August 15
Nigeria: La Liga - Nigeria's Chrisantus Uche Marks Debut With Crucial Goal for Getafe
Uche headed home Luis Milla's corner to seal a crucial point for his team. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Confederation Cup - El Kanemi Warriors Set for Historic Debut Against FC Dadje
Coach Aliyu Zubair exuded confidence in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Olympic Games - Team Nigeria's Journey in Paris - So Close, Yet So Far
Nigeria's Ministry of Sports and the federations continue to rely on luck instead of investing in planning, training and development programmes Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: 67% of Nigerian Doctors Work in UK, NHS Vulnerable If They Withdraw - Minister
The minister said countries recruiting Nigerian health professionals should also contribute to expanding training opportunities in Nigeria. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Govt Shuts Over 5,600 Churches
The Rwandan government clamped down on more than 5,600 churches, including 100 cave churches, for various reasons. Read more »
Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina Accepts Miss Universe Nigeria Invitation After Miss South Africa Controversial Fallout
The Miss Universe Nigeria organisers made a historic decision by officially inviting Ms Adetshina to participate in the 2024 edition of the pageant Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Poverty, Shambolic Education System Keeping Children Out of School in Niger State
Niger, in the north-central, has one of the worst rates of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's PMI Rises for the 13th Consecutive Month - CBN
An index reading above 50.0 points signals an expansion in business activities, whereas a reading below 50.0 points indicates a contraction. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Launches Subsidised Health Insurance Scheme for Formal Sector
Mr Abiodun noted that the success of the scheme would be a collective effort, requiring collaboration with health officials and concerned parties to ensure the system is… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Permanent Secretaries for FCTA
The appointments were necessitated by the imminent retirement from the service of two permanent secretaries and the creation of the Youth Development Secretariat. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Highlights Conditions for Companies to Access Zero-Duty Food Import Waiver
Companies wishing to import husked brown rice, grain sorghum, millet, maize, wheat, and beans at zero duty must be incorporated in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak Global Health Emergency
This is in light of the ongoing outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Nigerian Presidential Jets Seized Abroad As Ogun State, Chinese Firm Battle
The court order prohibits Nigeria from moving or selling the presidential jets until Chinese firm Zhongshan receives the awarded $74.5 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Ganduje's Corruption Case File Missing After Court Invasion By Protesters - Governor
The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Speaker Withdraws Controversial Bill Seeking Jail Term for People Who 'Disrespect' Govt Officials
Mr Abbas has faced criticism for the bill which contains other obnoxious provisions such as criminalising the refusal to recite the national anthem. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Don't Organise Mohbad's Death Anniversary Event' - Late Singer's Family Tells Fans
The death anniversary of the late Nigerian music star Ierioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is less than a month away. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Kills 16 People, Displaces 3,936 Households in Jigawa
He said the flooding displaced 3,936 households and destroyed 2,744 hectares of farmlands. Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal Sacks Reps Member, Declares LP Candidate Elected
The sacked lawmaker had emerged as the winner in a rerun election in the constituency in February, which was ordered after the Court of Appeal, Lagos State, nullified the initial… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Lawmakers Recommend Prosecution of Monarch Over Alleged Land-Grabbing
The lawmakers directed the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the State Council of Obas to immediately suspend the monarch for perpetrating acts capable of… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Quiz WAEC Boss Over N6bn Deficit Incurred By Council
The lawmakers also queried WAEC over a loan of N5 billion it got in 2022 for the purchase of customised calculators. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Adeboye Urges Patience As Team Nigeria Shifts Focus to Paralympics
Team Nigeria returned without a single medal, marking the third time the country has failed to win a medal at the Olympics, after Seoul 1988 and London 2012. Read more »
Nigeria: Teen Drama Series 'Journey to Bloom' Premieres in Lagos
The series, which will air on Africa Magic Family, integrates crucial messaging on financial inclusion, behavioural change goals, and sexual and reproductive health. Read more »
Nigeria: Ofili Reflects On Paris Olympic Games - 'Every Setback Is a Setup for a Comeback'
Despite the setback, Ofili has taken pride in her achievements, becoming the first Nigerian woman to reach the 200m final since Mary Onyali's feat in 1996. Read more »
Nigeria: Withdrawal of NYSC Certificates - Nigerian University Reacts
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the NYSC noted that the university illegally mobilised the graduates for national service. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Suspected Vandal
The defendant, Aliyu Saad, was arrested at about 4:30 a.m. on 8 August by police operatives, according to a statement by the state police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday. Read more »