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Nigeria's solar boom bypasses national grid as utility-scale investment stalls - Report

Nigeria, July 23 -- Nigeria has emerged as sub-Saharan Africa's fastest-growing market for small-scale solar systems, but weak investment in utility-scale renewable energy projects is preventing the c... Read More


Trump replies Tinubu, pledges US's support in Nigeria's fight against terrorism

Nigeria, July 23 -- US President Donald Trump has replied to a letter by President Bola Tinubu and pledged the United States' support for Nigeria's war on terror. Mr Trump's letter to the Nigerian pr... Read More


Cholera outbreak in Borno overwhelms health facilities as suspected cases exceed 35,000

Nigeria, July 23 -- Healthcare facilities in Borno State are under increasing pressure following a rise in suspected cholera cases, with more than 35,500 people infected and 198 deaths recorded since ... Read More


US continues C, Houthis strike two Saudi oil tankers

Nigeria, July 23 -- At least two people were killed and 11 others wounded in the US's latest round of attacks on Iran. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the US attack on Tehran continued on Wednesday night ... Read More


US continues attacks on Iran, Houthis strike two Saudi oil tankers

Nigeria, July 23 -- At least two people were killed and 11 others wounded in the US's latest round of attacks on Iran. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the US attack on Tehran continued on Wednesday night ... Read More


Service-Wide Vote: APC slams Atiku, says ex-VP 'more disoriented and misguided than ever before'

Nigeria, July 23 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that the 2026 S... Read More


FACT-CHECK: Army's video evidence for killing of 'ISWAP media operator' is seven years old

Nigeria, July 23 -- Nearly two weeks after the Nigerian military announced that its troops had killed a media operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a night attack in Borno... Read More


Reps urge FG to adopt drone industrialisation policy to boost defence manufacturing

Nigeria, July 22 -- The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to adopt a strategic National Drone Industrialisation Policy to strengthen Nigeria's defence manufacturing capacity an... Read More


LP confident in presidential, ticket, says female running mate reflects commitment to inclusion, social justice

Nigeria, July 22 -- The Labour Party has reaffirmed its confidence in its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, saying the nomination of its vice presidential candidate, Bintu Konto, refl... Read More


Appeal Court affirms final forfeiture of N293.9m, properties linked to retired general

Nigeria, July 22 -- The Court of Appeal in Lagos has affirmed the final forfeiture of N293.97 million, several properties and investment assets linked to a retired major-general, Emmanuel Atewe, to th... Read More