Premium Times Podcast

Premium Times Podcast

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Episodes

September 10, 2025 17 mins

This podcast reviewed Premium Times articles that investigate Russia's recruitment of young Africans, primarily women aged 18-22, to work at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, a military-industrial complex manufacturing drones for the war in Ukraine. The reports expose deceptive recruitment practices, where promises of good salaries and skills training often lead to exploitative working conditions, strict surveillance, and diff...

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The source is an article published by Premium Times, a Nigerian investigative journalism platform, focusing on the booming but illicit tin mining industry in Plateau State. The article highlights how the rising global demand for tin, driven by the transition to renewable energy, has fuelled illegal mining operations, bypassing regulatory frameworks and denying the government revenue.

Despite the surge in production, the solid min...

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This excerpt from the Premium Times website is an investigative report examining the financial dealings of former Nigerian National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and his alleged embezzlement of public funds. The report details how millions of dollars were transferred from Dasuki's office to a US-based couple, Robert and Mimie Oshodin, for purported consulting and special operations services.

The article highlights the purchase o...

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Premium Times, investigates the dealings of Hima Aboubakar, a Nigerien arms broker who received millions of dollars from the Nigerian government for contracts to supply military equipment. The investigation reveals that Aboubakar, despite lacking a company or bank accounts in Nigeria, managed to secure contracts and receive payments through shell companies, ultimately using the funds for personal gain. Premium Times further examine...
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Ever noticed all 3 former winners of the BB9JA TV show who ventured into music never made it to A-List? Efe, Laycon and White Money, previous winners of the show, all ventured into the making music in Nigeria after winning millions of Naira. But today, they are less relevant in the music industry than previous anticipated. With Kellyrae winning the 9th edition of the show, some industry experts are sceptical about his prospects i...
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Nigeria’s illegal lithium trade is thriving online, costing the government billions in lost revenue while fuelling a shadow economy in rural mining communities. Traders make million weekly by selling illegally mined lithium through Facebook and TikTok. Key potshots for illegal lithium mining include Bani, Oyo, and Kwara states, where traders transport the mineral to cities like Abuja, Nasarawa, and Shagamu. PREMIUM TIMES reporte...
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The Nigerian dairy market is dominated by fat-filled milk powder (FFMP), which is produced by blending skimmed milk powder with vegetable fat after removing some or all of the original milk fat. In supermarkets, the products are neatly arranged on shelves. They are also sold in large, open market spaces throughout the country. In the city suburbs, they are sold in makeshift grocery shops by the roadside and hawked by street vendor...
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Illegal mining in Kwara State is a growing concern with significant implications for the local economy and environment.

Credit: This podcast was created using Google's NotebookLM


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The conversation today is centered around a proposed nationwide protest by Nigerians against bad governance and extreme poverty. Join our host, Esther Adaji and our studio guests, Willie, Majeed and Olayinka as they provide context and deep analysis of the issues and pain points of the protesters.
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Relationship between Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe (Labour Party) and minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike has recently strained. The Senator had complained about the minister operating in isolation and refusing to cooperate with the Senator who is the only elected senator in the FCT. What could be the rift between Mr Wike and Mrs Kingibe? Our panelists, Majeed Bakare and George Kaduna discuss issues concerning political dev...
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Eedris Abdulkareem tackles president Tinubu in ‘Emi Lokan’ single


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June 6, 2024 12 mins
Social media commentator, Saida Boj, has come under heavy criticism by social media users in Nigeria after she appeared on The Honest Bunch Podcast Last week. Ms Boj, during the viral podcast, made bold comments supporting, what many people have described as, prostitution. Nigeria's social media space has been awash with various perspectives and reactions to her remarks. In this Podcast, Premium Times presents an interview betwee...
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As the naira continues to perform poorly against the dollar, several small and medium-scale businesses have had to adjust their mode of operations to cut cost.


This is the case with Aisha Hashim, the under-30 CEO of Shakara Nourish Bowl.

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A Premium Times podcast with Kabiru Adamu, CEO Beacon Security and Intelligence

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In this episode, PREMIUM TIMES correspondent, Bakare Majeed who wrote the investigation, shares more updates on his report - Lead British International School, a corruption decoy? - Reps probe of accused committee - Updates on ICPC follow-up - Safety concerns of reporter
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In this podcast episode, Premium Times Senior Reporter, Abdulkareem Mojeed, attended the Africa Climate Summit in Kwnya and shared highlights of the event on the following: - Details of Nairobi Declaration - Allegiance to pact - Africa Climate Summit vs COP 28 - Nigeria's plans against Climate change
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In this podcast, Premium Times' podcast Host, Titilope Fadare highlighted two issues each that the following ministers must urgently tackle: - Minister of FCT, Nyesome Wike - Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo -AGF and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi - Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman - Minister of Health, Muhammad Pate - Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohaneye - Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake
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In this podcast episode with Premium Times reporter who covered the story. The following were discussed: - Reason for failed loan repayment - Loan not invested in Agriculture - No background checks? - Reintroduction of programme
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In this podcast episode with Premium Times Senior reporter covering Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, the following were discussed: - Origin of Coup - Dependency (Russia-Ukraine vs Russia-Africa) - Niger-Nigeria border (reaction from surrounding communities) - North/South Nigeria Narrative - Impact of Coup
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In this interview with Premium Times, the Vice President of News at Google, Richard Gingras explained how Journalists can leverage Artificial Intelligence tools in their reporting. He also spoke around media business and sustainability, challenges around journalism and innovation, plurality of news content and patronage
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