The Federal Government’s securitised Ways and Means debt declined by N613.34 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking its first recorded reduction since the obligation was added to Nigeria’s public debt stock in 2023. The post FG’s securitised Ways and Means debt drops N613 billion as morat...
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The NDLEA and Nigerian Army have destroyed two cannabis farms in Edo State, seizing over 1,360kg of the substance and arresting two male suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-army-destroy-cannabis-farms-arrest-two-suspects-in-edo/...
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By Yinka Kolawole & Adaobi Abimbola The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for the development of a digitally intelligent tourism ecosystem in Nigeria, urging the government and private sector to leverage artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure ...
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The Rural Electrification Agency has called for a unified approach among stakeholders to accelerate electricity access and avoid project duplication in Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/rea-seeks-unified-approach-to-expand-electricity-access-across-nigeria/...
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The House of Reps Deputy Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, says the Nigerian military is now a nightmare to terrorists, citing recent operational successes. Read More: https://punchng.com/military-now-a-nightmare-to-terrorists-reps-deputy-spokesperson/...
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Nigeria have won three of their four previous official senior international encounters with the Wild Dogs The post AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles seek to extend dominance over Guinea-Bissau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, Ogun State, is targeting the 2027/2028 academic session for its take-off as a university from a polytechnic. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-federal-varsity-targets-2027-28-take-off-adds-66-new-programmes/...
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Sector records 4.39% growth in Q2 By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government has inaugurated the Coalition of Farmers Associations for Food Security in Nigeria, COA-FARMERS, as the agriculture sector recorded 4.39 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026. The Minister o...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to produce the 2026 budget provision for the expansion of Army divisions, questioning the planning behind the move amid pe...
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Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 2, 2026, for the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to continue his defence in the alleged cyberbullying case brought against him by the Department of State Servic...
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…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents ...
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This year’s results show a slight decline in overall performance compared with the 2025 performance, where 60.26 per cent of candidates passed. The post Top to Bottom: How states perform in NECO 2026 (FULL LIST) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo There was panic in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday after a food outlet allegedly operating an investment scheme shut its premises, leaving hundreds of customers worried about funds they had paid for food supplies. The outlet, Global Food Initiative, report...
