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Court convicts two truck drivers of unlawful possession of solid minerals

Nigeria, May 17 -- The Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has convicted two truck drivers, Abdulkareem Hussaini and Aliyu Ladan of unlawful possession of solid minerals. Trial judge Abimbola ... Read More


Court convicts two truck drivers for unlawful possession of solid minerals

Nigeria, May 17 -- The Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has convicted two truck drivers, Abdulkareem Hussaini and Aliyu Ladan of unlawful possession of solid minerals. Trial judge Abimbola ... Read More


Planned Shares Sale to Chinese Firm: Court dismisses Lafarge Africa's jurisdiction motion

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Federal High Court Lagos Judicial Division on Thursday dismissed a motion by Lafarge Africa and Holcim Limited objecting to the court's jurisdiction to hear a matter involving a... Read More


UTME 2025 Glitch: JAMB introduces emergency, counselling, support services for candidates

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a Candidate Counselling Emergency Support Centre (CCESC) for candidates retaking the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matricu... Read More


Esther Akinnukawe speaks on resilient leadership, gender equality, and building inclusive workplaces

Nigeria, May 16 -- Esther Akinnukawe is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, she shares how her leadership journe... Read More


Inside N26.6trn budgets, many Nigeria's states swim in debts, leave schools, hospitals underfunded

Nigeria, May 16 -- In Nigeria, budget season is often a grand affair. Governors, flanked by aides, arrive at the Houses of Assembly to present appropriation bills with lofty titles like "Budget of Ren... Read More


NHRC records 261,483 complaints, killings in Benue, Borno, Plateau in April

Nigeria, May 16 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded 261,483 rights violation complaints and an alarming surge in killings in Benue, Plateau and Borno states in April. The killings... Read More


Tinubu receives Mali's ambassador amidst AES fallout with ECOWAS

Nigeria, May 16 -- President Bola Tinubu has called for improved bilateral relations between Nigeria and Mali. According to him, both countries need to strengthen bilateral relationships and deepen e... Read More


TRIBUTE: Sonala Olumhense Strikes 70: Why there is only one Ess-Oh! By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Nigeria, May 16 -- Thursday, May 15, marked the 70th birthday of the inimitable journalist's journalist Sonala Olumhense. I doubt that I would ever have become a journalist if not for my eventful mee... Read More


Friday Sermon: The dangerous consequences of tribalism and racism!, By Murtadha Gusau

Nigeria, May 16 -- In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be... Read More