This man was jailed for five years over Nigeria's End Sars protests and then freed without trial
At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.
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This man was jailed for five years over Nigeria's End Sars protests and then freed without trial
At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.
FG, partners highlight gains in paediatric HIV response, seek sustained action
He noted that many children were difficult to identify as they relied on parents, caregivers and health workers, while some were orphaned or lived in households unaware of their HIV status. The post FG, partners highlight gains in paediatric HIV response, seek sustained action appeared first on Prem
UP-CLOSE: Key achievements, downsides of Nigeria’s ex-finance minister, Wale Edun
The economy Mr Edun met at a 2.5 per cent growth rate, when he took office in the third quarter of 2023, had achieved a 4.1 per cent expansion rate as of the fourth quarter of 2025. The post UP-CLOSE: Key achievements, downsides of Nigeria’s ex-finance minister, Wale Edun appeared first on Premium T
Lagos confirms solar permit fees in viral video, makes clarifications
The clarification followed a viral video in which officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Housing were seen confronting a resident over solar panels installed in a state-owned estate. The post Lagos confirms solar permit fees in viral video, makes clarifications appeared first on Premium Times Nige
UPDC REIT grows Q1 profit by 36% as rental income rises
Nigeria’s listed real estate investment fund, UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust, delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with profit growth rising by 36 percent, driven primarily by a sharp increase in rental income and a steady expansion of its asset base. According to its unaudited financial
Uyo residents decry hardship
Michael Emem, a Uyo-based economic analyst, said that many households would face severe hard times if the current petrol price persisted. The post Uyo residents decry hardship appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Rising DRC: How Congo is climbing into Africa’s largest 10 economies
Despite remaining one of the world’s poorest nations and operating in one of Africa’s most complex environments, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on track to become the continent’s eighth-largest economy in 2026. BusinessDay analysis of GDP data across 53 African countries, based on est
NNPC Ltd and the future of Nigeria, By Dan D Kunle
As usual, I am an ordinary citizen, and like many Nigerians, I remain naturally optimistic and hopeful about the possibilities of a better tomorrow, even if such hopes are not always realised. Hope is part of our national character. We endure setbacks, yet continue to believe renewal is possible. Bu
Why I suspended marriage plans for my autistic daughter – OPM founder
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Chinyere suspended the marriage a day after he announced plans to find a husband for the 21-year-old. The post Why I suspended marriage plans for my autistic daughter – OPM founder appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.