June 11, 2023
Nigeria: June 12 - 30 Years After Annulling Nigeria's 'Freest' Elections, IBB Criticises Politicians
"It was adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, yet politicians have blatantly ignored that beauty; the beauty of credible elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi Wins First Title As Enyimba Emerge Nigeria League Champions Again
The 1-1 draw confirmed Enyimba winner of the league for a record nine times. Read more »
June 10, 2023
Nigeria: My Concerns About Detention of Emefiele By SSS - Agbakoba
Mr Agbakoba, a former president of NBA, says Mr Emefiele's suspension as CBN governor was unsurprising, but his detention by SSS was. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Plays Video Clips of INEC Chair, Tinubu in Peter Obi's Petition
The presidential election court admitted the video clips of INEC officials and Tinubu tendered by Peter Obi as exhibits. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Wanted - a Government 'For' the People
Empathy challenges us to reaffirm our own humanity by showing compassion and understanding in our relationships with others. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Daily Trust' and the Controversy Over the Naira's Value
In truth, devaluation has not solved any problem in Nigeria as far as I know. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Visits Communities Attacked By Bandits, Vows to Combat Terrorism
Tsafe was attacked after some vigilante members killed some suspected terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Telecom Sector Contributes N2.508 Trillion to Nigeria's GDP
Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the sector recorded a 4.3 per cent increase from its performance in the last quarter of 2022 when it… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Refineries Would've Been Working If Subsidy Was Removed in 2011 - Federal Lawmaker
"It's shameful that after over 60 years of exploration we can't refine fuel." Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Must Do to Curb Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria - NBA Chairperson
The NBA Chairperson, Enugu Branch, Charles Nwagbara, spoke on Wednesday during an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: SDP Urges Handover to Deputy, As Ondo Govt Insists Governor Is Fit - Akeredolu
Governor Akeredolu has been on an extended vacation and this is widely assumed in the state to be connected to his state of health. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Surpass OPEC Oil Quota - Official
"In recent times, there has been increase in the volume of crude oil production and decrease in oil theft." Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Visits Tinubu, Begs for Nnamdi Kanu's Release
"The South-east has made a collective demand to have Nnamdi Kanu released," the Enugu governor says. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Official Market
Naira plunged to a new record low on the spot market, trading at N469.50 per $1 on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Reappoints Chief of Staff, Others
The governor also appointed Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin, a federal commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), as the secretary to the state government. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Crude Takes New Hit As Buyers Turn to Cheaper Russian Grade
Traders are flocking to the Urals crude blend because they see the Nigerian grades as relatively pricey, with traders reluctant to offload the country's cargoes. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Identical Twins, 26 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud
The anti-graft agency recovered cars, phones and laptops from the suspects. Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki Inaugurates 10-Year Forest Restoration Plan in Edo
"Until the 1970s, we had no crude oil, things like timber accounted for and helped us in foreign exchange." Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Improve World Ranking Ahead of 2023 World Cup
Two excellent results in April against Fiji and New Zealand led to the team's ranking improvement ahead of the World Cup in July. Read more »
Nigeria: 5G - NCC Wants Control Over Mining, Usage of Data
According to him, as we embrace the transformative potential of 5G, we must also prioritise safety concerns. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Nigeria: From Balewa to Tinubu - Historical Guide On Nigeria's 16 Leaders Since Independence
Since gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria has had its own fair shares of turbulence and bliss. On 29 May, Africa's largest economy inaugurated its 16th head of state . Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Rejects Buhari's Controversial Water Resource Bill
The water resources bill was passed by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for concurrence. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Seeks Presidential Election Court's Approval to Interrogate INEC ICT Officials
Peter Obi's request to interrogate INEC's ICT officials met stiff opposition from the electoral body, President Tinubu and the APC at the Presidential Election Petition Court's… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs New Law That Harmonises Retirement Age of Nigerian Judges
The Nigerian Senate had in May passed the bill raising the retirement age of High Court judges to be at par with those of the Supreme Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Transcript of El Rufai's Controversial Statement About Peter Obi, Tinubu, CAN, 2023 Elections
The remarks have generated outrage among some Nigerians. Read more »