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Ten years on, late Ooni Sijuwade's family unveils Pan-African memorial events, legacy projects

Nigeria, May 7 -- The family of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, has unveiled a series of cultural, intellectual, and commemorative events to mark the tenth anniversary of the m... Read More


US, China to begin talks to ease trade tensions

Nigeria, May 7 -- China and the United States are preparing to begin talks to de-escalate their weeks-long trade dispute. Officials representing both countries will meet on Saturday in Switzerland to... Read More


NJC seeks public comments on 82 candidates shortlisted for judicial positions

Nigeria, May 7 -- In a rare move, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has published a list of 82 candidates shortlisted for judicial posts, inviting the public to comment on their suitability for the ... Read More


'We're yet to receive VDM's bail document' - Deji Adeyanju counters EFCC

Nigeria, May 7 -- Deji Adeyanju, legal counsel to activist Martin 'Verydarkman (VDM)' Otse, has responded to the bail conditions granted to his client by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES, WCCIMA partner to empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Nigeria, May 7 -- PREMIUM TIMES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Women's Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (WCCIMA) to promote and empower women entrepreneurs... Read More


Pregnant woman found hanging from tree

Nigeria, May 7 -- It was a moment of shock and sorrow in Anambra State on Tuesday when the body of a yet-to-be-identified pregnant woman was found hanging from a cashew tree in the state. The body, i... Read More


DOWNLOAD: CTC of Supreme Court judgement affirming FoI Act applies to all states

Nigeria, May 6 -- On 11 April, the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgement affirming that the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act is applicable to all tiers of government, including the 36 states of the ... Read More


Tax Bills, Rivers crisis, Insecurity top agenda as NASS resumes after six weeks

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigerian lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives will resume plenary on Tuesday after almost six weeks of vacation, including the Easter and Eid-el-Fitr holidays. The l... Read More


EFCC traces $30,000 to suspected internet fraudster

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced $30,000 in laundered funds presumably derived from the activities of a suspected internet fraudster. In a pres... Read More


Ekiti targets 200,000 farmers for commercial livestock, 1.5m jobs

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Ekiti State Government on Tuesday said it is targeting 200,000 farmers for commercial livestock and is aiming to create 1.5 million jobs through the Livestock Productivity and Re... Read More