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Nigerian secures funding for critical mineral development, solar power production

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Nigeria obtained key funding to fast-track the development of a master plan that will help evolve its critical mineral value chain from extraction to value addition. The move signa... Read More


World FGM Day: FG reaffirms commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, calling for urgent and collective action to protect millions of girls... Read More


NAHCON, Christian Pilgrims Commission pledge to promote stronger ties

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the National Christian Pilgrims' Commission (NCPC) have pledged to promote stronger ties to help unite the followers of both fai... Read More


Veteran actor Columbus Irosanga is dead

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Veteran Nollywood actor Columbus Irosanga, famous for his unforgettable role as 'Igbudu' in the 2001 classic, 'Isakaba', and for his significant contributions to the Nigerian theatr... Read More


Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre joins global fight against sports trafficking

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Nigerian international and Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has been appointed Global Ambassador for the fight against sports trafficking. Plumptre will be joining forces w... Read More


Beyond the triumphalism of Trumpism, By Simbo Olorunfemi

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- "What is soft is strong." - Lao Tzu If there was any doubt that the return of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America would usher in another round of chaos in... Read More


UPDATED: Tinubu dissolves UniAbuja governing council, sacks Maikudi as VC

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university's vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi. The selection process was rife with... Read More


JUST IN: Tinubu dissolves UniAbuja governing council, sack Maikudi as VC

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university's vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi. In December, the council, led by Sa... Read More


Constitution Review: Reps panel receives 31 requests for new states' creation

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has received 31 state creation requests in the ongoing constitution amendment process. Deputy Speaker and Chairperson ... Read More


Ex-minister Kennedy-Ohanenye returns to Nollywood, stars in new movie

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has returned to Nollywood with a new movie. On 24 October 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported President Bola... Read More