High cost of devices, coverage remains uneven •As smartphone market contracts 11% amid rising device prices •Africa’s budget smartphone shipments plunge 34% amid rising costs By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s mobile market has shifted significantly towards newer network technologies over the past three y...
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone has called for a total overhaul of the region, demand an increase in the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current minimum of 13 percent...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Presidency has challenged Nigeria’s organised private sector to develop a comprehensive financing and implementation blueprint for the proposed state police system, saying that businesses must take an active role in building the security instituti...
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•As 14 of 17 federal silos fail •20% of grains, 70% of fruits, vegetables lost By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Tuesday, disclosed that Nigeria loses an estimated $10 billion annually to post-harvest losses. Kyari mad...
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•Says overcrowding, heat stress, dehydration caused deaths •Rules out use of chemicals; as FG vows justice By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—An independent ministerial committee has recommended summary dismissal, administrative sanctions and prosecution of some officers of the Nigerian Secur...
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By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have reached an agreement on a series of measures to ease the economic difficulties facing workers, including a ₦70,000 transport intervention and the payment of 19 months’ arrears owed health wor...
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*Seeks Reps’ approval for ₦269.4bn promissory notes to settle FG’s debts *Senate refers 2026–2027 supplementary borrowing plan to debt committee By Henry Umoru, Luminous Jannamike & Gift Odekina ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking an approval of a supple...
government
The governor dismissed the opposition as shallow and expressed strong confidence in a resounding victory for the APC in all the 2027 elections. The post Mbah inaugurates 51-directorates strong Enugu APC Campaign Council, banks on scorecard appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
safety
The Lagos State House of Assembly has backed the proposed establishment of state police but demanded a clear definition of power-sharing with federal autho Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-assembly-okays-state-police-demands-clear-power-sharing/...
schools
The Nigerian Federal Government plans to introduce a national ranking for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education by 2026 to drive competitio Read More: https://punchng.com/fgs-universities-polytechnics-ranking-plan-faces-credibility-test/...
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By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm over the circulation of suspected fake and adulterated beverages, warning that they may be contributing to liver and kidney diseases among young people. The association re...
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By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Alara-in-Council and residents of Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Governor Biodun Oyebanji to intervene in the selection of a new traditional ruler, six months after the process was suspende...
business
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko in Ondo State, Oba Adegbite Adedoyin, has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, expressing confidence in the country’s future under the administration. The monarch also pray...
