was spreading fast across the city. Read more »

Nigeria: Extension Services - Backbone of Gov Radda's Cotton Revival in Katsina, By Ahmed Abdulkadir

As part of his efforts to revamp Katsina's agricultural sector, Mr Radda has initiated a bold revival of the state's extension services, especially through restoration of cotton… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Struggling Writer' Opens Up On How Book and Arts Festival Impacts Her Life

In this piece sent to Premium Times, Betini Udoh, who describes herself as a struggling writer, writes on the benefits she derived from the recent Boldoz Book & Arts Festival… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Clears N13.9bn Gratuity Backlog Dating Back to 2011

To institutionalise pension reforms, Governor Lawal inaugurated the Contributory Pension Implementation Committee, tasked with key responsibilities Read more »

Nigeria: An Urgent Appeal to the Minister of Finance - Nigeria's Vital Need for a New Debt Reporting Template

A new reporting template that tracks debt from disbursement to delivery and explicitly connects it to development outcomes has the power to empower citizens, civil society, and… Read more »

Nigeria/Ghana: WAFCON 2024 - Banyana Banyana Blaze Past Ghana As Mbane, Dlamini Shine in Opener

Reigning champions South Africa kicked off their WAFCON 2024 campaign with a dominant 2-0 win over Ghana Read more »

Nigeria: WAFCON 2024 - Super Falcons Coach Justin Madugu Cautions Against Complacency After 3-0 Win

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu says Nigeria's dominant 3-0 win over Tunisia at WAFCON 2024 is just the beginning, as the team aims to grow stronger with each game on their… Read more »