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AfDB and Adesina, the optimist-in-chief,ByReuben Abati

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- On Sunday, 31 August, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's former minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2011 - 2015), completed his maximum ten-year tenure (five years each per... Read More


NPFL: Champions Remo Stars fight back to defeat Kun Khalifat in Aba

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Defending champions Remo Stars came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over newly promoted Kun Khalifat in Aba, as the NPFL Matchday 2 action delivered another dramatic contest. Kun ... Read More


#GEJ2027: A hostage in the lap of the judges, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Seven years ago, in 2018, my good friend and former Dean of Law at the University of Ghana at Legon, Professor Raymond Atuguba, undertook a path-breaking study which sought "to mov... Read More


I'll honour my 'oath to serve all Nigerians, not a section' - Tinubu

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration is committed to providing equal access to road infrastructure, electricity, healthcare, and job opportunities for all Niger... Read More


Kaduna govt gives El-Rufai 'final warning', says it will no longer tolerate his actions

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The Kaduna State Government has issued what it described as a final warning to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of plotting to destabilise the state under Governor Uba ... Read More


Guiness World Record: Hilda Baci to cook 250 bags of rice for largest pot of Jollof

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Celebrated Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci has unveiled details of her latest ambitious project, an attempt to cook the largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Bac... Read More


Rap and Yusuf Tuggar's foreign policy doctrine of 'strategic autonomy', By Simbo Olorunfemi

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- "Flavor Flav has problems of his own, I can't do nuttin' for ya man." - Public Enemy Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, took quite a few people by surprise during a... Read More


FG targets enrolment of 44 million Nigerians into health insurance by 2030

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The federal government has announced plans to enrol at least 44 million Nigerians into the National Health Insurance Scheme by 2030 as part of new measures to expand financial prot... Read More


Court to hear suit over removal of ADC Gombe executives

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed 2 September for the hearing of a suit seeking to stop the removal of the Gombe State and local government executives of the African ... Read More


Transfers: Arokodare signs for Wolves as two more Nigerians near EPL moves

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed the signing of Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Belgian club Genk, making him the latest Super Eagles player to join the Premier League. ... Read More