Nigeria: 2023 Elections Not Perfect, APC Chairman Admits

"It is fair and honourable to admit that the February 25 elections were not perfect. We did not set out to conduct perfect elections," Mr Adamu said. Read more »

Nigeria: Governorship Election - JAMB Postpones Mock UTME, Announces New Date

"The 2023 Mock-UTME earlier scheduled for Thursday, 16th March 2023, has been shifted to Thursday, 30th March 2023," he said. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Reverses Order on Old Banknotes

The CBN said it gave the directive at a Bankers' Committee meeting held on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Though Nigerians Are Suffering, They Support Buhari's Naira Policy - Presidency

The federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have defended the naira redesign policy, describing it as a move towards a cashless system and an effort to fight crime… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election Better Than Previous Ones - Presidency

"This election is an improvement on past elections and due credit should be given to the government and people of this country." Read more »

Nigeria: Oscars 2023 - Tems Slammed for Show-Stopping Outfit

Aside from losing her first Oscar nomination in the 'Best Original Song' category to Naatu Naatu", the soundtrack of Bollywood blockbuster 'RRR', Tems' dramatic outfit has seen her… Read more »

Nigeria: It Is Illegal to Reject Old Naira Notes - Lagos Governor

Mr Sanwo-Olu urges business owners and government agencies to accept the old naira notes in accordance with the court ruling. Read more »

Nigeria: 22 Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Katsina Attack

The attackers were in a celebratory mood when they invaded the community. Read more »

Nigeria: The Highs and Lows of Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election

While some logistics challenges, malpractices and violence in some locations undermined the election, PREMIUM TIMES believes it is excessive and inaccurate to describe the exercise… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves NIN Verification Fees for Passport Services

Nigerian citizens resident in the country will be charged N1000 fee for NIN verification for each Nigerian passport application Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Orders Swift Conclusion of Investigations Into Electoral Offences

The IGP said such case files should be forwarded to INEC for prosecution of the suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - We've Nothing to Hide, We'll Make Documents Available - INEC

"I want to assure you that the commission will not hide any document from anybody and will make available any document that they have requested." Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Buhari Disowns Emefiele, Malami Over Supreme Court Judgement

President Buhari says he did not direct Messrs Emefiele and Malami to disregard the order if the Supreme Court Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - While Nigerians Suffer, Buhari Remains Non-Committal to Obeying Supreme Court Ruling

Instead, Mr Buhari said he did not "instruct the Attorney General and the CBN Governor to disobey any court orders involving the government and other parties. Read more »

Nigeria: It Is Illegal to Reject Old Naira Notes, Sanwo-Olu Tells Traders, Govt Agencies

Mr Sanwo-Olu urges business owners and government agencies to accept the old naira notes in accordance with the court ruling. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Insists Outcome of Presidential Poll Not God's Wish

"I'm not challenging their declaration. Or rather, I am not challenging who they declared. I am not challenging whatever the outcome is. I'm challenging the process by which they… Read more »

Nigeria: Polls - Buhari Returns to Abuja, Mourns Nigeria's First Female Senator

The president is expected back in Daura on Friday for the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election - Inside the Opinion Polls That Got It Wrong

What was accurate in the pre-election polls was that the polls predicted a three-horse race. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Speak On How 15 Naval Ratings Invaded Their Facility to Attack Sergeant

The police authorities warned against attack on their officers. Read more »

Nigeria: Company Blames Insufficient Power Allocation for Unstable Electricity Supply

Mr Muhammed apologised to electricity consumers for the inconveniences caused by the load shedding. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election - Why Tinubu Lost Northern Nigerian States to Atiku

Many factors played to the advantage of Atiku in Northern Nigeria including the internal crises in many APC states. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi, Soludo Disagree Over Control of Anambra Assembly

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), have intensified campaigns… Read more »

Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023: Real Reasons Tinubu Lost in Lagos

The victory of Labour Party in Lagos State has thrown the political camp of Mr Tinubu into apprehension ahead of next Saturday's governorship and House of Assembly elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Governorship Election - Nigerian Universities Announce New Resumption Dates

Nigerian tertiary institutions had earlier been directed by the Federal Ministry of Education to suspend academic activities until 14th March. Read more »

Nigeria: Factors That Helped 'Structureless' Obi Score Over 6 Million Presidential Votes

Many people harboured the notion that Mr Obi's political structure could not win a local government election outside Anambra State. Read more »