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FAAN proposes 25-day closure of Owerri airport runway for repairs

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has proposed closing the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, for about 25 days to carry out repairs... Read More


Airtel Money commences conditional trading on London Stock Exchange

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Airtel Money, the mobile money subsidiary of telecom operator Airtel Africa Plc, has begun conditional trading of its shares on the main market for listed equities on the London Sto... Read More


Alleged Rape: Poco Lee returns to social media after release from UK detention

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Nigerian dancer and hypeman Iweh "Poco Lee" Odinaka has returned to social media after his release from detention in the United Kingdom (UK). PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that... Read More


Mbah appoints Enugu Air chair as transport commissioner

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed Richard Agu as the state's commissioner for transport. The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, announc... Read More


Police chief speaks on alleged ransom payment for freed 20 NYSC members

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Audu Bosso, says he was not aware of any ransom payment for the 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were f... Read More


How Houthi military aggression in Red Sea threatens Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The United States-Israel February attack on Iran led to the Iran-backed Houthi militia of Yemen seizing territory at the entrance to the Red Sea, with grave potential consequences f... Read More


American lobbying firms disagree over $57m US lawsuit against Tinubu

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- American lobbying firm DCI Group has rejected allegations made by Washington-based lobbyist Karl Von Batten in a $57 million lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Gover... Read More


Transfers: Ohale joins Como, Gift Monday switches to Boston Legacy FC

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Super Falcons legend Osinachi Ohale has joined Italian side Como 1907 Women following her departure from Mexican club Pachuca, while Nigeria forward Gift Monday has completed a move... Read More


Concerns about the 2027 general elections, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- As the countdown to the 2027 elections reached 100 days this week Tuesday, Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), called a press conferenc... Read More


Reps warn participating institutions against manipulating NELFUND loans

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing has warned universities and other beneficiary institutions against withholding f... Read More