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Fubara pledges to work with Rivers assembly

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged to work in harmony with the Rivers House of Assembly to recover lost ground and accelerate social and economic development o... Read More


AFCC 2025: Thought leaders urge female CEOs to build for legacy, embrace inclusive leadership

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Stakeholders at the 2025 Africa Female CEO Conference (AFCC) in Lagos have urged women business leaders to run companies that balance profitability with long-term societal impact,... Read More


Underage Admissions: 23 universities yet to submit post-UTME screening scores - JAMB

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has listed 23 universities that failed to submit the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening scor... Read More


Akwa Ibom govt to unveil 'comprehensive' investment roadmap

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government says it would soon unveil a "comprehensive" investment roadmap that could point potential investors to agriculture, tourism, aviation, power, touris... Read More


Lagos police nab NURTW chieftain over alleged assault, murder

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Samsideen "Shamelon" Oladiti, a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on allegations of assault and murder. ... Read More


Why I resisted pressure to challenge Tinubu over emergency rule in Rivers - Fubara

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The reinstated Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he resisted pressure to challenge the declaration of emergency rule in the state and his suspension from offic... Read More


Fubara calls Wike 'our leader', says peace has returned to Rivers

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared an end to the political feud with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, saying they have agreed to "bury the hatchet and embrace pe... Read More


NDLEA probes death of its commander in hotel

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is probing the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Commander of Narcotics, Ogbonna Uzoma. PREMIUM TIMES earlier repo... Read More


World Championships: Ezekiel Nathaniel breaks Nigerian record, finishes 4th in 400m hurdles final

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Nigeria's Ezekiel Nathaniel broke the national record in a thrilling men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking 47.11 seconds to place fourth... Read More


Key developments in women's rights in Nigeria (August 2025 Edition)

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- In August, Nigeria's gender landscape was marked by significant strides in policy reform and women's empowerment, but also by disturbing cases of sexual and domestic violence. Th... Read More