April 30
Nigeria: Enemies Want to Use Insecurity to Remove Me, I Won't Quit - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has said attempts by his political opponents to use insecurity to force him out of office would not succeed, declaring that he would remain in office and seek… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Leaders, Others Raise the Alarm Over Shrinking Decent Workspace
Leadership
Barely a day to the 2026 International Workers' Day, labour leaders, policy experts, including trade union representatives yesterday raised fresh concerns over rising insecurity,… Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria - Mosquito Breeding Hotspots Threaten Nigeria's 2030 Elimination Goal
Leadership
As Nigeria celebrates a historic drop in malaria prevalence, from 42 per cent in 2010 to 15 per cent in 2025, stakeholders warn that the country's environmental sanitation crisis… Read more »
Nigeria: I Lost My Virginity At 16 to Beat My Dad's Record of Losing His At 17 - Ayo Kuti
Leadership
Ayo Kuti, son of Nigerian music legend Femi Kuti, has sparked reactions online following controversial personal and family-related remarks made during a recent livestream. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Fires NMDPRA CEO After Just 4 Months in Office
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as the chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) after a brief… Read more »
Nigeria: Motorcyclist Dies During Illegal Police Stop-and-Search, Outpost Attacked, Officers Arrested
Premium Times
The incident degenerated into violence after residents reportedly attacked the Kara Police Outpost, setting parts of the facility on fire and destroying police property. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Endorses Hamzat As Lagos APC Consensus Candidate for 2027 Governorship Race
Premium Times
The development further consolidates Mr Hamzat's position within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections, coming days after Governor Sanwo-Olu publicly backed his deputy for… Read more »
Nigeria: Workers' Day - Govt Declares Friday, Public Holiday
Premium Times
Mr Tunji-Ojo congratulated workers across the country on a peaceful 1 May Workers' Day celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Orders Dismissal, Prosecution of Police Officers Over Delta Extra-Judicial Killing
Leadership
The inspector-general of police, IGP Olutunji Disu, has ordered the immediate disciplinary action against officers of the Nigeria Police Force involved in the fatal shooting… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Pushes Deeper Bank-Fintech Collaboration At Pan African Conference [press release]
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The conference convened more than 20 leading fintechs and ecosystem stakeholders, including PalmPay, OPay, PayAza, Mastercard, Visa, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, and… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria's Exam Body Has Released 2026 Tertiary Matric Results
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No evidence Nigeria's exam body has released 2026 tertiary matric results Read more »
Nigeria: No, Video Doesn't Show Workers Celebrating Removal of Nigeria's Former Finance Minister Wale Edun
Africa Check
No, video doesn't show workers celebrating removal of Nigeria's former finance minister Wale Edun Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Shettima Canvasses Unity Among APC Aspirants Ahead of Primaries
Premium Times
APC has scheduled its primary elections for various elective positions with that of president fixed for 23 May. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Court to Shield Prosecution Witness As Coup Trial of Army General, Others Begins
Premium Times
The court granted the witness protection measure following an application by the prosecution. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 29, 2026
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Nigeria: Tinubu Names Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu As Foreign Affairs Minister, Appoints Minister of State
Premium Times
Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Bets On Local Power Amid Incessant Grid Collapses
Premium Times
Lagos is ramping up state-backed electricity generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply, as Nigeria's unreliable national grid continues to fall short… Read more »
Africa: China's Zero-Tariff for African Products Takes Effect May 1 - Envoy
Leadership
The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has assured that the zero-tariff policy for African products into the Chinese markets announced by President… Read more »
Nigeria: Mercedes Benz Sues Osimhen for Alleged ₦142m Debt
Vanguard
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Italian Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for allegedly failing to complete payments… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi's Running Mate to Quit Labour Party Today, Joins PRP
Premium Times
Mr Baba-Ahmed explained that he is quitting LP due to internal wrangling in the party, which he said has made it to drift from its origin ideals. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Ekiti Church, Kill Pastor, Kidnap Worshippers
Premium Times
The gunmen reportedly stormed the church located on the outskirts of the community during a crusade, killed the presiding pastor and abducted several worshippers. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court to Deliver Judgement in ADC, PDP Leadership Crisis On Thursday
This Day
After nearly 10 days of anxiety, apprehension and worries, the Supreme Court will on Thursday, April 30, deliver its "make or mar" verdict in the appeal surrounding the leadership… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Declares Friday, May 1 Public Holiday
Vanguard
The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate this year's International Workers Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Retrieves 60 Diverted Public Assets - Official
Premium Times
The recoveries were disclosed on Tuesday by the chairperson of the Task Force on Recovery of Government Properties, Nash Yakubu. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Files Fresh Charges Against El-Rufai, Others Over Alleged N10.8 Billion CCTV Project Fraud
Premium Times
Court documents shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, show that the case was filed on 17 April at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, marking a new layer in the former governor's… Read more »
