March 30
Nigeria: Borno's Governor Zulum Dissolves Cabinet
Mr Tijjani said the decision was meant to provide an enabling environment for members who wish to contest in the 2027 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Halting the Scourge of Violence Towards the 2027 Polls
It behoves President Tinubu, as the nation's chief security officer, to ensure law and order and a level playing field for all in the upcoming general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Eazi's emPawa Faces $465,612 Legal Bill After Bad Bunny Case Dismissal
The case was thrown out after missed deadlines and legal withdrawals, leaving the underlying copyright claim unresolved. Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa First Lady Reacts to Allegation of Failed Promises to Assaulted Woman
The Bayelsa First Lady was accused of failing to fulfil scholarship promises and justice for Nancy Wilfred, who was assaulted and stripped by four girls in the state in August last… Read more »
Nigeria: Local Council Chairman, Groups Counter Police, Say Village Head Reported Rifle Before His Arrest
The incident happened in Akwa Ibom, and the village head's arrest was widely reported in the media. Read more »
Nigeria: A Fix for the Middle East?, By Uddin Ifeanyi
There was a time when the vision of peace in the Middle East included the prospect of harmoniously and profitably combining the Arab countries' stupendous oil wealth with Israel's… Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Directs Telecom Operators to Compensate Subscribers for Poor Network Service
According to the NCC, the directive is rooted in the commission's broader regulatory philosophy that places the consumer at the centre of Nigeria's telecommunications ecosystem. Read more »
Nigeria: Trending - Reactions As Funke Akindele Snubs Toyin Abraham At Movie Premiere
"I have unfollowed her. God forbid a bad thing. If I ever greet her again, that means I'm a bastard!" Read more »
Nigeria: Wike-Backed PDP Faction Re-Elects Mohammed, Anyanwu As Chairman, Secretary
The officers were reaffirmed at the party's national convention in Abuja on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Convention - Return Our Mandate, Wike Dares PDP Governors Who Defected to APC, Others
"Leadership is not an easy task. Leadership requires courage, firmness and commitment. What you see that has happened, the defection of some governors, has only shown that they… Read more »
Nigeria: British-Nigerian Itauma Stops Franklin, Earns Title Shot Recommendation
The 21-year-old British-Nigerian prospect improved to 14 wins from 14 fights after stopping Jermaine Franklin in the fifth round, marking the first stoppage loss of the American's… Read more »
Nigeria: Energy - Tinubu's Path to True Heroism, By Wole Olaoye
If any president can take these suggested measures, Tinubu is the man. He has demonstrated already that he has the courage to try new ideas instead of cowering behind old tired… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Best Gift Ever' - Super Eagles Defender, Onyemaechi, Welcomes First Child
The Super Eagles defender has welcomed his first child with his Portuguese partner, Ines Fontes Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Hundreds of Delegates Arrive As Wike-Backed PDP Faction Begins Convention
According to the list seen by PREMIUM TIMES, 2,632 delegates will participate in the event. Read more »
Nigeria: 146 Deaths Recorded, 38 Health Workers Infected As Lassa Fever Spreads in Nigeria
Cumulatively, 21 states and 82 local government areas have recorded at least one confirmed case in 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria's Presidential Election in 2027 Could Be UN-Contested
As Africa approached the turn of the Millennium, the leaders of the continent were well on the way to reaching a consensus that "democracy, good governance, respect for human and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Donates His Salaries to Welfare Fund for Nigerian Soldiers
As a personal commitment, the president has pledged to contribute all his salaries since assuming office as seed funding for the initiative. Read more »
Nigeria: Will Wike-Backed PDP National Convention Resolve Party's Lingering Crisis?
In a sense, the Abuja convention is not merely about leadership selection. It is a test of the party's survival as a viable national force. Read more »
Nigeria: APC National Chairman Visits El-Rufai As Family Announces Mother's Burial
Mr El-Rufai's mother passed away on Friday after a brief illness. Her death has elicited an outpouring of tributes from political leaders and associates across the country. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Probes Alleged Extrajudicial Killing in Maiduguri
Social media posts alleged that Mr Mustapha, also known as Abchin, was unarmed and returning from a Sallah visit when he was killed. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Battle Looms in Gombe As Governor Backs Agitation to End Danjuma Goje's Long Senate Career
Danjuma Goje has held the Gombe Central Senatorial District seat since he stepped down as governor in 2011. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Convention - Nigerian Govt Restricts Movement Around Eagles Square - Civil Servants to Work From Home
The government also asked all federal civil servants working at the federal secretariat complex to work from home on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Aisha Achimugu's Firm Reacts to $13m Forfeiture Judgement
The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of the$13 million to the federal government on Wednesday, citing the fraudulent origin of the funds. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Army Arrests Suspects, Rescues Kidnap Victim in North-Central Operations
The operations, carried out between 24 and 26 March, were part of ongoing pre-wet season offensives aimed at clearing criminal elements from farming communities Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's UK State Visit, Nigeria and the Subtle Power of Place Marketing
Indeed, the UK visit by President Tinubu was not just about one or two deals, as it appears to have been the focus of some commentators. Rather, it is a cluster of interlocking… Read more »
