Nigeria
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:40:33 GMT17 Strikes in 23 Years - A Unionist Explains Why University Lecturers Won't Back Down
[The Conversation Africa] Lecturers at Nigeria's public universities have been on strike 16 times since 1999. On 14 February 2022 they went back on strike to make it the 17th. Only 11 of Nigeria's 59 state universities haven't taken part in the curre...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:45:27 GMTTribunal Dismisses Suit Against MultiChoice's Tariff Hike
[Premium Times] The claimants had sued the consumer protection commission along with MultiChoice, operator of DSTV and GOTV in Nigeria, over the hike in the pay TV operator's prices.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:35:34 GMTArmed Men Release Dozens of Worshippers Kidnapped in Northwest Nigeria
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian police said 43 people who were abducted from a mosque in northwestern Zamfara state have been released, while one died in captivity after being tortured. Police say they are still searching for armed men responsible, ...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:30 GMTRegional Govt Can't Help Nigeria Anymore - Yakassai - Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Pandef Disagree
[Vanguard] *He's in order - Sani, former ACF scribe
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:27 GMTFederal Govt Has Spent N21bn On 2023 Census Mapping - Osinbajo
[Leadership] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the federal government has spent the sum of N21 billion on the mapping of the country into enumeration areas for the 2023 census.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:26 GMT12m New Voters Insignificant to Alter 2023 Election Outcome - Fashola
[Leadership] Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has called on politicians vying for office in the 2023 general elections as well as citizens of the country not to "disrobe" the challenges of Nigeria in the global market square.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:24 GMTNIDCOM Names 13 Nigerians Killed in Northern Cyprus
[Leadership] The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has revealed names of Nigerians killed in Northern Cyprus without any resolution since 2016 till this very moment.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:22 GMTCourt Extends Order Against NBC's Shutting Down of 53 Stations
[Leadership] The Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licences of 53 broadcast stations in the country and shutting down the stations f...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:19 GMTMilitary Accoutrements, Incriminating Materials Found in Mamu's House - DSS
[Leadership] Department of State Services (DSS) has said incriminating materials including military accoutrements have been recovered in the house of Abuja-Kaduna train hostage negotiator, Tukur Mamu.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:34:17 GMTBuilding Collapse - Stop Playing Politics With Human Lives, Lagos APC Tells PDP
[Vanguard] THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, yesterday, accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of politicking with human lives over the unfortunate September 4 building collapse.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:26:04 GMTThree Children Die in Jigawa Building Collapse
[Premium Times] The building collapsed following heavy rain in the area.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:19:38 GMTFAAN Boss Calls for Guidelines to Boost Capacity of Cargo Freighting in Nigeria
[This Day] The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, has called for guidelines in cargo freighting in Nigeria to help boost the capacity of exports by air.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:07:08 GMTMilitary Wares, Cash Found in Tukur Mamu's House - SSS
[Premium Times] Mr Mamu was earlier arrested by Interpol in Egypt on his way to lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia and was forced to return home to face further questioning by the Nigerian authorities.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:07:07 GMTHow We Are Securing Gulf of Guinea - Nigerian Navy
[Premium Times] The official said the fueling of Naval vessels for security was a huge challenge with the increase in the price of diesel.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:07:05 GMT2023 - PDP NEC Approves Campaign Structure As Governors' Forum Says Tambuwal Still Chairman
[Premium Times] PDP said appointments to the National Campaign Council and the National Campaign Management Council for the elections will be made and announced in the coming days.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:32:45 GMTDHQ Confirms Killing of Over 200 Terrorists in Bama/Sambisa Forest
[Vanguard] The Military High Command has confirmed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai in a joint land and air coordinated attack killed no fewer than 200 terrorists at Gauchene in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:32:41 GMTFashola Challenges Opposition to Proffer Solutions to Nigeria's Challenges
[This Day] The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has challenged the opposition party to proffer solutions to Nigeria's challenges, stating that he cannot recall the last time an opposition party prepared and detailed an alternative...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:32:38 GMTNigeria Sitting On Multibillion Dollars Unexplored Perishables Exports - Expert
[This Day] According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria earned N4. 13 trillion from oil and gas exports in 2021, but experts who are versed in export of perishable farm produce believe Nigeria can earn double of this amount from just expor...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:32:34 GMTWe'll Settle Our Differences Internally - Atiku
[This Day] Presidential candidate of of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, acknowledged that there were challenges within the main opposition party, but said the issues were not insurmountable. Atiku said PDP would always reso...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:07:01 GMTDespite Ongoing ASUU Strike Unilorin Appoints New Vice-Chancellor
[Premium Times] The university's spokesman, Kunle Akogun, confirmed the new development to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:06:58 GMTWike Speaks On Jibrin's Resignation Says Atiku Assured Him Ayu Would Vacate Office
[Premium Times] The crisis rocking the PDP appears to be far from being over.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:50:10 GMTIn Lagos, Buhari Vows to Sustain Operational Tempo On Security
[Leadership] President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, in Lagos urged Nigerians to believe in the capability of the Nigerian Armed Forces to safeguard and bring long-lasting peace and stability to the country.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:50:10 GMTMilitary Not Involved in Oil Theft - DHQ
[Premium Times] The Group General Manager of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, recently said communities, religious groups and security agencies were involved in oil theft in the country.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:50:21 GMTBreaking - Queen Elizabeth, Britain's Longest Serving Monarch, Is Dead
[Premium Times] "The Queen died peacefully in Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen Consort will remain in Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow," the Royal Family tweeted.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:49:43 GMTQueen of England's Death, End of Golden Era - Atiku
[Leadership] Presidential candidate of Nigeria's major opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England, describing her passing as an end of a golden era.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:31:55 GMTI've Investment, Reform Plans for Education, Says Atiku
[Vanguard] Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku has stated that he has investment and reform plans to implement in the education system if he is elected the president of Nigeria.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:22:53 GMTWhy Lagos Parking Levy Is Constitutional - Commissioner
[Premium Times] An official said the claims that the government would levy people for parking in their private residences was false.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:21:45 GMTLandwey Launches 'The Future Cities' to Create Landmarks for Sustainable Developments in Lagos
[Premium Times] LandWey launches new multi-million naira project to tackle Nigeria's housing deficit and expand to various locations within Lagos and its environs.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:14:12 GMTDomestic Violence - Why Men Should Cook, Change Diapers - Official
[Premium Times] "What we are saying is that it doesn't make you less a man if you are involved in house chores for the family."
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:13:30 GMTNo Work, No Pay - Vice-Chancellors Plead With Govt, Say Policy Will Cause More Damage
[Premium Times] The CVC also cautioned the government against a forceful reopening of universities, saying it would be counter productive.