The Nigerian naira is trading at different rates against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The latest available data show that the naira strengthened to N1,327.78 per dollar at the NFEM on...
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A university VC, Prof. Fatiu Arogundade, has urged the FG to make kidney care part of the primary health care programme to tackle the disease burden. Read More: https://punchng.com/make-kidney-care-part-of-phc-programme-vc-urges-fg/...
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Nigeria’s power sector recorded a total available generation of 5,403.3 megawatts on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, according to the Daily Load Allocation Table released by the National Control Centre, NCC. According to the report, out of the total generation, 4,379.07MW was succes...
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A Nigerian cleric, Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu, has gone into hiding after a mummified body was found buried at a property linked to his church in Yaoundé, Came Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-cleric-flees-after-body-found-buried-in-cameroon-church/...
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By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor LAGOS — Petrol depot prices fell by as much as N24 per litre in Lagos on Tuesday, raising expectations of pump-price cuts as filling stations replenish stocks bought at the lower rates. The reductions, recorded across major markets, came amid a decli...
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Mr Zakari died on Tuesday morning at Sauki Hospital, located behind the Plateau State House of Assembly in Jos. The post RFI correspondent, Tasi’u Zakari, dies in Plateau, Al-makura, others mourn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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“The EFCC is equally committed to transparency and accountability at the sub-national level and would want to see the improved resources flow to the third tier of government translate into improvement in the quality of lives of the grassroots population,” he said. The post EFCC u...
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Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, has said that the deaths of 37 artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were unfortunate, noting that the incident had attracted significant local and international attention. Bago revealed ...
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Financial and economic experts have described the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) decision to reduce its benchmark interest rate from 26.5% to 23% as a welcome but unexpected move, marking the first major reduction of its kind in nearly two decades. The post Experts say CBN’s sur...
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The victory carried added significance for Hoopers, as it provided redemption for last season’s painful championship defeat to the same opponents The post Rivers Hoopers reclaim NPBL crown, secure seventh title, 2027 BAL return appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The faction said Mr Tinubu should have proceeded to the United States for the UNGA after his engagements in Europe, rather than extending his vacation. The post PDP faction criticises Tinubu’s absence at UNGA, extension of vacation abroad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria’s edible oil tanker drivers have suspended their planned industrial action, a day before it was scheduled to commence, following interventions by the Federal Government and the Department of State Services (DSS). The post Edible oil tanker drivers suspend planned strike a...
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Dangote Refinery and other marketers have cut petrol prices across major depots in Nigeria, following a decline in international crude oil prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-marketers-cut-petrol-prices-as-crude-falls/...
