August 15
Nigeria: After Backlash - Speaker Withdraws Bill Imposing Jail Term for Not Reciting National Anthem
Daily Trust
Bill shows disconnect with reality, Ezekwesili, activists knock Abbas Read more »
Nigeria: LP Disowns Ebiseni, Affirms Olorunfemi As Ondo Gov'ship Candidate
Daily Trust
The Labour Party (LP) has officially distanced itself from Chief Olusola Ebiseni, Secretary General of the Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, who claims to be the party's… Read more »
Nigeria: Justice for Magaji Lawal and Iman Hassan Mada
Daily Trust
I am writing to commend the commissioner of police in Zamfara State for his commitment to investigating the case of Magaji Lawal Yandoto, who was allegedly killed by suspected… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Get Bill for CBN's N30trn Ways & Means Liquidation
Daily Trust
A bill to liquidate the outstanding Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN's) Ways and Means of N30 trillion to "minimise inflationary pressure" in the country will soon be tabled before the… Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Bank-Providus Bank Merger - CBN Must Close Watch On Our Banks
Daily Trust
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced that it facilitated and approved the merger of Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Academic Activities Suffer As Varsity Students Take Menial Jobs, Others
Daily Trust
"When my mum insisted I join her in hairmaking business after I finished my senior secondary education, I was not happy because I wanted to do something else, like go for computer… Read more »
Nigeria: Women, Youths Seek Opportunities At Agric Convention
Daily Trust
Many women, most of them youths, converged on Abuja yesterday to network toward seeking opportunities at the National Youth in Agricultural convention. Read more »
Nigeria: La Liga - Nigeria's Chrisantus Uche Marks Debut With Crucial Goal for Getafe
Premium Times
Uche headed home Luis Milla's corner to seal a crucial point for his team. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Confederation Cup - El Kanemi Warriors Set for Historic Debut Against FC Dadje
Premium Times
Coach Aliyu Zubair exuded confidence in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Probe Nigeria's Loss in Olympics - Sports Minister
Daily Trust
John Enoh, Minister of Sports Development, has said that all the problems that led to Team Nigeria's loss in the Olympics will be thoroughly investigated. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Olympic Games - Team Nigeria's Journey in Paris - So Close, Yet So Far
Premium Times
Nigeria's Ministry of Sports and the federations continue to rely on luck instead of investing in planning, training and development programmes Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Shell Blames Oil Thieves for Bayelsa Oil Spill
Leadership
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has confirmed that the recent oil spill in the Imiringi community of Bayelsa State was the result of sabotage by oil thieves. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Highest Court Says Local Governments Can Spend Their Funds Without Interference - Why This Matters [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria's Supreme Court has affirmed the financial autonomy of the country's 774 local government areas. It upheld the suit brought by the federal government to strengthen the… Read more »
Africa: Mpox Vaccine - Africa's Wait Continues Two Years After Global Outbreak [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
The African Continent is experiencing a new wave of Mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) cases, driven by a new 'Clade 1b' variant, that is spreading quickly and expanding the virus's… Read more »
Nigeria: 67% of Nigerian Doctors Work in UK, NHS Vulnerable If They Withdraw - Minister
Premium Times
The minister said countries recruiting Nigerian health professionals should also contribute to expanding training opportunities in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes Crude Oil
DW
The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage. Read more »
Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina Accepts Miss Universe Nigeria Invitation After Miss South Africa Controversial Fallout
Premium Times
The Miss Universe Nigeria organisers made a historic decision by officially inviting Ms Adetshina to participate in the 2024 edition of the pageant Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Denies Fixing Petrol Price At U.S.0.37 Per Litre
Leadership
The management of Dangote Refinery has dismissed reports in some quarters that the firm set the petrol price at ₦600 per liter, labeling the claims as "speculative announcements"… Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Poverty, Shambolic Education System Keeping Children Out of School in Niger State
Premium Times
Niger, in the north-central, has one of the worst rates of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's PMI Rises for the 13th Consecutive Month - CBN
Premium Times
An index reading above 50.0 points signals an expansion in business activities, whereas a reading below 50.0 points indicates a contraction. Read more »
Nigeria: 466m Children Exposed to Extreme Heat - Unicef
Leadership
An analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly half a billion children are experiencing at least twice the number of extremely hot days… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Launches Subsidised Health Insurance Scheme for Formal Sector
Premium Times
Mr Abiodun noted that the success of the scheme would be a collective effort, requiring collaboration with health officials and concerned parties to ensure the system is… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Permanent Secretaries for FCTA
Premium Times
The appointments were necessitated by the imminent retirement from the service of two permanent secretaries and the creation of the Youth Development Secretariat. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Highlights Conditions for Companies to Access Zero-Duty Food Import Waiver
Premium Times
Companies wishing to import husked brown rice, grain sorghum, millet, maize, wheat, and beans at zero duty must be incorporated in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Premium Times
This is in light of the ongoing outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries. Read more »