As Nigeria navigates its complex political landscape, concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of its political parties. Salihu Moh. Lukman, the immediate past National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), recently articulated a pressing issue: Nigeria is now a democracy without functional political parties. This statement reflects a growing sentiment among…
This means NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker, and marketers can now negotiate prices directly with Dangote Refinery. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is ending its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery, opening up the market for other marketers to buy petrol directly from the refinery, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today. This…
On October 7, 2024, Israel commemorated the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack that took place a year ago, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people. The day was marked by emotional memorials and protests as the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of the attack and the ongoing conflict in…
Welcome to the Weekly Sports Roundup! Stay updated with the latest happenings in the world of sports. Here’s a quick look at the top events and highlights from the past week: Premier League The 7th matchday of the 2024/2025 Premier League season delivered a series of exciting and competitive matches from October 5-6, 2024. These…
Warren Buffett has always been clear about how he wants to handle his wealth with his kids, famously saying he’d give them “enough so they can do anything but not enough so they can do nothing.” His son, Peter Buffett, really took that to heart. At 19, Peter made a bold move by cashing in his $90,000…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 30 of the 31 chairmanship positions in the Akwa Ibom local government elections. On Saturday, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) conducted elections in 31 LGAs and 369 wards. The results posted on the Facebook page of AKISIEC on Sunday showed that the PDP won 30 LGAs while…
By Haruna Aliyu Birnin Kebbi—Armed bandits, weekend, abducted the district head of Kanya, under Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Alhaji Isah Daya, the district head of Kanya village was abducted when armed bandits stormed his village, killed one, injured three persons now receiving treatment at the hospital and abducted eight persons, including the…
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said the bank raised the interest rate, once again, in its last Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting to check inflation. He reiterated that the CBN’s move was to enhance transparency and provide more accurate oversight of foreign exchange transactions. He said: “Trust is the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited may begin the supply of crude oil in naira to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery this week following the announcement by the Federal Government that the naira-for-crude deal has commenced. Also, following the promise by the government, three more refineries are getting set to start the production of Premium Motor…
As we celebrate 64 years of Independence, it would be nice to throw some light on the State of the Nation. For many years, we hounded the military until they decided to take a bow in 1999. Since then, it would be interesting for us to do a nationwide introspection and an in-depth analysis to…
