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Premium Timesby Aaron Cole29d ago
Some Nigerians have reacted to the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria’s recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election.
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi29d ago
The Gates Foundation has announced plans to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence and AI-enabled solutions, particularly for communities with...
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo29d ago
Workers at King’s College, Lagos, on Tuesday blocked members of the school’s Old Boys’ Association from entering the premises of the school for a press conference on the federal government’s...
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi29d ago
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 11 African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in the six weeks between 6 July and 16 August 2026, with 1,153 confirmed cases and...
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai29d ago
When a donor offered money to an organization working in Kenya, it came with an opportunity to expand its work into more communities.
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo29d ago
Traders at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex protested against the alleged involvement of some Chinese nationals in retail trading, saying the practice was affecting their businesses.
Premium Timesby Agency Report29d ago
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his Rainbow Coalition’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 elections.
Premium Timesby Press Release29d ago
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, on Monday marked its 75th anniversary in Nigeria with a gala event held at the...
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu29d ago
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has constituted a 14-member Advisory Committee to investigate controversies arising from recent utterances by some Islamic scholars in the state.
Premium Timesby Falmata Daniel29d ago
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for the inclusion of human rights in the national climate change policy.
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai29d ago
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell marginally to 15.39 per cent in August, as the pace of increase in food prices slowed sharply during the month.
Premium Timesby Agency Report29d ago
Some residents of Calabar, Cross River State, have expressed concern over the sudden increase in the pump price of petrol to between N1,450 and N1,500 per litre.
Premium Timesby Agency Report29d ago
The three federal unity schools in Rivers State have yet to reopen for the 2026/2027 academic session following a protest by workers.
Premium Timesby Kabir Yusuf29d ago
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has honoured former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, describing his decade-long leadership of the...
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed29d ago
Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal Jihad (JAS), popularly known as Boko Haram, has denied reports that it struck a ceasefire deal with the Nigerian government, HumAngle reports.
Premium Timesby Agency Report29d ago
The Abia State Government has elevated selected cultural and natural sites to state heritage and monuments as part of efforts to position them for recognition as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo29d ago
An investigative panel in Cross River State has found that 47 applicants lost over N51.8 million after allegedly paying people who promised to secure local government appointments for them.
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon29d ago
Two people have reportedly died after alleged flooding and building collapses linked to the ongoing Phase IV construction of the East-West Road in Akwa Ibom State, with affected families demanding...
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola29d ago
Veteran Yoruba actor Lere Paimo has countered Pete Edochie’s recent claim about his seniority in Nigeria’s acting industry, saying he began acting four years before the “Things Fall Apart” star.
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo29d ago
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Mexican national accused of recruiting a methamphetamine expert into Nigeria and uncovered a suspected methamphetamine laboratory in...
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