Court to rule on affirmative action lawsuit in March
The Abuja Federal High Court has set Monday March 30 for sentencing in a lawsuit seeking the application of the National Gender Policy in Nigeria as a means of addressing…
Enrollment date announced as board adds two new subjects
The Joint Board of Admissions and Matriculation (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation and Direct Entry Examination (UTME/DE) will begin on February 12 and last…
How will I keep Lagos safe from criminals?
The new Police Commissioner in Lagos state, Abiodun Alabi, on Monday assured residents of the state of policing to keep the state safe from criminals. Mr. Alabi, while presenting his…
Convicted in series sentenced to new seven years in prison for fraud
The Kaduna State High Court on Monday sentenced a serial fraud convict who is still serving a jail term to a new term of seven years in prison. The Commission…
UNESCO calls for more investment and innovation
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for better support for teachers and more funding for education, in order to reduce learning loss and the rise…
Nigerian Super Eagles out of Nations Cup after Tunisia defeat
A long shot early in the second half and a red card to Alex Iwobi was all it took for Tunisia to eliminate the Nigerian Super Eagles from the 2021…
Sowore threatens to sue NIMC for alleged deactivation of NIN
The activist and editor of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has threatened to sue the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for the alleged illegal and unconstitutional deactivation of his National Identity…
486 people killed in Nigeria in the first three weeks of 2022
At least 486 people were killed in the first three weeks of 2022 by non-state actors in Nigeria, an average of 22 people a day, a PREMIUM TIMES compilation of…
Why women should not have sex immediately after childbirth – Gynecologist
Having sex right after childbirth can cause bleeding, infection, painful sex and perineal tearing in women, says a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist. The gynecologist, Abosede Lewu, told the Nigerian News…
Super Eagles fight for a ticket to the quarterfinals
The Nigerian Super Eagles they will compete for a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals when they take on Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles on Sunday night. The ‘Battle…