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Farewell to the people's Pope, By Kayode Komolafe

Nigeria, April 25 -- The progressive signature of Pope Francis on the Vatican was unmistakeable from the beginning of his papacy. Since the Catholic pontiff died on Easter Monday, the remarkable posit... Read More


It's time to pass the reserved seats for women bill!, By Ogwuche, Wellington, Okogie, et al

Nigeria, April 24 -- Nigeria is a global force - home of Afrobeats, Nollywood, a surging tech scene, and the very future of Black excellence. We are bold, creative, unstoppable. But one part of our st... Read More


Insecurity: The fuss and force of self-defence, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, April 24 -- When the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Adeola Ajayi advocated for self-help and a communal approach to tackling insecurity and crimes such as raids on vuln... Read More


Sumy attack: Burying loved ones, instead of Easter preparations, By Ghanna Mamonova & Anna Tsyhyma

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Holy Week began with a Russian missile strike on Sumy, claiming 35 lives, including two minors, and injuring 125 others. For the city, the 13 April attack was the deadliest on... Read More


When the Maghreb became more than a map, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, April 23 -- I just returned this week from my first trip to Morocco. Before this journey, I had only known Morocco through books, maps and stories. It is a country steeped in history and myst... Read More


How Tinubu is ensuring equitable access to public services, By Chinedu Moghalu

Nigeria, April 23 -- The 29th of next month will mark the second anniversary of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The last two years have witnessed a seismic shift toward market econo... Read More


Emerging threats and a national cybersecurity academy, By Shuaib S. Agaka

Nigeria, April 22 -- Nigeria's digital revolution is accelerating, with fintech, e-governance, and online commerce transforming the way citizens live, work, and transact. Yet, beneath this rapid progr... Read More


Chibok girls and Leah Sharibu: Indictments of Nigeria that still persist, By Firdausi Abubakar

Nigeria, April 22 -- Monday, 14 April marked eleven agonising years since the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, by the Boko Haram terrorist grou... Read More


Captain Ibrahim Traore: The soldier selling Africa false hope, By Umar Farouk Bala

Nigeria, April 22 -- Clad in fatigues and fluent in fiery rhetoric, Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso has emerged as a poster child of a new wave of African populism. To his supporters, he is a r... Read More


Lola Adekanye speaks on leading with integrity, empowering women

Nigeria, April 22 -- Lola Adekanye is the Deputy Regional Director for Africa, Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mrs Adekanye shares her journey... Read More