Backyard farming uplifts Amuwo Odofin’s landscape

In Amuwo Odofin, a vibrant residential and well-connected area in Lagos State, backyard farming is quietly redefining how residents interact with their environment. In the heart of this suburb, where concrete walls... Read more »

Moi Girls shine as curtain falls on rip-roaring music festival in Meru

Moi Girls Nairobi performing Gospel Zilizopendwa at the Kenya Music Festival at Meru School. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Nairobi’s Moi Girls put up an enthralling show with their gospel crooner Rose Muhando’s... Read more »

Disjointed ‘united’ opposition – The Standard

DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua returns next week to an opposition that has seemed deflated by his absence. Previously roaring at President William Ruto at... Read more »

Canadian court did NOT declare APC, PDP terrorist organisations

A Canadian federal court did not designate Nigeria’s two leading political parties as terrorist organisations as widely reported by many Nigerian news outlets, a review by PREMIUM TIMES has revealed. The reports... Read more »

Why Nasarawa is prone to security challenges, by Sule 

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said the state remains vulnerable to security challenges in its border communities due to its location among other North Central states facing more severe security threats.... Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi – Local Missteps Harm and Scare Foreign Investors At Counties

Homa Bay — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned against harming foreign investors at county levels saying it damages bilateral relations and erodes investor confidence. Mudavadi, also the Cabinet Secretary for... Read more »

From promotion to paralysis: The untold struggles of rising too fast

Tolu’s story begins with a celebratory LinkedIn post announcing her unexpected promotion to Head of Strategy. The post garnered admiration and praise, but behind the scenes, she was quietly unravelling. Her manager... Read more »

Kenya: CS Ruku Urges Northern Kenya Residents to Register for National IDs in Large Numbers

Nairobi — Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on residents of the North Eastern region to to take advantage of the President’s directive and... Read more »

Mbah Inaugurates 5 Ultramodern Transport Terminals, 100 Mass Transit CNG Buses

•Targets 20,000 jobs, set to introduce 2,000 city taxis  •Planet Project MD: this is unprecedented •Governor hosts Idris, says oil subsidy removal freed up resources for infrastructure In a major move revolutionising... Read more »

Explosive kills Kenyan as fighting intensifies in Somalia

People crossing the vandalised Kenya–Somalia border from Border Point One to Mandera town customs area. [Photo, Standard] Tension is boiling over in Mandera County as fighting factions across the border in... Read more »