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Sidi Ali: A veteran journalist from a northern media family, By Gidado Y. Shuaib

Nigeria, May 2 -- "Zamu Daura ma auren dole!" Hajiya Hakama Sidi Ali thundered over the phone after I answered her call. In Hausa, this translates to "We will find and force a wife on you!" Hajiya Ha... Read More


Burna Boy is first-ever African artiste to stage highest-grossing arena concert in America

Nigeria, May 2 -- Renowned as the giant of Africa, Burna Boy has etched his name in history. He has shattered barriers and set new standards, becoming the first African artiste to stage the highest-gr... Read More


2024 UTME: JAMB tells candidates how to check their results

Nigeria, May 1 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has explained how candidates can check the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. The process is differe... Read More


NPFL: Josiah Emmanuel tips Heartland to escape relegation

Nigeria, May 1 -- Despite their precarious position, Heartland FC striker Josiah Emmanuel remains confident about his team's chances of escaping relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League. S... Read More


Higher education and the transformation of Africa, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, May 1 -- On 8 and 9 May, experienced and influential educators, administrators, and policymakers will gather at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies to discuss the impact of private universit... Read More


Man allegedly rapes 8-year-old girl

Nigeria, May 1 -- A 75-year-old man has allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl in Anambra State, Nigeria's south-east. The suspect, Nwankwo Nweke, hails from Isi Agu, a community in Awka South Local ... Read More


Uzodinma appoints self as land commissioner, gives reason

Nigeria, May 1 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appointed himself as the commissioner for lands, survey and physical planning in the state. Mr Uzodinma announced this on Tuesday during the ... Read More


Needless NOUN law graduate controversy, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, May 1 -- Ordinarily, doctrinal issues of religion concerning confession and testimony are the private spiritual affairs of the parties involved, but when a publicly funded educational institu... Read More


Fani Kayode's ex-wife shuts down reconciliation rumours

Nigeria, May 1 -- Precious Chikwendu, the partner of the former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, has firmly denied rumours of a reconciliation between them. She made this known in a now-deleted... Read More


INTERVIEW: How Nigerian judiciary can be reformed, earn public trust - Agbakoba

Nigeria, May 1 -- Olisa Agbakoba is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and pro-democracy activist. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwony... Read More