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PREMIUM TIMES' editor advocates accuracy, community safety in news reporting

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Managing Editor of PREMIUM TIMES, Idris Akinbajo, has warned that the media's fixation on breaking news is undermining journalism's core values and endangering communities. Mr... Read More


Ondo varsity lecturers call off four-month-old strike

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State have called their four-month-old strike. The lecturers w... Read More


'A Teacher From Afar': Kannywood grieves Dharmendra's passing at 89

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Veteran Bollywood superstar Dharmendra has died in Mumbai, India, at the age of 89, prompting a wave of tributes from India and beyond. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said hi... Read More


Reps panel alarmed at rising POS fraud, unlicensed crypto operations

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Olufemi Bamisile, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the economic, regulatory, and security implications of cryptocurrency adoption and ... Read More


Defection: Is Nigeria sliding into Chinese democracy?, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Before US President Donald Trump's threat to invade Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, the nation was already gripped by defection fever. The mass abduction of students by te... Read More


MUSIC REVIEW: 'Very Stubborn' is a quiet sequel, with Victony scaling down, holding back

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Format: EP Length: 8 tracks, 24 minutes Release: 21 November 2025 Label: Outlawville/Encore Features: Don Jazzy, Olamide, Terry G, Shorae Moore When Victony returned in 2024 w... Read More


Court adjourns ex-Benue governor Suswam's N3.1 billion fraud trial for final arguments

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the 10-year-long money laundering trial of former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and his co-defendant till 20 January 2026,... Read More


Insecurity: PREMIUM TIMES Editor-in-Chief calls for creation of mobile app for reporting kidnappings, robberies, other attacks

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, has requested that military authorities collaborate with stakeholders across various sectors to develop a national mobile app... Read More


2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers: Nigeria unveils 12-man squad

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- Nigeria has officially named a 12-man squad for the first window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers, with D'Tigers set to open their campaign against hosts Tu... Read More


MDC 2025: Tech Giants Are Becoming Democracy's Gatekeepers - Luminate VP

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- The Vice President and Chief Programme Officer at Luminate, Juana Kweitel, has warned that the coming decade will determine whether technology strengthens or undermines democratic ... Read More