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Nigeria records 7,202 diphtheria cases, 453 deaths

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September 25, 2023

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Lagos deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat arrives at the tribunal hearing in Lagos on Monday

Tribunal dismisses Rhodes-Vivour’s petition, upholds Sanwo-Olu’s Victory

September 25, 2023

Bandits and Security Threats

Zamfara University Abduction: More students rescued as Amnesty International calls for investigation

September 25, 2023

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter with Ms Hassan in Damaturu. Mohammed Babangida_PT

Survivor recounts how Boko Haram kidnapped 110 female pupils from Dapchi school

September 25, 2023

Senate Plenary [PHOTO CREDIT: @NgrSenate]

Senate demands immediate rescue of abducted female varsity students in Zamfara

September 25, 2023

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Insecurity: Zamfara governor accuses federal government agencies of negotiating with terrorists

September 25, 2023

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Jandor, PDP reject tribunal ruling on Lagos governorship election petition

September 25, 2023

Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso (PHOTO CREDIT: NTA)

Senate fixes date to screen Cardoso as CBN, two ministerial nominees

September 25, 2023

Police arrest ex-council boss who accused governor of diverting LG funds

September 25, 2023

Police arrest woman over social media comment on tomato paste

September 25, 2023

Ondo Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Impeachment: Ondo deputy governor sues House of Assembly, clerk, Akeredolu, chief judge

September 25, 2023

The collapsed bridge

Flyover collapses in Enugu, leaving commuters stranded

September 25, 2023

Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN)

AGF condemns threats on presidential election court justices

September 25, 2023

Ondo Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Ondo Assembly serves deputy governor impeachment notice

September 25, 2023

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The courtroom before the tribunal commenced on Monday

Jandor’s petition against Sanwo-Olu, “dead on arrival” – Lagos tribunal

September 25, 2023

House of representatives during plenary. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Twitter handle of House of Reps.]

Reps to conduct assessment of key government initiatives

September 25, 2023

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State

Governor speaks on abduction of commissioner, ex-council chairman

September 25, 2023

LAWMA closes markets over indiscriminate waste disposal

September 25, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu unveils talent export programme to boost youth employment

September 24, 2023

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas [PHOTO CREDIT: Agbu Kefas on Facebook]

Nigerian State to pay Corps members N85,000 stipend

September 24, 2023

Special Reports

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter with Ms Hassan in Damaturu. Mohammed Babangida_PT

Headline Stories

Survivor recounts how Boko Haram kidnapped 110 female pupils from Dapchi school

September 25, 2023

List of 5o civilians killed by Nigerian soldiers during a vengeful raid in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. [PHOTO CREDIT: Ibrahim Adeyemi].

Headline Stories

Under The Radar: Inside Nigerian military’s propaganda campaigns

September 23, 2023

From L to R: Yusuf Gagdi, Prof Ishaya Tanko and Oluwole Oke

Headline Stories

EXCLUSIVE: BDC operator, Sambo, reveals how he was caught in House Committee’s extortion scheme

September 6, 2023

A photo collage of Yusuf Gagdi, a member of the house of representatives, Oluwole Oke, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency of Osun State and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: How lawmakers, vice-chancellors hired BDC operator for extortion, bribery scheme

September 5, 2023

Gurfata, a community in FCT, where residents have to climb hills and trees to have access to mobile network.

Financial Inclusion

INVESTIGATION: How poor privatisation of NITEL truncated $82 million Nigerian rural telephony project

September 1, 2023

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Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: Nigerian lawmakers probing job racketeering are extorting money from agencies

August 29, 2023

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NCDMB, NNPC, IOCs sign agreement, target 6-month oil industry contract cycle

September 25, 2023

NNPC/FIRST E&P OML83 & 85 JV inaugurates development trust for host communities

NNPC/FIRST E&P OML83 & 85 JV inaugurates development trust for host communities

September 25, 2023

Olatunbosun Tijani, a Nigerian-British entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

Nigerian gov’t advocates open, secure internet

September 25, 2023

Xiaomi vs. Redmi: Unraveling the differences in smartphone brands

Xiaomi vs. Redmi: Unraveling the differences in smartphone brands

September 25, 2023

United Bank for Africa's headquarters at Marina, Lagos

UBA rolls out comprehensive financing solutions of $6 billion for SMEs across Africa

September 25, 2023

Features and Interviews

Angie Holan Source Poynter.

