The Lagos State Government has stepped up its public health defenses at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to prevent the importation of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria. This proactive measure follows a heightening wave of Ebola outbreaks…
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent arrest of prominent writer and critic Okey Ndibe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Ndibe was detained by security operatives immediately upon his arrival from the United…
In a decisive move to safeguard national borders against emerging infectious diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has entered a strategic partnership with key government and border agencies to fortify the country’s Ebola virus disease (BVD) readiness. The high-level…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a strategic engagement with international electoral bodies to understudy advanced voting technologies and administrative frameworks ahead of future elections. As part of activities lined up for the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP)…
In a decisive move to halt the spread of Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has launched a massive surge operation in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Recognizing that speed is the…
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Daren Tang, has concluded a transformative two-day official visit to Nigeria from June 1 to 2, 2026. The historic visit marked the formal inauguration of the WIPO Nigeria Office,…
In a landmark move for the region’s healthcare and technology sectors, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially opened its first External Office in Sub-Saharan Africa, located in Nigeria. The strategic expansion is designed to dramatically scale up support…
Until governance systems are designed to absorb loyalty without being captured by it, power will continue to move through bloodlines, networks, and proximity, as a rule. By Premium Times | Governance will not achieve a clean separation between family and…
By Peter Emmanuel | The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expanded its child birth registration programme in rural communities across Kano State, aiming to ensure that more children are legally documented and able to access essential services. The initiative,…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has led a Nigerian delegation to the International Election Observation Programme for the Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections taking place in South Korea. The programme, which runs…
