Nigeria: Health Minister Decries High Use of Skin Bleaching Products Among Nigerians

Mr Salako noted that the awareness level of skin bleaching is high at over 76 per cent, with close to 40 per cent believing it makes one look beautiful and fashionable. Read more »

Nigeria: Eno Reacts to Allegation of Planning to Sabotage Tinubu's Ambition

Mr Eno denied the allegation, describing it as a politically motivated blackmail. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Govt Reacts to Alleged Threat to Ban Traditional Worship

An official said the activities of some native doctors and custodians of shrines in the state encouraged crimes. Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain - Only 6,000 Medical Consultants Left in Nigeria - Official

He said data also indicate that about 1,300 consultants left Nigeria in the last five years. Read more »

Nigeria: NSA Ribadu Raises Probe Panel Over 50 Tramadol Containers Intercepted in Nigerian Ports

He directed the committee "to undertake the assignment in seaports, airports and land border stations where these drugs are found." Read more »

Nigeria: 2025 Budget - Senate Panel Queries Auditor-General Over Staff Salary Provision

The lawmakers expressed concern that the proposed budgetary allocation for salaries exceeded the number of employees in the Auditor-General Office. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Testified At Mambilla Power Project Arbitration in France - Obasanjo

"I decided to testify because of the statement made on the matter by Olu Agunloye. I considered his claims atrocious and thought it necessary to set the records straight," Mr… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Speed Darlington Will Never Beg Burna Boy, We Won't Support That' - Lawyer

"They kept him in an Abattoir at the SARS office in Abuja, where Boko Haram members, Fulani herdsmen, and other criminals awaiting trial are held, just because they wanted to break… Read more »

Nigeria: Average Retail Price of Petrol in Nigeria Up 76% in December - NBS

The NBS said the North East zone had the highest average retail price of N1245.90, while the South West zone had the lowest price of N1116.00. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Advises Residents Over Bird Flu Outbreak

An outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was recently reported in Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Army Barracks Named After Him

President Tinubu said his administration will continue to improve the welfare of the army personnel. Read more »

Nigeria: Panic in Niger State As 24 Residents Hospitalised With Strange Illness

Bello Tukur, the state's Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, attributed the illness to untreated severe malaria and typhoid. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Livestock Resources Can Address Hunger - Official

The discussions at the event were set against the backdrop of the hunger crisis affecting Nigerians Read more »

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold to Co-Produce Documentary On Yoruba Music's 100-Year History

White House Productions announced a groundbreaking partnership on Thursday: Nigerian music star and songwriter Adekunle Gold will co-produce a documentary that showcases the last… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Transfer of His Case to South-East

The IPOB leader, facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in detention since he was repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021 under controversial… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Boat Mishap - Bonny Council Condoles With Bereaved Families

The tragic incident claimed the lives of two adults and a toddler. Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC Charges TETFund Contractors With Diverting N2.2 Billion Student Training Funds

A PREMIUM TIMES investigation had revealed how TETFund deducted funds for the training from the tertiary institutions's 2023 annual disbursement against the wishes of the… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Says About 14.3 Million Nigerians Abuse Drugs

She noted that research indicates one in four high-risk drug users in Nigeria has been arrested for drug-related offences Read more »

Africa: South African Comedian Trevor Noah to Host 67th Grammy Awards

Tems is the only African artiste with three nominations across the global music categories. Read more »

Nigeria: As INEC Phases Out PVC, Can Nin Be an Alternative?

The introduction of the PVC and smartcard readers in 2015 piloted the integration of technology into Nigeria's electoral system. Read more »

Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa Accounts for 59% of Terrorism-Related Deaths Worldwide - UN

According to Ms Muhammed, for three years, terrorism-related deaths have soared past 6,000. Read more »

Nigeria: Ekweremadu's Wife Released From UK Prison, Back in Nigeria

Mr Ekweremadu, his wife, and a doctor were convicted of organ trafficking by a UK court in March 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Burnt to Death - How Niger Community Lost Scores of Residents in Petrol Tanker Explosion

"About four people were thrown southward. We could hear them crying and screaming in the air," Abubakar Jibrin, a witness who narrowly escaped the fire, told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Researchers Find Pathway to Next-Generation Battery Technology

He noted that these advancements are crucial for emerging technologies such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Pledges Justice in Ogoniland As Negotiation to Restart Oil Production Begins

"It is a great honour for me to have this meeting, which is an opportunity to dialogue with the people of Ogoniland." Read more »