In this interview with BANKOLE TAIWO, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Adedeji Ashiru speaks on allegations of abandonment of projects, plans for the Oyan and Ikere Gorge dams and other strides…

The marriage of an autistic young Nigerian has sparked national debate, but behind the controversy lies the harsh reality for thousands of families: late diagnosis, stigma, limited specialist care, high therapy costs, and weak government support, as the world marks…

The marriage of an autistic young Nigerian has sparked national debate, but behind the controversy lies the harsh reality for thousands of families: late diagnosis, stigma, limited specialist care, high therapy costs, and weak government support, as the world marks…

Street-pop artiste Portable saw his unbeaten run in celebrity boxing come to an end on Friday night, after social media comedian Carter Efe secured a dominant unanimous decision victory at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event in Lagos. The…

The traditional ruler of Idima Edda Autonomous Community in Ebonyi State, Ezeogo Oduko, speaks in this interview about the history of the Edda people in Okporojo, the lingering land dispute with the Amasiri community, and the violence that has claimed…

In an interview with selected journalists, the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleges that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s delisting of the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, and National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, is part of…

What happens when a woman who has built her life on control meets a man she cannot control, and, more unsettlingly, cannot ignore? That is the gripping question at the centre of ‘When Moremi Falls’ (2026), a romantic drama directed…

Persistent grid disruptions caused by the ageing Aba–Itu transmission line, the vandalised Itu–Adiabo (Calabar) line, and inadequate gas supply to the state-owned Ibom Power Plant have plunged Akwa Ibom State into intermittent blackouts, crippling business operations and weakening the social…

The senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Johnson Suleman, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to seek re-election amid worsening economic pressures, persistent insecurity, and other pressing national concerns. PREMIUM TIMES reported that ahead of the…

In this interview, GRACE EDEMA speaks with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, about delays, data issues, transparency concerns, and the future of the student loan scheme During the early stages of the NELFUND,…

The Grand Finale Concert and Graduation/Award Ceremony of the Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive Music Programme (Class of 2026) brought the inaugural edition of the initiative to a close on Sunday at the National Theatre, Lagos. At the event,…

In this interview, PATRICK ODEY speaks with the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Dr Aniekan Peter, on underfunding in the health sector, the growing wave of medical brain drain, quackery, and other challenges confronting Nigeria’s…

Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has shared a personal account of why he gave up alcohol. Mr Osinbajo spoke at a recent edition of the Biazo Leadership and Empowerment Summit held in Maryland, United States, where he addressed leadership, personal…

A former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, speaks with journalists on his bid for Nasarawa State governorship, promising to leverage his security background to tackle insecurity while outlining plans to boost agriculture and improve electricity, excerpts by WALE AKINSELURE Why…

New Google data shows rising interest among Nigerians in learning languages, music and creative skills, alongside growing use of AI tools for self-driven education. The March 2026 data released last Friday shows a sharp increase in searches related to languages,…