Nigeria: Enugu Govt Uncovers 2,640 Ghost Names, Deceased Pensioners On Payroll

The government said the Pension Verification Authority made the discovery during a recent verification of pensioners in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: How Police, Ribadu's Office Rescued 20 Kidnapped Medical Students - IGP

The police chief said two members of the gang that kidnapped the medical students were arrested. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Condemns Attack On Ajaka At Supreme Court, Wants Perpetrators Punished

Mr Ododo made the call in Lokoja on Sunday through the State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Sani Approves Payment of N470m Accreditation Fees to State-Owned Institutions

In 2023, Governor Sani announced a downward review of tuition fees across all state-owned tertiary institutions to increase access to education Read more »

Nigeria: Reinforcing Our Diplomacy in Nigeria-UK BASA Crisis

What Nigeria stands to gain from Air Peace securing landing rights at Heathrow was evident in the crash of prices of air tickets shortly after it began its Lagos-Gatwick flight... Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Attacks On Press Freedom, Activism, Tinubu Pledges to Promote Rule of Law

Mr Tinubu made the rule of law vow to the largest gathering of Nigerian lawyers, even as his administration faces increasing criticism for its growing intolerance towards a free… Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Champions League - Remo Stars Suffer Another Early Exit

After previous eliminations from the CAF Confederation Cup by AS FAR and the Champions League by Ghana's Medeama, Remo Stars suffered another setback on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Siasia Says Five-Year Ban Spent Updating His Football Knowledge

Siasia revealed that he utilised the 1,826-day ban period for in-depth reflection and to enhance his understanding of football Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu's Student Loan Scheme Is for All Nigerians

It is important that we all embrace this locus classicus of innovative governance. Trust and faith in the government is of the essence. Read more »

Nigeria: IPI Nigeria Condemns Detention of Journalist Adejuwon Soyinka By SSS

IPI Nigeria says Mr Soyinka's arrest fits into the pattern of "a systematic clampdown on journalists across the country" since President Tinubu assumed office on 29 May 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Updated - SSS Detains Nigerian Journalist Adejuwon Soyinka

SSS arrested and detained Mr Soyinka on his arrival in Nigeria on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Uniting a Disunited Church (1), By Ayo Akerele

It is the spirit of mammon that has craftily penetrated the rank and file of the church and its leadership, producing a distorted message of the gospel, that has successfully… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill Terrorists, Destroy 25 Illegal Refineries

"Battle damage assessment and feedback from local sources revealed several of the terrorists were eliminated as a result of the strike." Read more »

Nigeria: Zinwe Evicted From Big Brother Naija Season 9

Zinwe received five nominations from fellow housemates during the nomination show, the highest number ever. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu Lead Govt Efforts to Eradicate Malaria

Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the Nigeria End Malaria Council in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Condemn Journalist Soyinka's Arrest By SSS, Worry Over Attacks On Press Freedom

Hours after SSS released Mr Soyinka by SSS in Lagos on Sunday, many Nigerians continued to react angrily to what they described as a growing trend of harassing journalists by… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Lagos Arrests 20 for Open Defecation

The NCDC cholera situation report shows Lagos State is leading the infection chart with 3,758 cases, representing 63 per cent of the total suspected cases nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Residents Demand Original Plan Amid Selective Execution Concerns

Many living in the Lafiaji area of Lagos State face the risk of homelessness as the government marks their retirement homes for "illegal" demolition under a selective… Read more »

Nigeria: Inclusion Is the Key to Sustainability Challenges

Despite the slow pace of the energy transition on the continent, we must not despair. Read more »

Nigeria: Ben Kalu's Message to Otti, Demolition of Kidnappers' Hideouts, Other Top Stories From South-East

This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »

Nigeria: How I Combine My Chemical Engineering Career With Passion for Motorsport - Femi Olaoye

Mr Olaoye speaks to PREMIUM TIMES on his passion, his preparedness to represent Nigeria at the FIA Motorsport Games 2024 in Valencia, Spain and other issues Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Shiite Members Attack Police Checkpoint, Kill Two - Official

The police said some other officers were injured and three police vehicles were set ablaze. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Fast-Rising Nollywood Child Actor Darasimi Nadi

Since gaining critical acclaim for her role in the 2022 Nollywood film 'Obara 'M', Nigerian child actor Darasimi Nadi has appeared in other popular movies. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Dinner With 'Mugabe

Have you ever read Heidi Holland's Dinner With Mugabe? It was published in 2012 by a Zimbabwean journalist and columnist who worked with Illustrated Life Rhodesia magazine. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Drug Traffickers Prefer Ethiopia Airlines, Qatar Airways. This Is Why

Analysis of NDLEA data showed that Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways were the most commonly used airlines among arrested drug traffickers. Read more »