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Month: August 2017
Front Page News
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Audio: Analysis For The Day
Issues/Policy
Tinubu Denies Purchasing New Plane | PremiumTimes
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday debunked reports that he recently purchased a new airplane. Mr. Tinubu, who ruled as Lagos State governor between 1999 and 2007, described […]
Issues/Policy
Reps Will Revisit Devolution of Powers – Gbajabiamila
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the legislative act that killed the devolution of powers bill as a mistake that would be corrected when the house resumes from recess […]
Issues/Policy
EFCC: Is Obono-Obla Sabotaging The Anti-Corruption War? By Uche Ugboajah
One of the constitutional amendments that Nigerians have been clamoring for is the separation of the office of attorney-general from the position of minister of justice. For many citizens, the continuous lumping together of the […]
Politics
OBJ, Fayose And The Libyan Idol By Louis Odion
A humour bag of arguably inexhaustible depth, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, would make even the most consummate stand-up comic feel inadequate on a good day. From improvising the risqué to trafficking the folksy, his […]
Government
From 2018, You’ll Need National ID Number To Renew Or Get A Passport | TheCable
The federal government says starting from 2018, no Nigerian will obtain or renew their international passports without having the national identification number (NIN). Mohammed Babandede, comptroller general of the Nigeria immigraition service (NIS), said this […]
Issues/Policy
Today’s Nigeria and Awo’s Counsel (1), By Dele Agekameh
In his speech, Chief Obafemi Awolowo posited that the basis for any union among communities, especially amongst diverse national groups such as we have in Nigeria, is utmost mutual trust and understanding. That trust was […]
Government
Let Buhari Be, By Rafiq Raji
…yes, Mr. Buhari is sick. He would probably remain so for the remainder of his first term. And yes, he should not even contemplate contesting for a second term. And I doubt very much that […]
Education
Number of Nigerian Universities May Double As NUC Considers 200 New Private University Applications | PremiumTimes
Should regulatory authorities in Nigeria approve all the applications they received, the number of universities in the West African country would more than double. The National Universities Commission, NUC, said it is currently processing over […]
Issues/Policy
How To End Poverty, Illiteracy, Other Crisis In Northern Nigeria — Sultan, Onaiyekan, Jega, Others
High profile persons from Northern Nigeria have expressed worry about how the dismal state of the region has weighed heavily on the overall tribulation of Nigeria as a nation. Eleven leaders associated with the Senior […]
Government
PremiumTimes EXCLUSIVE: 1.2 Million Applicants Jostle For 1,112 Nigeria Immigration Jobs
About 1.2 million applicants are presently competing to clinch 1,112 job openings to be filled by the Nigeria Immigration Service, PREMIUM TIMES can report. PREMIUM TIMES had on Monday reported that the Service is recruiting […]
Government
Cleaner Lagos Initiative Takes Off Next Month – Ambode By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), which is a major reform of his administration to revolutionize the solid waste management sector in line with international best […]
Tribute
APC, PDP, Others Condole With Aregbesola Over Mother’s Death | PMNews
Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola, the mother of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State is dead. The octogenarian died in the early hours of Tuesday in Ilesa, the governor’s hometown. Although no statement had been issued on […]
Business
Osinbajo Orders 24 Hours Power Supply For Ariaria Market Aba
Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to intervene and ensure that the Ariaria International Market in Aba, Abia States, enjoys 24 hours supply of electric power. […]
Government
Saraki Bows To Pressure, Stops Collection of Pension in Kwara | PremiumTimes
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said he has stopped collecting pension in Kwara as a former governor of the state. He said, at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja, that he […]
Issues/Policy
I Don’t Own Snakes, But Following Divine Mandate, I Spent N31m Treating Snake Bite Victims — Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Tuesday, denied allegations making the rounds that he operates snake farm. Instead, he said, he had been saving the lives of those bitten by snakes. The governor further […]
Government
G.B. Leton: How the Federal Government Cheated the Niger Delta (1), By Eric Teniola
What then are the arguments against derivation? Perhaps the most often and readily advanced is that oil is a gift of Mother Nature (what on earth isn’t). It was not put there by anybody and […]
Issues/Policy
#NotTooYoungtoRun: Reflections Of A Rookie Activist, By Iyin Toluhi
Having witnessed the positive outcome of the #NotTooYoungToRun campaign, I will begin to prepare and build myself, knowing that in a few years, I, too, will be eligible to run. I will also raise awareness […]
Business
Adeosun: More Than Half of Nigeria’s VAT Comes From Lagos
Kemi Adeosun, minister for finance, says more than half of Nigeria’s value added tax (VAT) comes from Lagos state alone. Speaking at the parley between the federal government and progressive governors forum (PGF) in Abuja […]