October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Akada Children's Book Festival Hosts Fifth Edition, Celebrates African Authors, Illustrators
The festival showcased children's books written by African authors or books from around the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Years After, Anambra LP Governorship Candidate Still Missing
The wife of the missing politician says one of her greatest worries is her inability to provide answers to questions from her children who constantly ask about their father's… Read more »
Nigeria: Netflix to Release Ijogbon, Lupin - Part 3, Rick and Morty: Season 7, Other Titles This October
Ijogbon, a title from the stables of one of Nigeria's leading filmmakers, Kunle Afolayan, is coming on the trails of the highly successful Aníkúlápó on… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Orders Investigation Into Alleged Diversion of Drugs
The governor ordered the investigation following a complaint by a father whose wife delivered triplets at the Murtala Muhammed Specialists Hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, FCT, Oyo Top Nigeria's Socioeconomic Scorecard - Report
A total of 57 relevant indicators were used in the construction of the scorecard across 12 key broad socio-economic segments. Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad - Naira Marley Turns Self in - Police
The development comes less than four days after Naira Marley's associate, Sam Larry, was taken into custody. Read more »
Nigeria: UCL Round-Up - Osimhen Fires Blank As Napoli, Man United Suffer Home Defeats
Osimhen could only provide the penalty to Napoli's second goal as they were defeated 3-2 at the Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples against Real Madrid. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: 40 Missing After Boat Accident in Kebbi
The passengers were going to a weekly market in Yauri Read more »
Africa: Why Islamic State, Other Extremist Groups Are Growing in Africa - U.S. Official
Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Ian J. MacCary, says the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has "established a focus group to help African states build… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Data Under Scrutiny as Methane Emissions Rise
With over a third of methane emissions stemming from fossil fuels production and operation, oil majors - led by Shell - publicly claim to be reducing their methane pollution. Read more »
Nigeria: Chicago State University Releases Tinubu's Academic Records to Atiku
The Chicago State University was able to locate and produce three out of the four sets of documents requested concerning Mr Tinubu to Atiku. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Oil Refinery Explosion Kills 37 - Report
The explosion incident occurred at an illegal refinery site in the early hours of Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Replaces El-Rufai, Seeks Senate's Confirmation of Three New Ministerial Nominees
Mr Tinubu had in September announced the appointment of Mrs Ibrahim to serve as minister of youth and Mr Olawande to serve as minister of state for youth pending their confirmation… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Bars First-Time Senators From Contesting for Presiding Officers' Positions
The Senate also amended its rules to create standing committees. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Surge in Diphtheria Infections
A recent situation report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that Nigeria is currently facing a second wave of diphtheria outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars Cost N5.5 Billion to Produce - MultiChoice
Over 1.53 billion votes across all regions". Read more »
Nigeria: Another Northern Elder, Baffa Suleiman, Is Dead
The deceased was the former managing director of the Nigeria Printing and Minting Company. Read more »
West Africa: Cost of Living Crisis and Neoliberalism in West Africa
The African continent, due to underdevelopment, is pushed to the periphery of the world economy. The continued deficits are haunted by the ghost of free trade. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Going Through Traumatic Experience', Davido's Alleged U.S. Lover Begs Chioma
"The only thing I will say is I regret that I let my pain and feelings of betrayal allow me to turn myself against another woman". Read more »
Nigeria: Questions for Akpabio's Senate Over Confirmation of Ministerial Nominees
Nigerians await Senator Akpabio-led Senate's answers to these bewildering non-confirmation of President Tinubu's nominees. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Private Sector Reports Poor Growth Amid Weakening Naira
The Stanbic IBTC's Nigeria's Purchasing Manager Index (PMI), which gauges the overall direction the economy is heading and the health of the economy, gives an outlook of Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Makes Fresh Appointments, Inaugurates Over 300 Aides
Umo Eno's remarks at the event lent credence to a PREMIUM TIMES' report that the governor wants to build political influence across the state, using the large number of aides… Read more »
South Africa: U.S., South African Officials Discuss Shared Interests
The White House released a statement on what the American and South African NSAs discussed. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Labour Suspends Planned Strike
The organised labour rescinded the decision to go on with its planned strike in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the representatives of the labour unions and the… Read more »
Nigeria: I Paid N250,000 for Wizkid, Ice Prince, Wande Coal to Perform in 2010 - Filmmaker
She also said that some years ago, the movie industry was not worth a penny but the story has changed and that movies made by Nigerians are sought after worldwide. Read more »