Court convicts 21 firms of operating illegal investment schemes, imposes N630m fines
The EFCC accused the convicted 21 firms of acting in violation of section 57 (1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 2020.
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Court declares LPDC’s decision suspending senior lawyer Gadzama from legal practice unconstitutional
The court also barred the implementation, publication, transmission or enforcement of the LPDC’s decision against Mr Gadzama. The post Court declares LPDC’s decision suspending senior lawyer Gadzama from legal practice unconstitutional appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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LASU denies excluding 2025 graduates from law school list
Lagos State University has denied allegations of excluding some 2025 Law graduates from its mobilisation list for the Nigerian Law School. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasu-denies-excluding-2025-graduates-from-law-school-list/...
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Akpabio backs Australian Speaker for IPU presidency
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has pledged Nigeria’s support for the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, for IPU President. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-backs-australian-speaker-for-ipu-presidency/...
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LASU addresses claims of favouring 2026 Law graduates over 2025 set
Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed allegations that some members of its 2025 Law graduating class were left out of the mobilisation process for the Nigerian Law School. The university, in a statement released on Monday, maintained that all Law graduates who had completed...
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FG targets 70% local production of essential medicines by 2030
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while declaring open the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo, organised by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN). The post...
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SSS backtracks on plan to suspend Sowore’s cyberstalking trial
SSS announced on 30 August that its Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, directed Mr Kehinde to take steps towards temporarily suspending the case. The post SSS backtracks on plan to suspend Sowore’s cyberstalking trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria Will Stand For Justice, Fairness In UN Secretary-General Election – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will stand for equity, justice and fairness in supporting candidates seeking the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. According to a statement by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha on Monday, Shettima stated this during a m...
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You Can Get Away With Anything In Nigeria With The Right Political Connections – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says people can get away with anything in Nigeria if they have the right political connections. Sanusi made the remark in an interview with Channels Television in Lagos at the public presentation of “Unexplained Wealth: A Trilogy of Ni...
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Six weeks after falling tree killed motorcyclist, another crushes vehicles in Uyo
The incident occurred Monday morning on Nsikak Eduok Avenue in Uyo, The post Six weeks after falling tree killed motorcyclist, another crushes vehicles in Uyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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2027: We won’t bribe voters, party agents during elections – Obi
By Henry Umoru Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 election, Peter Obi has declared that he and Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso will not provide money to party agents for the purpose of inducing voters during the 2027 general elections. The f...
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Unexplained wealth hindering Nigeria’s progress — Wahab Shittu
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, says Nigeria’s progress is hindered by unexplained wealth, which allows the nation’s resources to be siphoned. Read More: https://punchng.com/unexplained-wealth-hindering-nigerias-progress-wahab-shittu/...
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Nigeria’s Power Sector: Lack of coordination slows reliable electricity supply – Tegbe
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said a lack of coordination had slowed the delivery of reliable electricity supply to Nigerians. The Minister made this disclosure on Monday at the announcement of the Off-Grid Stakeholder Coordination in Abuja. According to the Minister, who ...