If Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode feels being held hostage by his political godfather, he should blame no one but himself for how long his ordeal lasts. No, we are not lost in schadenfreude – […]
DISAGREEMENTS between the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari, provoked by amendments to the Electoral Act, seem to have ended with the former’s correction of the errors and deletion of controversial provisions noticed in the […]
A two-week ultimatum by labour unions to the Federal Government to announce a new minimum wage refocused attention on workers’ pay and the precarious financial position of public and private sector employers. The threat of […]
Under military dictator Ibrahim Babangida’s convoluted political transition programme, the progressives of the Lagos State chapter of the former Social Democratic Party had fierce dispute on who would be their governorship candidate. Their leader, former […]
At the mention of the word ‘literacy,’ what comes to mind is the ability to read and write. Literacy, however, is a broader concept that encompasses more than just the acts of reading and writing […]
One of those cruel and dramatic ironies of life is playing out with all the tell-tale signs of foreboding – a surreal spectacle full of anxiety and expectation. A full-fledged general in the Nigerian Army, […]
As the dust gradually settles over the resignation of Mrs. Kemi Adeosun from her position as Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, one of the lessons from the entire saga which must […]
Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that the plan to establish a new national carrier remains on course and due to resume at a later date. Sirika said contrary to claims, the […]
Ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) are getting set for a fresh verification following the Federal Government’s approval of N22.6 billion for the payment of their entitlements. Mr Godwin Jibodu, the Chairman, Nigeria […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that its candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, will participate in tomorrow’s supplementary election.It also demanded the immediate resignation of the chairman of the Independent […]
More than 400 businesses owned by Nigerians have been closed by authorities in Ghana, sparking a protest by owners who have issued a week ultimatum within which to resolve the surrounding the maltreatment of Nigerian […]
Federal government’s late move to prevent the organised labour from embarking on a planned nationwide strike has failed as the meeting between it and union leaders on Wednesday ended in deadlock. Though the government pleaded […]
A last minute effort by the federal government to prevent a workers strike has failed. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Ayuba Wabba, declared a total strike at a press […]
This week is a decider for Yobe state and many other states in Nigeria. Particularly, it is a week worth watching in Yobe state. Who APC fields as the candidate for gubernatorial aspirant will determine […]
Peter Ozo-Eson, General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has directed its councils in the 36 states of the federation to commence mobilisation of workers ahead of the nationwide strike, scheduled to commence on […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has accused commercial motorists of tampering with speed limiting devices after installation. This is just as the organisation noted that it had arrested 129,060 offenders for not installing the […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed his readiness to participate in Saturday’s Primary Election where members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, across the State are expected to choose the party’s flag-bearer […]
Facebook, Google and other tech firms have agreed a code of conduct to do more to tackle the spread of fake news, due to concerns it can influence elections, the European Commission said on Wednesday. […]
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday insisted organised labour would commence strike from early hours of Thursday, Sept. 27, following Federal Government’s failure to honour its ultimatum on the new minimum wage. A statement […]
The kidnapping of the Chibok girls was the biggest blunder of the Boko Haram, and it marked the beginning of the end of the group. How do you fight an enemy who is not an […]
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