The Daily Times, Nigeria’s oldest surviving newspaper, has opened nominations for its Person of the Year 2025, calling on Nigerians at home and abroad to recognise an individual whose resilience, courage, and impact defined a difficult year. The annual recognition is designed to honour a Nigerian who stood out in 2025 by pushing through adversity, […]
Twenty-four months to the centenary celebration of the Daily Times, preparations for this landmark event have begun. Recall that Daily Times Nigeria was incorporated on June 6, 1925, by Richard Barrow, Sir Adeyemo Alakija, and others. The first edition of the publication of 2000 copies hit the streets of Lagos on June 1, 1926, with […]
By Augustine Aminu As with all mortals, Pastor (Mrs.) Mina Dugoabere Cole, wife of politician, diplomat and former Managing Director of the Daily Times, Dr. Patrick Dele Cole, on Friday, began her final journey home. Activities started on Friday with Service of songs in Abuja at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Central Parish, Plot […]
Ahmad Sorondinki, Kano As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Dangote Group in conjunction with Folio Media Group, owner of the Daily Times, on Wednesday, kicked off a special training programme for sixty journalists in Kano. The training, according to the company, is targeted at sharpening the Multi-Media Skills of newsmen drawn from the […]
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In a fresh move to strengthen its operations, Daily Times has appointed another editorial board member and three regional editors. The new editorial board member is Dr. Ralia Abdullahi, a lecturer in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Bayero University, Kano State. Her coming to the board has deepened the regional, intellectual and gender […]
A member of the Daily Times editorial board, Prof. Abdullahi Liman, was turbaned as the Santali of Kwandare on Friday. The event, witnessed by friends, well-wishers and associates of the don, was held at Kwandare, a town on the outskirts of Lafia, capital of Nasarawa State. The ceremony was performed by the town’s ruler, Alhaji […]
A seasoned journalist and a veritable wordsmith Mr Ray Ekpu has been appointed an adviser to the Editorial Board of the Daily Times. He is bringing to the board his rich experience in journalism that spans over 40 years. Ekpu, a renowned editor and columnist, has held top managerial positions in different media organisations. At […]
Folio Communications Limited, publishers of Nigeria’s oldest media brand, Daily Times, has appointed Dr. Paul Onomuakpokpo as Editor, Editorial Board. He was until recently the acting Editor of The Guardian and a member of the newspaper’s editorial board. The appointment takes effect from today, July 1, 2020. In a statement on Tuesday night, the Group […]
Folio Communications Limited, publishers of Nigeria’s oldest media brand, Daily Times, has appointed seasoned media practitioner, Dr. Ise-Oluwa Ige and media sales & marketing specialist, Ms. Judith Akatugba, as Managing Editor and Chief Commercial Officer, respectively. The two professionals will function across the subsidiaries of Folio Communications which includes Daily Times Nigeria, First October Publication, […]
Nneka Nwogwugwu Despite the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, orders to Commissioners of Police in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to avert any planned procession and disruption of public peace by Shi’ites members, the Islamic Movement has carried out its Ashura mourning procession in Abuja, in […]
Our correspondent Following Daily Times investigative report on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to conduct a thorough investigation into how Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) arrived at a whopping $9.6 billion judgment debt against Nigeria. […]
…says Nigerians can’t continue paying for darkness Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Frowned by media reports of Federal government’s plans to divest 40% of its shares in DISCOs and GENCOs, the organized labour has warned against any move to increase the electricity tariff noting that Nigerians rarely gets power in their houses even as factories are […]
Daily times Ng takes a look at Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, who has just been retained as the Minister of Labour and Employment by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, August, 21 2019. Dr Chris Ngige was born on 8 August 1952. He graduated as a medical practitioner from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN in […]
Agency report According to APF, thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged on a prominent square in Khartoum in a march to honour comrades killed in the months-long protest movement that has rocked the country. The report, monitored by Daily Times, stated that rallies came a day after protest leaders and army rulers inked a power-sharing deal […]
Motolani Oseni At the end of the first four months in 2019, Nigeria has recorded a total sum of $6.5 billion in total direct remittances, against $2.42 billion reported during the corresponding period in 2018, the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. The Apex bank international payment data, however, showed […]
…To raise over N200bn for expansion in Nigeria Ladesope Ladelokun MTN Nigeria has concluded all plans to be officially introduced on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, come Thursday, May 16th, even as a plan to increase its expansion and the efficiency of its network in Nigeria is underway. The telecommunication firm is looking to raise over […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Stakeholders in the aviation sector have called for sanction against Azman air that defiled the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority regulation by flying into closed Kebbi airport. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had last week closed the airport following accumulated debts and sent out notice to airmen to stop using the airport. […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Azman air has violated the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regulation by flying into the closed Kebbi airport over the weekend. The airline it was gathered, flouted the Notice To Air Men (NOTAM) issued last week by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to all operating airlines in the country warning them not […]
…Telcom sector now subject of attack by government agencies -ALTON Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says its planned demolition of 7,000 telecommunications masts and is the last resort after failed attempts to get alleged defaulters to the negotiation table over their purported failure to obtain the statutory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) which […]