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Nigeria at 65: From Oil Reliance to Trillion-Dollar Economy Ambition

Motolani Oseni 1 October 2025 0

Sixty-five years after independence, Nigeria’s economic journey tells a story of promise, pitfalls, and persistent ambition. From the discovery of oil that turned the country into a monolithic economy heavily dependent on crude exports, to decades of fluctuating revenues and failed attempts at

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Woman loses daughter to female circumcision

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 February 2023 0

By John Okoh, Asaba A mother, Mrs Isichei Ifeoma Cynthia from Issele-Azagba, in Aniocha North local government area of Delta state has lost her child to Female Genital Mutilation, commonly called female circumcision. A concerned indigene of the community, Prince Oghenero Martins, who confirmed the incident, said at least nine babies have lost their lives […]

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Father, two sons, several others butchered as Fulani herdsmen attack community

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2022 0

Herdsmen have again attacked Umulokpa community in Uzo-uwani LGA of Enugu State, leaving over ten persons dead. The deadly attack was launched by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the dead of the night on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Our correspondent gathered that among the victims of the attack are one Mr Nwankwo Obodoeze and his two […]

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Breaking: Aphrodisiac Seller Jaruma Remanded In Prison

Ayomide Ayansiji 25 January 2022 0

Controversial aphrodisiac seller, Hauwa Saidu Mohammed, popularly known as Jaruma, has been remanded in Suleja prison. She was arraigned on Tuesday at the Upper Area Court, Zuba FCT Abuja by the Police on four count charge of defamation of character, Injurious falsehood, criminal intimidation and publication of false news with Intent to cause Offence Against […]

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Magodo: Where AGF Malami Was Canonized A Saint

Ayomide Ayansiji 24 January 2022 0

BY OMOTOSHO OLUYODE The Honorable Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami is indeed a phenomenon when it comes to the preservation of the spirit of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is regardless of what anyone may think about his personality. I don’t envy him, but I […]

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NYSC Trust Fund: Centre hails National Assembly over Second Reading of Bill

Ayomide Ayansiji 24 January 2022 0

…urges Presidency to sign bill after legislative processes The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has applauded the National Assembly for ensuring that the Bill seeking to establish the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund passed second reading. Sponsored by Samuel Akinfolarin, the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill 2021 passed the

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Lagos State Losses Former State Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

Previous Governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, is dead. He was aged 91. Jakande was Governor of Lagos State in the second republic somewhere in the range of 1979 and 1983 under the Unity Party of Nigeria UPN, established by the late wise, Obafemi Awolowo He is most associated with propelling the cardinal philosophy of […]

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Mali: Ekweremadu condemns military intervention, backs sanctions

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned the military intervention in Mali as well as backing sanctions by a community of nations and the international community against the rebellious soldiers, Daily Times reports. Noting that Mali was strategic in the war against insurgency, Ekweremadu said political instability in the

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NLC gives three airlines 2-week ultimatum to reinstate sacked workers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the management of Turkish Air, Air Peace and Bristow Helicopters to reinstate all the sacked workers within two weeks, Daily Times gathered. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, while condemning the recent sack of 100 Pilots by Air Peace, 69 […]

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NASS working to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-graft laws — Ovie Omo-Agege

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, says the National Assembly is working on strengthening the country’s anti-graft laws, Daily Times gathered. Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement on Friday said that Omo-Agege made the disclosure in Abuja, while receiving representatives of Good Leadership Advocacy for Africa (GLAFA).

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AU body advises FG on holistic approach in fights against corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

African Union (AU)’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has urged the Nigerian Government to be more holistic in its approach to fighting corruption for positive results. Daily Times was present when Dr Tunji Asaolu, 1st-Nigerian Representative of the 3rd Permanent General Assembly of AUECOSOCC, gave the advice while addressing a coalition of civil society

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Health workers’ strike looms over COVID-19 allowance

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has warned that it would not guarantee industrial harmony if members who were wrongly paid 10 per cent as COVID-19 allowance were not paid the due sum, Daily Times gathered.. Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, National President of MHWUN gave the warning during a courtesy visit to the Chief […]

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North West farmers back to work amid troops operations –DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Defence Headquarters says farmers in the North Western part of the country have returned to their farms as the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have continue clearance operations in the zone, Daily Times gathered. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving updates on military operations across the country […]

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Al-Qaeda, ISIS: U.S. warning just piece of advice, military affirms

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Defence Headquarters has allayed fears of Nigerians over alleged plans by Al-Qaeda and ISIS to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria and penetrate the north-western part of the country, Daily Times gathered.    Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, while answering questions from newsmen at the updates briefing on military operations across

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Outrage over Kaduna killings as state govt says N15billion spent on security

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

Congress of Northern Nigerian Christians (CNNC) has warned that anarchy looms if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to curb the crisis in Southern Kaduna. Daily Times gathered at a world press conference in Jos, where the National Youth President of CNNC, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, said there are over 40 million Northern Nigerian Christian youths who could […]

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High cost of running an airline, other bane of the aviation industry

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

President of the newly formed Aircraft Hangar Owners Association of Nigeria, Engineer Isaac Balami has identified a lack of unity among domestic airline operators and the high cost of running an airline in an unfriendly environment without government support as the bane of the aviation industry. Speaking with our correspondent in an interview, Engineer Balami said that it

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BREAKING: Olumide Akpata emerges as NBA President

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Olumide Akpata is set to become the next president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) after winning the 2020 elections with 1,002 votes representing 54.8% of the total vote cast. He defeated two senior advocates, Babatunde Ajibade who polled 808 votes and Julius Adesina who scored 679 votes, according to Daily Times sources.. Olumide Akpata […]

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How Borno State Governor, Zulum, escapes death from Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulu and others escaped an ambush by suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Wednesday. The governor was returning from Baga, a deserted fishing community in Kaka local government area of the state, when the Boko Harm insurgents opened fire on his convoy. The attack comes three months after Ali Modu […]

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Some Recovered Vehicles Auctioned to Presidential Villa – Magu Makes Revelation

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2020 0

Ibrahim Magu, the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that some of the vehicles recovered by the commission were auctioned to the Presidential Villa. Daily Times gathered that Magu also listed some agencies and ministries that took custody of some vehicles. He said even though they have not […]

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Nollywood stars wish Mercy Johnson safe delivery of 4th child

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Abuja – Following the now refuted delivery report of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson’s fourth child, some Nigerian actresses have expressed their well-wishes to the movie producer as she wait to deliver her baby in the U.S.A. Colleagues, Tonto Dikeh and Toyin Abraham showered prayers on the mother of three, wishing her a successful child delivery. […]