April 09
Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Attack On Borno Military Formation
This confirmation was disclosed in a statement issued by defence spokesperson Micheal Onoja. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Killed As Bandits Attack Health Facility, Security Outpost in Zamfara
Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the bandits stormed the community late Tuesday, specifically targeting the local security outpost and the health dispensary. Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Attack On Borno Military Formation
This confirmation was disclosed in a statement issued by defence spokesperson Micheal Onoja. Read more »
Nigeria: After Weeks of Calm, Terrorists Kill Scores in Niger Communities
At least 60 people, including more than 40 security operatives, have been reportedly killed in coordinated attacks on communities in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Community Seeks Access Road to Fishing Lakes
The community elders and leaders expressed deep concern over their post-harvest losses, resulting from the poor and deplorable condition of the roads to the lakes. Read more »
Nigeria: Assembly Confirms Ex-APC Chairman As Commissioner
The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Aliyu Yusuf, congratulated Mr Bello and urged him to deliver on his mandate Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airline Joins Global Ticketing Network, Eyes Wider Reach
The move enables the airline to partner with global carriers and expand travel options for passengers. Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi APC Caucus Divided Over Gov Bala Mohammed's Possible Defection, Constitutes Committee
The high-powered committee was tasked to coordinate discussions with the national leadership amid ongoing defections that have strengthened the APC's control over 31 states. Read more »
Nigeria: Pipeline Security - Nass Backs Tantita, Dismisses Petitions Over Surveillance Contract
The lawmakers say there is no evidence to support the allegations against the company, warning that breaking up the contract could undermine gains in oil production and security. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Coalition Urges Jonathan to Join Presidential Race
"The message is short, direct and simple. Sir, Nigerians have asked us to plead with you to come to the rescue of our nation by declaring interest to contest for the presidency in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Coordinator Joins ADC in Zamfara
Mr Marafa, a former senator, has been engaged in a supremacy battle with leaders of Zamfara State APC leaders. Read more »
Nigeria: Why PDP Met David Mark's ADC Faction - Gov Makinde
"We came here to visit the leadership of ADC. We're on a solidarity visit. We've seen what has been happening within the political space, the court and the protest today. We came… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Begins LG Congresses As Borno Members Adopt Consensus
The exercise, which kicked off in Maiduguri, the state capital, was overseen by the National Congress Committee led by one of the party's chieftain and businessman, Musa Ahmed. Read more »
Nigeria: DN Tyre & Rubber, Greif Nigeria Delisted From Nigerian Exchange
At a meeting of the board of NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo), the market watchdog arm of the Nigerian Exchange Plc agreed to take the duo out of the daily official list of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Increased Pre-Election Spending Could Erode Nigeria's Reform Gains - World Bank
The organisation advised that Nigeria's fiscal policy must treat increased oil revenues as a temporary surge and avoid over spending on elections. Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Seven African Referees Listed, Nigeria Absent Again
According to Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, the selected officials emerged from a rigorous process spanning more than three years. Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Nigerian DJs Association Bans Members From Playing Burna Boy's Songs Over Altercation With DJ Tunez
The "Last Last" crooner was reportedly involved in a heated exchange with DJ Tunez, which later turned physical. Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Warn Nigeria 'On Brink of Collapse' Over Insecurity, Economic Strain
The groups said the country is "on the brink of collapse" amid rising insecurity, widening inequality and declining public confidence in public institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Output Rises to 1.7mbpd As Pipeline Security Improves - NNPC
NNPC says crude oil production has rebounded significantly since 2022, driven by improved pipeline security and efforts to curb oil theft and sabotage. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Other Opposition Leaders Hold Closed-Door Meeting After Protest At INEC Headquarters
The meeting comes just hours after his faction of the ADC staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the party's internal… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Never Saw a Fool Like This' - Wizkid Reacts to DJ Tunez, Burna Boy Fight
The development has intensified conversations within the Afrobeats scene, drawing attention to underlying rivalries and the role of fan-driven narratives in escalating tensions Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU-Unijos Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid, Mutilated Salaries
According to a notice issued by the chapter Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, a professor, the strike takes effect on Wednesday, 8 April and will continue until the salaries are paid. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Exports New Crude Grade 'Cawthorne' to Netherlands
NNPC Limited has commenced export of a new crude grade, Cawthorne blend, with its maiden cargo shipped to the Netherlands as part of efforts to boost production and expand… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Economy Recovers, but Poverty Remains a Threat - World Bank Report
According to the report, wage growth has lagged behind inflation, leaving real incomes under pressure and poverty levels largely unchanged. Read more »
Nigeria: Women in Leadership Drive Inclusion Agenda At 2026 Sheraton Lagos Seminar
The speakers called for stronger support systems to advance women's empowerment across all sectors. Read more »
