Entertainment lawyer Rockson Igelige is dead
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola2d ago
Prominent Nigerian entertainment and intellectual-property lawyer Rockson Igelige has died at 55.
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top 55%EFCC unfreezes Osun govt accounts after Tinubu's directive
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero2d ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lifted the freeze order it placed on the Osun State Government’s accounts during the lead-up to last Saturday’s governorship election in the...
How Benin runway incident exposed fresh safety gaps, triggered recommendations — NSIB
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero2d ago
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified safety concerns around the runway-end environment, control tower line of sight and availability of meteorological information...
Tinubu names APC presidential campaign council, Yari emerges DG
Premium Timesby Press Release2d ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 presidential election, naming former Zamfara State governor...
As 2027 campaigns begin, Katsina police target ‘digital thuggery’, violence
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis2d ago
The Katsina State Police Command says it is focusing attention on political violence and what it describes as “digital thuggery” as campaigns for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections get underway.
Army arrests suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero2d ago
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Halima Ibrahim, suspected of arms trafficking, during an intelligence-led operation in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Why over 870,000 children are out of school in Kano - Report
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu2d ago
A survey has revealed why an estimated 875,593 children aged five to 18 are out of school in Kano State, despite strong parental support for education in the state.
SPECIAL REPORT: How social media shapes reprisal violence in Plateau
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero2d ago
Plateau State has endured cycles of communal violence for decades. The clashes, often framed along ethnic and religious lines, have claimed thousands of lives and displaced entire communities.
Adeleke’s Tinubu visit customary, no plan to join APC – Campaign council
Premium Timesby Sharon Eboesomi2d ago
The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed speculation that Mr Adeleke plans to defect from the Accord Party to the All Progressives...
Tinubu condoles with Sokoto over boat accident that killed more than 50
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis2d ago
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Sokoto State over the boat accident in Gorau, Goronyo Local Government Area, which claimed more than 50 lives.
Day PDP, ADC bigwigs joined Abiodun’s carnival in droves, By Kayode Akinmade
Premium Timesby Press Release2d ago
The Oba Adetona Pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, was filled to capacity on Friday as several supporters gathered to witness the defection of prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party...
Turkey requests international arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla arrest
Premium Timesby Beloved John2d ago
Turkey has requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his interior minister, Afek Moskovitch, over the interception of a Gaza-bound Flotilla.
'We didn't ban Davido from entering, performing in Edo' — Information Commissioner
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola2d ago
The Edo State Government has denied reports that it banned Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke from entering or performing in the state.
FRSC elevates 7472 personnel, reinforces professionalism, leadership and road safety delivery
Premium Timesby Press Release3d ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has approved the promotion of 7,472 personnel comprising 2,134 Officers and 5,338 Marshals, in a major career progression exercise designed to reward merit...
Dangote to sell 30% shareholding of new refinery to East African countries – Report
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun3d ago
Dangote Group, the empire of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, has offered a 30 per cent holding in its proposed 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery to nations in East Africa, the region where...
Kwara senator picks PDP ticket hours after quitting APC
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii3d ago
Senator Saliu Mustapha of the Kwara Central District has picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the district, hours after resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Deepening Public Procurement Reform: How BPP and perm secs are resetting governance, By Ismail Omipidan
Premium Timesby Press Release3d ago
Change is inevitable. But implementing it always meets resistance from within and outside. Since assuming office about two years ago, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)...
Why nearly half of Nigeria’s listed companies paid no dividends in three years
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun3d ago
At least 60 of about 136 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) haven’t paid dividends for at least three years in the five years from 2021 to 2025, PREMIUM TIMES has found.
UBA strengthens Africa’s future leadership pipeline, graduates 374 young professionals
Premium Timesby Press Release3d ago
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has graduated and inducted 374 young professionals into its workforce, marking the completion of Cohort 21 of its Graduate Management...
Nigerian actors gather in prayer for Ogogo as he battles stage four cancer
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola3d ago
No fewer than a hundred star actors on Friday gathered at the BOS Hall (Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu Hall), LTV 8, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, to pray for their ailing colleague, Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan.