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Hunger and poverty as tools for democracy and development: Egeremiti!, By Biodun Jeyifo

Nigeria, June 27 -- (Being a short comment on the 2025 National Honours List) "The hunger march is a universal S.O.S." - Wole Soyinka, PREMIUM TIMES, 4 August, 2024 "While you are there demonstratin... Read More


Tinubu appoints Buhari's former aide as PCNGi chair

Nigeria, June 27 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Mr Ahmed will coordinate the operat... Read More


APC National Chairman Umar Ganduje resigns

Nigeria, June 27 -- In a surprise move, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Mr Ganduje, a form... Read More


NJC punishes Imo governor's acting chief judge pick, restates stance on appointment

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has restated its stance, directing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to reverse his appointment of an acting chief judge of the state and comply ... Read More


Nostalgia: Paris and radicalism in student life, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, June 27 -- Last week I was in Paris, following a surprise invitation to attend a conference on the internationalisation of African higher education and research. The conference was opened by ... Read More


N33.8bn Fraud Trial: Ex-minister Mamman voluntarily gave statements in presence of lawyers - EFCC witness

Nigeria, June 27 -- A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial-within-trial of a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former Minister voluntarily gave ... Read More


Witnesses dwell on ex-minister Sirika's daughter, son-in-law in joint contract fraud trial

Nigeria, June 27 -- Two prosecution witnesses, on Thursday, dwelt on the employments of daughter and son-in-law of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at the family members' joint corruption tri... Read More


El-Kanemi Warriors set to appoint Kabiru Dogo as new Technical Adviser

Nigeria, June 27 -- El-Kanemi Warriors FC are set to appoint veteran coach Kabiru Dogo as their new Technical Adviser ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. A credible so... Read More


Amapiano, Afrobeats take centre stage at Journey Walker's AfroExchange event in Lagos

Nigeria, June 27 -- The fusion of Amapiano and Afrobeats was the focus of AfroExchange, an event organised by Johnnie Walker to celebrate Africa's boldest voices and music creativity on the world map.... Read More


PDP BoT rejects cancellation of NEC meeting, Anyanwu's reinstatement

Nigeria, June 27 -- The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as its Board of Trustees (BoT), on Thursday, rejected the cancellation of the party's 100th National Executive Com... Read More