The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations owing debt amounting to N2.6 billion in licensing fees until August 23, 2022. In a statement signed Saturday by the Director-General, Balarabe Shehu…
After 38 years, SSS removes Nigerian journalist from watchlist
The State Security Service (SSS) has removed a journalist, Lanre Arogundade, from a watchlist in which his name featured for 38 years, the Director General of the Service, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, has said. Mr. Bichi spoke on Wednesday when a…
Musikilu Mojeed emerges IPI president in Nigeria
The Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of PREMIUM TIMES Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed has emerged as the president of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). He became president unopposed during a session of the General Assembly of the IPI, held…
Buhari mourns Isa Funtua
President Muhammadu Buhari is in mourning over the passing of his longtime friend and associate, Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), said the President received with deep sadness…