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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that Nigeria’s banking sector is now stronger and more resilient, while assuring Nigerians that the insecurity confronting the country will soon be...
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola22d ago
Moses Aduku, Nigeria U-20 women’s coach believes England paid the price for underestimating the Falconets after his side produced a commanding 3-0 victory over the Young Lionesses in their Round of...
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Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria (FOPSHAN) have reiterated their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 They made the declaration on Thursday...
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On Thursday, an International Arbitration Tribunal under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris issued an award in favour of Nigeria, rejecting the claims in the...
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday inaugurated the State Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, charging members to immediately...
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai22d ago
I first crossed paths with Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs—fondly known to many of us as Uncle Olu Jacobs in 1978.
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has announced the death of one of its senior members, Mike Odiakose, after an illness.
Premium Timesby Mohammed Lere23d ago
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in its allocation for the 2027 Hajj, leaving the country with a total quota of 50,000 pilgrims.
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As Nigeria inches towards the 2027 general elections, an ominous pattern is beginning to emerge. The language of politics is becoming more threatening, more intolerant and, in some cases...
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo23d ago
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-east have asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to apologise to the party’s governors over his comments...
Premium Timesby Akin Fadeyi23d ago
This conversation should not be directed at philanthropists alone. Governors and local government chairmen should take a cue.
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini23d ago
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has recalled goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and retained the core of Nigeria’s senior team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and...
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo23d ago
A postmortem examination has confirmed that 20-year-old Pelumi Onifade, a journalist with Gboah TV, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen while covering the #EndSARS protest in Lagos in October...
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu23d ago
The Office of the Vice President has clarified recent remarks by Vice President Kashim Shettima regarding President Bola Tinubu’s backing from northern governors in 2023.
Premium Timesby Azu Ishiekwene23d ago
Anti-immigrant scapegoating may seem normal, especially among politicians in the post-Trump era. Still, I share the sentiment expressed on the back of the proverbial mammy wagon that often...
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi23d ago
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to strengthen patient safety in the care of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
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Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for...
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero23d ago
Air Peace has disputed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) August flight disruption report, saying the regulator underreported its flight operations and failed to properly account for...
Premium Timesby Ndidiamaka Ede23d ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has commenced investigation into a suspect arrested in Kano with counterfeit United States currency totalling $212,200.
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We have spent decades learning how to treat HIV. In 2026, Nigeria must show that prevention can also be practical, visible and accessible.
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