By Babajide Komolafe The World Bank said that the foreign debt of Nigerian companies rose by 179.6 per cent in seven years to $54.48 billion in 2025 from $19.49 billion in 2018. This implies that Nigerian businesses now owe foreign lenders almost three times what they owed in 2018. The World Bank...
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By Dayo Johnson, Akure The elimination of Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), alongside several of his fighters has brought major relief not only to the people of Ondo State but to the entire southern Nigeri...
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The Department of State Services, DSS, has intercepted a consignment of weapons and ammunition allegedly smuggled into Nigeria from the Niger Republic through Sokoto State. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development on X, saying the...
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The Imo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has described the State Government's frequent pension verification exercises as an unnecessary waste of time and money, alleging that they are a ploy to frustrate retirees and deny them their benefits. In a press stat...
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*FG, UNHCR, Germany take essential services to hard-to-reach communities By Joseph Erunke & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo NEARLY 64,000 Nigerians have fled their homes and crossed into neighbouring Niger Republic since the beginning of 2026 to escape violence involving Islamist militants a...
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*Says violence undermines democratic gains, hampers electoral process *Violence, rights suppression breed apathy, fear, distrust— NHRC *IPAC urges issues-based campaigns, flays hate speech By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The European Union, EU, yesterday expressed concern over repo...
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EFCC faulted the Federal High Court judgement dismissing the asset forfeiture proceedings against $912,550 linked to the ex-MD of Warri refinery. The post EFCC appeals judgement lifting forfeiture order on $912,550 linked to ex-Warri refinery MD appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is developing a uniform electricity tariff methodology to guide pricing and address inconsistencies across states nationwide. Read More: https://punchng.com/states-move-to-harmonise-electricity-tariffs-nationwide/...
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The Nigeria Police have launched operations to tackle AI-generated fake news, deepfakes, and phone farms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/election-police-declare-war-on-ai-generated-fake-news/...
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Six of Nigeria’s biggest banks, including Access and Zenith, saw combined profits rise to N3.11tn and total assets grow to N195.08tn as of September 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/six-banks-post-n3-11tn-profits-assets-hit-n195tn/...
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Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman’s future at Atlético Madrid is uncertain, with Italian side Roma and Turkish giants Fenerbahçe reportedly interested. Read More: https://punchng.com/lookman-attracts-roma-fenerbahce-interests/...
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Udinese goalkeeper Daniele Padelli has defended Nigeria’s Maduka Okoye, insisting the Super Eagles star is not to blame for the club’s Serie A struggles. Read More: https://punchng.com/okoye-not-to-blame-for-udinese-struggles/...
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Nigerian striker Gift Orban has triggered a mandatory €3m permanent transfer to Amedspor after scoring his 10th goal while on loan from Hoffenheim. Read More: https://punchng.com/orban-triggers-e3m-permanent-amedspor-transfer/...
