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MUSON Festival 2025: Organisers set to honour late Marion Akpata, unveil performance lineup

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The Chairperson of the MUSON Festival Planning Committee, Sade Doherty, has announced that the late music icon Marion Akpata will be honoured at the 42nd anniversary edition of the ... Read More


State power grids: A different path for Nigeria's electricity, By Mide Alabi

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Ever since 2021, when my then energy law don, Professor Tayo Bello (a man with three master's degrees and two PhDs, by the way) introduced me to the gospel of privatisation, decentr... Read More


Why I used the court to evict cleric from Abuja house - Senator

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Imo West Senator, Osita Izunaso, has responded to the claim by an 84-year-old pastor, Esther Jesulanke, that he forcefully took over a property in Abuja from her, saying he had ... Read More


Certificate Forgery: Group demands Nnaji's resignation

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- A group, Global Gender Safety and Moral Development (GGSMD), has called for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, for allegedly forging th... Read More


Nigeria must turn painful reforms into prosperity- NESG Chairman

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Olaniyi Yusuf, has urged the government to advance the country's ongoing economic reforms to a level where they will deliv... Read More


Community youths protect ex-Gov Emmanuel's residence after police withdraw security

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Some youths in former Governor Udom Emmanuel's hometown of Awa Iman in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have volunteered to protect Mr Emmanuel's residence in the commu... Read More


Bayelsa procures two aircraft for commercial operations - Gov Diri

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Bayelsa State Government said it has procured two aircraft to commence commercial flights at the state's international airport. In a statement on Tuesday by Daniel Alabrah, the... Read More


Tension in House of Reps as speaker, lawmaker, clash over Nnamdi Kanu's health

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- There was tension on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as Obinna Aguocha, the Labour Party (LP) member representing Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Co... Read More


BBNaija Season 10: Imisi receives SUV, N80 million, other prizes (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Imisi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has officially received her prizes after emerging as the reality show winner. Imisi emerged as the... Read More


Again, UNN disowns Minister Uche Nnaji's certificate in fresh letter to Premium Times

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has again disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche ... Read More