Thousands more queue to see Pope Francis on second day of lying in state
About 61,000 people filed past the pontiff’s coffin in the first 26 hours at St…
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Median CEO pay in US hits record high even as markets tumble
Margins between CEO pay have long been a point of contention between workers and a…
German finance minister says trust not yet broken with U.S., prefers zero-for-zero tariff solution
The trust between Europe and the U.S. is not yet broken despite President Donald Trump’s…
Iran signals willingness to hold nuclear talks with Europeans
France has indicated that European powers are also ready for dialogue if Tehran shows it…
Tony Allen didn’t pioneer Afrobeat with Fela Kuti – Femi Kuti
[[{“value”:”Tony Allen was Fela’s lead drummer and music director from 1968 to 1979. The post…
Why I resigned from PDP – Rep
[[{“value”:””The Constitution places no limit. Why didn’t you ask the governor not to run for…
Lafarge Africa’s quarterly profit surges 837%, shooting stock price to 52-week high
[[{“value”:”The share price of Lafarge Africa hit its peak level in 52 weeks in Lagos,…
11 million people living with diabetes in Nigeria – Expert
[[{“value”:”He emphasised the urgent need for widespread public sensitisation on adopting healthier lifestyles to combat…
Nigerian nurses protest over PHC closure, unpaid wages
[[{“value”:”He warned that continued closure of PHCs could worsen the crisis The post Nigerian nurses…
Jigawa can contribute 50% of Nigeria’s rice needs by 2030 – Gov Namadi
[[{“value”:”“We cultivate rice twice a year. In 2024 alone, we cultivated over 200,000 hectares of…
BREAKING: Keyamo meets NiMet, aviation top officials, unions over workers’ strike
[[{“value”:”Flight delays and cancellations have been recorded in some airports in the country since NiMet…
Can South Africa help Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal?
As Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Pretoria, Moscow-allied politicians protest the state visit.
ANALYSIS: With Traore, Burkina Faso can get governance right, achieve developmental aspirations
[[{“value”:”The challenge will be translating Burkina Faso’s rich mineral resources and promising economy into stability…
PHOTO STORY: Protesting workers picket NiMet headquaters, warn against flight operations
[[{“value”:”PREMIUM TIMES observed that no official activities were taking place when our reporter visited the…
CBN approves cash-based BTA for 2025 Hajj pilgrims
[[{“value”:”The approval came following the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who appealed to President…
Waiting for an African Pope, By Azu Ishiekwene
[[{“value”:”Yet the encyclicals of Pope Francis, his willingness to confront dogma with doubt and creed…
Over half of Lagos students fail 2024 WASSCE, state government laments
[[{“value”:”The official said out of 58,188 students sponsored by the Lagos State Government for the…
