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CBN orders banks to freeze accounts linked to six terrorism financing suspects

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau de Cha... Read More


Stakeholders demand green jobs policy to tackle youth unemployment, climate risks in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, June 25 -- Government officials, civil society organisations, development partners, private sector actors, youth groups, and environmental advocates under the umbrella of Stakeholders' Roundt... Read More


Advocacy group urges men to turn support for girls' education into action

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Malala Fund has called for stronger and more intentional engagement of men and boys in advancing girls' education in Nigeria, saying efforts to improve learning outcomes for gi... Read More


That Amaechi may not end up a tragic hero, By Majeed Dahiru

Nigeria, June 25 -- Following the successful conclusion of the opposition African Democratic Congress' (ADC) presidential primary election, which expectedly threw up former vice President Atiku Abubak... Read More


CISLAC, HEDA condemn assault of Sowore, Kaduna mob killing

Nigeria, June 25 -- Civil society groups - the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource) - have condemned the reported assau... Read More


VIDEO: How woman disguised as nurse attempted to abduct newborns

Nigeria, June 25 -- There was outrage in Anambra State on Tuesday when a woman disguised as a nurse attempted to abduct newborns in a hospital in the state. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, happ... Read More


Access Holdings announces retirement of executive director

Nigeria, June 25 -- Access Holdings Plc has announced the retirement of Bolaji Agbede as Executive Director, Business Support, effective 30 June, following the expiration of her term. Ms Agbede serve... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: After denial, ex-Minister Uche Nnaji appeals court ruling ordering his arrest over forgery

Nigeria, June 25 -- A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has finally filed an appeal against a court ruling which ordered his arrest over certificate forgery. PREMIUM ... Read More


PDP faction disowns Pantami, names Gombe governorship candidate

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has presented Mohammed Yayari as the party's governorship candidate for Gombe State. This comes weeks after the... Read More


SSS charges ex-Plateau NBA chairman over WhatsApp post

Nigeria, June 25 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has arraigned a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Plateau State, Gabriel Tsenyen, over a WhatsApp publication alleging that ... Read More