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How journalists, policymakers, scholars can help harness AI, social media for public good - Olorunyomi

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Renowned journalist and PREMIUM TIMES Publisher Dapo Olorunyomi on Tuesday outlined the pros and cons of the incursion of social media platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) in... Read More


Tinubu urges judges to safeguard integrity, restore public confidence in judiciary

Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian judges to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary, saying public confidence in the courts depends on fair and untainted interpretation of ... Read More


Lagos govt lists Baba Ijesha on sex offenders register, clarifies his prison release

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- The Lagos State Government has said it has listed Yoruba actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, on the sex offenders register, while clearing the air that the ex-c... Read More


Lawyers' coalition petitions CJN over Imo law taking away acting chief judge's key role

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- A coalition of 25 lawyers, including senior advocates, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, calling on her and the National Judicial Council (NJC... Read More


ECOWAS Court initiates step for execution of judgement against Nigeria's blasphemy laws

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- The ECOWAS Court of Justice has issued a writ of execution directing the Nigerian government to implement its judgement ordering the repeal or amendment of parts of the Kano State ... Read More


How I want to be buried - Ayo Fayose

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has released detailed instructions on how he wants to be buried, saying the Ekiti State Government should take custody of his body and ... Read More


Senior lawyers weigh in on Wike's clash with naval officer over Abuja land dispute

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Femi Falana and Sebastine Hon, have weighed in on the recent public clash between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory... Read More


Actress accuses EFCC of hijacking her anti-fraud platform

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Nigerian actress and filmmaker Barbara Odoh has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of appropriating her digital anti-fraud platform, BSafe Transact, withou... Read More


FCMB secures court backing to take over defendants' assets, freeze N4.1 billion

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted First City Monument Bank Limited (FCMB) authority to take possession of properties and assets belonging to Bankers Warehouse Limited, Va... Read More


Court adjourns trial of dismissed EFCC officer accused of stealing N22 million

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Polycarp Andrew to 11 December. Mr Andrew was dismissed from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) af... Read More