Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Condemns Zaria Killings, Seeks Immediate Investigation

The speaker urged security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book. Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - Nigerien Protesters Tried to Attack Our Embassy - Nigerian Ambassador

Nigeria's Ambassador to Niger, Mohamed Usman, stated this in a statement signed by a staff of the embassy. Read more »

Nigeria: I Didn't Discuss El-Rufai's Ministerial Replacement With Tinubu - UBA Sani

Mr El-Rufai told President Tinubu at a meeting on Tuesday that he was no longer interested in becoming a minister. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Farmers Groan As Fertiliser Price Soars Despite Increased Local Production

The price increase is despite over $121 million invested by the Nigerian government in the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI). Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Kidnappers Kill One, Abduct Many in Enugu Community

A youth leader told PREMIUM TIMES that only one person was killed in the attack. Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Governorship - Uzodinma Drops Deputy, Picks Another Running Mate

The new running mate explains the values she hopes to bring to the governorship ticket. Read more »

Nigeria: In Nigeria, Road Crashes Claim 4,387 Lives in Six Months - FRSC

"From January to June, a total of 4,387 people were killed as a result of road traffic crashes. The Corps also recorded 14,108 injuries from the crashes within the same period. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Restates Commitment to Enhance Operational Capability of Security Agencies

Mr Tinubu also assured of the commitment of his administration towards improving the welfare of personnel in its renewed drive to address security and related concerns across the… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Whip Says N2 Million 'Holidays', Allowance Not Unusual, May Move Against Akpabio

"All senators received two million naira. And I am making this comment with a heavy heart because he (Akpabio) is the cause of this controversy. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - a Requiem for Production? By Wole Olaoye

It is not just GlaxoSmithKline that is leaving Nigeria, it is Nigerian jobs that are growing wings! Do we love our country enough to staunch this economic haemorrhage? Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup Leader Meets With Nigerian Clerics, Gives Reason for Snubbing Ecowas Delegation

Mr Tchiani claimed the coup was well intended, stating that they struck to starve off an imminent threat. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN's Annual Report Shows Sharp Deterioration in Credit Quality As Lending to FG Mounts

Credit loss expense for the apex bank rose to N875.2 billion from N498.2 billion a year earlier, according to its recently released audited earnings report. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Declares Support for Democracy, Rejects Coup Call

"The report's call on the military to interfere in our democracy is highly unpatriotic, wicked, and an attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing it's… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Withdraws Interest in Ministerial Appointment, Recommends Replacement

Mr El-Rufai had disclosed during his confirmation hearing that Mr Tinubu asked him to work with him on power. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Coup - Defending Democracy or Combating French Neo-Colonialism

The ECOWAS emergency summit yesterday started well. Chairman Bola Tinubu in his opening remarks called for a focus on the use of diplomatic channels and negotiations. As I was… Read more »

Nigeria: Ohanaeze Wants More Ministers for South-East

"We therefore demand justice, fairness and equity for every ethnic group in Nigeria including the Igbo," the statement read in part. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Fixes Date to Hear Emefiele, Govt's Applications Regarding Custody

Godwin Emefiele in his application asked the court to restrain the federal government from further prosecuting him. Read more »

Nigeria: In Lokoja, Traders, Students Lament As Fuel Subsidy Removal Bites Harder

The removal of subsidy on petrol has hit ordinary Nigerians harder than the government envisioned. Nigerians living in Lokoja, Kogi State recounts their experience. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Hits All-Time Low At Black Market

The Naira plunged to an all-time low at the parallel market on Thursday but clinched a slight gain at the spot market segment. Read more »

Nigeria: EU Presents Management Tools to INEC to Enhance Nigeria's Electoral System

Some of the tools recieved by INEC include Collation and Returning Officers Management System, Election Results Management System, Political Parties Financial Reporting and Audit… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Neutralises Terrorists

The military said the troops laid in wait for the marauding terrorists, before engaging them in a fierce firefight that neutralised two while others fled in disarray. Read more »

Nigeria: Commonwealth Youth Games - Team Nigeria Sets New Record, Wins Three Gold Medals On Final Day

With three more gold medals won on the final day of action, Team Nigeria took its total haul to six gold and two silver medals. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll of Plateau Attack Rises to 21 As Governor Mutfwang Expresses Grief

Four more bodies have been discovered Read more »

Nigeria: Healthcare Solutions - Gates Foundation Showers $5 Million Grants On Innovators

Four projects from Nigeria were selected while South Africa has the highest with seven projects, followed by Kenya with five. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - What Tinubu Told Ecowas Leaders After They Agreed On Troops Deployment

Mr Tinubu made his stance known in his closing remarks to his fellow ECOWAS heads of state at their extraordinary meeting in Abuja. Read more »