Africa is rich, doesn’t need aid – Jimoh Ibrahim
Mr Ibrahim said what Africa needed was trade, collaboration, cooperation and partnership. The post Africa is rich, doesn’t need aid – Jimoh Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Glasgow 2026: ‘God carried me,’ says Ruth Usoro after Commonwealth Games silver
Ruth Usoro says faith carried her through illness and an uncertain season to win in Glasgow The post Glasgow 2026: ‘God carried me,’ says Ruth Usoro after Commonwealth Games silver appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria has consistently been one of the largest troop contributors to ECOWAS peace support operations, providing personnel, logistics and leadership for missions across West Africa, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. The post Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mis
Presidency berates Onaiyekan over bishops’ meeting with Tinubu, says he abused clerical privilege
"There is something fundamentally inappropriate about Cardinal John Onaiyekan granting a television interview to offer his own account and interpretation of what transpired during the private meeting between the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu. It is, in my view, an
WAFCON 2026: Oshoala’s early strike earns Super Falcons crucial win over Zambia
An early clinical finish from star forward Asisat Oshoala proved to be the decisive goal. The post WAFCON 2026: Oshoala’s early strike earns Super Falcons crucial win over Zambia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
INTERVIEW: Rafiat Lawal opens up on title defence, Olympic ambitions and Nigeria’s weightlifting revival
The reigning champion not only retained her crown but also set a new Commonwealth Games record, underlining Nigeria's growing dominance in weightlifting. The post INTERVIEW: Rafiat Lawal opens up on title defence, Olympic ambitions and Nigeria’s weightlifting revival appeared first on Premium Times
2027: INEC publishes Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, other candidates’ certificates, supporting documents
The documents, which were displayed at INEC offices across the country in line with the Electoral Act 2026, are yet to be uploaded to the commission's website as of the time of filing this report. The post 2027: INEC publishes Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, other candidates’ certificates, supporting docu
UPDATED: Glasgow 2026: Usoro wins silver as relay quartet settles for bronze after appeal drama
Ruth Usoro claimed silver in the women's long jump, while Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team had its silver medal overturned after Canada successfully appealed its disqualification, leaving the Nigerians with bronze. The post UPDATED: Glasgow 2026: Usoro wins silver as relay quartet settles for bronz
The Ogori: Indigenous timekeeping, economic order and the new year, By Petra Akinti Onyegbule
As Ogori prepares to celebrate its New Year on Thursday, 6 August, the second Ebina, this article examines the indigenous four-day calendar through which generations of our people have reckoned with time, organised economic life and coordinated communal obligations. Beyond the annual celebration and
Malaria: Preventable killer we must no longer ignore, By Nosimot Soneye
In Ogun State, the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun has sustained various healthcare interventions aimed at reducing malaria prevalence and expanding access to quality healthcare The post Malaria: Preventable killer we must no longer ignore, By Nosimot Soneye appeared first on Premium Times N