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Reserved Seats for Women Bill convener, Osasu Igbinedion, named among Africa's 100 most impactful people

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Osasu Igbinedion, convener of the National Advocacy Coalition on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, has been named among Africa's 100 Most Impactful People in 2025 by Ranks Africa, ... Read More


'Don't be like Baba Mohbad' - Portable accuses dad of extortion, manipulation

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, has accused his father of parental neglect, financial exploitation, and family manipulation, while also issuing spiritual th... Read More


N8.7bn Fraud Trial: Don't try to approach me, judge warns EFCC, Malami, lawyers

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The judge overseeing the N8.7 billion money laundering trial of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami warned on Wednesday that no one connected with the ca... Read More


AFCON 2025: Super Eagles threaten "strike" over unpaid bonuses

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Nigeria's Super Eagles are facing fresh uncertainty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after players and members of the coaching crew raised concerns over unpaid allowances and bonus... Read More


Highways of life, not death, By Tunde Akanni

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- By far impacting the most devastating effect on Nigerians, at home and abroad, as 2025 began to wind down, was the fatal accident involving the UK based Nigerian boxer, Anthony Josh... Read More


Lagos named Africa's most start-up-friendly city in global index

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Lagos State has been named Africa's most start-up-friendly city in a new global ranking by Multipolitan, underscoring the city's growing influence as the continent's leading hub for... Read More


2027: Peter Obi's ex-running mate, Baba-Ahmed, declares presidential ambition

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The 2023 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Mr Baba-Ahmed made the declar... Read More


Ned Nwoko: Regina Daniels takes drug test, threatens legal action against accusers

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels has taken steps to put to rest the allegation that she indulged in substance abuse. PREMIUM TIMES reported that her estranged husband, Ned Nwok... Read More


'Abeg', 'Biko', 'Bend Down (and) Select', 21 other Nigerian, West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has announced the inclusion of Nigerian and West African words and expressions in its global lexicon. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on We... Read More


FACT CHECK: Did Vice-President Shettima tell Wike that Fubara is Rivers APC leader?

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- There is a viral claim that Nigeria's Vice-President Kashim Shettima "recently" told the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that Governor Siminalayi Fubar... Read More