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Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola13d ago
Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo was far more revealing than the scoreline suggested.
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan13d ago
When two young people began arguing during a community activity in Kaduna, Mistura Hussain did not immediately try to determine who was right.
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini13d ago
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has explained how he changed his team’s formation to overcome Madagascar’s compact defence in Nigeria’s 2-1 comeback win in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola13d ago
Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale has brought the curtain down on her international career, announcing her retirement from football at the age of 34 after 16 years of representing Nigeria.
Premium Timesby Premium Times13d ago
The value of education may therefore lie less in the job it qualifies us to do than in the lens through which it teaches us to see and solve problems.
Premium Timesby Premium Times13d ago
Nigeria needs a policy shift from raid-and-detention enforcement of artisanal miners. The government should not focus on providing licences to the “big men” alone, just as it continues to do with...
Premium Timesby Beloved John14d ago
Government officials and policymakers from across Africa will be gathering in Kenya in November to discuss how intellectual property can support Africa’s trade and economic transformation.
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo14d ago
The Lagos State Police Command has identified an inspector featured in a viral video and commenced disciplinary action over remarks he made while travelling in a public transport vehicle.
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo14d ago
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has accused the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, of obtaining loans without the National Assembly’s approval, as required by...
Premium Timesby Mohammed Lere14d ago
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s staunch ally and ex-Chief of Staff, Bashir Sa’idu, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), promising...
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu14d ago
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said many Nigerians might not know that he and his wife are godparents to Governor Charles Soludo’s...
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu14d ago
The retired Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, says the Igbo-speaking people of South-east should be allowed to freely choose their preferred presidential candidate without interference...
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu14d ago
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has announced a new date for a fresh governorship primary election.
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini14d ago
Two debutants, George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor, scored as Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio...
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele14d ago
In the Name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful All praise is due to Allah, who created everything and determined it with precise determination, and who perfected what He decreed through...
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed14d ago
The latest operational performance report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants operated at an average of 86 per cent of...
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed14d ago
The latest commercial performance report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies billed N250.79 billion for...
Premium Timesby adajiesther14d ago
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N3.18 trillion and N3.40 trillion to the three tiers of government in May and June 2026, respectively, according to the National Bureau...
Premium Timesby Jibrin Ibrahim14d ago
This week, I am in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, attending a conference organised by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation on the peace and security landscape in West Africa.
Premium Timesby Premium Times14d ago
The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to inaugurate and lead the campaign machinery in Abuja and Rivers State to drive the re-election bid of President...
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