June 15, 2023
Nigeria: Over 25 Million Nigerians to Face Acute Hunger in 2023 - WFP
The WFP said it is assisting some 2.1 million vulnerable people in Nigeria in 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 42 Bandits, Terrorists, Apprehends 96 Others
The bandits were eliminated in various military operations in North-central, North-west in the last two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Appoints Eight Special Advisers
The eight appointments are contained in a list of eight special advisers announced by a State House information official. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspended Anti-Graft Agency Chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, Detained
The SSS invites Mr Bawa for interrogations few hours after he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu Read more »
Nigeria: 18,000 Result Sheets From IReV Portal Were Blurred - Peter Obi's Data Analyst
The data analyst's reports covering IReV copies of the presidential election results in Rivers and Benue states were tendered by Peter Obi's legal team as exhibits before the… Read more »
Nigeria: Chef Hilda Baci 'Breaks' Another Guinness World Record
"Hilda's record attempt took the world of social media by storm." Read more »
Nigeria: Afrobeats Taking Over Asia, Middle East Music Scene - Report
Data for the Middle East ranks Afrobeats superstars Rema, CKay and Burna Boy as the most streamed musicians in the region. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Confirms Arrest of Baba Aisha's Producer After Premium Times' Investigation
Mr Ononiwu said that upon the arrival of Mr Sani at the NAFDAC's office, officials of the organisation searched his vehicle and found several unregistered products. Read more »
Nigeria: We're No Longer Sole Supplier of Petrol - NNPCL
President Bola Tinubu had, in his inaugural address on 29 May, announced the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Your Services No Longer Required,' - Family Sacks Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyers
The lawyers are yet to react to the development. Read more »
Nigeria: Zacch Adedeji - the Man Tinubu Tapped to Mobilise Revenue for Nigeria
In 2011, barely seven months after his 33rd birthday, he was appointed Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, the youngest person to have occupied such position. Read more »
Nigeria: How Govt's New Forex Regime Will Impact Investment, Petrol Pump Price - Experts
"You know the pump price is not just a function of our exchange rate; it is also a function of the crude oil price. Especially now that we are still importing petroleum products,"… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N7.9bn Fraud - Again, Court Suspends Stella Oduah's Arraignment
Former Senator Stella Oduah and others are facing N7.9 billion fraud charges. Read more »
Nigeria: 13 Jostle for NGE Positions At Imo 2023 Biennial Convention
The positions being contested for include the offices of the president, the secretary-general, social secretary and standing committees (East and West), among others. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals Baba Aisha's Factory, Hints On Arrest of Producer of Deadly Concoction
NAFDAC on Wednesday informed these newspapers it had launched a probe into the findings. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Raise Concerns Over Govt's Borrowing Limit From CBN
Nigeria's Senate approves bill to raise government borrowing from the central bank, sparking concerns over accountability and economic implications. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Reject Move to Declare 'Japa' National Emergency
The motion was rejected because the 1999 Constitution guarantees the freedom of movement of Nigerians to live and earn a living anywhere if they are qualified and normal. Read more »
Nigeria: In Nasarawa, Residents Angry Over Built-but-Locked Health Care Centre
"Their expectations were not fulfilled three years later as the health facility remained locked upon completion despite its huge financial investment..." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 'Tallest' Man, Afeez Agoro, Is Dead
Earlier in May, Agoro solicited N5 million from the public for his chronic hip arthritis treatment, which would see his ball and socket joint replaced. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates NEC, Says His Administration Will Focus On Five Key Areas
Mr Tinubu says now is the time to truly harness the nation's potentials for development. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Petroleum Marketers to Begin Fuel Importation in July - NMDPRA
The NMDPRA boss did not reveal the identity of the three marketers expected to begin importing petrol into the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, India Sign MOU to Combat Drug Trafficking
The partnership, NDLEA's boss said, will significantly impact efforts to prevent "illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, and related… Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Reacts to Ex-Senator's Confession of Influencing Wife's Decision As Appeal Court Judge
The NBA president expressed shock over ex-senator Mr Bulkachuwa's confession of influencing his wife's decision as appeal court judge, and called for his prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Hits 22.41% As Food Prices Rise
The NBS said food inflation was 24.82 per cent in May, up from 24.61 per cent in April. Read more »
Nigeria: Implementation of Student Loan to Commence in September - Official
This loan provision to students of higher institutions is part of Mr Tinubu's planned reforms for education as contained in his 'Renewed Hope' manifesto. Read more »