Nigeria: Police Launch Operation to Rescue 15 Passengers Abducted On Waterways

Suspected pirates intercepted a passenger ferry travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron, Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, and abducted 15 passengers. Read more »

Nigeria: 109 Years. Still Building. Still Nigerian.

For more than a century, Union Bank has financed the building of Nigeria in the literal sense. We were among the institutions that wrote credit for the railways, the ports, the… Read more »

Nigeria: NIPR Lauds Kaduna Gov for Establishing Security Command and Control Centre

The Chairman of the Planning Committee of the Nigerian Public Relations Week, Croc City 2026, Yomi Badejo Okusanya, gave the commendation on Monday during a media tour of some… Read more »

Nigeria: Ballooning Budgets and the Urgent Need to Restructure Nigeria's Security Architecture, By Umar Yakubu

We cannot simply spend our way out of insecurity using an outdated and uncoordinated template. Read more »

Senegal/Nigeria: Youth Olympics - Oborududu, 30 Others Named Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

For Oborududu, the role reflects a growing influence beyond her decorated wrestling career Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Envoy, Jimoh Ibrahim, Presents Credentials to UN Chief

Mr Ibrahim, who was recently appointed to the position, met with the UN Chief at the UN Headquarters in New York City on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Orders Clampdown On Traffic Offenders, Considers Joint Task Force for Enforcement

The move follows the State Government's decision in February to set up a committee to examine the prevalence and nature of traffic violations and related offences in Zamfara State Read more »

Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Adeleke Names Davido Youth Mobilisation Lead

In December 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the "Unavailable" hitmaker joined the Accord Party to align politically with his uncle. Read more »

Nigeria: Igbo-Eze South Chairman Rallies Support for Mbah's 'Tomorrow Is Here' Vision

Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze, a lawyer and deputy chairman of the Enugu chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), was among the dignitaries that attended the… Read more »

Nigeria: Condom Prices Set to Rise Globally, May Affect Nigeria

The company, which produces more than five billion condoms annually and supplies global brands including Durex and Trojan, said it was facing increased pressure from shortages in… Read more »

Nigeria: Cross River Tackles Loan Defaulting Among Civil Servants

"We received complaints of unpaid loans and evasion of loan repayment by staff through switching of salary accounts." Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Grills Suspected Fake Lawyer Over Forged NBA Seal Allegation

EFCC said its operatives arrested Mr Anoruo on Monday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, where he runs a legal and educational consultancy. Read more »

Nigeria: Arokodare Goes Down With Wolves As Relegation Is Confirmed

Arokodare featured in 28 league matches, scoring three goals and providing one assist, but his contributions were not enough to rescue the club from relegation. Read more »

Nigeria: Gift Orban's Controversy Adds to Verona's Relegation Woes

Reports indicate that the confrontation began when Orban declined a fan's request for a photograph while attempting to leave the stadium in his car Read more »

Nigeria: NCC, CBN Sign MOU for Consumer Safety

The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems and Consumer Protection and a Joint Committee on Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS)… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Quiz, Detain Shop Owner Over Viral Bread Review Controversy

The CEO of Bon Bread, Maria Umeagwukadilo, has strongly defended the safety of the company's products. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Super Falcons Rise to 36th in the World, Tighten Grip As Africa's No.1

With the Women's Africa Cup of Nations still to come, and World Cup qualification on the line, Nigeria's position is both a reward and a responsibility Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Base in Kwara

During the attack, the terrorists carted away eight operational motorcycles and a gun truck, intelligence sources and locals said. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Okoye Changes Birth Date Amid Rift With Twin Brother Paul

In June 2025, Peter explicitly stated that he had severed ties with his family, especially his brothers. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Warns Against Illegal Use, Conferment of Ambassadorial Titles

The ministry noted that the improper use of such titles is considered a criminal action. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Doctors Give State Government Ultimatum to Implement Welfare Benefits

The doctors said the government had until 28 April to implement the welfare package. Gov Aiyedatiwa. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Intercepts Ammunition Couriers, Disrupts Supply Routes in Kogi

Troops intercepted suspected couriers and recovered ammunition in Kogi, as security forces intensify efforts to disrupt supply networks linked to armed groups. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Vacates Orders Restraining EFCC From Probing Firms Linked to Nestoil Group

No relief yet for Ernest Obiejesi and the Nestoil Group as court lifts ex parte orders barring the EFCC from investigating Amaranta Oil & Gas and Jonescreek Hydrocarbon. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Campus for Nigeria Police Academy With N15 Billion Take-Off Grant

The president's approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: How Ai Will Change How Nigerians Use Online Casinos

AI helps sort information and answer small questions before money moves. In a country with 109 million internet users and 38.7 million social media user identities as of October… Read more »