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Ancestral science and technology for modern development, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, June 16 -- Regarding the development rhetoric of contemporary Africa, the relentless pursuit of Western model of development sometimes ignores the contribution of local knowledge systems. Wes... Read More


Appeal Court overturns forfeiture of Emefiele's assets, orders fresh trial

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Court of Appeal in Lagos has set aside an order of final forfeiture of some assets seized from embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The co... Read More


Protests over fate of VP Shettima mar APC North-east zonal meeting

Nigeria, June 16 -- Angry delegates on Sunday disrupted a a meeting of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-east after the leaders endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a... Read More


Lessons of Mokwa's disaster, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, June 16 -- When the clouds gathered above Mokwa at the start of the 2025 rainy season, no one reached for a weather almanac; the townspeople needed only memory. They had seen the river climb ... Read More


Benue governor says masterminds of massacre well-armed

Nigeria, June 16 -- Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State says the masterminds of the 13 June massacre entered the state with sophisticated weapons and without cattle. PREMIUM TIMES reported that mor... Read More


Massacre: Tinubu set to visit Benue - Official

Nigeria, June 16 -- President Bola Tinubu will visit Benue on Thursday to assess the security situation there following the killing of dozens of people by suspected armed herders. Presidential spokes... Read More


UPDATED: Nigeria's inflation rate eases in May - NBS

Nigeria, June 16 -- Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased to 22.97 per cent in May from 23.71 per cent in April 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. The statistics office sai... Read More


JUST IN: Nigeria's inflation rate eases in May - NBS

Nigeria, June 16 -- Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased to 22.97 per cent in May from 23.71 per cent in April 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. The statistics office sai... Read More


Nigerian archaeologist wins world's largest award for historical research

Nigeria, June 16 -- A Nigerian research archaeologist, Abidemi Babalola, has been awarded the 2025 Dan David Prize for his archaeological work on the history of glass beads. Mr Babalola's research on... Read More


Judge rejects prosecutor's request to order Akpoti-Uduaghan's arrest

Nigeria, June 16 -- A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to issue an arrest warrant for suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her ... Read More