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INTERVIEW: How British court’s $9 billion ruling against Nigeria could affect our economy – CBN Governor
P&ID has already signified its intention to target Nigerian assets in order to satisfy the judgement.
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Police opens venue for #RevolutionNow symposium
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Organisers say the event was planned to demand urgent solution to growing insecurity and crackdown on government critics.
CommentSecurity agencies attack, disrupt gathering of Soyinka, others in Lagos
Organisers say the event was planned to demand urgent solution to growing insecurity and crackdown on government critics.
CommentDISCOs express reservation about Nigerian govt’s reported plan to repossess electricity firms
"It is noteworthy that government is yet to pay the investor in Yola DISCO for its negotiated return to government."
CommentPresidential Election Tribunal: Parties set for final addresses. Here are the issues
The PDP submitted thousands of result sheets intended to support its arguments that the elections were manipulated.
CommentBuhari queries FIRS chief Fowler over worsening revenue collection
The president said he "observed significant variances between the budgeted collections and actual collections for the period 2015 to 2018."
CommentSpecial Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: The travails of Nigeria’s artisanal kaolin miners who toil daily to earn little
Technological gap in mining and processing impedes local production and demand for kaolin in Nigeria.
CommentSPECIAL REPORT: How Buhari’s School Feeding Programme improves human capital, women’s financial inclusion in Katsina
Premium Times monitored the implementation of the programme in the North-west Nigerian state.
CommentRegional
South West
PHOTOS:#RevolutionNow: 70-year-old woman brutalised by police gets public support
Mrs Akanmu wants Omoyele Sowoye released by the Nigerian government.
CommentSouth South
Akwa Ibom governor seeks FG’s support for seaport project
The governor says the project will provide jobs for many unemployed graduates.
CommentSouth East
Assault on Ekweremadu: Kalu denies suspending medical trip to Germany
Mr Kalu described the action of the IPOB members as uncivilised, unacceptable and barbaric.
CommentNorth West
Three corps members die in Katsina accident
The NYSC members died while being driven to Church in Funtua on Sunday, a spokesperson said.
CommentHealth
News Reports
New UNAIDS chief, Ebola drugs, others dominate health stories last week
The Nigerian government also said over 26 million children under seven years old face the risk of meningitis in 25 states
Comment
Investigations
INVESTIGATION: Why Lagos govt’s N5.6bn cardio-renal centre remains grounded, in terrible state
The abandonment of this facility has come with a huge cost, especially with the rising statistics of Nigerians battling with various cardiac and re...
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Health Specials
Nigerian hospital treats man for ‘large brain tumour’ that was never there — Patient
The hospital says it will not respond to the allegations of wrong diagnosis levelled against it by the police officer.
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- Nigerian hospital treats man for ‘large brain tumour’ that was never there — Patient
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Features
World Breastfeeding Week: Nine myths about breastfeeding
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Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and continued breastfeeding until age two or longer can boost children’s immune system
Comment
News Reports
New UNAIDS chief, Ebola drugs, others dominate health stories last week
The Nigerian government also said over 26 million children under seven years old face the risk of meningitis in 25 states
CommentInvestigations
INVESTIGATION: Why Lagos govt’s N5.6bn cardio-renal centre remains grounded, in terrible state
The abandonment of this facility has come with a huge cost, especially with the rising statistics of Nigerians battling with various cardiac and re...
CommentHealth Specials
Nigerian hospital treats man for ‘large brain tumour’ that was never there — Patient
The hospital says it will not respond to the allegations of wrong diagnosis levelled against it by the police officer.
Comment- Nigerian hospital treats man for ‘large brain tumour’ that was never there — Patient
- EPiSON2019: Experts discuss advancing Nigeria’s primary healthcare services using epidemiology research (LIVE UPDATES)
- Babatunde Osotimehin Legacy Forum: Health experts discuss Family Planning in Nigeria (Live Updates)
Features
World Breastfeeding Week: Nine myths about breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and continued breastfeeding until age two or longer can boost children’s immune system
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Latest
Journalism and the Maiming of Mr. Gates, By Jide Jimoh
The jury is out on whether negative voices should be totally shut out of media spaces in the spirit of peace journalism.
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: NBC Vs. DAAR Communications: What All Parties Should Do
Overall, the faceoff between NBC and DAAR Communications again raises the urgent imperative of reviewing the NBC Act
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Babangida: ‘The Prince’ At 78, By Festus Adedayo
One of Nigeria’s arguably most impactful rulers, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, was 87 years old yesterday. A combatant officer of the Nigerian Army, who joined...
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Church marketers are purpose-driven, but their purpose is neither Christ nor the gospel. When Jesus multiplied loaves to feed the multitude, many concluded h...
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The lives, hopes and dreams of millions of Nigerian girls are dependent on securing their rights to a safe and healthy future.
CommentPreliminary Notes On #RevolutionNow, By Edwin Madunagu
For historically tested reasons, a proclamation is made not before the commencement of the new stage.
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Nollywood
Meet Nigerian teens who shoot sci-fi movies with smartphones
They have so far shot 20 10-minute-long short movies mostly about superheroes, aliens and supernatural powers.
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Kannywood
Kannywood group elects new executives
Various offices were contested for and winners have emerged.
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Music
INTERVIEW: How we’re checking music copyright infringement — MCSN
In January, the Supreme Court affirmed the legal status of MCSN to operate as a collective management organisation for music (musical work) and sou...
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Lifestyle
Nigerian comedian, Klint Da Drunk, survives car crash
Klint Da Drunk took to his Instagram handle @klintdadrunk to express his joy on Friday.
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Arts & Books
Nigerian blogger, Japheth Prosper, unveils new book
Mr Prosper is widely known for over a hundred short stories which he regularly circulates on social media.
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Travel
TRAVELOGUE: What does it mean to Google-Map Abuja?
Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
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Nollywood
Meet Nigerian teens who shoot sci-fi movies with smartphones
They have so far shot 20 10-minute-long short movies mostly about superheroes, aliens and supernatural powers.
CommentKannywood
Kannywood group elects new executives
Various offices were contested for and winners have emerged.
CommentMusic
INTERVIEW: How we’re checking music copyright infringement — MCSN
In January, the Supreme Court affirmed the legal status of MCSN to operate as a collective management organisation for music (musical work) and sou...
CommentLifestyle
Nigerian comedian, Klint Da Drunk, survives car crash
Klint Da Drunk took to his Instagram handle @klintdadrunk to express his joy on Friday.
CommentArts & Books
Nigerian blogger, Japheth Prosper, unveils new book
Mr Prosper is widely known for over a hundred short stories which he regularly circulates on social media.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: What does it mean to Google-Map Abuja?
Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
What Nigerian govt is doing to reverse British court’s $9 billion judgement – CBN Governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the government would take all essential steps to defend the country’s foreign reserves.
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Sports
Football
La Liga: Chukwueze scores in eight-goal thriller
Elsewhere, the Nigerian duo of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidoze Awaziem were not in action as Legannes suffered a 0-1 loss at home to Osasuna.
CommentForeign
Africa
Essebsi is Gone: Tunisia’s young democracy faces its toughest test
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Essebsi helped to unite a fractious political environment. He was a secularist but strived to govern on behalf of all Tunisians.
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How young educated Ghanaians view corruption
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We found that a person’s attachments to the state and to kinship groups mattered a great deal for their decision to resort to corruption.
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