In general, the Insurance Index fell 5.52% in October and is down 13.64% year to date, the only major sector index in negative territory. Over the same period, the banking index had gained 60% and the oil-and-gas index 128%. The All-Share Index was up 60%. The post Investors punish Nigerian insur...
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The Taraba State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, has suspended its planned industrial action and the proposed shutdown of the Taraba State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly Service Commission following an agreement reached with the Asse...
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has argued that most Christians in Nigeria are comfortable with the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Yilwatda said the initial concern amon...
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The $110 million education project will also cover Yobe and Jigawa states, with construction expected to begin in December. The post Islamic bank to build five smart boarding schools in Niger – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigerian naira traded with modest movements across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, as market participants weighed ongoing liquidity management by the Central Bank of Nigeria against persistent demand for foreign currency. At ...
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When Nigeria’s National Digital Addressing System (NDAPS) launched on October 1, it promised to replace informal, landmark-based navigation with precise 11-character alphanumeric codes. The system is designed to improve e-commerce deliveries, enable address verification for banki...
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The Federal Government has approved a $2 billion investment in a new East-West Super Grid designed to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and provide additional capacity of at least 19,000 megawatts. The post FG approves $2 billion East-West Super Grid to boost ...
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The Federal Government is considering introducing assessment tests for Nigerians holding degrees from foreign universities, particularly those in African countries, as part of efforts to curb certificate fraud and safeguard academic standards. The post FG moves to tackle fake for...
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By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled a N70bn National Oral Health Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to improve access to dental care, address the burden of oral diseases and eliminate Noma as a public health problem. The five-year plan is designed to expand pr...
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Three Nigerians have been arrested in Delhi, India, for allegedly residing in the country without valid immigration documents. The Times of India reported on Sunday that the Delhi Police arrested the men during a verification exercise in Dwarka, southwest Delhi, on October 31. Th...
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, have warned judges appointed to serve on the 2027… Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-agf-cjn-warn-judges-against-political-pressu...
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers : 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is secretly investigating the 774 local government chairmen across the country over their management and spending of public funds since the councils gained financial a...
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Ovie Success Ossai, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has accused supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of mistaking a task force official for an All Progressives Congress, APC, thug dur...
