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NCAA suspends operator's permit after aircraft lands on roadway near Asaba

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the grounding of a privately operated aircraft, and suspended the operator's Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) after i... Read More


APC inaugurates Ekiti governorship campaign council

Nigeria, June 11 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally launched its campaign structure for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, expressing confidence that Governor Biodun O... Read More


Reps release final draft of constitution amendment bills, set for crucial vote on state police

Nigeria, June 11 -- The House of Representatives has released the final print of the Constitution Alteration Bills ahead of a decisive plenary session on Thursday, during which lawmakers are expected ... Read More


Nigerian govt moves to curb abuse of honorary doctorates, bars recipients from using 'Dr' title

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigerian government has approved new regulations governing the awarding and use of honorary doctorates, a move aimed at addressing longstanding concerns over the alleged abuse ... Read More


NRS launches Rev360 to ease tax compliance

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has officially revealed Rev360, a new digital tax administration platform to ease tax filing and compliance. The central tax agency launched the ... Read More


Borno's Askira-Uba school children: The abduction Nigeria chose to ignore, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, June 11 -- In a conversation on the now-ubiquitous insecurity involving the abduction of schoolchildren, I asked an acquaintance what she knew about the abduction of 42 pupils from Primary an... Read More


Oby Ezekwesili, Ik Ogbonna, Nancy Isime, Jerry Eze, others attend Alex Ekubo's service of songs (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, June 11 -- Popular actor Alex Ekubo's final journey home began in Lagos on Wednesday, as scores of entertainers attended his service of songs. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the family ... Read More


Democracy can't thrive without voters participation, civic leaders warn ahead of 2027

Nigeria, June 11 -- Civil society leaders and human rights advocates on Wednesday warned that Nigeria risks deeper democratic decline if citizens limit participation to protests and online activism wi... Read More


Investigations into Warri-Itakpe train crash underway - Official

Nigeria, June 11 -- Investigations into the fatal train crash on the Warri-Itakpe Train Service in Delta State on Monday have commenced, the Federal Ministry of Transportation said Wednesday, assuring... Read More


Why America turned back FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan

Nigeria, June 10 -- The Trump administration has explained why Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States despite being selected to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World C... Read More