Nigeria: CSU Papers - APC Asks AGF to Investigate Atiku, Obi for Alleged Treason

Messrs Atiku and Obi recently made comments on the academic records of President Bola Tinubu released by the Chicago State University (CSU). Read more »

Africa: Experts Speak On Energy Transaction Costs in Africa

"Financing costs can be at least two to three times higher than in Europe and North America. As a result, projects remain on the drawing board, and energy costs rise for Africa's… Read more »

Nigeria: Impeachment - Ondo Chief Judge Declines Setting Up Probe Panel On Deputy Governor

Chief Judge of Ondo State, Olusegun Odusola cites an order of the Federal High Court for his refusal to set up the seven-person impeachment panel. Read more »

Nigeria: Extortion Scandal - Weeks After Resuming From Recess, Reps Silent On Probe Vow

The House of Representatives vowed in September to launch a probe into the activities of one of its investigative ad hoc committe after a PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed that… Read more »

Nigeria: NBC Issued Over 3,000 Warnings to Broadcast Stations in 2022, Sanctioned 125 - Official

"I don't believe that NBC is all about sanctions. Each time NBC is on the news is about a station committing one infraction or the other." Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Records 1,188 Cholera Cases, 40 Deaths in 10 Months - Commissioner

The Zamfara official also confirmed the emergence of 50 Diphtheria cases with two deaths recorded. Read more »

Nigeria: Blue Rail - Lagos Govt Suspends Passengers' Operations

Passenger operations of the Blue Metro rail will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to switch to electricity. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of NCC, NIGCOMSAT, NIPOST, Appoints Replacements

The appointments were made known in a statement issued by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: State Govts Have No Power to Ban Mining Activities - Minister

The minister disclosed this at the 8th edition of the annual Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Task Govt On Nigeria's Out-of-School Children, Price Control Board

The lawmakers said the last survey by UNICEF revealed that 18.5 million children were out of school in Nigeria and 60 per cent of which were girls. Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte D'Ivoire in Tricky Group

Regarded as the biggest event on African soil, the 2023 AFCON tournament will be taking place in Côte d'Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria's Divine Oduduru Gets Six-Year Ban, Slammed Over N3m Fine

The ban is retroactive, starting from 9 February 2023, the date of Oduduru's provisional suspension - and extends until 8 February 2029 Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte d'Ivoire in Tricky Group

Nigeria, who are three-time AFCON champions, were seeded in Pot 2 for the draw, Read more »

Nigeria: 98% of Children With Diphtheria in 19 States Not Immunised - Minister

Mr Pate said that the ministry and other stakeholders had come together to aggressively tackle the diphtheria challenge that had persisted for months. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria's New Women Affairs Minister Hopes to Achieve Empowerment, Gender Violence Goals

The minister's presentation of the communique at the end of the 23rd National Council on Women Affairs in Calabar, on 22 August, was the first opportunity to voice over her vision. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Million Girls Benefiting From Education Initiative in Nigeria

UNESCO said keeping a girl in school is the best way to delay marriage and "the best way to keep a girl in school is by improving and investing in their learning." Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Election - Shettima, Ganduje, Lead APC's Campaign for Uzodinma's Reelection Rally

They urged Imo State people to vote for the APC candidate, Governor Uzodinma, for a second term. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Records 156 Infections, 20 Diphtheria Deaths in Seven Months - Official

An official says Kaduna State ranks among the seven states with high levels of diphtheria infections in Nigeria. Read more »

Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Commission Commences Announcement of Presidential Election Results

According to results from some districts of two counties, Bomi and Monsterrado, announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson Davidetta Lansanah, Mr Boakai has so… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Stolen Genitals - Traditional Ruler, Security Officials Warn Residents Against Jungle Justice

He said that in the last three weeks, there had been reported incidents of stolen genitals ... where the suspect and his car were burnt. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Parallel Market, Strengthens At Official Market

Naira extended losses at the unofficial market on Wednesday to trade at N1,030 per $1. Read more »

Nigeria: 587 Health Facilities Provide Family Planning Services in Sokoto - Official

FP services are available in 587 health facilities located across rural and urban settlements and are administered by health personnel in Sokoto State, an official says. Read more »

Nigeria: $150 Million Suit Against Google, GoDaddy.Com Stalled in Nigeria

Mr Peter, through his lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong of Fred-Young & Evans LP, sued GoDaddy.Com LLC and Google LLC as 1st and 2nd defendants. Read more »

Nigeria: Seplat Seeks to Complete $1.3 Billion Exxonmobil Asset Purchase Deal - CEO

The acquisition is key to actualising the most ambitious move ever by Seplat, which is both listed in London and Lagos, to scale output Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Authorities Shut Down Two 'Substandard' Schools

The schools were closed during an operation to close all substandard schools operating in the FCT. Read more »