April 26
West Africa: Three More West African Countries Inaugurate Malaria Vaccination
The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in other countries. Read more »
Africa: Rwandan Envoy Canvasses Visa-Free Policy Across Africa
According to him, Rwanda has implemented a visa-free policy and has been able to boost its economy through this. Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Commends Malaria Vaccine Roll-Out in Three More African Countries
"Today's launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of the childhood immunisation programme." Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Preparing Jollof Rice Up 29.3% - Report
The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five Read more »
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Announcement Not Feasible On May 1 - Tuc President
The TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa
The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead
The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness. Read more »
Nigeria: Contract Scandal - ICPC Detains TETFund Director
ICPC initially invited three senior TETFUND officials but detained only one. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
"Efforts are on to ventilate the smoke from the building. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing," FAAN's Director of Public… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With Longest Interview Marathon
Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or… Read more »
Nigeria: Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Nigerian Correctional Centre
A storm during a heavy rainfall destroyed parts of the old Suleja custodial centre around 9 p.m., allowing many inmates to escape from the facility Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Over 14 Crude Oil Vessels in Four Months - Official
The naval official informed Rivers State Governor Fubara that the Nigerian Navy has moved its training headquarters from Lagos to Port Harcourt. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Newswatch CEO, Ray Ekpu, Loses Wife
Mr Ekpu said his wife, Uyai, died at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Dominican Republic 2024 - Olowookere Invites 25 Players to Camp for Burkina Faso
Chidi, Kareem, and Moshood, the players responsible for a stunning 12-goal haul against the C.A.R, have been recalled Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Assembly Summons Police Commissioner, Others Over Killing of Businessman By Officer
The entrepreneur, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, died on Friday after a police operative shot him for allegedly refusing to give a bribe. Read more »
Nigeria: Environmentalists Suggest Ways to Tackle Land Degradation, Desertification in Nigeria's 11 Frontline States
The environmentalists said Nigeria's 11 frontline states affected by land degradation and desertification "constitute about 35 per cent of Nigeria's total land area." Read more »
Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Custodial Centre in Niger, 10 Recaptured
NCoS enjoined the public to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Chess Master Onakoya Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu After Record-Breaking Feat
Gov Sanwo-Olu highlighted Onakoya's vision for empowering youth through chess, and pledged the state's support Read more »
Nigeria: Football Scouts Uncover 'Future Stars' in Plateau, Kaduna
Nura Nakargo, the coordinator for Jos North LGA centre and proprietor of Ajester Football Academy, commended the programme's structure and selection criteria Read more »
Nigeria: Sugar in Infant Formulas - NAFDAC Speaks On Nestle Products in Nigeria
NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in the country's market. Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »
Nigeria: Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities
The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »