Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

'An icon in Nigerian journalism': Tinubu mourns Doyin Abiola

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of prominent Nigerian journalist Doyin Abiola. PREMIUM TIMES reported the death of Mrs Abiola, 82, early on Wednesday. Wife of the late... Read More


El-Rufai pens moving tribute for wife Asia on birthday, calls her his "OgaAtTheTop"

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has written a heartfelt tribute in honour of his wife, Asia Ahmad El-Rufai, as she marks her birthday, describing her as his "OgaAtTheT... Read More


EDITORIAL: Redeeming Nigeria's image crisis globally

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Anti-Nigerian protests erupted in Ghana last week over alleged criminal misconducts, which its citizens claim have become pervasive and toxic to their security and moral well-being.... Read More


Afreximbank leads $4 billion refinancing deal for Dangote Refinery with $1.35 billion contribution

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the successful signing of a US$1.35 billion facility for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), leading a US$4 billion syndicat... Read More


The Selectorate: When the people vote but the judges choose, By Abdul Mahmud

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- One month ago, in Abuja, a small circle of friends, literary enthusiasts, human rights activists, politicians, public intellectuals and thinkers gathered to listen to Chidi Odinkalu... Read More


Bosun Tijani and Nigeria's digital awakening, By Fatimah Yusuf Usman

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in 2023, his decision signalled a bold commitment to harnes... Read More


Kemi Badenoch and Nigeria: A case of the monkey and the tiger?, By Babafemi A Badejo

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- There is this viral video of a monkey that took on a huge predator - a tiger. I could not help but pause with amusement and watch that video repeatedly whenever it pops up on my Wha... Read More


Credit ratings are the external view of Africa, By Dovish Okojie

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Credit ratings have become a dominant factor in shaping the global perception of Africa's economic health and investment climate. But what exactly are these ratings? Who defines the... Read More


Why I want to serve only one term if elected President - Peter Obi

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his vow to serve only one four-year term if elected President of Nigeria, describing the promise as ... Read More


Article of Faith: The relative and the absolute marriage, By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- I wrote a book entitled, Why Christians Won't Go to Heaven. Some Christians complained that my book is too absolute. They said I should have written: "Why Some Christians Won't Go t... Read More