Coup attempt thwarted in Burkina Faso

Soldiers have been apprehended by the National Gendarmerie's research division on the orders of the Military Prosecutor, accused of offenses including "military conspiracy, violation...

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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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The lingering matter of the N120 billion debt owed by banks for the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) provided by telecom operators has been resolved, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman...

Is special adviser on security same thing as national security adviser?

Long rumoured to be the national security adviser-designate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was finally appointed as special adviser on security by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The nomenclature of Ribadu's position is however generating some discussions in Nigeria's social...

Special report: As Nigerian Muslims commence Ramadan fast, concern on growing population of atheists rears its ugly head

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...

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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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Disappearing Palestine and Eretz Israel

By Yakubu Musa Nothing, perhaps, illustrates the tragedy of the current world's most enduring struggle, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, than last Friday’s UN resolution for a...

Prof. U.G Danbatta: A Visionary Leader of Nigeria’s Telecom Industry

By Sanusi Abdullahi Kiru In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications industry, there are individuals who leave an indelible mark, reshaping the sector for the...

Murjanu Ringim: The Unsung Heroine of Layla Othman’s latest intervention

By Yakubu Musa Since yesterday, when I shared the video of a giant effort of Layla Othman, my timeline has been inundated with her praises....

Re: NNPP vs Judicial Arm: Can a political party fight judicial arm of government with derogatory words?

By Kabir Dalha Kabir This write-up is a response to the article written by Abbati Bako, who, according to what he wrote, was a former...

Maulud: The Birth of Prophet of Justice

By Yakubu Musa The theme of my this year's essay to commemorate the birth of the most remarkable human being ever, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) cannot...

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector: A Beacon of Hope amidst Challenges

By Johnson Ademola In the midst of political tumult and upheaval, there is a tale of remarkable progress emerging from Nigeria's telecom landscape. It's a...

Nigeria’s telecom contribution to GDP rises to 16%

The telecom sector's contribution to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has shown significant growth, reaching 16 percent in the second quarter of 2023. This...

Coup attempt thwarted in Burkina Faso

Soldiers have been apprehended by the National Gendarmerie's research division on the orders of the Military Prosecutor, accused of offenses including "military conspiracy, violation...

NCC, CBN, resolved 120 billion naira USSD debt impasse

The lingering matter of the N120 billion debt owed by banks for the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) provided by telecom operators...

Ahidjo: Transforming Maiduguri Teaching Hospital into Healthcare Hub

By Yakubu Musa One big paradox about our dear country, Nigeria, is the size of the population of her unsung heroes and her under-celebrated celebrities....

NCC to establish center of excellence at Ahmadu Bello University

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given its approval for the establishment of a Center of Excellence at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. This...

Danbatta extols Swedish government and Ericsson for impressive collaboration

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has expressed his appreciation for...