'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
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The Enemy Within: The Jethro Bala story, call for community action in Kajuru/Kachia
Across several Adara and Kuturmi communities in Kajuru and Kachia LGAs, insecurity has persisted as a major social crisis since 2015. Many communities have come under repeated attacks, often resulting in deaths, abductions, and displacement of residents The post The Enemy Within: The Jethro Bala st
Stakeholders demand policy action on women’s economic inclusion in mining, agriculture
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s mining and agriculture sectors have called for urgent policy reforms to improve women’s access to finance, land, and decision-making, warning that persistent structural barriers continue to limit their economic contributions. The call was made at a high-level roundtable con
TRENDING: Lookman scores in Copa del Rey final
For Lookman, the night represents more than just another final. It is an opportunity to etch his name into Nigerian football history The post TRENDING: Lookman scores in Copa del Rey final appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2027: ADP in spotlight, held strategic NEC meeting amidst speculative merger
…As INEC held verification exercises for the party Opposition leaders in Nigeria are actively exploring the Action Democratic Party (ADP) as a potential alternative platform, alongside other parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections, as uncertainty room in African Democratic Party (ADC). Sources
Banking the economy that actually exists
As Union Bank enters its 109th year, the inclusion question is not peripheral to its institutional story. It is central to it. A bank that has been present in Nigeria since 1917 has watched the country’s economic structure change repeatedly. The post Banking the economy that actually exists appeare
NBC threatens sanctions over declining standards in news, political broadcasting
The commission lamented the declining professionalism, misuse of platforms by political actors, and increasing hate speech, vowing to impose sanctions on erring stations. The post NBC threatens sanctions over declining standards in news, political broadcasting appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria
CBN dismisses reserves decline concerns, cites strong external buffers
….Our reforms are durable, resilient to global shocks – Edun The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed concerns over recent movements in the country’s external reserves, stating that the fluctuations are normal and do not pose any risk to economic stability. Speaking during a press briefing at
Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government
The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.
How Nigerian Breweries Turned Easter Into a Nationwide Big Fiesta
Easter in Nigeria rarely starts on Easter Sunday. It starts earlier—at airports, on highways, in group chats making last-minute plans. By Friday, the country is already in motion. Some people travel. Others stay back. Some keep it quiet. Most don’t.What connects all of it is energy—different in ever