After several delays in voting on a resolution that could see the end of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza, the UN Security Council missed another opportunity to end the war as it failed to call for a ceasefire despite passing a watered-down resolution. A draft resolution proposed by the United Arab Emirates was finally put … Read more
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has revealed why she cast ace actor, Emeka Ike, in her latest film, Malaika, despite his 13-year hiatus. The 41-year-old actress appeared on TVC’s talk show, ‘Your View,’ on Thursday, where she said that her colleague deserved a second chance after a failed marriage that negatively impacted his career. … Read more
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has denounced the action of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly members from the state, who accused him of being “dictatorial” in the running of the state. Mr Alia, in a statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, condemned the “blatant and unwarranted assault” on … Read more
As Nigeria continues to battle various security challenges, some stakeholders in the education sector have urged the government to prioritise research in internal security. The stakeholders including researchers, industry experts, and policymakers gave their recommendations at the 4th Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN) Summit in Lagos on Wednesday. In his keynote address, the former … Read more
Grape Tree/Niger Bricks Industry Limited, the marketer of Diplomat Oral Care, has announced Frank Edoho, a renowned TV host and filmmaker, as its brand ambassador. Edoho was named the company’s brand Ambassador during the unveiling of the Diplomat Toothbrush and Diplomat toothpaste recently held in Ikoyi, Lagos State. Speaking after the contract signing, the Chairman … Read more
Nigeria’s total public debt reached N87.91 trillion by the end of the third quarter of 2023, details from the Debt Management Office (DMO) have shown. According to the statistics published on Wednesday, this marks a 0.61 per cent increase from the June 2023 figure of N87.38 trillion. The latest debt statistics reveal the combined domestic … Read more
The government of Palestine has called out members of the international community for hypocrisy as the war in Gaza continues. The Ambassador of Palestine to Nigeria, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES described the ongoing war in Gaza as “an unfolding textbook genocide on Palestine” in which many Western countries are … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the registration fee for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) was increased due to the hike in the price of diesel. The Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, stated this while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Boards on Wednesday. He said … Read more
Some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they have resorted to braiding their hair with extensions as wigs become expensive and almost unaffordable. The women, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said they would go for less expensive hairstyles to look good during … Read more
The House of Representatives will pass the 2024 budget on 30 December, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has said. Mr Tajudeen said on Tuesday at the resumption of the plenary that lawmakers will have to return after the Christmas holiday to consider and pass the budget. In Nigeria, 25 and 26 of December are recognised as Christmas … Read more
