July 08
Nigeria: Why Fuel Queues Persist, Spread, By Marketers
Daily Trust
The long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, which first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last weekend, and has now spread to various parts of… Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Govt's Position On Daily Trust
Daily Trust
Remarks by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the National Press Centre, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Attempting to Commit Suicide
Premium Times
Mr Shuaibu demanded restoration of fuel subsidy and declaration of state of emergency in some northern states. Read more »
Nigeria: Let Heroes Arise, Let Personalities Arise! (3) [opinion]
Premium Times
The lesson is clear, all men should be groomed to become personalities that rule and manage their own lands of promise. Read more »
Nigeria: Journalism From Hell (2), By Ayo Akerele [opinion]
Premium Times
You can't love the gospel more than the one who died for the gospel. If He has recommended love as His preferred principle for promoting repentance in people, doing it otherwise is… Read more »
Nigeria: Rwandans in Nigeria Celebrate Liberation Day
New Times
The Rwandan community in Nigeria, along with government officials, diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda, gathered in Abuja on July 6 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Leads Nigeria's Cholera Outbreak With 104 New Cases
Vanguard
Lagos State is at the centre of a significant cholera outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: I've Not Quit Super Eagles, I Took a Break - Ahmed Musa
Leadership
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has debunked his rumours retirement from the national team, Super Eagles, saying he only took a break from the team. Read more »
July 07
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement Has Nothing On Gay Rights, $150 Billion Deal - Nigerian Govt
Premium Times
He also said that the agreement did not mention LGBTQ or the rights of people involved in such activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Davido Airs Frustration Over Child Custody Battle
Accra Times
Nigerian superstar, Davido, has outrightly claimed to leave his first child, Imade Aurora, in the custody of her mother, Sophia Momodu, for good. Read more »
West Africa: Insecurity - Tinubu Wants Ecowas Member - States to Fulfil Financial Obligations
This Day
The out-going Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday charged ECOWAS member-states on the need to fulfilling their financial… Read more »
West Africa: Tinubu Re-Elected Ecowas Chairman
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for another one-year… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Muslim Leaders Set to Battle Sokoto Govt Over 'Disrespect' to Sultan
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the committee is reacting to recent developments regarding the Sokoto State Government's perceived disrespect of the Sultan. Read more »
West Africa: President Tinubu Re-Elected As Ecowas Chairperson, Reiterates Call for Regional Force
Premium Times
President Tinubu advised ECOWAS leaders to leverage the capabilities of Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which has been widely acknowledged as one of the best on… Read more »
Nigeria: How Banking Consolidation Will Grow Economy, Reduce Pains of Tinubu's Ongoing Reforms - Cardoso
Premium Times
"It is important that banks be recapitalised to the level where they will be able to absorb shocks that might be occasioned by the current administration's economic reforms and… Read more »
Nigeria: CJN to Swear in New Judges for FCT High Court
Premium Times
This inauguration follows NJC's recommendation of the candidates for appointment in May. Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sue Daily Trust
Premium Times
The Nigerian govt says Daily Trust has a pattern of reporting falsehood against the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Sponsors Mass Wedding for 105 Orphans, Less-Privileged Brides
Premium Times
"Alhamdulillah, today, I am fulfilling one of my campaign promises by sponsoring 105 brides for marriage to their suitors." Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Two Nigerian Journalists, Family Members
Premium Times
The kidnaps occurred in two separate incidents Saturday night in the same Kaduna community. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Under Namadi - Steady Growth Through Continuity and Visionary Leadership
Premium Times
The state government employed 107 permanent and pensionable teaching staff and 54 non-teaching staff for the three mega schools across the state. In addition to our commitment to… Read more »
Nigeria: Expensively Fiddling As Country Careens (EFCC) [opinion]
Premium Times
It's time to remind Pastor Olukoyede of his promise to resign. Read more »
July 06
Nigeria: Why It Is Essential to Support Nigerian Researchers and Journalists in Science Communication [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In October 2019, the African Science Literacy Network (ASLN) conducted a survey during a training event on science communication for scientists and journalists in Nigeria's… Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: Regulator Must Help Protect Human Rights By Ensuring No Conflict of Interest in Assessing Shell's Proposed Sale [press release]
AI London
Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell's onshore assets in the country,… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Questions Nigeria's Choice of Shell Evaluators
VOA
Human rights group Amnesty International raised concerns Friday about the Nigerian government's hiring of two firms with past dealings with Shell to assess the proposed $2.4… Read more »
Nigeria: Building Evidence to Combat Sexual Violence and Unsafe Abortions in Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
At this very moment, somewhere around the world, a woman or girl is experiencing some form of sexual violence. This devastating infringement on human rights can have dire… Read more »