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Nigeria at 65: From sovereignty to global influence, By Ademola Oshodi

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- On 1 October, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green rose for the first time at Tafawa Balewa Square. That moment marked Nigeria's entry into self-rule. Sixty-fi... Read More


FCTA launches projects to curb maternal deaths, household air pollution

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched two initiatives- the Mother-Baby Kit Project and the Project Breathe Clean Air-Abuja- to reduce maternal and neonata... Read More


Degrees in distress: Why Nigerian graduates are taking menial jobs - and how to change the story, By Titus Olowokere

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- A few days ago, during my panel discussion on Channels Television, the question that dominated the airwaves was not abstract but painfully urgent: Why are so many Nigerian graduates... Read More


Tinubu lists 12 'remarkable economic milestones' of his government

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that his administration had recorded 12 "remarkable economic milestones as a result of the implementation of our sound fiscal and monetary po... Read More


I inherited a near-collapse economy, the worst is over, Tinubu tells Nigerians

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that his administration inherited a "near-collapse" company caused by decades of misgovernance in the country. The Nigerian leader said this... Read More


Federalism, fair elections, and elite consensus: The crucible of Nigeria's next 65 years, By Nasir El-Rufai

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- A few weeks ago, I addressed a gathering of clergy, professionals, and everyday citizens at an interactive session in Owerri. I was invited to speak not as a politician, but as a fe... Read More


Reckless drivers kill five FRSC personnel on duty

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five of its officers in September 2025 after being knocked down by reckless motorists while on duty. According to a ... Read More


Why Jonathan is constitutionally ineligible to run for president in 2027, By Kayode Oladele

Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- "Section 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, inserted by the Fourth Alteration Act, caps any successor who finishes another president's term at one further election leaving the forme... Read More


Full Text of Trump's 20-point plan to end Gaza war

Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- President Donald Trump has announced a 20-point peace plan that has been accepted by Israel. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a ... Read More


Nigeria at 65: SGF highlights economic gains, urges citizens' support

Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Monday said President Bola Tinubu's tough economic reforms are already easing inflation and reviving inve... Read More