The Federal Government has begun disbursing N50,000 cash relief to vulnerable Nigerians to cushion the effects of the high cost of living under its NERSI. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-n50000-relief-payments-to-vulnerable-nigerians/
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By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The National Assembly has received approval from 28 State Houses of Assembly for the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. The approval exceeds the constitutionally required threshold of 24 states, representing...
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The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called for the support of civilians and host communities in the fight against terrorism. Oluyede made the call while speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the 2026 Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) annual retreat on Tuesday in Abuj...
business
A former member of the House of Representatives, Sam Onuigbo, has acknowledged that some of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have worsened living conditions for Nigerians, particularly through rising transportation and food costs. Onuigbo made the admission during an int...
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Ms Williams was crowned the 10th Miss Taraba in 2023. The post Former Miss Taraba Comfort Williams dies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in partnership with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, NPTF, has completed the first phase of a nationwide election security management training programme designed to prepare 10,000 police officers for electoral duties. The initial phase of the training...
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Nigeria's financial system is projected to receive approximately N13.79 trillion in liquidity inflows in November 2026, driven largely by Open Market Operations (OMO) maturities and government disbursements. The post FMDA projects N13.79 trillion inflows in November as CBN eases ...
business
A guide for Lagos entrepreneurs on how to access loans from N50,000 to N5m through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, including eligibility and require Read More: https://punchng.com/step-by-step-guide-to-accessing-n5m-lagos-business-loan/...
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, against embarking on its planned three-day sympathy strike and picketing of United Bank for Africa, UBA, branches over the lingering local government allocation dispute in the state. Th...
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The vice-chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Prof. Salisu Usman, says 4,032 students have been approved for loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Usman said this while defending the university’s fee increase at an investigative hearing...
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Two students from Lagos’ Makoko community, Mustapha Oseni and Sisianu Melawakou, have graduated with First-Class Honours from Benson Idahosa University. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-makoko-scholars-who-defied-odds-to-bag-first-class/...
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The UNESCO report noted that impunity increased in the 2024-2025 period to 86 per cent, from 85 per cent in the previous biennium. The post Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished – UNESCO report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed the identity of suspects arrested in connection with a high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa, Lagos. The suspects are Thomas Razvickas, a 49-year-old Polish national, and James Chisome, a 36-year-old Nigeria...
