Nigeria: How Aviation Industry Can Support Climate Action

Although not delineated, Nigeria's transport sector, according to the NDC document, accounts for 21 per cent of GHG emissions within Nigeria's energy sector in 2018. Read more »

Nigeria: First Democracy Day Speech Delivered By Tinubu As Nigeria's President

"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Issues Alert Over Fresh Disease Outbreak, Warns Against Eating 'Pomo'

The government advised Nigerians against the consumption of hides (pomo), smoked meat and bushmeat, to avoid possible spread. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Eulogizes MKO Abiola in Democracy Day Speech

"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »

Nigeria: Chief Judge Frees Convicted Politician Two Months After Beginning of Seven-Year Jail Time

Some senior lawyers have called to question the decision of the Chief Judge freeing a convict that has barely started his jail time. Read more »

Nigeria: Hilda Baci - Woli Arole, Ekiti Chef, Other Nigerians Embark On Guinness World Record Attempt Spree

It's safe to say that it's a season of record-breaking attempts in Nigeria because, as of 12 June, several vibrant Nigerians are emerging to earn a spot in the hall of fame. Read more »

Nigeria: Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Kaduna

Mr Jeremiah, the parish priest of Holy Trinity, Kauru, was abducted from the parish rectory. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Presidency - Akpabio, Uzodinma Meet Tinubu, Hopeful of Victory

Mr Akpabio has been adopted by the ruling party, APC, as its candidate for the senate president's seat in the election that will hold tomorrow. Read more »

Africa: African Union, Others Meet to Address Illicit Financial Flows in Extractive Industry

The conference is organised in line with African Union Decisions and Instruments adopted by African Heads of State and Government. Read more »

Nigeria: My Plans for Nigeria If Elected Senate President - Akpabio

Mr Akpabio, the former Akwa Ibom governor, spoke in an interview with journalists after a meeting at the State House, Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Complain As Hospital Rehabilitated With N35 Million Fails to Meet Operational Standards

"According to him, the doctors in the hospital were not providing adequate medical services to the community." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Regulatory Agency Accuses Exxonmobil of Oil Theft

"My response to your inquiry is that all operations of the NNPC/MPN Joint entire are carried out in full compliance with the law," a spokesperson for ExxonMobil said. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Arms in Enugu - Official

A locally fabricated revolver, a double-barrel pistol, eight live cartridges, one expended cartridge and substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspects,… Read more »

Nigeria: June 12 - Tinubu Warns Against Using Court Orders to Truncate Democracy

Former Nigerian military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, aborted MKO Abiola's victory on the strength of a court order that nullified the June 12 presidential election. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Election Series - U.S. Speaks On Relationship With Sierra Leone

The elections in Africa in 2023 will be consequential, said US President Biden, in December 2022. Now, Sierra Leone goes to the poll before the month's end. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Sirika Accuses Ex-Lawmaker of Demanding Bribe

"I said to him at that time, Honourable, a bidding process has taken place, and some people won. So, I think you should go to those people and ask for the 5 per cent," the former… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Trust Me, Your Sacrifice Won't Be in Vain, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

Mr Tinubu said the decision to remove the petrol subsidy "is one decision we must bear to save our country from going under..." Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Books Unveils New Title On Cyber Politics, Nigerian Elections

"Over the past two decades, Mr Ibietan has researched deeply in the emergent interface between communication studies and psephology...," Read more »

Nigeria: Yes to Subsidy Removal, but Tinubu Should Go the Whole Hog

The truth is: it is not going to be easy economically henceforth for the average Nigerian. The new order will stoke inflation, currently at 22 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: How APC Lagos Spokesperson's Talk-of-Town Wedding Shut Down Lagos

The extravagant wedding dwarfed actress Tonto Dike's 38th birthday celebration and stand-up comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin's publicised 'dream' wedding. Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Presidential Election - Ex-PM Idrissa Seck Gains Support From Vanguard Africa

There is, in fact, an adult in the room, a former Prime Minister who, many seem to forget, finished second in the last presidential election, says Mr Idrissa Seck's Washington… Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Kill 25 Farmers, Abduct Women, Girls in Niger Communities

The attack reportedly took place on Friday in five villages. Read more »

Nigeria: As Fuel Subsidy Goes, Nigerian Govt Must Cut Cost of Governance

Fuel subsidy is popular with ordinary Nigerians who regard it as a rare benefit of the country's oil wealth. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Never Said Emefiele's Arrest Is Ethnic Cleansing of Igbos' - Ohanaeze

Mr Emefiele was arrested by the SSS, hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from office. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Women and Religious Extremism - Deborah Yakubu, Murdered - Rhoda Jatau, Imprisoned

The Bauchi state authorities should release Rhoda Jatau from prison and drop all charges against her, as a matter of urgency. Her continued imprisonment is a stain on Nigeria's… Read more »