January 24, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 UTME - Lagos, Kaduna Top As JAMB Registers 92,000 in One Week
Over a million candidates are expected to take part in the annual computer-based test used to rank admission seekers into Nigerian universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Reinstates Otegbeye As Ogun ADC Governorship Candidate
The Labour Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress had separately challenged the candidature of Mr Otegbeye and 23 others, over alleged violation of the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Farms Introduces New Cassava Breeding Technology
At full capacity, the greenhouse has the potential to hold about one million cassava plantlets, which is planting materials for 50ha, and the volume can be repeated two to three… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Candidate Declared Wanted By Police Speaks
The police command had issued a statement declaring him wanted in connection with the suspected murder of one Emmanuel Martin, a police inspector. Read more »
Nigeria: PVC Collection - INEC Cautions Staff Against Sharp Practices
"Our staff members do not need to search for anything on the internet. All they need to do is to give people their voter cards." Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Records One More Death, Eight Fresh Cases of Lassa Fever
So far nine people have died in the state from the disease. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Scores Hat-Trick in College Old Boys Football Tie
The novelty match pitted old students of Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta against former teachers of the school Read more »
Nigeria: Transfers - Ekong Returns to Italy After Three Years in England
Ekong's move is to get playing time, having only played 15 games from 28 matches and 1094 minutes in the Championship this season Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Country Recorded 339 Incidents of Election Violence in 2022 - Report
The data was released at a programme themed: "National Dialogue on Electoral Violence Mitigation Ahead of the 2023 Elections." Read more »
Nigeria: Only My Husband Has Solutions to Nigeria's Problems - Titi Atiku-Abubakar
Titi Abubakar appeals to women to vote for her husband, Atiku, so that she can become the first Yoruba woman to hold the position of first lady. Read more »
Nigeria: China's Covid-19 Surge - Why Nigeria Needs to Act Now!
The details are so staggering that China has censored the daily publication of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Read more »
Nigeria: Lekki Port to Grow Nigerian Trade Volume, Increase GDP
Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise's official describes the port as a game-changer that would redefine maritime activities in Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region. Read more »
Nigeria: Traditional Rulers Excited As Buhari Opens 32-Metric Tonnes Per Hour Lagos Rice Mill
The Lagos Rice Mill, Imota is a two x 16 metric tonnes per-hour mill standing on an area of 8.5 hectares of land. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Commissions Lekki Deep Seaport, Rice Mill in Lagos
Governor Sanwo-Olu says Lekki Deep Sea Port is the "total effort of the federal government, the Lagos state government and the private sector." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Removes Official Over Alleged Extortion of Students
The official is barred from having any direct academic interface with students for one year. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Records First Confirmed Case of Diphtheria Disease
The case was recorded in the Ilesa East Local Government area of Osun State. Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Decides On Key Policy Issues As Emefiele Chairs Meeting
In November, Mr Emefiele said previous increases in rates were beginning to yield results and there was a need to keep tightening Read more »
Nigeria: NAHCO Vows to End Workers' Strike As Air Passengers Remain Stranded At Lagos Airport
As of 3:50 pm on Monday, airport officials told PREMIUM TIMES that frustrated air passengers remained stranded at the airport Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Audio Malfunction Stops Buhari, Tinubu From Addressing Supporters At Bauchi Rally
After a long wait, the president and Mr Tinubu left the venue without addressing supporters of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Filmmaker Funa Maduka Named 2023 Sundance Film Festival Juror
Ms Maduka is the only Nigerian on the entire juror's list. Read more »
Nigeria: Tope Adebayo, Tijani Adebayo, Loukman Ali Are Highest-Earning Nollywood Directors of 2022-Filmone
FilmOne Entertainment (Nigeria), released a list of Nigerian directors behind the highest-grossing Nollywood movies released in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Ogun Speaker's N2.9 Billion Embezzlement Trial Adjourned
The anti-graft agency said the Speaker and one Oladayo Samuel, Adeyemo Adedeji Taiwo, and Adeyanju Nimota-Amoke laundered over N2 billion of public funds among themselves. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Tinubu, Obi, Atiku Make Vague Promises On Security
A radical departure from the existing policy is needed to enhance safety, but the candidates' proposed reforms miss the mark. Read more »
Nigeria: APC's Internal Crisis May Thwart Tinubu's Foray Into Enugu
Despite positive signals for the party, local rivalry in the state chapter of the APC may dim its chances in Enugu State Read more »
Nigeria: IPOB Suspends Nnamdi Kanu's Brother
The struggle itself is beyond a "family affair", the group said in a statement. Read more »