Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates NEC, Says His Administration Will Focus On Five Key Areas

Mr Tinubu says now is the time to truly harness the nation's potentials for development. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Petroleum Marketers to Begin Fuel Importation in July - NMDPRA

The NMDPRA boss did not reveal the identity of the three marketers expected to begin importing petrol into the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, India Sign MOU to Combat Drug Trafficking

The partnership, NDLEA's boss said, will significantly impact efforts to prevent "illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, and related… Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Reacts to Ex-Senator's Confession of Influencing Wife's Decision As Appeal Court Judge

The NBA president expressed shock over ex-senator Mr Bulkachuwa's confession of influencing his wife's decision as appeal court judge, and called for his prosecution. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Hits 22.41% As Food Prices Rise

The NBS said food inflation was 24.82 per cent in May, up from 24.61 per cent in April. Read more »

Nigeria: Implementation of Student Loan to Commence in September - Official

This loan provision to students of higher institutions is part of Mr Tinubu's planned reforms for education as contained in his 'Renewed Hope' manifesto. Read more »

Nigeria: Completed and Locked - Ekiti's Unused N100m Daycare Center for Senior Citizens

"This is a reason that prompted the senator representing Ado-Ekiti/Irepodun/Ifelodun federal constituency, Michael Bamidele, to facilitate the construction of an elderly care… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Seal 17 Local Government Area Secretariats of Plateau

The I-G has ordered the Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Bartholomew Onyeka, to seal up all the secretariats of all the local government areas in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: We're Not Surprised By EFCC Chair's Suspension - Transparency International

Mr Bawa was suspended based on "weighty allegations of abuse of office" levelled against him. Read more »

Nigeria: Power Restored in 330kv Alagbon Substation After Fire Incident - TCN

The fire incident at about 4.32 p.m. on Wednesday affected one of the 60 MegaVolt Ampere (MVA) power transformers in the TCN substation. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - NLC Proposes Wage Award - Chris Ajaero

Mr Ajaero said the proposal was part of the agreement reached with the government during the negotiation on the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »

Nigeria: ExxonMobil Butane Lifting At Bonny Terminal Approved By NUPRC - Official

"It is important to state that ExxonMobil formally applied to NUPRC for approval of its operations as an integrated operation...," an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: All You Need to Know About Green Hydrogen, Relevance to Energy Transition Drive

There are, however, concerns that fossil fuel firms could lock in the blue hydrogen policy to extend the life of their current assets. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Records Biggest Fall As Nigeria Eyes Monetary Policy Reset

Naira touched an all-time low at the official market to trade at N664.04 per $1 on Wednesday Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Palm Sector Struggling As Demands Surge

Over half a century ago, Nigeria was a world leader in oil palm production, but its status has since changed due to neglect of the sector and extreme weather events Read more »

Nigeria: A Foreign Policy Guide for President Tinubu

The president must start from the time-honoured precept that foreign policy is an extension of domestic policy. Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - 75 Pregnant Pilgrims Referred to Hospitals in Makkah, Madina - NAHCON

NAHCON says despite an awareness campaign against pregnant women embarking on Hajj, many have ignored the counsel by "sneaking" to the Holy Land. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Writes Tinubu On Inauguration

The Senate also resolved to send a congratulatory message to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives on their election; and that it had elected its… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Welfare Committee, Adjourns Sitting

Part of the committee's responsibilities is to allocate offices and seats to the new senators. Read more »

Nigeria: Baba Aisha - NAFDAC Launches Probe After Premium Times' Investigation

After a five-month-long probe, PREMIUM TIMES found that the product, which carries two invalid NAFDAC registration numbers, is a huge safety risk to users. Read more »

Nigeria: First-Timer LP Lawmaker Emerges Speaker in PDP-Dominated Abia Assembly

The PDP is the majority with 11 members in the assembly, while the LP has ten members, the YPP has two members, and APC has only one member. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Acting Governor Speaks On Akeredolu's Health, Issues in Government

Acting Governor Aiyedatiwa says "there is no politically debilitating division" in the Ondo State government. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Announces Unification of Forex Windows, Stops Naira4dollar Scheme

The apex bank stopped the RT200 programme and the naira4dollar remittance scheme effective 30 June Read more »

Nigeria: Anthrax Outbreak - Nigeria's Health Ministry Issues Alert, Asks Hajj Pilgrims to Shun 'Ponmo', Bushmeat

The ministry said Anthrax has been discovered in some West African countries, including Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chair, Bawa, Indefinitely

The suspension is indefinite, an official said. Read more »