The naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market for the third consecutive time. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further weakened to N1,331.28 against the dollar on Thursday from N1,329.86 traded on Wednesday. This means that, on a day-to-day bas...
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A former Minister of Sports, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, says Nigeria’s sports development is failing due to over-politicisation and lack of professionalism. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-nigeria-is-failing-in-sports-development-ex-sports-minister/...
safety
The FCT Police Command has begun an investigation into a clash between Vehicle Inspection Office personnel and Okada riders in the Life Camp area of Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-vio-okada-riders-clash-in-abuja/...
government
The forum resolved to take the message of the adoption of President Tinubu to all 36 states of the federation and the FCT. The post 2027: Former presiding officers back Tinubu, to mobilise 11 million votes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
parks
Actress Toyin Abraham has denied her inclusion in the All Progressives Congress Lagos State Campaign Council’s Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate. The movie star urged the public in an Instagram Story post Thursday to disregard reports suggesting her inclusion in the ...
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Thursday's ICC ruling clears the single biggest legal hurdle that has paralysed the Mambilla hydro power project for years, the statement said. The post Tinubu reacts as Nigeria wins arbitration against Sunrise Power appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Local
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Two politicians who were aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Lagos State House of Assembly have defected to the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, following changes to the APC’s candidate list for the Agege constituencies I and ...
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Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria’s request for more 2027 Hajj slots, maintaining the country’s quota at 50,000 pilgrims due to capacity limitations. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-hajj-saudi-arabia-rejects-nigerias-request-for-more-slots/...
business
The International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in Paris has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the arbitration brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement issued on Thurs...
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President Bola Tinubu has moved Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative to its implementation phase to attract global investment and create jobs for Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-moves-digital-free-zones-to-implementation-targets-global-jobs/...
schools
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerians to act responsibly when considering taking part in initial public offerings. He cautioned against selling one’s residential apartment or using their children’s school fees to buy shares. Sanusi spoke at the Dangot...
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The governor said that victory requires scientific and deliberate preparation The post 2027: Abiodun inaugurates Ogun APC campaign council, orders grassroots immediate mobilisation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has commended the judgment of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris, framing it as a rebuke to “predatory and exploitative claims by corrupt local and international entities and their enablers and fu...
