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Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Tuesday, 8 April, 2025

Nigeria, April 8 -- Today, reports of security operatives dispersing protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja dominated headlines. The protesters who had gathered on Monday peacefully to... Read More


Nigeria reacts to Trump's tariffs, avoids retaliation

Nigeria, April 7 -- The Nigerian government has avoided retaliation on the 14 per cent tariffs imposed on the country's exports by US President Donald Trump. Instead, Nigeria said it would approach th... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Monday, 7 April 2025

Nigeria, April 7 -- The report of a meningitis outbreak in 23 states dominated headlines today. According to the Tribune, "NCDC records 151 deaths, 1,826 suspected meningitis cases in 23 states." Fi... Read More


US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese

Nigeria, April 6 -- The United States is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese nationals and halting the entry of new arrivals from the African country. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, an... Read More


Israel detains, deports two British parliamentarians

Nigeria, April 6 -- Two members of the UK parliament, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, were denied entry to Israel and deported on Saturday. Ms Yang, the MP representing Earley and Woodley, and Ms Moha... Read More


Trump grants TikTok another 75-day extension

Nigeria, April 5 -- US President Donald Trump has granted TikTok another 75 days' extension to comply with a law requiring its US operation or face a ban in the country. The president is extending th... Read More


Commonwealth Secretary General raises concerns on changing global politics

Nigeria, April 5 -- The new Commonwealth Secretary General, Shirley Botchwey, has warned against global impact of sluggish economic growth, rising defence spending, and weakened multilateral cooperati... Read More


China retaliates against Trump tariffs with 34 per cent tax on US goods

Nigeria, April 5 -- In response to President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff, China has announced a slew of countermeasures, including a 34 per cent tariff on imports from the US. The increased tari... Read More


Premium Times editor to speak at ACI Africa-China engagement

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Managing Editor of PREMIUM TIMES, Idris Akinbajo, will speak at the Africa-China Engagement webinar, scheduled for Friday. The online event, organised by the Africa-China Init... Read More


Nigerians in Dominica visit country's president

Nigeria, April 3 -- In an effort to strengthen ties between the Nigerian community in Dominica and the government, Nigerians in the republic recently visited the President of the Commonwealth of Domin... Read More