October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Over 5,000 Nigerian Doctors Move to UK in Eight Years
Nigeria has the highest number of doctors in the UK after India and Pakistan. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Signs Nigeria Start-Up Bill Into Law
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, says the new Act will come into effect with so many economic benefits for the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Regulator Directs Telcos to Reverse 'Unilateral' Tariff Hikes
Many users only became aware of the latest raise in October as there were no formal announcements by the companies, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Over Half of Eligible Nigerians Partially Vaccinated - NPHCDA
Mr Shuaib revealed that 58,075,837 people, representing 52 per cent of Nigeria's eligible population, have received the first dose of COVID-19. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Law - Why Election Rigging Will End in Nigeria in 2023 - Mike Igini
The lawyer lamented that "purchase of court judgments" in secret has become a recurrent feature in the country in recent times. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - African Lawmakers Meet Ahead of COP27, Seek to Present Common Position
The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Off to Europe On Business Trip
Atiku, according to a statement, travelled last night on a scheduled trip to meet with the technical partners of one of his business entities that was impacted by the Covid-19… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Uncover Human Trafficking Ring, Arrest Suspects
"However, some NAPTIP undercover agents were already planted to play along with the traffickers who were directing their movement via phone." Read more »
Nigeria: dRPC, Experts, Others Discuss Implications On Nigeria's Health Sector
"The event will bring together policymakers and implementers alongside health professional associations and council executives, who are critical stakeholders in the health systems… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU to Speak On Demands, Govt Actions After Suspending Strike
ASUU Vice President Chris Piwuna will be on PREMIUM TIMES Twitter Space by 6 p.m. today to answer questions. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: UK Plans Immigration Cut, Potentially Affecting Nigerians
The secretary said that there were too many students coming into the UK and need to be cut down. Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Nigerian States Refuse To Vote On Constitution Amendment Bill, Give Reasons
The 25 states have threatened to take no action on the bills unless four more constitutional amendment bills are considered and passed by the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Served With Appeal Court Judgement Freeing Nnamdi Kanu - Lawyer
The government had said it would keep the IPOB leader in detention despite the court judgment. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records 80 Deaths, 4,153 Suspected Cases in One Month
The report also showed that of the total 256 suspected deaths in 2022, Borno State accounted for 93. Read more »
Nigeria: Sex Scandal - Halima Abubakar Quits Acting As Apostle Suleman Files Charges
Ms Abubakar, who began acting in 2001 when she played a minor role in 'Rejected', said she had an affair with the preacher because he told her he was a divorcee with three… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Must Commence Operations Before End of 2022 - Buhari
Earlier on Friday, Mr Buhari said Nigeria Air was 91 per cent completed and should commence operations in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Abandon Governance for Electioneering, Buhari Tells Ministers
President Buhari also used the occasion to appeal to the National Assembly to fast-track the consideration and passage of key legislative bills. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Increase Funding For Family Planning, Reproductive Health - Experts
Nigeria can reduce the maternal mortality rate and improve healthy human capital if it gets financing right. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Announce Burial Plans For BBNaija Star, Rico Swavey
Rico Swavey was involved in a car accident last Tuesday and died on 13 October after spending two days on life support. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Will Diversify Nigerian Economy - - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu's says his economic policy will be based on the current administration's effort to expand agriculture and other non oil sectors. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - How I'll Tackle Insecurity If Elected President - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu said every inch of Nigeria's national territory will be secured and defended. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Tackles El-Rufai, Says He Never Ordered Arrest Of Kaduna Gov
Mr El-Rufai, at an interactive session organised by Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Monday, claimed to have been detained nine years ago in Anambra for 48 hours on the orders of… Read more »
Nigeria: Agwai, Lai Mohammed To Headline Sessions On Terrorism, Book On Buhari
The 185-page book is titled "Continuity And Change In Nigeria's Foreign Policy Under President Muhammadu Buhari". Read more »
Nigeria: Ghanaian Cedi World Worst-Performing Currency As Naira Also Struggles
In September, the Hanke Currency Watchlist listed the Cedi--along with the Nigerian naira--as one of the worst-performing currencies in Africa in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Accuses APC Of Sponsoring Thugs To Attack Supporters
Suspected hoodlums reportedly attacked some PDP members in Kaduna on Monday. Read more »