April 30
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity, Electricity Tariff Hikes, Others May Engage Lawmakers' Attention As NASS Reconvenes Today
The lawmakers adjourned plenary sessions on 20 March for Easter and Eid-el-Fitr break. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Tariff Increase, Nigerian Govt to Subsidise Electricity With N2.8trn in 2024 - Minister
The minister also said the country needs about $10 billion annually for the next ten years to revive the nation's power sector and end the liquidity challenge. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demand $200,000 Ransom
"...You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artiste, or we will send out his head". Read more »
Nigeria: Davido Shuns Noise, Celebrates Wife's 29th Birthday in Jamaica
Davido appears to have moved past the social media uproar that followed his exchange with his colleague and long-standing rival, Wizkid, Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Urges Speedy Review of Abuja Master Plan
"We believe we need to speed up the process to ensure completion, ideally, by 2026. This is crucial for us as an administration." Read more »
Nigeria: Demand for Mining Marshals Shows Sector Support for Policy - Alake
Mr Alake revealed that processes for enacting legislations for the establishment of the Nigerian Solid Minerals Corporation are already underway in the National Assembly, through… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects Obasanjo's Request to Relist N1 Billion Defamation Suit Against Punch
"The claimant is clearly under a mistaken belief that this suit already dismissed can fall under the category of a struck-out suit," the court said of Mr Obasanjo's request for… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Former Kwara Finance Commissioner for N1.22 Billion Fraud
The former Kwara State Commissioner for Finance is being tried alongside former Governor Abdulfatah over N1.22 billion money laundering charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Jnr Pope - Sound Engineer Precious Ofurum Buried in River State
Precious Ofurum, alongside Jnr Pope and three others, died on 10 April in a boat mishap. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Motorists Hike Transport Fares in Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder
The crisis has led to an increase in the cost of transportation and commuters were left stranded at various bus stops on Monday as workers and students returned from work and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Produced 274 Films in Q1 2024
As indicated in the report, films in English constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review. Read more »
Nigeria: Guinness World Records - Nigerian Concludes 115-Hour Ironing Marathon
The longest marathon ironing record attempt was held at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Killed As Suspected Herders Invade Enugu Community
The police have confirmed the attack, but said they would provide details later. Read more »
Nigeria: Nass to Consider Role for Traditional Rulers in Constitution - Reps Deputy Speaker
The deputy speaker said traditional rulers must have security of office, not guaranteed by the local government chairmen, governors or the president but by the constitution. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Shareholders Approve Holdco Structure
In his remarks during the EGM, the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, thanked the shareholders for their unwavering commitment, which has been instrumental in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity and the North's Illegal Firearms Market
PREMIUM TIMES believes that it is therefore incumbent on NSA Ribadu to develop a new security paradigm that will reverse this ugly landscape. Read more »
Nigeria: Explosion - Atiku Commiserates With People of Rivers, Ogun
Atiku advocates that mechanisms be put in place for the transitioning to a much safer mode of transporting petroleum products, especially in urban centres. Read more »
Nigeria: Who Has the Naira's Back?
The chortle was difficult to suppress, true. Even though as the naira's exchange rate strengthened against major traded currencies a couple of weeks ago, you could tell that it… Read more »
Nigeria: Attorney-General Adoke and the Burden of Freedom
It is difficult to escape the conclusion that in part of the book, at least, Adoke was - to put it rather mildly - less than economical with the truth. Read more »
Nigeria: Recognising and Avoiding 'Reputable' but 'Dead' Churches
When you want to make your choice of a church, Jeremiah 3:15 must be your guide rail. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Books Presents New Title On Creating and Monetising Media Content
This 280-page book, comprising 15 chapters and informative epilogues, is an innovative resource material. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results, 76% Scores Below 200
Between Friday, 19 and 29 April, more than 1.9 million candidates took the computer-based examination to rank candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Inclusiveness in Addressing Global Challenges
Mr Tinubu said capital mobilisation, which is needed to spur economic growth and associated advancements in Africa, cannot be overlooked any longer. Read more »
Nigeria: 19 Burnt to Death in Kogi Auto Crash - FRSC
Mr Agwu, an assistant corps marshall, added that the Toyota bus was travelling from Kano and was on its lane when the Dangote truck driver travelling from Port Harcourt wrongfully… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I'm Still in Love With Shade, 25 Years After - Razaq Okoya
Shade married Mr Okoya in 1999 when she was 21, while he was 59. Read more »