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Nigerian university promotes 45 staff to professorial rank

Nigeria, April 11 -- The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has promoted 45 academic staff to professorial rank, the university said in a statement. The statement, signed by its spokesperson, Habib Yakoo... Read More


Remembering Jnr Pope, tragically cut in his prime

Nigeria, April 11 -- On 10 April 2024, the entertainment industry was plunged into mourning following the death of actor John 'Jnr Pope' Odonwodo. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actor lost his life ... Read More


Expert advocates AI-driven curriculum to transform Nigeria's education system

Nigeria, April 11 -- As education systems around the world evolve with technological advancements, an education expert, Ayoola Akinyeye, has called for deeper reforms to embed artificial intelligence ... Read More


Ashe, Bada claim 100m titles at MTN CHAMPS Lagos

Nigeria, April 11 -- The second day of the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Lagos delivered another electrifying performance, with athletes showcasing their skills across various categories at the Yab... Read More


Nigerian government warns FCT, 30 states against high-risk flooding

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Nigerian government warned on Thursday that about 1,249 communities in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high-risk of flooding this year, as the rainy s... Read More


SSANU rejects FUOYE council decision clearing VC of sexual harassment allegations

Nigeria, April 10 -- The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Western Zone, has condemned the governing council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) for clearing the Vice-... Read More


Education minister directs tertiary institutions to make recruitment public

Nigeria, April 10 -- The Nigerian government has mandated that all federal tertiary institutions make their vacancies and recruitment public. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, asked the univer... Read More


Ex-Rivers governor kicks against appointment of administrators for local councils

Nigeria, April 10 -- A former Governor of Rivers State, Ada George, has accused the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, of masterminding the declaration of emergency rule in the oil-rich state. Mr George s... Read More


NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem's 'Tell Your Papa' song

Nigeria, April 10 -- The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Nigerian radio and television stations not to air the protest song 'Tell Your Papa' by Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. ... Read More


Nigerian online newspaper WikkiTimes bounces back after protracted downtime, blames cyber-attacks

Nigeria, April 10 -- The management of WikkiTimes, an accountability news platform focused on northern Nigeria, has reported that its website experienced cyber-attacks and was taken offline on 8 April... Read More