May 19, 2023
Nigeria: As Doctors' Strike Continues, Another Group Wants Medical Tourism Addressed
The association described the unpaid 10-month salaries of health workers as an aberration. Read more »
Nigeria: Patients Suffer As Nigerian Doctors' Strike Enters Third Day
Our reporters observed that health activities were largely disrupted in some hospitals in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Confirms Rescue of Two Officials By Nigerian Authorities
"We are deeply grateful for the partnership and solidarity of the Nigerian government and Nigerian security and law enforcement colleagues ..." Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd Clears $3.8bn Indebtedness to IOCs - Official
"We have seen the worst, lessons have been learnt, and the solutions are being institutionalised to ensure we never see a repeat," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Adjourns for Judgement Suit Seeking to Stop Tinubu's Inauguration Indefinitely
The indefinite adjournment comes barely 10 days to the scheduled swearing-in. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agencies Rescue Missing U.S. Consulate Officials After Attack in Anambra - Official
The police, however, have not given details of how the two officials were rescued. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Nigeria Announces Date for Departure of Inaugural Flight
NAHCON says over 96,000 Nigerians are expected to participate in the 2023 Hajj. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Rescinds Goje's Expulsion, Warns State Chapters On 'Disciplinary Actions'
APC expresses concerns over the spate of disciplinary actions taken by its state chapters, saying the timing is wrong. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Zamfara Governor Won't React to EFCC's N70 Billion Fraud Allegations - Official
EFCC accused Governor Matawalle of diverting about N70 billion he sourced as loan from a bank purportedly for executing projects across the local governments in Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: GAVI Resumes Direct Health Project Financing in Nigeria
GAVI had stopped funding programmes in Nigeria through the NPHCDA following unsatisfactory findings from its programme audit in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Commences Construction of Vaccine Hub
The minister said each of the hubs was centralised to serve two geopolitical locations. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - Herder Community Fears Reprisal Attack, Calls for Help
The residents want the government to reinforce security in the affected communities. Read more »
Nigeria: TNBA 2023 - Christopher Kolade, Vincent Maduka, Others Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, TNBA, which is organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, is aimed at recognising and celebrating excellence in the broadcast… Read more »
Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari
He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »
Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari
He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Why We Oppose Live Broadcast of Presidential Election Tribunal Proceedings - INEC, Tinubu
INEC, Mr Tinubu, and APC gave reasons for opposing Atiku's request for the live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Seun Kuti to Spend 4 More Days in Police Custody
The chief magistrate, Adeola Olatubosun, extended Mr Kuti's remand until May 22. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike - Abuja, Lagos Hospitals Offer Skeletal Services
Resident doctors make up the bulk of doctors in Nigeria's tertiary hospitals Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Depreciates Further At Official Market
Naira extended losses on the spot market to trade at N465.13 per $1 on Wednesday amidst rising debt profile. Read more »
Nigeria: Direct Entry Candidates Into Nigerian Universities to Sit UTME, As JAMB Remits N2bn to Govt
This is as JAMB has once again remitted the sum of N2 billion into the coffers of the Nigerian government, saying it is the interim surplus for the 2023 operating year. Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria - Abuja Community Receives Free Medical Services, Counselling
Malaria, a disease caused by a parasite spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, kills more than 400,000 people yearly, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Rule On $9.8 Million, £74,000 Seized From Ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu
The ex-NNPC GMD Andrew Yakubu insists EFCC should release the money to him following his acquittal in the money laundering cases connected to the $9.8 million, £74,000. Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $15 Million Loan to Support Infrastructure Financing in Nigeria
The financing will enable InfraCredit to leverage domestic capital markets to bolster access to long-term local currency infrastructure financing in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NPC Spends N200 Billion for 2023 Census Preparation - Official
The NPC says it plans to spend about N800 billion to conduct the census. Read more »
Nigeria: What Buhari's Approval of Ondo's $1 Billion Seaport Means to Us - Akeredolu, Oke
The seaport is expected to gulp about $ 1 billion (about N461 billion), with the fund sourced through a public-private partnership. Read more »