Nigeria: Political Violence - Katsina Govt Compensates Musicians With 80 Million

The money is meant to support the musicians to find accommodations for their families after their houses were destroyed by political thugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Abacha Deputy, Oladipo Diya, to Get State Burial As FG Sets Up Funeral Committee

The family of the late Oladipo Diya had earlier said he would be buried on 29 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Dissolves Cabinet Ahead of Swearing

Political office holders are directed to prepare their handover notes and return government property in their possession Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Refers Buhari's Request for Refund of N22 Billion to States On Road Projects to Committee

President Buhari on Tuesday sought the Senate's approval for the refund to Borno and Plateau state governments as reimbursement for expenditure on federal roads in the states. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves Nigeria's New Women Economic Empowerment Policy

It is a legacy that Mr President is leaving behind by approving this Woman Economic Empowerment to help get women into the mainstream of financial plans..." Read more »

Nigeria: UK Govt Programme Helping Nigerian Farmers Address Climate Issues - Official

An official said the use of organic rather than chemical fertilisers meant that soil quality improved every season Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Gunmen Kill Three Police Officers in Ebonyi

The attack comes barely two days after gunmen killed a police inspector in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: How National Assembly Made Buhari Reluctant Hero of Electoral Reform, Devolution of Powers

Despite his unwillingness to allow radical restructuring, the National Assembly presented President Buhari with a legacy of devolution of powers Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA U-20 World Cup - Flying Eagles Through to Second Round With a Game to Spare

After beating Italy, Nigeria's Flying Eagles are through to the second round in the U-20 World Cup with a game to spare Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Launches Mass Probes of Governors, Deputies

PREMIUM TIMES obtained an EFCC memo that signals a broad range of investigations of most of Nigeria's serving governors and their deputies Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Happily Going Back to Daura to Take Care of My Cattle - Outgoing Buhari

Buhari says since he became president, he has not had much time to take care of his cattle and concentrate on his business. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy Slowed to 2.31% in Q1 2023 Amid Cash Crunch

NBS said the reduction in growth is attributed to the adverse effects of the cash crunch experienced during the quarter. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Appointment As Ministers of State Unconstitutional - Buhari's Cabinet Members

The cabinet members described the offices of the Minister of State, which they have held for about four years, as a constitutional aberration. Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady - Aisha Buhari 'Hands Over' to Remi Tinubu

"As you are all aware, the role of the First Lady is unconstitutional, but we enjoy the goodwill of the citizens..." Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Recruited 1,793 Health Workers in One Year - Commissioner

Zamfara emerged as the best-performing state in the North-West zone at the Nigerian Governors' Primary HealthCare Leadership Challenge.. Read more »

Nigeria: How Will Merger of Atiku, Peter Obi, APM Petitions Play Out in Court?

The presidential election court cited time constraints as the grounds for ordering the merger of the petitions filed by Atiku, Peter Obi and APM on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Institute Opens Centre for Security Analysis, Democracy Radio

Mr Sulaiman said the medium would not only transmit legislative businesses but also serve as the voice of the Nigerian people. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Coup Is Near Impossible in Today's Nigeria - Geoffrey Onyeama

"... it would not be that easy to have a coup in today's Nigeria," he told PREMIUM TIMES in an exclusive interview. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Increases Interest Rate to 18.5%

The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced this Wednesday after the bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting that began Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs $2.7 Trillion to Upscale Climate Adaptations - AfDB President

"Africa is being shortchanged by climate finance. Africa is choking. Africa will need $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance its climate change needs," Mr Adesina said. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Seeks Senate Approval to Pay $556m, £98m, N226bn for Judgement Debts

"The judgement debts have been settled through the issuance of promissory notes which will then be reviewed over time for convinience for the federal government or of Nigeria,"… Read more »

Nigeria: My Dad Arrested My Friends, Show Promoter, Because I Refused to Quit Music - Davido

"My Dad didn't know I was a musician till about two years after I started recording." Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Launches Mass Probes of Governors, Deputies

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun mass investigations of governors and their deputies, many of whom will leave office and lose constitutional immunity… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Four Over Impersonation, Exam Malpractices

The suspects all pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Read more »

Nigeria: How Fatal Violence Erupted in Taraba Community After Installation of Traditional Ruler

Over a dozen people have been killed in the town since 6 May in the aftermath of a protest against the installation of a traditional chief. Read more »