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Court orders MSCN to 'preserve' copyright levy funds, halts withdrawals, transfers by CBN, 20 banks

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 20 commercial banks from from touching, releasing or transferring copyright levy funds received by ... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Tension in Nigerian Judiciary as NJC begins probe of top Judges

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has commenced a discreet but far-reaching investigation into some highly placed judges in the country, including heads of courts, insiders at th... Read More


Fate of Democracy in West Africa: The Question of Political Legitimacy

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The resurgence of coups in the West African subregion, exemplified by the coup in Guinea-Bissau and the thwarted coup in the Republic of Benin, indicates a decline of political leg... Read More


Niger Delta Games: Edo top medals table as swimming, athletics light up Benin

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Edo State is setting the pace at the ongoing Niger Delta Games, climbing to the summit of the medals table after Day Two of competition in Benin City. Official standings show Edo ... Read More


Edun explains revenue remittance directive, says NNPC forensic audit ongoing

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has provided clarification on a recent executive directive requiring certain deductions to be pai... Read More


Mirabel Rape Saga: Simi breaks silence after netizens unearth old disturbing tweets

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress Simisola "Simi" Kosoko has broken her silence after netizens unearthed her old, disturbing tweets. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the 37-year-o... Read More


Seven farmers killed in Plateau

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Seven farmers were killed on Sunday night in attack at a bar in Dorowa Babuje, a community in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. Dauda Sunday, a resident of the com... Read More


#FCTDecides2026: EFCC arrests 20 suspects for vote buying, other electoral offences

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, arrested 20 suspects for sundry electoral offences in during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elec... Read More


United Capital, Fidelity Bank, Cornerstone Insurance top stock pick this week

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Improved investor confidence helped Nigerian stocks record their biggest weekly gain this year last week when the benchmark equity index rose by 7 per cent, driven by a substantial... Read More


76 Oil Wells Controversy: Ex-senator faults Eno, alleges compromise

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- A former senator and the 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has criticised the Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo... Read More