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: Why ‘funding diversity’ is crucial for sustainability of fact-checking organisations — IFCN Director

September 23, 2023

Abandoned project

Features And Interviews

Decade of Neglect: Abandoned Armed Forces School, Games Village Esa-Oke

byZainab Adewale

September 20, 2023

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Features And Interviews

Ireti Doyle faults divorce misconceptions among Nollywood celebrities

September 17, 2023

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: How we are tackling challenges of out-of-school children, farmers-herders conflict in Jigawa – Governor

byAbubakar Ahmadu Maishanu

September 16, 2023

People waiting for hours outside Home Affairs in Ethekwini, Pinetown (PHOTO CREDIT: Motshwari Mofokeng)

Features And Interviews

South Africa’s visa regime keeps badly needed skilled workers out

byJakkie Cilliers

September 12, 2023

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State

Features And Interviews

Ailing Governor Akeredolu’s return douses tension in Ondo government

byJosiah Oluwole

September 11, 2023

Business

News Reports

Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power

ANALYSIS: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse: Tasks ahead of Nigeria’s Power Minister Adelabu

September 24, 2023

Access Holdings

Access Holdings half-year profit rises 52% as revenue hits N940 billion

September 23, 2023

Olatunbosun Tijani, a Nigerian-British entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

Nigerian government to partner NGX to boost start-up listings

September 22, 2023

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How Nigeria can attain energy self-sufficiency – Expert

September 21, 2023

Mele Kyari, NNPC GMD

UNGA 78: NNPCL signs up to United Nations Global Compact

September 21, 2023

Financial Inclusion

Gurfata, a community in FCT, where residents have to climb hills and trees to have access to mobile network.

INVESTIGATION: How poor privatisation of NITEL truncated $82 million Nigerian rural telephony project

September 1, 2023

Ghana tackles illegal loan apps over fraud, cyber-bullying

A customer validating data on a PoS machine (3)

How Nigeria’s $428 million ICT project is addressing rural financial inclusion

ATM Card (PHOTO CREDIT: First Bank)

Banks can now issue NIN cards to Nigerians – Minister

FCMB Group Records 25% growth in digital revenues as customer base hits 11.4 million

Analysis & Data

Nigerians abroad remitted $20.1bn in 2022 – Report

Nigerians abroad remitted $20.1bn in 2022 – Report

September 20, 2023

Photo collage of Wale Edun, Doris Anite and Atiku Bagudu

Nigeria’s foundering economy to test mettle of new ministers Edun, Anite, Bagudu

August 22, 2023

Malam Abdulkareem, low income earner in Katsina. He said he has been cutting costs but the financial situation is getting worse by the day.

Nigerians face hardship as govt policies lead to sky-high cost of living

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Average retail price of petrol up by 42% in March – NBS

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Nigeria’s cash crisis driving digital transactions to all-time high

Regional

South West

Jandor, PDP reject tribunal ruling on Lagos governorship election petition

September 25, 2023

Lagos deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat arrives at the tribunal hearing in Lagos on Monday

Tribunal dismisses Rhodes-Vivour’s petition, upholds Sanwo-Olu’s Victory

September 25, 2023

Ondo Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Impeachment: Ondo deputy governor sues House of Assembly, clerk, Akeredolu, chief judge

September 25, 2023

The courtroom before the tribunal commenced on Monday

Jandor’s petition against Sanwo-Olu, “dead on arrival” – Lagos tribunal

September 25, 2023

South South

Rivers residents lament abandoned stadium worth over one billion naira

Rivers residents lament abandoned stadium worth over one billion naira

September 23, 2023

Vice President Kashim Shettima

‘If Nigeria fails, black man has failed’ – Shettima

September 23, 2023

Bandits used to illustrate a story

Another cleric abducted, hours after kidnappers freed Catholic priest

September 22, 2023

Two robbery suspects killed in Akwa Ibom – Police

September 21, 2023

South East

Police arrest woman over social media comment on tomato paste

September 25, 2023

The collapsed bridge

Flyover collapses in Enugu, leaving commuters stranded

September 25, 2023

The Seventh Day Adventist Church

Adventist Church seals off Abia headquarters

September 24, 2023

Nigerian Police on patrol

Sixty-five-year-old man killed in Umuahia – Police

September 22, 2023

North West

Bandits and Security Threats

Zamfara University Abduction: More students rescued as Amnesty International calls for investigation

September 25, 2023

Nigeria records 7,202 diphtheria cases, 453 deaths

Nigeria records 7,202 diphtheria cases, 453 deaths

September 25, 2023

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal [PHOTO CREDIT: Dauda Lawal on Facebook]

Insecurity: Zamfara governor accuses federal government agencies of negotiating with terrorists

September 25, 2023

President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu directs security agencies to rescue remaining female students abducted at Nigerian university

September 24, 2023

North East

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter with Ms Hassan in Damaturu. Mohammed Babangida_PT

Survivor recounts how Boko Haram kidnapped 110 female pupils from Dapchi school

September 25, 2023

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas [PHOTO CREDIT: Agbu Kefas on Facebook]

Nigerian State to pay Corps members N85,000 stipend

September 24, 2023

Flooding: In Northern Nigeria, biting hunger resulting from low crop yield leads to mortality

September 23, 2023

Isaiah Jirapye (PHOTO CREDIT: Guardian Nigeria)

CAN laments incessant kidnapping in Taraba

September 21, 2023

North Central

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State

Governor speaks on abduction of commissioner, ex-council chairman

September 25, 2023

Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo

Gunmen kidnap Benue commissioner

September 25, 2023

FCT minister Nyesom Wike. [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter handle of Mr Wike | https://x.com/GovWike/status/1701490475067134428?s=20]

Wike issues ultimatum to owners of 189 Abuja plots

September 24, 2023

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state.

Communities seek governor’s intervention over killings

September 24, 2023

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