August 29
Nigeria: Professor Caught in Exam Fraud Sues Premium Times, Demands N7 Billion
The professor, punished for exam fraud by her university, says PREMIUM TIMES ruined her chances of becoming a SAN by reporting the matter. Read more »
August 28
Nigeria: Nigerian Man Reads for 215 Hours, Breaks Guinness World Record
"This record has a rich history, dating back to 1987 when Englishman Adrian Hilton recited the complete works of Shakespeare in a 'bard-a-thon' lasting 110 hr 46 min." Read more »
Nigeria: Why Troops Withdrew From Niger Communities Under Bandits' Siege - Nigerian Military
Speaking with a PREMIUM TIMES correspondent on Tuesday, the DHQ spokesperson said the military would return with a better strategy to confront the bandits Read more »
Nigeria: Zaria Flood - Residents Seek Help, Cemetery Desecrated
The flood, which ravaged the area on Monday, followed torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00 a.m. to about 1.00 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reveals Identity of Woman Threatening Mass Killing of Fellow Nigerians in Canada
The woman has reportedly deleted her TikTok account. Read more »
Nigeria: Admission Seekers, Parents Lament Sluggish Application, Document Submission Process At JAMB Office
Admission seekers and parents lamented the problem at the JAMB office in Kado, Abuja, where they hoped to submit the requested documents on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Approves N99 Billion Supplementary Budget
The approval of the supplementary budget raises the 2024 budget of Kano State to N449 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway - 'We Wont Relinquish Our Property'-Lafiaji Residents Tell Umahi
The 700-kilometre highway spanning nine coastal states has been criticised by Lagos residents whose properties were marked for demolition Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Among Countries With Highest Divorce Rate - Report
Nigeria's divorce rate, however, surpasses that of Canada, India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Peru, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, placing it in a significant global context. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-APC National Auditor Dumps Party
George Moghalu was a founding member of the ruling party. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Sets Up Seven-Member Committee to Instil Discipline, Disagrees With Abia Gov
The party said it will not hesitate to discipline any member who is not ready to obey the Constitution of the Party and obey directives. Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Enter Big Brother Naija Next Year - Chidimma Adetshina
"If I can stay away for seven weeks at Miss SA, trust me, I'm sure I can do it. I don't plan to go back to South Africa for now." Read more »
Nigeria: Mpox - What You Need to Know About Rampaging Disease
Compared to Clade I and II, the new variant, Clade Ib, is considered to be deadlier and contagious, spreading rapidly across African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: New Champion to Emerge in All Stars Unity Cup Final
The tournament, which kicked off on 10 August, featured 16 teams competing in four groups. Read more »
Nigeria: Leadership Editor to Share Insights On New Book With 60 Students
Mr Ishiekwene said he would speak on personal experiences, insights, and strategies for navigating the world of writing and media. Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Trains 250 Community Health Volunteers in Katsina
The two capacity-building trainings were supported by Nutrition International (NI) in collaboration with the Katsina State government Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Killed, Five Injured in Ondo Road Crash - FRSC
FRSC attributed the accident to excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Titled My Fourth Album 'Adedamola' - Fireboy DML
With a massive and devoted following worldwide, particularly in the US, Nigeria, UK, Germany, and France, Fireboy DML's music has resonated deeply with Spotify listeners,… Read more »
Nigeria: 3rd Edition of Africa Centre for Development Journalism's Inequalities Reporting Fellowship Begins
The entire fellowship entails the two-day training, mentorship and implementation of a special fellowship report on a range of inequality themes having received a reporting grant… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Meets ASUU, Parties Schedule Another Meeting
Wednesday's meeting substantially eased the apprehension of another ASUU strike, which effectively shuts down Nigerian public universities nationwide whenever occurs. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Killed As Residents, Cattle Herders Clash in Niger State
The police confirmed the incident on Wednesday but said normalcy had been restored to the area, and the clash was being investigated Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigeria's National Hospital Loses 17% of Workforce
"The migration of healthcare professionals from Nigeria to other countries has reached alarming levels." Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 Election - INEC Records Highest Collection of Voters' Card - Official
INEC appealed to the remaining voters to pick up their PVCs from INEC local government area offices. Read more »
Nigeria: Labbadia's Challenge - German Coach Seeks to Revive Super Eagles
With a 43.94% win rate and no major trophies in his 21-year managerial career, Labbadia faces scepticism from fans who expected a high-profile appointment Read more »
Nigeria: Superstar Oshoala Scores Against Barcelona in Seven-Goal Thriller
Oshoala opened the scoring in the 17th minute, intercepting a pass from the Barcelona goalkeeper and firing a shot into the bottom left corner. Read more »