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First News apologises to Gbajabiamila over alleged $30 billion fraud story

Nigeria, May 9 -- The management of First News, an online newspaper, has retracted a story of a purported $30 billion fraud story allegedly involving President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbaja... Read More


Shi'ites petition Nigerian govt over killing of members during pro-Palestinian protest

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Islamic sect, Shiites Movement, has petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the National Assembly, alleging the killing of its members by the police and ... Read More


INTERVIEW: How Tinubu administration is supporting Chibok girls, addressing women empowerment - Minister

Nigeria, May 5 -- Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye, assumed office in August 2023. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwonyilo at her office in... Read More


VIDEO: I prioritise women empowerment over conferences - Minister

Nigeria, May 5 -- Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye, assumed office in August 2023. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwonyilo at her office in... Read More


West African journalists decry govts' neglect of environmental crises

Nigeria, May 3 -- Some West African journalists have accused the political leadership of the region of refusing to tackle environmental issues plaguing the region. The journalists spoke on Thursday e... Read More


INTERVIEW: How Nigerian judiciary can be reformed, earn public trust - Agbakoba

Nigeria, May 1 -- Olisa Agbakoba is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and pro-democracy activist. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwony... Read More


Nigerian lawyers seek reduction of administrative powers of CJN, other court heads

Nigeria, April 28 -- Lawyers and key justice sector players have advocated far-reaching reforms in the appointment of judges and the administration of courts across the country. If implemented, the r... Read More


Yahaya Bello reacts to controversial $720,000 children's school fees advance payment

Nigeria, April 27 -- The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied paying $720,000 from the state treasury for his children's tuition fees. The chairperson of the Economic and F... Read More


American school confirms ex-governor Yahaya Bello's advance payment of $720,000 in court filing

Nigeria, April 27 -- Details of how the American International School Abuja offered to refund $720,000 allegedly paid by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for his children's tuition fees hav... Read More


LPDC disbars lawyer accused of soliciting brief for Olanipekun's law firm

Nigeria, April 27 -- The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has struck off the name of Adekunbi Ogunde from the list of legal practitioners in Nigeria. The National Publicity Secretary... Read More