Nigeria: Profile - Major General Taoreed Lagbaja: New Head of Nigerian Army

Mr Tinubu appointed Major General Taoreed Lagbaja as the new Chief of Army Staff to replace Farouk Yahaya. Read more »

Niger: Naira Plunges to New Low On I&E Window

Naira plunged on the official market to trade at N770.38 per $1 on Monday Read more »

Nigeria: Boards of 14 Agencies Exempted From Tinubu's Dissolution Order (Full List)

President Bola Tinubu's directive to dissolve the apex decision-making organs of the establishments falls within the ambit "of his Constitutional Powers and in the Public… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Forwards to SSS Names of New Doctors to Visit Nnamdi Kanu

There has been controversy concerning Mr Kanu's medical treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Gives Vessel Owners Six Months for Tax Compliance, Account Reconciliation

The decision was made following an interactive session involving key parties, including oil and gas regulators, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Economy 360 - Fashola, Dangote Refinery, and Nigeria's 'Pathetic' Free Trade Zones

" ... the reality isn't different in many other parts of the world where the free trade zones scheme has recorded success and aided economic development. Read more »

Nigeria: Profiles of New Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs on Monday. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Working Towards Single Visa for West African Countries

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of ECOVISA, related costs and design as recommended by experts in charge of visa issuance. Read more »

Nigeria: President Sacks Security Chiefs in Major Reshuffle

The President also relieved the head of Customs, Hameed Ali, of his position and named a replacement. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Terminates Six-Year Legal Wrangle Against Nigeria's Former Chief Spymaster

On 9 June, the EFCC proceeded to the Federal High Court in Ikoyi presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke to withdraw the case. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Lifts Cash Deposit Restriction On Domiciliary Accounts

The CBN disclosed this in a press statement after deliberating at an extraordinary Bankers' Committee meeting Read more »

Africa: Why Nigerian and African Immigrants Are No Longer Most Successful in America

The African Times/USA found the claim that Nigerians are the most educated immigrants in the US as unsubstantiated and patently false. Read more »

Nigeria: Nuhu Ribadu - Profile of New National Security Adviser

Mr Ribadu was named NSA a few days after he was appointed as security adviser to the president. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Bill Gates, Dangote, Promises to Prioritise Healthcare in Nigeria

Mr Tinubu hailed Mr Gates on his efforts in the area of climate change, polio eradication, and malaria in Africa, but said more work is required to support developing countries. Read more »

Nigeria: Obi's Web Engineer Counters INEC's Claim Over Irev Glitches During Presidential Election

Mr Obi had cited the failure of INEC to upload the photographic copies of polling unit result sheets to IReV portal real-time during the 25 February election as one of the breaches… Read more »

Nigeria: Access Free Power Without Refueling Your Generator With Pricey Petrol

Due to a weak grid power supply, 40% of Nigerian households use generators and spend $14bn on fuel, according to a report. Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy - Court Reaffirms Order Stopping NLC, TUC From Embarking On Strike

NLC, TUC had, on Monday, asked the court to vacate its earlier order restraining them from embarking on strike over the recent removal of petrol subsidy. Read more »

Nigeria: Baba Aisha - NAFDAC Commences Nationwide Mop-Up of Harmful Concoction

Since the publication of PREMIUM TIMES' investigation, NAFDAC has been under the scrutiny of Nigerians who questioned its regulatory functions. Read more »

Nigeria: ExxonMobil Announces New Managing Director for Mobil Producing Nigeria

"I look forward to the work that lies ahead and continuing the company's outstanding relationships." Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Tackles Dokubo for Asking Tinubu Not to Release Nnamdi Kanu

Several Igbo leaders, including state governors, have been appealing for releasing the IPOB leader. Read more »

Nigeria: Vote Buying - Tribunal Rejects Adebutu's Counter Allegation Against Abiodun

Tribunal says Mr Adebutu cannot introduce a new fact or issue after the respondent's reply to his petition. Read more »

Nigeria: CJN Urges New National Industrial Court Judges to Flee From Temptation

The CJN made the call on Monday in Abuja while administering oath on the new judges. Read more »

Nigeria: We Have Invested Over $4 Billion in Nigeria - Airtel

"...I think the future will be glorious for this country," the Airtel boss said. Read more »

Nigeria: Emir Advises Kebbi Government On Security Around FGC Yauri

In 2021, over 100 pupils and teachers were abducted from FGC Yauri. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Dissolves Boards of Govt Parastatals, Agencies, Companies

The dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of… Read more »