Nigeria: Maersk MD Attacked in Lagos, Wife Killed

The managing director of Maersk Line, Gildas Tohouo, and his wife were attacked Sunday night in Lagos, police said. 

Nigeria: Christmas - FRSC Deploys 1,700 Personnel On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Other Ogun Roads

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) will deploy 1,700 personnel to control traffic on highways across Ogun State during the Christmas festival. Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Who Burned Co-Wife, Seven Step-Children Alive Sentenced to Death

The Ebonyi State High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, has sentenced a woman, Agnes Nwefuru, to death. Read more »

Nigeria: Star Wars Actor Torin Pocock Makes Nollywood Debut

Torin Pocock, an English actor who featured in Hollywood's 'Star Wars' has made his debut in a Nollywood film titled 'Kpali'. Read more »

Nigeria: N29 Billion Debt - Court Orders Amcon Takeover of Jide Omokore's Firm

The Federal High Court in the Lagos Division on Monday granted the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) application to take Cedar Oil & Gas Exploration &… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic and Financial Commission Recovers N794 Billion, Secures 1,900 Convictions

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, says the commission has so far secured 1,900 convictions and recovered N794 billion in four… Read more »

Nigeria: 12 Killed in Niger Car Accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State says 12 people died in an accident on Sunday at Sawmill village along Mokwa -Makera road in Mokwa Local Government Area of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Commander Killed in Boko Haram Bomb Attack

A Nigerian Army commander was killed on Saturday after an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Marte, Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Set to Open Extractive Industry Ownership Register

This week, Nigeria will launch the Beneficial Ownership Register in the extractive industries in line with the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)… Read more »

Nigeria: Unilorin, Firm Sign 21-Year Land Lease Agreement

The University of Ilorin and Oriental Energy Resource Farms Ltd, an agro-based firm belonging to Borno State entrepreneur, Mohammed Indimi, recently signed a 21 years "land lease… Read more »

Nigeria: Sowore - Wole Soyinka Centre Protests 'Impunity', Postpones Award to Osinbajo

In a protest against the treatment of Omoyele Sowore, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has postponed the presentation of an award to the Nigerian Vice… Read more »

Nigeria: Offa Poly Sanctions Official Indicted in Premium Times' Investigation

Following a PREMIUM TIMES' investigation into alleged corrupt practices at the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Binta Oloyede has been removed as the Head of Mass Communication… Read more »

Nigeria: Six Nollywood Blockbusters Worth Seeing This Season

Gone are the days when only foreign movies dominated Nigerian movie theatres. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Cries Foul As APC Wins All Chairmanship Seats in Ekiti LG Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the chairmanship seats in all the 16 local government areas in Ekiti State. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Directs Accountant-General, Mdas to Publish Daily Financial Statements

The Federal Government on Monday directed the Accountant General of the Federation to publish daily treasury summary statements of financial inflows and outflows. Read more »

Nigeria: Cricket U-19 World Cup - Hopes As Team Nigeria Departs Lagos for South Africa

The Nigeria Cricket Federation on Sunday presented players that will represent the country at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 taking place in South Africa from January 20 to… Read more »

Nigeria: Sowore - APC Backs SSS, Attacks Atiku

Like the presidency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday defended the State Security Service (SSS) over its treatment of an activist, Omoyele Sowore. Read more »

Nigeria: Saving Nigeria - Integrity Vs Competence

... it will matter that we understand both the dynamics of our economy, the dynamics of the changing global economy, and how both interface if the resulting disruption is not to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Unveil New Visa Regime This Year - Official

The Comptroller General (CGI) of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, says the federal government plans to introduce a new visa regime to boost the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Expresses 'Deep Concern' About Sowore's Arrest

The U.S. government has said it is 'deeply concerned' by the rearrest of Omoyele Sowore by the State Security Service (SSS). Read more »

Nigeria: Rice Farmers Urge Nigerian Govt to Sustain Border Closure

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has urged the federal government to sustain its current border closure, saying it would help boost the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: While Nigeria Keeps Mum, Dutch Govt Acts On Premium Times Investigation of FrieslandCampina Wamco

Tijani and Yusufa in their hovel on the cattle farm. Like other children, they spend nights there with cows Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj Crane Accident - Saudi Pays Compensation to Nigerian Victims - Official

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has released compensation to be paid to the families of the Nigerian victims of the 2015 Hajj crawler crane accident, the National Hajj Commission of… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Orji Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant - Senate

The Senate has said it will not declare the seat of its convicted chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, vacant. Read more »

Nigeria: Actors Must Set Money Aside for Their Future - Akin Lewis

Akin Lewis, one of Nigeria's finest actors, began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Bode Sowande, a Nigerian professor, writer and dramatist. Read more »