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The Federal Government is developing a national policy framework on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the media, aimed at safeguarding press freedom while addressing emerging threats such as deepfakes and disinformation. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, FNIPR, disclosed this on Saturday commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2025, themed…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a significant success with the pilot deployment of the Electronic Currency Declaration Form (e-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Customs said it’s part of its ongoing digital transformation and modernisation initiatives aimed at strengthening border controls and enhancing transparency in financial disclosures. We recall that the…
The Kwara State Police Command has agreed to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the interest of the anti-corruption fight in the state. Also, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Department of State Services, DSS in the state have deepened collaboration with the EFCC. The agreement…
As the Nigerian Senate considers a new bill to regulate the social media blogosphere—despite widespread criticisms, Korede Abdullah, Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report, examines the legislation triggering unprecedented controversy, backlash and raising fundamental questions whether Nigeria can afford an era of free speech oppression, press harassments, and tyrannical leadership, which the act entirely drives…
The National Health Insurance Authority has commenced on-the-spot assessment of the level of compliance with the new directives on the one-hour deadline for the issuance of pre-authorisation code by Health Maintenance Organisations. This comes into effect following the new guidelines introduced by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri….
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reduced the price of petrol in its retail stations. A PREMIUM TIMES correspondent observed Monday evening that NNPC Ltd outlets in the Central area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, adjusted the pump price of petrol to N880 from N965. NNPC reduction comes days after Dangote…
… Knocks Attempts to Destabilise Zamfara A Non-Governmental pro-democracy organisation, under the aegis of The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD) has dismissed the calls for a state of emergency in Zamfara State as politically motivated, ill-conceived, unwarranted, unpatriotic and unconstitutional. PAPSD while condemning the calls describes it as a calculated…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a joint effort to eradicate Circulating Variant Poliovirus Type 2 (CVPV2), the Idemili North Health Authority in collaboration with the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), the State Ministry of Health, and partners officially flagged off the first round of the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) at Oye-Uzoigwe…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The African Development Bank Group has approved a bold new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria, committing approximately $650 million annually from 2025 to 2030 to drive economic transformation, strengthen resilience, and promote inclusive prosperity. According to the Bank’s statement released on Thursday, the strategy will provide $2.95 billion over the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant ruling, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Arabic teacher Oladosu Sakiru to 21 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old pupil. Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the sentence after Sakiru pleaded guilty to two amended charges of attempted sexual assault by penetration…