By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s defence of government borrowing, declaring that debt is worse than leprosy because of its devastating consequences for present and future generations. Obasanjo also warned Nigeria and other Afri...
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The EFCC Chairman delivered the keynote address at the 30th anniversary of Zamfara State, held at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau. The post Zamfara is evidence of transformational leadership under Gov Lawal, says EFCC Chairman appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
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YPP presidential candidate, Dr Peter Agada, has urged Nigerian professionals in the US to return home amid tightening immigration policies by the US govern Read More: https://punchng.com/ypp-presidential-candidate-urges-nigerians-in-us-to-return/...
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Nigeria has secured a seat on the board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations with the election of Prof. Ike-Muon Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-secures-sub-saharan-africa-seat-on-global-research-board/...
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The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has described voter education as crucial ahead of the 2027 general elections, commending a civic group for its sensitization campaign. CP Ojajuni spoke on Friday at the State Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta,...
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By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, John Umar Shehu, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Army personnel, assaulting a prospective employer and stealing his vehicle in Bauchi. The suspect, a resident of Bassa Local Governm...
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Rep. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has unveiled ‘The Living Borders’, a development agenda for his Yewa North/Imeko-Afon constituency’s border communities in Ogun. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-rep-unveils-agenda-for-border-communities/...
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Victor Osimhen scored for the third consecutive game as Galatasaray thrashed Konyaspor 4-0 in their Turkish Super Lig clash on Friday night. The Nigeria international opened scoring for Okan Buruk's side after 12 minutes. Osimhen has now registered nine goals and three assists in...
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has warned residents to prepare for possible extreme heat and associated environmental and public health challenges as climate outlooks indicate rising temperatures across parts of Africa, including Nigeria. The Commissioner for the...
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By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has assured the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, of its commitment to conducting peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive general elections in 2027. In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Am...
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One of the administration's interventions has been the constitution of an Ebola Response Team. The post NIPRD records gains in research, staff welfare, public health appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — MANAGING Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged the judiciary to strengthen the interpretation, adjudication, and enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 20...
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Cadbury Nigeria’s nine-month numbers read like a recovery story. The related-party notes read more like the accounts of a well-run Mondelez branch office. Cadbury Nigeria’s nine-month profit of N10.1 billion already beats its whole of 2025. Gross margin is back near 29%, and borr...
