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Between Trump's "genocide" claim and the New York Times' Onitsha trader narrative, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Public debate in Nigeria is increasingly shaped not just by facts but also by emotions, identity, and organised outrage. My recent short Facebook post reacting to The New York Time... Read More


Kano commissioner resigns, backs Kwankwaso

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- The Kano State Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Yusuf Kofarmata, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. In a formal letter addressed to Governor ... Read More


'We're now focused on co-parenting with love' - Olakunle Churchill says after settling with ex-wife, Tonto Dikeh

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill has reacted after his ex-wife, actress Tonto Dikeh, announced their reconciliation on social media. PREMIUM TIMES reported that t... Read More


Controversy trails exit of Kano governor's political adviser

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Controversy has trailed the exit of Governor Abba Yusuf's political adviser, Sanusi Kwankwaso, from his role. Governor Yusuf announced the sacking of Mr Kwankwaso as his political... Read More


TRIBUTE: Yakubu Mohammed [1950-2026]: The best of New Nigerian's "Young Turks"

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Yakubu Mohammed, a co-founder of Newswatch who died in the early hours of Wednesday January 14 aged 75, and myself were friends and professional colleagues of over 50 years. This g... Read More


Ranching as a path to ending herder-farmer conflicts, By Humaid Rabiu Shehu

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- While navigating the vast and often chaotic terrain of social media recently, I came across a short but compelling video analysing the prospects of ranching as a tool for strengthe... Read More


Principled and pragmatic: Canada's approach to a new world order, By Mark Carney

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- It is both a pleasure, and a duty, to be with you in this pivotal moment that Canada and the world is going through. I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a p... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES' 2025 investigations identify the gaps, failures in Nigeria's health sector

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- In 2025, PREMIUM TIMES published a series of investigations and in-depth reports that exposed the failures and challenges across Nigeria's health sector. From poorly equipped prima... Read More


Governor vows to enforce law on extravagant spending on weddings

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has vowed that his administration will begin strict enforcement of the law banning extravagance in pre-wedding activities, saying the practice h... Read More


ANALYSIS: Calm, Calculated, or Careless? Analysing Fubara's attitude to Rivers' political crisis

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- When the Rivers State House of Assembly abruptly shut down the plenary on 5 December 2025 and pushed sittings into the New Year, it did not feel like a routine adjournment. It felt... Read More