NCC commences issuance of licences to mobile virtual network operators

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has begun the issuance of licences to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the country. An MVNO is...

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By Fatima Kabir A prominent Kanywood actor, Adam Zango, has divorced his wife for allegedly posting her picture on Tik Tok. In a video posted on his Tik Tok account explaining why he has separated from his wife,...

Foremost Hausa skit maker Kamal Aboki is dead

By Fatima Kabir A famoust comedian and skit creator, Kamal Aboki,died in a tragic car accident. SAHELIAN TIMES, gathered that Aboki was on his way to Kaduna from Maiduguri when he was involved in an accident near Gaya...

Veteran Nollywood actor Papa Ajasco is dead

A seasoned Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, Popularly  known as Papa Ajasco, is dead. A theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, confirmed his death via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist,...

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By Ismail Auwal It's an interesting coincidence that discussions and concern of growing number of Muslim demographic in northern Nigeria leaving the religion for atheism are dominating social media. There’s palpable concern that individuals particularly young people are...

Sahelian Times celebrates first anniversary, unveils editorial board

By Salim Yunusa Sahelian Times, an online newspaper, was launched a year ago. From its inception, it has recorded tremendous growth in followership and recognition of its credible and reliable news reportage. On it's first anniversary, the Sahelian...

Special Report: Water scarcity bites hard in Zaria urban area as protracted water project nears completion

By Salim Yunusa Huge but empty water reservoirs, newly renovated by the present government in collaboration with the Federal Government, Islamic Development Bank and Africa Development Bank, dot the skylines of Zaria as they're hoisted in strategic...

Book review

Thoughts on Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness

By Ahmad Mubarak Tanimu Rich with information, stories of ruins and successes and cautious recommendations on how to grow and sustain wealth, The Psychology of Money is a standout among modern literatures in Finance. Yet, very concise....
By  Ado Abubakar Bala This was the first book I read on extremists. I've seen a lot of books on Taliban, ISIS, Boko Haram, and their likes, but this was the first book I read about such...

BOOK REVIEW : The Walking Qurʾan : Islamic education, embodied knowledge, and history in West Africa

By Shamsudeen Sani Author Rudolph T. Ware III. Date of Publication 2014 Number of Pages 330 Publisher University of North Carolina Press Having recently read a book about Quranic Schools in Northern Nigeria, I was left hungry for a less Western...

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NCC commences issuance of licences to mobile virtual network operators

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has begun the issuance of licences to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the country. An MVNO is...

Update: Karim Benzema to leave Real Madrid

Real Madrid legend, Karim Benzema has decided to leave Real Madrid after 14 seasons, with Real Madrid releasing an official statement to that effect. Real...

Ireland to kill 200,000 cows to fight climate change

In its efforts to reduce emissions from agriculture, Ireland is seeking to kill 200,000 cows in the next three years in order to meet...

Turkiye’s Erdogan sworn-in as president

Earlier today, Erdogan took his third oath of office as Türkiye's 12th president. Türkiye went to the polls on May 28 for a presidential runoff...

Why we demolish illegal structures? – Kano governor

Following the controversies generated by the demolition of what it called “illegal structures” in the early hours of Saturday, Kano State Government has issued...

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy conundrum

The concept of subsidies is neither inherently bad nor undesirable. In fact, it is a policy tool that’s often deployed to redistribute wealth and...

A Case for Human Rights Radio for Kano

By Yakubu Musa The founder of Sokoto Caliphate, Sheikh Usman bin Fodio, reminds us of the worth of justice in leadership with his famous quote,...

Tinubu takes oath of office

Babangida Ahmad The winner of the 2023 Nigeria’s presidential election Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu has taken the oath of office as the 16th president of...