News
Tinubu Colloquium Moved To Kano
The 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium, an annual high-powered policy roundtable, will be held in Kano on Monday. It will be the first time it will hold outside Lagos or Abuja. The colloquium will mark the […]
Year: 2021
News
I’ll Resign If Asked To Act Against My Conscience, Rule of Law – Bawa
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has vowed to resign his appointment should he be asked to act against his conscience or in violation of rule of law. An […]
Economy
Nigeria’s Economy Under Buhari Remains Weak With High Unemployment Rate – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said the Nigerian economy under President Muhammadu Buhari remains weak with high unemployment. He noted that Nigerians must admit that the weak economy is […]
Sport
Nigeria Vs Benin: Eagles End Squirrels’ Eight-Year Unbeaten Home Record
A late strike from Paul Onuachu earned Nigeria bragging rights as the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 1-0 in the matchday 5 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Charles de Gaulle […]
Issues/Policy
The Demonization Of African Culture: Why Should An African Explain His Identity On Home Soil? By Sunday Adebayo Esq.
Against the backdrop of the recent incident at Magistrate court in Abuja where the #Revolution leader and activist, Omoyele Sowore was seen with a so-called “herbalist”, thoughts and opinions have been flowing around the street […]
News
Why We Returned To School At Old Age
An emerging phenomenon is the penchant of people in their 60s and 70s to go to the university in search of first degrees. While the trend has come as a shock to many, KUNLE AKINRINADE reports that […]
Security
Service Chiefs To Report Directly To Irabor- Official
The Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, has said he and his navy and army counterparts have agreed to subject themselves to the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor. The air force […]
News
PremiumTimes EXCLUSIVE: Amidst Paucity of Funds, Nigerian Govt Proceeds With N42 Billion NASS Renovation
Despite the paucity of funds that will see the Nigerian government borrow over a third of the funds needed to finance the 2021 budget, the government is still pushing ahead to renovate its parliamentary complex […]
Issues/Policy
Are Lagos Riders Above The Law?
The reckless and lawless behaviours of commercial tricycle and motorcycle riders on the roads in Lagos would make one conclude that they are either highhanded or above the law. They operate as if traffic laws […]
Editorial
Punch: Promoting Democracy At Local Level
CAPITALISING on the perfunctory interest of the electorate in local government administration, state governors in Nigeria are mercilessly manipulating the third tier of government to suit their inordinate political whims. Contrary to sound democratic norms, […]
Issues/Policy
Kwara Hijab Crisis: Misconceptions, Truths and Way Forward By Prisca Sam-Duru
German sociologist and economic theorist, Karl Marx was absolutely right when he said that religion is the opium of the people. At least we have seen how individuals who thrive in crisis have, with religion […]
Politics
Edo Reviews Curfew
Edo State Government has reviewed the curfew imposed in the state over Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), which will now be from 12 midnight to 5 a.m., instead of the earlier 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which […]
#COVIDUPDATE
Britons Could Get The Vaccine At Drive-In Centres On Their Way To Work, Health Chiefs Suggest | Daily Mail Online
Young Britons could get a Covid jab from a drive-thru clinic on their way to work. Heath chiefs said the NHS must adopt ‘innovative delivery modes’ as the vaccine rollout expands to younger groups. NHS […]
Government
Who Owns Super Eagles – NFF or Government?
By Segun Odegbami That is a million-Dollar question. When Bill Clinton was President of the USA and he visited Nigeria for the very first time, one of his very first comments was to ask about […]
#COVIDUPDATE
UK COVID-19 Update: Vaccines Saved More Than 6000 Lives, Cases Plateau | Medscape
These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Vaccines Saved More Than 6000 Lives Estimates by Public Health England (PHE) suggest the COVID-19 vaccination programme prevented 6100 deaths in over-70s by […]
Government
Presidency: Igboho, Asari-Dokubo Can’t Bring Down Buhari’s Govt
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Presidency on Friday said nobody can bring down the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in the midst of agitations in the land. Self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, Niger Delta militant, Mujahid […]
Sport
Adesanya Loses Juicy BMW Endorsement Over Rape Comment
BMW has dropped Kiwi UFC superstar Israel Adesanya as an ambassador following his comments about rape. Adesanya was due to be unveiled as the new face of the BMW New Zealand on Monday, the same […]
Politics
2023 Presidency And Yahaya Bello’s Inordinate Ambition
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Less than one year into his second term as Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been nursing presidential ambition for 2023. The governor assumed his second term in office on January […]
Government
Assembly Okays Sanwo-Olu’s N4.4bn Vehicle Purchase Request
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved N4.4bn for the procurement of vehicles for official use by ministries, departments and agencies. According to a statement on Thursday, the fund would be used to procure […]
Banking
Access Bank Receives Regulatory Approval To Acquire S’African Lender
By Haleem Olatunji Access Bank says it has acquired regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Grobank Limited, a South African bank. This was announced in a statement signed by Sunday Ekwochi, the company secretary, […]