May 20, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku, Tinubu List Witnesses As Presidential Election Court Hearing Reaches Critical Stage
Atiku's case against Mr Tinubu's election is set to enter a critical stage of trial, after about two weeks of pre-hearing sessions. They listed the witnesses they would call during… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Demonstrate Near Presidential Election Petition Court
The street demonstration by the protesters held near the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting during the court's sitting on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ill-Treated Niger State Pensioners Adopt Measures for Redress
Pensioners in Nigeria State have adopted radical measures to get the government to pay their pensions and gratuities. Read more »
Nigeria: Speakership Race - Betara, Wase, Gagdi, Others Plan Consensus Candidate
The six agrieved aspirants said they have agreed on consensus candidates. Read more »
Nigeria: AMVCA 2023 - Osas Ighodaro, Tobi Bakre, Bimbo Ademoye Win Big
The most prominent names in the entertainment industry graced the event, which featured performances from artists like Tiwa Savage, Iyanya and Spyro. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Peter Obi, Tinubu, INEC, APC Agree On Number of Witnesses
Peter Obi says he needs seven weeks to call his witnesses to prove his case against Mr Tinubu's victory. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Kicks As NYSC DG Insists Enugu Governor-Elect Possess 'Fake Certificate'
The PDP in Enugu State is rattled by the trending case. Read more »
Nigeria: Ethylene Oxide - How Nigerians Reacted to Report of Cancer-Causing Substance in Indomie Noodles
NAFDAC said it never tested for the cancer-causing ethylene oxide before granting licences to manufacturers of instant noodles. Read more »
Africa: 2023 Africa Day - Google Launches Six New Pocket Art Galleries, YouTube Playlist
Some partners include the Yemisi Shyllon Museum and Terra Kulture from Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's High Cost of Low Education - a System in Crisis
"Well, as I've repeatedly said in the past, Nigeria's problem has never been the absence of solutions to its problems; it has always been the absence of the will to implement the… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Set to Unlock Nigeria's Potential in Upstream Petroleum Sector - Official
Despite the global clamour for decarbonization and energy transition, oil and gas remain relevant in the global energy mix, an official said. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: As Doctors' Strike Continues, Another Group Wants Medical Tourism Addressed
The association described the unpaid 10-month salaries of health workers as an aberration. Read more »
Nigeria: Patients Suffer As Nigerian Doctors' Strike Enters Third Day
Our reporters observed that health activities were largely disrupted in some hospitals in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Confirms Rescue of Two Officials By Nigerian Authorities
"We are deeply grateful for the partnership and solidarity of the Nigerian government and Nigerian security and law enforcement colleagues ..." Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd Clears $3.8bn Indebtedness to IOCs - Official
"We have seen the worst, lessons have been learnt, and the solutions are being institutionalised to ensure we never see a repeat," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Adjourns for Judgement Suit Seeking to Stop Tinubu's Inauguration Indefinitely
The indefinite adjournment comes barely 10 days to the scheduled swearing-in. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agencies Rescue Missing U.S. Consulate Officials After Attack in Anambra - Official
The police, however, have not given details of how the two officials were rescued. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Nigeria Announces Date for Departure of Inaugural Flight
NAHCON says over 96,000 Nigerians are expected to participate in the 2023 Hajj. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Rescinds Goje's Expulsion, Warns State Chapters On 'Disciplinary Actions'
APC expresses concerns over the spate of disciplinary actions taken by its state chapters, saying the timing is wrong. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Zamfara Governor Won't React to EFCC's N70 Billion Fraud Allegations - Official
EFCC accused Governor Matawalle of diverting about N70 billion he sourced as loan from a bank purportedly for executing projects across the local governments in Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: GAVI Resumes Direct Health Project Financing in Nigeria
GAVI had stopped funding programmes in Nigeria through the NPHCDA following unsatisfactory findings from its programme audit in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Commences Construction of Vaccine Hub
The minister said each of the hubs was centralised to serve two geopolitical locations. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - Herder Community Fears Reprisal Attack, Calls for Help
The residents want the government to reinforce security in the affected communities. Read more »
Nigeria: TNBA 2023 - Christopher Kolade, Vincent Maduka, Others Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, TNBA, which is organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, is aimed at recognising and celebrating excellence in the broadcast… Read more »
Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari
He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »