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ASUU threatens industrial action over Wike’s allocation of UniAbuja land
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja Chapter, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of unlawfully allocating university land to private companies and individuals. Open in WhatsApp Speaking during a press conference at the university on Tuesday, ASUU-UniAbuja Chairperson, Sylvanus Ugoh, a professor, said the union can no longer guarantee industrial harmony on the campus unless the FCT Minister reverses the allocations.
INEC investigates officials over fake voter registrations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says some of its registration officials abused their official access to create fraudulent voter records, including profiles with fake photographs and manipulated biometric details. Open in WhatsApp The commission’s Director of ICT, Lawrence Bayode, said he was compiling evidence against the officials involved and would submit his findings to the commission for review and possible disciplinary action.
2027: PDP says party’s presidential candidate still in race despite backing Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition. Open in WhatsApp George Turner, the PDP chairman in Bayelsa State, said this during an interview on TVC News’ Beyond the Headlines, as the country prepares for the 2027 general election.
2027: PDP says party's presidential candidate still in race despite backing Tinubu
Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party's decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition. George Turner, the PDP chairman in Bayelsa State, said this during an interview on TVC News' Beyond the Headlines, as the country prepares for the 2027 general election.
Luminate Group visits CJID, praises partnership on AI governance
A delegation from Luminate Group, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Melanie Hui, visited the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) at its new office in Abuja on Friday, reaffirming the partnership between the two organisations.
MacArthur Foundation, Luminate visit CJID, Premium Times, reaffirm support for media accountability
The MacArthur Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting accountability journalism and digital accountability in Nigeria. The leadership of the foundation stated this during a visit to the offices of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and PREMIUM TIMES in Abuja on Friday.
MacArthur Foundation visits CJID, Premium Times, reaffirms support for media accountability
Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The MacArthur Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting accountability journalism and digital accountability in Nigeria. The leadership of the foundation stated this during a visit to the offices of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and PREMIUM TIMES in Abuja on Friday.
Fareedah Bakare, Author at Premium Times Nigeria
During the visit, Dapo Olorunyomi, chief executive officer of CJID and publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, highlighted the impact of the... During the visits, Dapo Olorunyomi, chief executive officer of CJID and publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, highlighted the impact of the... The group asked the police and the NSCDC to adopt and implement disability-inclusive security practices to strengthen the protection, safety...
Group calls for disability-inclusive electoral security practices
TAF Africa, All-Rights Foundation, NSCDC, Election security. The All-Rights Foundation (TAF Africa) has called on the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to adopt and implement disability-inclusive security practices to strengthen the protection, safety and participation of persons with disabilities during electoral processes. Open in WhatsApp The group made the call at a two-day conference it organised in Abuja.
Vehicle accidents, congestion worsen on Abuja roads as traffic lights malfunction
Across key commercial and strategic locations in Abuja, failing and broken traffic lights are triggering a rise in road crashes and traffic congestion. Open in WhatsApp Drivers and residents informed PREMIUM TIMES that the Bolingo Junction at Church Gate, Abuja, has become a hotspot for car accidents. “I can even say there are accidents there everyday” Onehr Ali, a commercial driver, told this newspaper. “The kind of accident that occurs at this junction, they are always serious ones.
EFCC arraigns four for N44m contract fraud in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned four people on Tuesday for an alleged N44.7 million contract scam in Maiduguri, Borno State. Open in WhatsApp The defendants consist of two females and two men. The women are Ruth Emmanuel and Esther Gabari, while the men are Ibrahim Hyelni and Gbenga Obanewo.
Vehicle accidents, congestion worsen on Abuja roads as traffic lights malfunction
Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Across key commercial and strategic locations in Abuja, failing and broken traffic lights are triggering a rise in road crashes and traffic congestion. Drivers and residents informed PREMIUM TIMES that the Bolingo Junction at Church Gate, Abuja, has become a hotspot for car accidents. "I can even say there are accidents there everyday" Onehr Ali, a commercial driver, told this newspaper. "The kind of accident that occurs at this junction, they are always serious ones.
EFCC arraigns four for N44m contract fraud in Maiduguri
Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned four people on Tuesday for an alleged N44.7 million contract scam in Maiduguri, Borno State. The defendants consist of two females and two men. The women are Ruth Emmanuel and Esther Gabari, while the men are Ibrahim Hyelni and Gbenga Obanewo.
NTI centre managers suspend strike, reach agreement with management
Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- The National Centre Managers' Forum (NCMF) of the National Teachers' Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has suspended its warning strike six days after it began. In a statement by its National Chairman, Tam Frank, and National Secretary, Mamuda Doguwa, the forum said the decision followed discussions with the institute's management. The forum has also directed its members to resume work immediately and fully participate in teaching practice and other official activities.
Fuel Tanker Fires: Safety expert warns against scooping spilt petrol
Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The President of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, Timothy Iwuagwu, has warned Nigerians against scooping spilt fuel at accident scenes, saying a single spark could trigger a deadly explosion. Mr Iwuagwu also blamed poor tanker design, inadequate inspections and weak enforcement of vehicle safety standards for many of Nigeria's deadly fuel tanker accidents.
FCT classrooms empty as teachers' strike enters seventh day
Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- Public schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, were largely deserted on Tuesday and Wednesday as the indefinite strike by FCT workers entered its seventh day, leaving students without regular lessons and uncertain about when academic activities would resume. The FCT Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) had declared an indefinite strike on 7 October over unmet demands of FCT teachers. The strike followed an ultimatum given to the FCT administration.
Nigeria: Ebonyi Govt Denies Converting Airport to Worship Centre
"It has never been a worship centre, and we don't intend to use it as a worship centre." The Ebonyi State Government has acknowledged that staff at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport hold prayers before work but denied that the facility has been converted into a worship centre. The state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, initially dismissed a viral video showing a church service at the airport as AI-generated.
Ebonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre
Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Ebonyi State Government has acknowledged that staff at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport hold prayers before work but denied that the facility has been converted into a worship centre. The state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, initially dismissed a viral video showing a church service at the airport as AI-generated. He later acknowledged that staff had prayed there, insisting that a prayer service was different from a church service.
NTI centre managers begin one-month warning strike over unpaid allowances
Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The National Centre Managers' Forum (NCMF) of the National Teachers' Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has announced a one-month warning strike starting Monday, 12 October, over unpaid honouraria that it says date back to 2020. The strike, which begins on Monday, 12 October, is expected to last until 12 November, according to a notice signed by the forum's National Chairman, Tam Frank, and National Secretary, Mamuda Doguwa.
Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has paused the implementation of its recently hiked fees for students, pending consultations with students and other stakeholders. Open in WhatsApp The university management made this announcement in a Special Bulletin issued by the Public Affairs Directorate on Thursday. The suspension came days after the university increased fees for students, which sharply raised what undergraduates pay.
Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash
Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has paused the implementation of its recently hiked fees for students, pending consultations with students and other stakeholders. The university management made this announcement in a Special Bulletin issued by the Public Affairs Directorate on Thursday. The suspension came days after the university increased fees for students, which sharply raised what undergraduates pay.
Campaign council defends Obi over fuel subsidy U-turn
The Peter Obi’s presidential campaign council has defended his decision to restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, despite his repeated calls for the removal of the subsidy regime during the 2019 and 2023 election cycles. Open in WhatsApp Mr Obi, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice-presidential candidate in 2019, repeatedly criticised the petrol subsidy and said it should be removed.
Campaign council defends Obi over fuel subsidy U-turn
Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The Peter Obi's presidential campaign council has defended his decision to restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, despite his repeated calls for the removal of the subsidy regime during the 2019 and 2023 election cycles. Mr Obi, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice-presidential candidate in 2019, repeatedly criticised the petrol subsidy and said it should be removed.
Poor record-keeping caused confusion over NAF crash manifest - Ex-SSS director
Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A former Director of the State Security Service (SSS), Mike Ejiofor, has attributed the conflicting figures surrounding the number and identities of people aboard the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft that crashed in Ondo State to poor record-keeping. Mr Ejiofor said proper documentation of passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft would have made it easier to establish the exact number of people on board and identify the casualties.
Poor record-keeping caused confusion over NAF crash manifest – Ex-SSS director
A former Director of the State Security Service (SSS), Mike Ejiofor, has attributed the conflicting figures surrounding the number and identities of people aboard the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft that crashed in Ondo State to poor record-keeping. Open in WhatsApp Mr Ejiofor said proper documentation of passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft would have made it easier to establish the exact number of people on board and identify the casualties.
N500,000 minimum wage demand unrealistic now, says economist
An economist, Paul Alaje, has described Nigerian workers’ demand for a N500,000 minimum wage as unrealistic under current economic conditions, warning that such an increase could trigger further inflation. Open in WhatsApp Mr Alaje, the chief economist at SPM Professionals, however, said the current N70,000 minimum wage was inadequate and could not provide workers with a decent standard of living.
N500,000 minimum wage demand unrealistic now, says economist
Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- An economist, Paul Alaje, has described Nigerian workers' demand for a N500,000 minimum wage as unrealistic under current economic conditions, warning that such an increase could trigger further inflation. Mr Alaje, the chief economist at SPM Professionals, however, said the current N70,000 minimum wage was inadequate and could not provide workers with a decent standard of living.
Opposition can still unite behind single candidate for 2027 – APM chieftain
A chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Oluwaseun Adeloro, says the opposition parties still have time to unite behind a single candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Open in WhatsApp Mr Adeloro, a lawyer, said the opposition should not abandon the possibility of a coalition despite the separate presidential ambitions of major opposition figures. He made the remarks on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday.
Opposition can still unite behind single candidate for 2027 - APM chieftain
Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- A chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Oluwaseun Adeloro, says the opposition parties still have time to unite behind a single candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Mr Adeloro, a lawyer, said the opposition should not abandon the possibility of a coalition despite the separate presidential ambitions of major opposition figures. He made the remarks on Arise Television's The Morning Show on Wednesday.
Nigeria: 2027 - AA Presidential Aspirant Challenges INEC for Refusing to Recognise Him As Party's Candidate
Mr Faduri, who criticised the listing of Rufai Omo-Aje as the party's candidate by INEC, says he is in court to compel the commission to recognise his candidacy. Joseph Faduri, the Action Alliance (AA) presidential candidate backed by the party faction led by Kenneth Udeze, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) recognition of Rufai Omo-Aje as the party's candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
2027: AA presidential aspirant challenges INEC for refusing to recognise him as party's candidate
Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Joseph Faduri, the Action Alliance (AA) presidential candidate backed by the party faction led by Kenneth Udeze, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) recognition of Rufai Omo-Aje as the party's candidate for the 2027 presidential election. INEC's final list of presidential candidates for the 2027 election names Mr Omo-Aje as the AA presidential candidate.
2027: AA presidential aspirant challenges INEC for refusing to recognise him as party’s candidate
Joseph Faduri, the Action Alliance (AA) presidential candidate backed by the party faction led by Kenneth Udeze, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recognition of Rufai Omo-Aje as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Open in WhatsApp INEC’s final list of presidential candidates for the 2027 election names Mr Omo-Aje as the AA presidential candidate.
Nigeria: My Plans After UN Job - Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General
Mrs Mohammed, whose tenure ends on 31 December, says she will return to Nigeria to contribute to the development of the country and the African continent. The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has revealed her plan to return to Africa, specifically Nigeria, at the expiration of her tenure. Mrs. Mohammed disclosed this during an interview with Arise TV in New York, United States, on Monday.
My plans after UN job – Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary general
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has revealed her plan to return to Africa, specifically Nigeria, at the expiration of her tenure. Open in WhatsApp Mrs. Mohammed disclosed this during an interview with Arise TV in New York, United States, on Monday. Her 10-year tenure and that of the Secretary General,Antonio Guterres, will end on 31 December.
My plans after UN job - Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary general
Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has revealed her plan to return to Africa, specifically Nigeria, at the expiration of her tenure. Mrs. Mohammed disclosed this during an interview with Arise TV in New York, United States, on Monday. Her 10-year tenure and that of the Secretary General,Antonio Guterres, will end on 31 December.
Nigeria: 2027 - Nigerians React to Bishops' Endorsement of Tinubu's Re-Election Bid
On Sunday, some Nigerian clergymen under the aegis of the Charismatics Bishops Conference of Nigeria and the International Communion of Charismatic Archbishops, Bishops and Apostles (ICCABA), announced their support for the re-election of President Tinubu in the 16 January presidential election. Some Nigerians have reacted to the Charismatic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria's recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 general election.
2027: Nigerians react to bishops' endorsement of Tinubu's re-election bid
Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- Some Nigerians have reacted to the Charismatic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria's recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 general election. President Tinubu, who will complete his first four-year term in office on 29 May, is seeking re-election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform in the 16 January presidential election.
2027: Nigerians react to bishops’ endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election bid
Add us on Google Some Nigerians have reacted to the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria’s recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election. Open in WhatsApp President Tinubu, who will complete his first four-year term in office on 29 May, is seeking re-election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform in the 16 January presidential election.
INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer – AUN President Dwayne Frazier
In June, PREMIUM TIMES published a story that exposed how a former military officer, Bello Magaji, convicted of sodomy, avoided jail, got a pardon, and landed a job at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State. Open in WhatsApp In this interview with our reporters – Qosim Suleiman, Ademola Popoola and Fareedah Bakare – the President of AUN, Dwayne Frazier, speaks on how the institution is handling the matter.
INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer - AUN President Dwayne Frazier
Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- In June, PREMIUM TIMES published a story that exposed how a former military officer, Bello Magaji, convicted of sodomy, avoided jail, got a pardon, and landed a job at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State. In this interview with our reporters - Qosim Suleiman, Ademola Popoola and Fareedah Bakare - the President of AUN, Dwayne Frazier, speaks on how the institution is handling the matter.
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