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Sam Ohuabunwa, who was a 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, in this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, speaks on the chances of the opposition in next year’s elections Nigerians are worried that the country is drifting to a one-party state. What is your assessment of the happenings in the political space? Well, it seems that way, and you can’t blame anybody who thinks that way, because in the history of Nigeria, we have not seen it happen. I have been here long enough to see governors elected on the platform of different parties, all leaving…
The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, could now move closer to becoming law after new stablecoin yield provisions were published, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Faryar Shirzad.“It’s time to get CLARITY done,” Shirzad said in an X post on Friday, after US Senator Thom Tillis and US Senator Angela Alsobrooks published the final text aimed at settling the stablecoin yield dispute between the banking and crypto industries, which has centered on whether such yields would harm the banking system’s competitiveness.“In the end, the banks were able to get more…
Barbie Ferreira revealed all the cosmetic procedures she has — and hasn’t — tried. Ferreira, 29, opened up about getting work done during a Friday, May 1, episode of the “In Your Dreams” podcast. While discussing turning 30, Ferreira got candid about doing “things” she’s never tried before, including using a tretinoin retinoid cream to prevent signs of aging. “Get the tret!” Ferreira quipped to host Owen Thiele, who then asked if that was all she “does” to [her] face. I love a laser,” Ferreira shared. “I haven’t done Botox yet because I have to express a face and I’m…
A Nigerian game developer, Ikumapayi Adebanji, has urged Nigerians to view gaming not merely as a hobby but as a viable industry capable of creating jobs for millions of young people. Mr Adebanji, who has worked with studios in the United States, Canada, and Saudi Arabia, said investment in game development and software can help steer youth away from online fraud by providing sustainable career opportunities in technology. The developer gave the advice on Thursday during a conversation with PREMIUM TIMES in Abuja. Mr Adebanji was recently honoured by the National Assembly Nigerian Students (NANS) as an icon of youth…
Oil driller Oando Plc said Wednesday it is on course to secure regulators’ nod for its planned share sale to shareholders, through which it is looking to sell 4.4 billion ordinary shares at N50 per unit on the basis of 1 new share for every 2 existing shares. The energy company, which is listed in Lagos and has a cross-border listing in Johannesburg, hopes to raise N220.8 billion at the end of the transaction to strengthen its balance sheet, reduce debt, and finance upstream asset acquisitions. Shares in the company climbed by 9.1 per cent to N47.5 per unit in…
The challenge facing Nigeria is not simply how to grow the economy, but how to ensure that growth is rooted in productive capacity, generates employment, and improves the welfare of its citizens. Until this shift is made, the gap between economic statistics and everyday realities will persist and increasingly define the limits of Nigeria’s development. Nigeria’s economic growth trajectory has increasingly been the subject of conflicting interpretations. On the one hand, the government and several international institutions maintain that the economy is growing and holds prospects for sustained expansion under the current administration’s policy direction and professed political will. This…
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Ibrahim Mustafa, says about five per cent of the state’s health budget directly or indirectly supports immunisation efforts. Mr Mustafa made the assertion on Sunday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to mark World Immunisation Week. He noted that routine immunisation in the state was funded through a mix of federal vaccine supply and state-level investment in logistics, cold chain systems and service delivery. These interventions, he said, were being supported by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, as well as international partners including the…
Thoughts and Mace Advisory will host the official launch of its new primer titled Building on Solid Ground: A Primer on Resilience and Sustainability of CSOs in Africa. The book is authored by its Founding Partner, Udo Jude Ilo and published by Premium Times Books. The launch is on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at the National Human Rights Commission Auditorium, Abuja, starting at 11:00 a.m. Drawing on over two decades of experience across the third sector, including roles in funding, advocacy, and institutional leadership, this primer reflects on the structural challenges that continue to shape the trajectory of civil society…
Emmanuel Fernandez has set his sights on a strong finish to the season with Rangers FC, insisting that delivering the Scottish Premiership title would be the ideal send-off for long-serving captain James Tavernier. The Nigerian defender, speaking via the club’s official platform, addressed the emotional weight of Tavernier’s decision to leave Ibrox after 11 seasons, an announcement that has reverberated through the dressing room at a critical stage of the campaign. Rangers remain firmly in the title race, and Fernandez made it clear that while the squad is motivated to honour their departing captain, the focus must remain on immediate…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bauchi State Council, has called on the state government to establish a clear framework for the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired civil servants. The union made the appeal during the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration held in Bauchi, organised jointly with the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The State NLC Chairman, Dauda Shuaibu, said retirees who served the state for up to 35 years deserve to leave service with dignity, stressing the need to clear the backlog of unpaid gratuities. He also urged the government to commence the allocation of houses built under the…
