The conclusion of the Senate that the 2013 power sector privatisation exercise is a total failure is not only timely, it is a fair assessment of the dismal state of the country’s electricity supply and […]
Nigeria’s renewed commitment to ending the scourge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may have little to offer, if not backed with concrete actions and immediate relief. Certainly the campaign […]
1. Pack your money in fcy and leisure around. N1bn will buy $1.1m in Jan 01, 2024. Assuming it’s not earning interest, it is now N1.9bn or 90% return. Exchange rate was actually N871 in […]
What astonishes me is that in all these stealing, our people have not the faintest idea of how to use money. I am getting scared we are caught up in an age of fools. What […]
Economic reform indeed. A situation where the Government is proposing to spend N1.9bilion to power generators despite the hype on power sector reform. Besides, when you check this and compare it with the allocation to […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 40% increase in telecom tariffs, effective January 2025. Here’s what this means: 📞 Calls: Minimum ₦15.40 per minute ✉️ SMS: ₦5.60 per message 🌐 Data Bundles: Maximum […]
I have had the unenviable opportunity of living in two states and the Federal Capital Territory in the past three months. All the time, my phone is my most prized item because it connects me […]
Being that it was their first time ever travelling to our hometown, Tito and Muna were understandably more excited than us, their parents. We had prepared their minds for what they were about to experience, […]
Civil servants under the employment of the Federal Government are facing a low-key Christmas celebrations following the delay in payment of their December 2024 salaries. The PUNCH also learnt that federal workers suffered delayed salaries […]
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed the factories belonging to Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, and Guinness Nigeria for extracting groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation. Speaking on Tuesday in […]
The first Nigerian soldier that attained the rank of a full military General without skipping a single rank. – 1963 2 Lt – 1966 Lt – 1967 Capt – 1969 Maj – 1972 Lt Col […]
Samson Itodo, the founder and Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, spoke with PREMIUM TIMES’ Bakare Majeed about off-season elections and the democratic process in Nigeria. This interview was held a day after the 21 September […]
The law in Nigeria is that an arrested person shall not be handcuffed, or otherwise bound or be subjected to unnecessary restraint except in the following instances: 1️⃣ By order of the court; or 2️⃣ […]
Late Revd. Monsignor Pedro Martins told us that in 1965 his car broke down on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi en route to St. Gregory’s College (his residence) and, as he opened the bonnet and sought to […]
Over the years, many Nigerians have tragically lost their lives in preventable stampedes. Shoddy planning, poor organisation, impatience, desperation, and other factors have contributed to these avoidable disasters in large gatherings. Innocent lives have been […]
Records were set, history was made, jinxes were broken and champions were crowned. The year 2024, despite its rollercoaster nature, was largely eventful and fairly successful for Nigerian sports. Despite the country’s poor outing at […]
“But she spoke the truth.” That is the most common retort among the diehard fans and devotees of Mrs Kemi Badenoch — leader of the UK Conservative Party — who has been obsessed with saying […]
Femi Adesina, former spokesperson to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that his principal refrained from removing the petrol subsidy during his administration out of concern for its impact on “ordinary” Nigerians. In a tribute marking […]
The incident in Zamfara State, where a gang of gunmen kidnapped more than 50 women and children in a raid at Kakin Dawa village on Sunday, December 8, 2024, highlights the ongoing security challenges in […]
Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, a Yoruba by descent, came under fire recently for her comments about Nigeria which some Nigerians see as unpatriotic. The new Conservative leader was accused of […]
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