Lagos orders Ajah, Kirikiri, other flood-prone residents to relocate to higher ground
The Lagos State Government has ordered residents in Ajah, Kirikiri and other flood-prone communities to relocate to higher ground following a fresh flood warning.
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37 miners’ deaths: Obi’s media office attacks Alake
— Says minister should focus on probe, mining sector By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Peter Obi Media Office has criticised the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, for engaging in political exchanges with the former Anambra State governor instead of focusing on the circ...
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Who’s in charge of Nigeria now’ – Sowore questions as Tinubu, Shettima desert Aso Rock
The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and his Deputy, Kashim Shettima, for leaving the country without formally transferring power to the next authority. DAILY POST reports that the president on A...
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Stop genealogy, personal attacks, focus on Ogun development – CRPP tells politicians
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties CRPP, has called on members and governorship candidates in Ogun State to stop personal attacks and focus on issues that directly affect the people. The National Coordinator of the coalition, Oginni Olaposi, made the call at a press co...
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2027: Tinubu warns police against partisanship
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police against allowing itself to be used to serve any political interest ahead of the 2027 General Elections, charging officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality in the discharg...
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NSIA launches $300m fund for renewable energy
— Targets investment in mini-grids, standalone solar systems By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, has launched a $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy, DRE, Fund to accelerate private-sector investment in renewable...
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Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court allows ex-Minister Nnaji to travel for medical treatment
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave former Minister of Science and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji, who is facing trial for alleged certificate forgery, permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. In a ruling delivered by Justice Joyce ...
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Sterling Bank backs equinorth capital’s export growth drive as firm scales cashew, soybean and hibiscus trade
Lagos-based agro-commodity trading firm, Equinorth Capital Limited, has applauded Sterling Bank for playing a central role in its trade business growth since the company commenced operations in 2020. This, according to the company, has engendered its market presence and its race ...
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Dangote Refinery IPO: Meristem emerges go-to platform for investors
With the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO attracting significant investor interest, one of the key questions for prospective subscribers is how to participate in the offer. The post Dangote Refinery IPO: Meristem emerges go-to platform for investors appeared firs...
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Nigeria To Push For Global Institutional Reforms As Shettima Leads Delegation At 81st UNGA
Nigeria’s engagements at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be guided by the country’s national interest, commitment to multilateralism, and President Bola Tinubu’s consistent advocacy for reforms of global institutions to reflec...
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Nigeria’s indigenous oil ownership must deliver higher production, investment, jobs
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s growing indigenous ownership of oil and gas assets must translate into higher production, increased investment, job creation, technology development and broader public value, industry leaders and academics have said. They spoke at the 15th ...
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Tinubu hails Uba Sani’s mass transit scheme, challenges other governors to follow suit
According to the president, the Kaduna State initiative ‘’is more of what we need to see at the subnational level.’’ The post Tinubu hails Uba Sani’s mass transit scheme, challenges other governors to follow suit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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NCAA demands compensation for Air Peace passengers after disruption
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed the country’s largest airline, Air Peace, to come up with a compensation package for Lagos-Enugu passengers whose flight was disrupted this morning. The directive came after human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effio...