Nigeria: How (Not) to Make Reforms Work, By Uddin Ifeanyi

The worrying lack of a thread that links the administration's policy platform and implementation is a major weakness of the Tinubu government.. Read more »

Nigeria: Towards Genuine Local Government Autonomy, By Dakuku Peterside

Last week, Nigeria's Supreme Court took a fundamental step towards dismantling the grip of state governors on the local government system and local government funds. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau School Collapse - Education Minister Sympathises With Victims

The minister described the incident as devastating and extended his heartfelt condolences. Read more »

Nigeria: Amidst Criticism, Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement of e-CMR On Vehicle Owners

Mr Adejobi said police chief Kayode Egbetokun suspended the enforcement of the certificate to allow for 'mass enlightenment' of Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Task Force Raids Epe Seizes Contaminated Turkey, Arrests Eight

"The contaminated goods have been recovered, and the arrested parties will be charged to court accordingly," Mr Akerele said. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Other World Leaders Express Solidarity With Trump After Failed Assassination Attempt

Mr Tinubu said the attack on Trump is "distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms." Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Local Election - PDP Wins All 25 Chairmanship Seats

The party also clinched 499 of the 500 councillorship seats. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Osun Warns Against Unhygienic Food Consumption, Practices

Mr Adeleke urged residents to maintain environmental hygiene, wash their hands with soap and water, and thoroughly wash vegetables and fruits before consumption. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set for Petrol Sales Start After Ending Rift With Oil Suppliers

"The IOCs are deliberately and willfully frustrating our efforts to buy the local crude," Devakumar Edwin, vice president oil & gas at Dangote, said in June. Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Shops, Multi-Million Naira Goods Destroyed in Ogun Market Fire

"The fire was caused by a power surge. There was a palm kernel shop that was doing some sort of recycling, and the guy was using gas. There was an outbreak of fire, and everything… Read more »

Nigeria: Emulate Soyinka, Be Advocates of Better Nigeria, Ojudu Tells Youths

"If at 90 years old, Nigeria is yet to attain the country of Wole Soyinka's dream, he could not be said not to have done his best," Mr Ojudu said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Charged With Cybercrime Spends Three Months in Prison

The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Mr Ibu's Death Shocked Me Because He Didn't Drink or Smoke' - Patience Ozokwor

Patience Ozokwor and the late Mr Ibu were the perfect on-screen couple. Not only did they star in some of Nollywood's biggest films, but they were also friends and boast a loyal… Read more »

Nigeria: At Soyinka's 90th Birthday Lecture, Speakers Highlight Imperative of Preserving Truth in Societies

"Mr Soyinka's life is worthy of emulation and propels one to advocate for a more just society through interventions, conversations and collaborations," Mrs Alaka said. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Lai Mohammed to Disclose Details of Agreement Between Nigerian Govt and X

"The former minister and the Ministry of Information are directed and compelled to provide a copy of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and Twitter... Read more »

Nigeria: Samoa 'Partnership' Agreement - Why the Brouhaha in Nigeria?

A Nigerian newspaper, on 4 July, reported that the Nigerian government signed the European Union-African, Caribbean and Pacific ((EU-ACP) Samoa Agreement which tacitly recognises… Read more »

Kenya: Developments in Kenya - Lessons for Nigeria

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Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Mourn With Plateau Over School Collapse Tragedy

NGF chairperson and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, sent the condolences of the governors to the families affected by the tragedy Read more »

West Africa: Sahel Confederation - Sustaining Its Challenge of the Regional Order

On 6th July 2024, the military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). They once again clearly… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Offers Scholarships to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Under the scholarship terms, incoming students will receive tuition fee discounts ranging from 10 to 50 per cent, depending on the programme they enrol in. Read more »

Africa: A Broken World Economic System and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa

The problem with anger-driven change is that they often destroy more than they build and end up setting nations back aplenty. Read more »

Nigeria: Another Rivers Local Council Chairperson Appoints Over 300 Aides

PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday, reported how Chijioke Ihunwo, the chairperson of the caretaker committee in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers, similarly appointed 100 people as… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Renames National Theatre After Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka is a globally celebrated playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian. Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Mining - Nigerian Govt Arraigns Eight Chinese Nationals

The defendants were remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre until the adjourned date for the continuation of the trial. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Wade Into PSC, IGP Impasse Over Police Recruitment

The House mandated its Committee on Police to investigate the root cause of the lingering dispute between the PSC and the IGP and report back. Read more »