Nigeria: Investigation - Nigerian Lawmakers Probing Job Racketeering Are Extorting Money From Agencies

The lawmakers, pretending to be probing job racketeering, have ironically been extorting money from agencies through a Providus Bank account. Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Warns Perpetrators of Attacks At Building Sites in Osun

Governor Adeleke says his office constantly receives petitions on perpetrators allegedly maiming and killing site workers. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Announces Payment for Community Affected By Airport Runway Construction

"As we leave here, the Federal Capital Territory, through the FCDA, will release the money approved for compensation and resettlement of those who are there," an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Depreciates On I&e Window

Naira fell at the official market on Tuesday to trade at N775.34 per dollar Read more »

Nigeria: Nnpcl to Take Disciplinary Action Against Staff Under-Dispensing Fuel to Customers

The oil firm said this in a statement Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nembe Killings - Bayelsa Reps Caucus Asks Tinubu to Set Up Panel of Inquiry

Some persons were reportedly killed in Nembe following attacks on the community on 15 August. Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje Influencing EFCC, CCB to Harass Kano Anti-Corruption Boss - HEDA

The CCB and the EFCC recently launched investigations against the Kano State anti-graft boss, Mr Magaji, who was investigating Mr Ganduje for alleged corruption before the former… Read more »

Nigeria: The Illegality of Ex-Governors Collecting Both Salaries and Pensions as Ministers

Instructively, the pension benefits of ex-governors run against the grain of constitutionalism and good conscience. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria May Experience Devastating Floods This Year - Officials #AfricaClimateCrisis

Last year, the country witnessed devastating floods that led to the deaths of more than 600 people. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Policies Creating Suffering for Nigerians - PDP

The PDP said in the last two months, over 150 million Nigerians could no longer afford daily meals with families going to bed on empty stomachs. Read more »

West Africa: Corruption Responsible for Instability, Poverty in West Africa - Premium Times' Editor-in-Chief

Corruption should be designated as a crime against humanity, Mr Mojeed said. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Elections Flawed, Say SADC, U.S., EU & UK

At least six statements made public by the regional and international community raise concerns about the 2023 Zimbabwe general elections, including SADC. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Spend Over Half of Their Earnings On Food, Worst Globally - Report

Data compiled by Picodi, an international e-commerce organisation, shows that the average Nigerian household spends about 59 per cent of its income on food. Read more »

Nigeria: What FIFA Asked Us to Do With $960,000 - NFF

"The money was not given for the welfare of players but for preparing the team. We paid them allowances as per the tournament they participated in. We cannot use the preparation… Read more »

Nigeria: The Truth About Emefiele's Failed Arraignment, Reported Plea Bargain Talks - Prosecutor

The federal government has failed to arraign Mr Emefiele and his co-defendant at two consecutive hearings scheduled for them to take their pleas, sparking media reports of ongoing… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Statistics Agency Revises Labour Data, Says Unemployment 4.1% in Q1 2023

The NBS had in March 2021 reported that Nigeria's unemployment rate rose to 33.3 per cent, translating to some 23.2 million people Read more »

Nigeria: Building Collapses in Abuja, Scores Rescued, Others Fatally Injured

FCT FEMA said the two-storey building, which serves both residential and commercial purposes collapsed on Wednesday night. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - I'm Holding Back ECOWAS, Others From Military Invasion - Tinubu

"If you take ECOWAS aside, other people will react, those who are outside of our control. I am the one holding those sides back. I am the one holding back ECOWAS." Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Says Release of IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Needed for Peace in South-East

The panel says said the insecurity in the South-east is impeding development in the region and that it is beyond statistics or newspaper headlines. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria'll Strengthen Ties With UK to Combat Insecurity - Badaru

Mr Badaru said the West needed to give more support to Nigeria, just as it gave to other nations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Destroy Illegal Oil Refinery in Delta - Official

Oil theft and its negative impact on the country's economy have been a source of concern to the Nigerian government over the years. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Building Collapse - Two Deaths Confirmed As Wike Orders Arrest of Landlord

Mr Wike gave his order when he visited the collapsed building on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Three Others Cleared to Join Brics

The new candidates will be formally admitted as members on January 1, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Building Collapses in Abuja, Two People Feared Dead

Aminu Idris, an occupant of the collapsed building, said he had just returned from work to rest when the building fell on him and his brothers. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Studying in Niger Future Uncertain As Diplomatic Relationships Between Both Countries Deteriorate

Nigerians studying in Niger Republic say they're uncertain about the future. Read more »