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In Nigeria, judicial appointments have become network corruption, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, May 5 -- "Fools at the top would cause damage to any system not to talk of the fragile institutions of a fledgling democracy." - Charles Archibong, A Stranger in Their Midst: A Memoir, 97 (20... Read More


Police authorities contradict selves on kidnap of Nigerian archbishop, family

Nigeria, May 5 -- The police in Abia State and their counterpart in Anambra State have contradicted themselves on the kidnap of a Nigerian archbishop and his family members in the South-east. There w... Read More


MUSIC REVIEW: Two decades later, D'banj retains entertainer title with 'Since '04'

Nigeria, May 5 -- D'banj is celebrating 20 years as a performing artiste with the hit single "Since '04," a true evolution of himself. On 24 April, D'banj, the Kokomaster, made a highly anticipated a... 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


Reader's Digest UK shuts down after 86 years

Nigeria, May 5 -- The United Kingdom edition of the American general-interest family magazine Reader's Digest UK has announced the closure of its print edition after 86 years of publication. This was... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: Postcards: Another Nollywood - Bollywood production that struggles to reach its bar

Nigeria, May 5 -- Movie Title: Postcards Date Release: 3 May 2024 Streaming platform: Netflix Episodes: 6 Episodes Running time: 32 minutes per episode Director: Hamisha Ahuja Cast: Sola Sobowal... Read More


Yahaya Bello and one-sided stories, By Nafisat Bello

Nigeria, May 5 -- In her celebrated 2018 TED Talk edition titled, "The Danger of a Single Story," Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warned against one-sided narratives, incomplete stories and biased delivery o... Read More


Jim Ovia: A blessing to NELFUND, By Frederick Femi Akinfala

Nigeria, May 5 -- The appointment of Mr Jim Ovia as the chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is a commendable decision that underscores President Bola Tinubu's commitment to supporti... Read More


Kano, Jigawa farmers, motorists count losses amidst fuel scarcity

Nigeria, May 5 -- Motorists and irrigation farmers are counting their losses in Kano and neighbouring Jigawa State following weeks of fuel scarcity that led to exorbitant prices being charged by filli... Read More


Who has bewitched America?, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria, May 5 -- I really do wonder whether those great patriots who fought a long and bloody war against British colonial rule and founded the United States of America in 1776, like George Washingto... Read More