The vice-presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Usman Bugaje, has said that the party will prioritise addressing the shortfall in electricity supply as part of efforts to improve the economy and tackle poverty in Nigeria, if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Bugaje,...
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According to the report, 53 per cent of adults in the poorest wealth quintile remained financially excluded, compared with just 1 per cent in the richest quintile. The post Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, otherwise known as the Taskforce, has vowed to intensify enforcement against road users and activities that obstruct public roads and threaten public safety in the state. The Chairman of the Taskforce, Adetayo A...
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British singer Jorja Smith has revealed that her collaboration with Nigerian star Wizkid on the track “Alive” originally belonged to the Afrobeats artiste. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-wizkid-originally-owned-alive-before-jorja-smith-took-it-over-singer-reveals/...
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The fire service said that no death was recorded in the incidents within the period under review, while six houses were gutted. The post N2.5bn properties lost, six injured in fire incidents in Cross River in eight months – Fire service appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The government urged all parties to embrace dialogue and avoid actions capable of threatening the peace of the area. The post Akwa Ibom govt intervenes in disputes between communities, developers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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“Many people entered South Africa legally but later became undocumented because of ...” The post INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi appeared first on Premium ...
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For years, the narrative of Nigerian electricity was defined by darkness and the deafening roar of generators. Today, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, that narrative is being rewritten. Steady electricity is replacing generators The post Under Tinubu, Nige...
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The naira extended its depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, foreign exchange data showed that the Nigerian naira weakened further to N1,329.86 per dollar on Wednesday, from N1,329.15 on T...
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The Senator representing Ogun Central and Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has charged students in the state to embrace education and courage, saying it remains the only passport to development. Salisu frowned at the growing notion among...
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The NBA president said the removal of Nigeria from the FATF great list had “increased financial inflows and made it easier for lawyers and their clients to conduct business.” The post NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey list appeared first on Premium...
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An elderly man, Muhammad Bello, has been hospitalised with suspected leg fractures after a hit-and-run accident in Ikorodu, Lagos State, LASEMA confirms. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-hospitalised-after-hit-and-run-accident-in-lagos/...
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Nigeria’s latest awards run in Dallas offers more than a collection of trophies: it is another snapshot of how Nigerian music continues to travel, evolve and create space for different forms of talent. At the 2026 AFRIMMA, Davido, Tems, BNXN, DJ Tunez, Ruger, Fola and other...
