Press freedom is under threat due to actions by security agencies. A group of editors has expressed concern about the treatment of journalists, citing harassment and intimidation.
The use of certain laws to restrict journalism is a particular worry, with some legislation being applied in ways that may hinder legitimate reporting.
Further information on these concerns and the call for a level playing field for political parties is available from the source.
safety
Former US goalkeeper, Brad Friedel, has claimed that Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen failed to land a move to the Premier League because of his financial demands. Friedel, however, admitted that Osimhen has the profile to set the English topflight on fire. The Nigerian striker was h...
business
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again tackled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his economic policies. In a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday, Atiku said Tinubu could not buil...
News
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers : 1. President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has attributed the high price of petrol in Nigeria partly to the continued smuggling of the commodity to neighbouring countries, where it sells for signific...
government
By John Alechenu, ABUJA WHEN presidential strategists, who have started working overtime, especially inside Aso Rock, spread the big electoral map of Nigeria on the table to plot President Bola Tinubu’s path to a second term in 2027, Kaduna State will enjoy a pride of place. Read...
parks
A closed clinic in a Benue IDP camp has left pregnant women and children facing serious barriers to healthcare. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Shut clinic deepens healthcare crisis in Benue IDP camp appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
News
*Notes having a male heir not his priority *Says ‘I’ve lived in my current home for 36 years’ By Juliet Umeh THE President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said Nigerians were still paying high prices for petrol despite the commencement of large-scale domestic refining, sayin...
safety
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu’s recent inspection of police barracks under reconstruction in Lagos has exposed a painful reality: decades of neglect have turned many police quarters into slums unfit for human habitation. His frustration over delays in completing the p...
News
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar from N1,390 in the parallel market on Monday. But the naira depreciated to N1,329.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the in...
