Nigeria: Workers At Nigerian University Protest After Four Years Without Salaries

"The students I taught from year one have all graduated. What is our crime?" Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Swears in 23 Commissioners, Special Adviser

Mr Eno defended the reappointment of all the commissioners who served under his predecessor. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Nominates 28 Ministers, El-Rufai, Wike, Adelabu Included

The list was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Super Falcons Defeat Australia in Women's World Cup

Nigeria created another upset by staging a 3-2 comeback win over co-hosts Australia. Read more »

Nigeria: Ruling Party National Vice Chairman Resigns

Salihu Lukman says the atmosphere in the APC is completely at variance with the founding vision of forming a progressive party. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Governors Ibori, El-Rufai, Akala's Children Named Reps Committee Chairpersons

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the composition of 134 standing committees on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: WAJIC 2023 - Journalism Experts Outline Challenges, Innovative Trends in Media

The experts spoke at the inaugural West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC) organised by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - New Ministries May Be Created - Gbajabiamila

The ministerial list containing 28 nominees was submitted to the National Assembly today by Mr Gbajabiamila on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Nigerian Youth - Be Patient, Tough Economic Policies Are for Better Future

Mr Tinubu said his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects SSS' Request to Elongate Emefiele's Detention

SSS had quietly filed the application to enlongate Mr Emefiele's detention, in a desperate bid to legitimise its disobedience to an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos… Read more »

Nigeria: Zulum Orders Crackdown On Criminal Gang, 'Marlians'

Residents have accused the gang of extortion, robbery, and dealing in illicit drugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Abbas Increases House Standing Committees, Names Wase, Faleke, Gagdi, Betara Chairmen

Mr Abbas named the committee heads during plenary on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Direct NNPC Limited to Suspend Ovh Acquisition, Probe Deal

In June, a PREMIUM TIMES investigation exposed the secret deals and the complicated ownership structure that left managerial control of NNPC Retail in the hands of OVH Energy… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Petrol Marketers to Embark On Strike Over N250bn Unpaid Subsidy

The forum comprises nine depots in the Northern states - Kano, Kaduna, Suleja, Minna, Jos, Maiduguri, Gombe and Yola depots. Read more »

Nigeria: My Political Enemies Colluding With ICPC, SSS to Harass Me, Bulkachuwa Tells Court

The Federal High Court in Abuja fixed a date for judgement in the suit filed by Mr Bulkachuwa to have the court stop ICPC and SSS from probing him over his confession to… Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Promises 'Thorough Screening', Commences Exercise Monday

"This time, screening will be very thorough. It is not going to be a situation where the screening will be anyhow. We are going to know the background of the nominees and we are… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Warns Abbas Against Increasing Standing Committees

Mr Abbas is reportedly planning to increase the number of the standing committees to 145 from 110. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Ready to Partner With UN for Women, Children's Advancement - Oluremi Tinubu

Mrs Oluremi said women must be more involved in decision-making positions like legislative arms, "because if laws are not changed, this would be the same game continuously." Read more »

Tunisia: Bodies of 901 Migrants Recovered Off Tunisia's Coast in Seven Months

The coast guard previously said it had stopped hundreds of boats heading for Italy this year and detained more than 3,000 people. Read more »

Nigeria: Lai Mohammed, Ex-Nigeria's Information Minister, Gets New Appointment

Mr Mohammed has been named the Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili. Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Gov, Retired Judges Agree On Settlement of 16-Year-Old Outstanding Pensions, Gratuities

"Some of these judges are said to have died without receiving their benefits, while many have become sick and unable to afford proper medical care." Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Otti Kicks As Security Agencies Allegedly Attack Residents After Killing of Officers

The officers were killed when gunmen attacked the convoy of the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment in Abia on Tuesday evening. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Nigerian Govt Warns Labour Against Strike

The warning came hours after the NLC issued notice to begin a nationwide strike on 2 August amid an astronomical hike in petrol pump prices following the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »

Nigeria: WAJIC 2023 - Experts Weigh in On Accountability Journalism, Sustainability

During a panel session moderated by PREMIUM TIMES' Editor-in-Chief Muskilu Mojeed, experts, including publishers and media managers, said funding an accountability platform that… Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Approves Five Measures to Cushion Effects of Subsidy Removal

The measures are subsidy allowance, full minimum wage implementation, food distribution, subsidised fertiliser, and transportation support services. Read more »