Transition In Niger: Avoiding dangers of stagnation
By Hassane Koné and Djiby Sow On 24 February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger after its 26 July …
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Former “war wife”, conscript accuse Liberian rebel commander of murder, torture, rape, cannibalism
The first victim to testify that he had served as a rebel under Ulimo commander Kunti Kamara appeared in Mr Kamara’s appeal of his 2022 conviction for war crimes on …
Tinubu bans foreign trips by ministers, other appointees
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a ban on all foreign trips by ministers and other government officials, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. Mr Tinubu gave the directive via a letter …
How Nigerian lawmakers padded 2024 budget with over N53 billion vague projects
The claim by a senator, Abdul Ningi, that over N53 billion worth of projects in the 2024 Appropriations Act are without a specific location, is true, a check by PREMIUM …
School walks against bullying, highlights impacts on child development
To reduce the incidences of bullying among students, a Lagos-based school, Well Spring College, on Thursday held its maiden anti-bullying campaign involving the students, teachers, and parents. The event, according …
Nigeria’s consumer protection agency speaks on increase in price of sachet water
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday described the increase in the price of sachet water in the country as unacceptable and unfair. The FCCPC acting Executive …
Life, times of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun
For the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, who breathed his last in the evening of Thursday, 14 March, at the famous University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo state, …
Man set ablaze as gunmen attack security facility in South-east
A yet-to-be-identified man has been set ablaze by gunmen who attacked the office of Anambra State Vigilante Group in Amichi, a community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra …
‘Lagos may increase tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce disease burden’
The Lagos state Government is considering a pro-health levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to boost public health and lower the rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, …
Witness provides details of contracts allegedly awarded ‘corruptly’ by Emefiele
A prosecution witness, on Monday, detailed how former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, who who is standing trial on fraud and corruption charges, allegedly awarded 45 contracts, …