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Nigeria opens $2.3 billion Eurobond sale to plug budget gap

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Nigeria began the sale of a $2.3 billion Eurobond on Wednesday, marking its second issuance of a dollar debt after a comeback to the international capital market last December after... Read More


Sowore files N500m suit against Lagos CP, Nigerian police for 'unlawfully' declaring him wanted

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters Omnoyele Sowore has sued the Nigerian police for N500 million after the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, de... Read More


ANALYSIS: Civilians in Nigeria's conflict zones risk more harm if Trump orders military action

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- As United States President Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria and order military strikes over what he calls a "Christian genocide," the consequence may not be about diplom... Read More


FCTA resident doctors confirm partial payments, insist indefinite strike continues

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have confirmed the government's partial implementation of their demands, but say the indefinite strike will continue until al... Read More


Nigeria and the gospel of 'Christian genocide': The noise from beyond the shores, By Umar Yakubu

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Your pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it. - Idowu Koyenikan In 2018, I wrote about the "... Read More


Bandits linked to Sahel extremists attack lawmaker's convoy

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Armed bandits have ambushed the convoy of Mohammed Jafaru, the member representing Borgu and Agwara Federal Constituency of Niger State in the House of Representatives, killing a so... Read More


Anambra 2025: How PVC collection, population could decide governorship race

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Over 2.8 million voters are registered to vote in Saturday's off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State. The figure, recently released by the Independent National Electoral C... Read More


Court orders interim forfeiture of Pretty Mike's nightclub over alleged drug-related offences

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of Proxy Lagos Night Club, owned by Nigerian socialite and entrepreneur Mike "Pretty Mike" Nwogu, over alleged drug-... Read More


Mercy Johnson calls for release of Regina Daniels' brother, Sammy West

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has called for the release of actress Regina Daniels' brother, Samuel Daniels, also known as Sammy West, who was allegedly arrested on the order of N... Read More


Access Holdings leads Nigerian lenders in credit quality, PREMIUM TIMES Annual Banking Report shows

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Nigeria's biggest banking institution Access Holdings grabbed the top position of the ranking of the country's lenders in credit quality terms for the financial year 2024, according... Read More