February 13
Nigeria: Appeal Court Reserves Judgement On PDP Convention Dispute
The Court of Appeal heard lawyers' arguments regarding the disputed Ibadan convention of the PDP on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Bus Terminals Await FEC Approval - Minister
Mr Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday reiterating that the approval is beyond his ministerial powers. Read more »
Nigeria: Naca Warns Against Risky Sexual Behaviour On Valentines Day, Urges HIV Testing
In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Director General, Temitope Ilori, the agency said the season which is known for affection and connection often comes with… Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Grants Ajudua Bail, Says Supreme Court Did Not Bar Fresh Application
The Court of Appeal held that the lower court relied on extraneous considerations and misinterpretation of the Supreme Court's ruling on Mr Ajudua's bail. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Days After Tinubu Meeting, Fubara Dissolves Cabinet
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the Rivers State Executive Council days after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, deepening… Read more »
Nigeria: China Rejects U.S. Lawmakers' Allegations of Illegal Mining and Terror Financing in Nigeria
The Chinese embassy also rejected the claim that it was funding radical Islamic groups and ethnic militias to protect its mining interests. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lawmakers Link Chinese Illegal Mining to Terrorism Funding in Nigeria
"The Secretary of State should work with the Government of Nigeria to counteract the hostile foreign exploitation of Chinese illegal mining operations and their destabilising… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Company Reacts As Blackout Hits South-East
The electricity company explained that it was currently undertaking an emergency load management in parts of its network as a result of a fault on the Mando-Shiroro Transmission… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Threaten NiMet, FHAa, Son, 19 Others With Zero Allocation in 2026 Budget
Lawmakers said repeated evasion of oversight and the failure of federal agencies to submit audited financial statements undermine fiscal discipline and transparency. Read more »
Nigeria: NiMet, Partners Move to Pilot Digital Climate Advisory Service for Farmers
The initiative is expected to test a model that combines weather forecasts with agronomic guidance to deliver tailored advisories directly to farmers via mobile phones. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Proposes N873bn for 2027 General Elections
INEC clarified that the proposed ₦873.8 billion for the elections is separate from its 2026 budget estimate of ₦171 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Police Invited Premium Times Reporter in Kano
Mr Maishanu reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the command's headquarters in Bompai. Read more »
Nigeria: Activist Reveals Medical Reports On His State of Health After Facing Police Brutality in Lagos
PREMIUM TIMES saw the clinical report and MRI scan issued shortly after the activist's rough-handling and detention by the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rules Former SMEDAN Director Has Case to Answer in N119 Million Fraud Trial
The court dismissed the no-case submission filed by the former SMEDAN director and ordered the defendant to enter his defence against the fraud charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain-Related Deal Over N2.5 Billion Fraud Charges
The prosecution said Ms Oduah submitted an application in line with section 270 of the ACJA which governs plea bargaining, including the preconditions that must be met to negotiate… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Power Supply to Be Impacted As Seplat Schedules Four-Day Maintenance On Gas Facilities
The company said Seplat will carry out the planned exercise as part of standard industry safety and asset integrity protocols. Read more »
Nigeria: African Studies Institute Mourns Scholar, Pioneer ASUU President Biodun Jeyifo
The institute noted that Mr Jeyifo's intellectual clarity and moral courage left an enduring imprint on colleagues and students alike. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Free Zone Secures Historic Nigeria Customs Approval for 'Green Channel' With Lekki Deep Sea Port
With this official sanction from the NCS, LFZ becomes the first and only zone in the country to operate a sanctioned green channel, reflecting globally recognised port-to-free-zone… Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From EFCC's Cases Against Malami
Mr Egwuatu announced his withdrawal from the cases shortly after the assets forfeiture suit was called for mention on Thursday, Read more »
Nigeria: Absence of Prosecution Team Stalls Arise News Journalist Murder Trial
The defence lawyers gave reason for the prosecution team's absence from the Thursday's proceedings. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Have Rescued Nigeria, Says Gov Abiodun
The governor recalled comments recently made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who described Mr Tinubu's reforms as the greatest enabler of Nigeria's economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Probe Into Musician Jigida Queen's Controversial Eviction From Lagos Home
Police investigators alleged that occupants of the Surulere property belonging to the family's late matriarch were evicted under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Summon Premium Times Reporter in Kano
While the police did not explicitly state the nature of the investigation, the invitation follows an investigative report by Mr Maishanu Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Police Charge Doctor, Others With Murder, Kidnapping, Defendant Alleges Unfair Prosecution
The medical doctor, who was arrested on 26 January, said he only joined a peaceful protest on 10 January while jogging near the Market Square. Read more »
Nigeria: Angry Akpoti-Uduaghan Storms Out of Committee Meeting After Argument With Colleague
Tempers rose towards the end of the meeting when the committee chairman refused to allow Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan to ask questions regarding the state of Ajaokuta Steel Company located… Read more »
