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39% of Nigerian children engaged in child labour - NBS

Nigeria, April 19 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says about 50.5 per cent of Nigerian children, aged between 5 and 17, are engaged in economic activities. The bureau revealed this in its ... Read More


Addressing multi-dimensional insecurity challenges in Northern Nigeria, By Nuhu Ribadu

Nigeria, April 19 -- Executive Summary Northern Nigeria faces a daunting array of insecurity issues that are deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, ethnic, and religious tensions. At the core of... Read More


FLASHBACK: Did you know police arrested, paraded Bobrisky in 2011? See why

Nigeria, April 19 -- Bobrisky's journey has been anything but ordinary, but here's a surprising twist in his backstory. Did you know he was arrested and paraded by the police in Lagos in 2011 for dres... Read More


Jnr Pope: Movie producers pay assistants N10,000 for 15 days - Filmmaker Ernest Obi

Nigeria, April 19 -- For decades, the welfare of crew members on Nollywood movie sets and emerging actors and actresses has been a concern. Despite the Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) 's efforts to impr... Read More


JUST IN: Worshippers killed in Imo road accident

Nigeria, April 19 -- Many people have been killed in a road accident in Imo State, south-east Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the accident occurred on Friday morning along Owerri-Onitsha Express... Read More


Gunmen kill Taraba monarch

Nigeria, April 19 -- Gunmen on Thursday killed the traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, Abdulmutalib Jankada. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the gunmen ... Read More


'EFCC cell is big man's place,' Cubana Chief Priest counsels invited suspects

Nigeria, April 19 -- Fresh from EFCC custody after he got N10 million bail regarding his naira abuse trial, Nigerian celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has drummed support for... Read More


Zaria conversations on improving security and national unity, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, April 19 -- I spent the week in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, making two presentations and engaging the academic community in broad debates on the crises facing Nigeria and West Africa. My ... Read More


Nestle reacts to allegation of adding sugar to infant formulas in Nigeria

Nigeria, April 19 -- Nestle Nigeria, a subsidiary of Nestle, a global food and beverage company, has denied adding sugar to its products sold in Nigeria, insisting it is not violating the global guide... Read More


Again, Tinubu vows not to pay ransom to kidnappers

Nigeria, April 19 -- President Bola Tinubu has again said his government will put an end to the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country, vowing, "they will receive not a dime". The president s... Read More