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Premium Times editor, others selected for MTN Media Innovation Programme

Nigeria, May 25 -- PREMIUM TIMES editor Jayne Augoye has been selected for the fifth cohort of MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). MTN, in a statement by its spokesperson, Lakinbofa Goodluck, on Sa... Read More


Nigeria's First Lady seeks an end to child marriage and obstetric fistula

Nigeria, May 24 -- Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for improved maternal healthcare and an end to child marriage, as the world marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Mrs... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why regularly holding your urine could harm your bladder, kidneys

Nigeria, May 23 -- Many people have, at one time or another, ignored the urge to urinate during long meetings, while travelling, standing in queues, or when toilet facilities are unavailable. While o... Read More


Advocacy group urges govt to establish spinal cord injury rehabilitation facility

Nigeria, May 21 -- The Spinal Cord Injuries Association Centre (SCIAN) has appealed to the Nigerian government to establish a dedicated hospital for the rehabilitation of those with spinal cord injuri... Read More


Tinubu appoints Benjamins-Laniyi as Women Centre DG, names governing council

Nigeria, May 15 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women ... Read More


Delta Festival: Police await legal advice as victims fail to identify suspects

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Delta State Police Command says it is awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) before proceeding further with investigations into the alleged sexua... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES reporter, others selected for 2026 Kwame Karikari fact-checking fellowship

Nigeria, May 12 -- Mariam Ileyemi, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, has been selected for the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship alongside 12 other journalists ... Read More


World Malaria Day: Nigeria pledges renewed push, urges collaboration

Nigeria, April 27 -- Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the country's commitment to ending malaria as the world marked World Malaria Day 2026. In her statement, Mrs Tinubu said the ... Read More


PT Health Watch: Women face greater migraine burden as hormones, lifestyle factors drive risk- Expert

Nigeria, April 25 -- Often misunderstood and sometimes dismissed as a "female illness", migraine is not a regular headache but a common neurological condition marked by a combination of symptoms. It ... Read More


Anaemia, not bleeding, may be leading driver of maternal deaths - Report

Nigeria, April 23 -- A new global study is reshaping understanding of the causes of maternal deaths, suggesting that anaemia, rather than excessive bleeding, may be a major underlying driver of mortal... Read More