Nigeria: Gospel Singer Timilehin Ajayi Sentenced to Death By Hanging for Killing Girlfriend

In January, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ajayi was arrested in Nasarawa State while attempting to dispose of the severed head of a 24-year-old Youth Corps Member serving in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Non-Indigene As Rivers Election Commission Chair, Ndume, Others Kick

Senator Abdul Ningi said there were many competent Rivers indigenes who could have been nominated for that position. Read more »

Nigeria: Violence in North-Central Nigeria Reveals Systemic State Failure

Durable solutions to end deadly attacks in Benue State will remain elusive if the crisis continues to be misdiagnosed. Read more »

Nigeria: NCDMB, Dangote Refinery Inaugurate Joint Committee to Deepen Local Content

The inauguration marks a pivotal moment in fostering strategic collaboration between both institutions and a significant move to reinforce local content development in the oil and… Read more »

Nigeria: Fact-Check - Did Notorious Bandit Bello Turji Announce Plans to Attack Enugu, Port Harcourt?

Many people, mainly from the South-east, have been circulating a video clip in which Mr Turji purportedly announced plans to begin terror attacks in Enugu and Port Harcourt. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Establishes Orthopaedic Hospital, College of Education in Gombe

Governor Yahaya says the facilities will ease accessibility to healthcare and education Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N1.9bn Fraud - How Ministry Director, Surveyor Siphoned Contract Funds - Witnesses

The witnesses took the court through the statement of accounts of the defendants detailing inflows of funds allegedly traced to the federal government. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-NNPC CFO Speaks On Arrest By EFCC

Mr Isa said he voluntarily submitted himself to the EFCC for questioning and was not arrested or detained. Read more »

Nigeria: CWC - Dortmund, Inter, Monterrey, Fluminense in Knockouts As Group Stage Closes With Drama

Group E and F finales deliver fireworks as giants advance, River crash out, and Monterrey stun with four-goal statement Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Call for Stronger Policies to Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases in Nigeria

According to the experts, these measures are critical to improving public health outcomes by reducing excessive sodium intake, a major risk factor for hypertension, heart disease,… Read more »

Africa: Afreximbank Disbursed $250 Billion Across Africa - Oramah

"Over the past 32 years, we have mobilised over $250 billion into Africa." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Trade With Vietnam Reaches All-Time High

"In the past, our trade volume typically ranged between 500 and 600 million dollars... " Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Anyanwu's Reinstatement, NEC Meeting Cancellation Split Party's Nwc

11 NWC members, in a statement late Wednesday, rejected Mr Anyanwu's return as national secretary and cancellation of the 30 June NEC meeting earlier announced by the acting… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Associations Seek Registration of Five Political Parties

INEC had on Wednesday disclosed that the commission received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking to be registered as political parties as of 23 June.INEC had on… Read more »

Nigeria: Ibom Air Announces N96 Billion Revenue, Appoints New CEO

The airline has bounced back from losses occasioned by the collapse of the naira to the US dollar in 2023, to record N29 billion revenue growth in 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Who Disguised As Land Sellers to Kidnap, Rob Victims

Police said the suspects had been allegedly involved in a case of kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted murder in Anambra State. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Regret Marrying Porsha Williams' - - Simon Guobadia Breaks Silence After Deportation and Divorce

Following his recent deportation from the United States and a costly prenup ruling, Mr Guobadia claims he was vulnerable, blindsided, and financially targeted. Read more »

Nigeria: Oando Announces Revenue Growth to ₦933b in Q1 2025 Financial Report

This performance comes in the wake of its recent release of its 2024 FY Audited Financial Statement, where it reported a 44% year-on-year revenue increase to ₦4.1 trillion Read more »

Nigeria: AMAC Chair - Maikalangu Emerges APC Flagbearer Two Months After Leaving PDP

The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer for the forthcoming Abuja Municipal Area… Read more »

Nigeria: Speaking Truth to a Society That Punishes Talent

There are certain difficult conversations that many Nigerians shy away from. These are the conversations that challenge long-standing beliefs and confront the root causes of… Read more »

Nigeria: No Place to Call Home - Lost Childhoods of Sokoto's Displaced Children

As a result of repeated terror attacks in different parts of the country, an entire generation of children is growing up knowing very little outside of life in displacement Read more »

Nigeria: Throwback - When a Nigerian Club Was Among the World's Best

In the early 2000s, Nigeria's football scene witnessed a golden era thanks to the historic rise of Enyimba International Football Club. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Commission Receives 110 Applications for New Parties, Begins Registration Process

The INEC chairman, however, denied insinuations in some quarters that the commission was compromising its independence on the status of the association seeking registration. Read more »

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Receives Lifetime Award in Fighting Fraud, Corruption

The organisation said they her legacy is one of bold reform, global leadership and a relentless pursuit of integrity. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Sign Four Tax Bills Into Law

In October 2024, President Bola Tinubu sent four tax reform bills to the National Assembly Keywords: The four tax, Tinubu, Oyedele Read more »