March 05
Nigeria: Centra Bank's Missing $4.5 Billion and Need to Reset the Anti-Graft War
The lack of Nigeria's seriousness in the fight against corruption is epitomised by the EFCC's revival this January, of the N772 billion fraud cases of 13 former governors, who left… Read more »
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Suspends GTB, Firstbank's Forex Licences
The Bank of Ghana on Monday announced the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licences of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBN). Read more »
Nigeria: Traders, Residents Protest Alleged Extortions By Customs Officials in Katsina
Katsina State has several officials and unofficial routes to Niger Republic. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Much-Loved Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu Bows Out
With a career that included some of the most iconic films of the '2000s and beyond, Mr Ibu's legacy and achievement would no doubt outlive him and inspire generations of comic… Read more »
Nigeria: Market Capitalisation Gains N1.86 Trillion As Transcorp Power Lists On Ngx
Transcorp Power earlier listed 7.5 billion shares by introduction at N240.00 per share, amounting to N1.8 trillion on the main board of the NGX. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Sowunmi's Suit Against PDP
Mr Sowunmi's lawyer requested the court to adjourn the case against PDP. Read more »
Nigeria: Fibre Cuts, Telecoms Infrastructure Vandalism, the Cost You and I Have to Pay, By Mohammed Abiodun
Damage to fibre optic cables have become a major challenge for telecommunications companies in Nigeria. Often times, these cuts are the acts of saboteurs, construction companies or… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Warehouse Vandalism, Looting in Abuja
Two security guards employed by the warehouse management were among the suspects arrested over the vandalism of the warehouse in the Tasha area of Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Suspected IPOB Fighter, Dislodge Others - Official
The army disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: How Sisi Quadri Died - Late Actor's Brother Reveals
"It wasn't a serious ailment, and when we got to LAUTECH, he got out of the car and walked with his legs." Read more »
Nigeria: Alex Iwobi Returns to Social Media, Addresses Critics in New Song
Iwobi has made a return to social media after a short absence after Nigerians cyberbullied him. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - 358 Athletes Set to Represent Nigeria in 25 Sports in Ghana
World record holder in the 100m hurdles event, Tobiloba Amusan, is arguably the biggest name on the roster. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Special Report - Rape Victims Demand Justice As Kano Fails to Domesticate Important Laws
PREMIUM TIMES reports on a rising trend of rape in Kano, the obstacles to justice for victims and the efforts being made by state and non-state actors to check the menace. Read more »
West Africa: Saving the Ecowas Court From Chief Justices Who Want to Kill It
On Sunday, 24 February 2024, the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded an extraordinary summit in Abuja, the capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Sacked College Lecturers Appeal to Nigerian Governor for Reinstatement
A committee set up by the state government recommended that the lecturers should be sacked. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Nigerian States Sign Kano Declaration On Climate Change
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, emphasised state-level collaboration to address climate insecurity as a regional threat. Read more »
Nigeria: Late Nollywood Actor Sisi Quadri Buried
Sisi Quadri died after a brief illness at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Mourns Nollywood Actors Mr Ibu, Sisi Quadri
"The President also commiserates with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) and the entire creative community,… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: Study Reveals Over One Billion Now Live With Obesity Globally
The study estimates that nearly 880 million adults and 159 million children lived with obesity in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Ibu Is Dead
"I announce with a deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn't make it. May his soul rest in peace." Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Stop Treating Us Like ASUU, We Never Went On Strike - - Conua Tells Tinubu
CONUA however aligned with ASUU in the call for reinstatement of the universities' dissolved governing councils, saying Mr Tinubu's action violates the Universities Autonomy Act,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Forex Crisis Adds MTN to Growing List of Financially Distressed Companies
"Most of the naira weakness will affect 2024, more than 2023, and it will take some time for MTN to recoup cost pressure from the consumer given regulatory restrictions in… Read more »
Nigeria: World Indoor Championships - How Team Nigeria Performed On Opening Day
Although they didn't reach the podium this time around, each athlete gave a valiant effort. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Mourns Former Super Falcons Goalkeeper
Despite the financial support that came her way from the NFF and other well-meaning individuals, the goalkeeper was unable to win the battle against the deadly disease. Read more »
March 01
Chad: Opposition Leader Killed in Gun Battles
Media reports on Thursday suggested that opposition leader Yaya Dillo had been killed in a shootout in N'Djamena. Read more »