May 25
Nigeria: President Tinubu Polls 11 Million Votes in APC Presidential Primaries, Promises to Consolidate Economic Reforms [document]
State Department
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, emerged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a total of 10,999,162 votes after the nationwide collation of… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Pushes Deeper Nigeria-Benin Ties At President Wadagni's Inauguration [document]
State Department
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and a deeper strategic partnership with the Republic of Benin to sustain economic… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Arrives in Cotonou for Benin Republic President's Inauguration [document]
State Department
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital, ahead of the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the President of the Republic of Benin. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger ADC Endorses Atiku for 2027 Presidential Election
Premium Times
Niger ADC says Atiku's endorsement was based on his "distinguished record of public service," his role in defending democracy, and what it described as his broad national… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara 2027 - Despite Daunting Odds, Opposition Parties Hopeful
Premium Times
Since Governor Lawal left the PDP, the party has been trying to rebound as NDC pushes for relevance. Read more »
Nigeria: Kannywood Actress Wasila Isma'il Is Dead
Premium Times
Her former husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her death. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Yobe, Adamawa, Borno Unveil Emergency Response Strategies
Vanguard
The Yobe, Adamawa, and Borno governments have rolled out various emergency response plans to tackle the impending flooding in the states. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On Terrorists' Attack On Station, Kwara Emir's Palace
Premium Times
Terrorists have attacked a police station and the palace of a traditional ruler in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 10 persons and setting part of… Read more »
Nigeria: As Terrorism Expands Southward [editorial]
Leadership
The recent beheading of a teacher in Oyo State has jolted Nigerians into the grim reality that terrorism is no longer a distant northern tragedy. What many once dismissed as a… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Hajj - Yobe Govt Distributes Sr300 Hadaya Support to 1,353 Pilgrims
Leadership
The Yobe State Government has commenced the distribution of 300 Saudi Riyals (SR) each to the 1,353 pilgrims from the state participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise to support the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogbodo Wins Enugu East ADC Senatorial Primary
Leadership
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared Hon. Jephthah Afam Ogbodo, the winner of its senatorial primary election for Enugu East Senatorial Zone, for the 2027 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Kingibe Says She, Others Attacked During ADC Primary
Leadership
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has accused political thugs of violently attacking her and other party officials during the African… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Primaries - Wave of Resignations Hits Bauchi APC Over Alleged Candidates Imposition
Leadership
A wave of resignations and growing discontent has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State following the party's primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Many… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - S-East Won't Vote Tinubu, Enugu Adc Fires Back At Umahi
Vanguard
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Enugu State, yesterday, declared that the South-East would not support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, dismissing alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti LG Chair Condemns Alleged Self-Kidnap Involving Vice
Premium Times
Ilejemeje council chairman says law should take its course after vice chairman, Grace Ogunleye, was reportedly arrested over alleged self-kidnap Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Suspends 'No-Pay, No-Service' Directive Against Airlines Over Outstanding Charges
Premium Times
The NCAA said the temporary suspension followed consultations with industry stakeholders and concerns over rising aviation fuel costs affecting airline operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Gets Sokoto ADC Nod for 2027 Presidential Race
Vanguard
The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adopted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Presidency - How Far Can PDP-APM Alliance Take Makinde?
Vanguard
On Thursday, May 14, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared his intention to run for President on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Allied Peoples'… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $200m BOI Facility for Nigeria's Agro-Processing Growth
Leadership
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million financing facility for the Bank of Industry to expand access to long-term financing for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Neliaku On Reelection to Global Alliance for Public Relations
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ike Neliaku, the president of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Airlines Join Single Window Platform As Licence, Permit Applications Hit 39,039
Leadership
The National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat has disclosed that eight airlines and courier operators have now been onboarded onto its Air Cargo Manifest Module, even as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Intensifies Women Empowerment Programmes to Tackle Poverty
Leadership
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of thousands of women, including persons with disabilities, through skills-acquisition programmes,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Foundation Seek Accelerated Digital Civil Service Reform
Leadership
The federal government and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have called for an accelerated overhaul of Nigeria's civil service, demanding a full transition from manual, paper-based… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Wins APC Primary With 10.9m Votes, Says Rivals Lack Alternative Vision
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu yesterday accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, declaring that Nigerians would… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Primary - ADC Calls for Unity As Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen Battle for Party's Ticket
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and an economist, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, were cleared to contest… Read more »
