The World Bank Group says it is helping mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in fiscal year 2026, with one of its major programmes expected to support about 850,000 direct and indirect jobs. The post World Bank targets $5.79 billion for Nigeria, bets on 850,000 jobs appea...
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Former Big Brother Naija season 11 housemate, Flora, has said she does not own a car or a house, warning people against expecting her to live a lavish lifestyle because she appeared on the reality show. The reality star, who said she was new to Lagos, made the remarks while cauti...
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Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over N7.7 trillion in debt interest payments in the first half of 2026, arguing that improvements in economic indicators have not translated into better living conditions for Nigerians. ...
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming the Federal Government spends about 11 times more on debt interest than on capital projects. Obi made the claim in a statement posted ...
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Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has condemned the attack on Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, supporters in Enugu State, describing the incident as a direct attack on Nigeria’s democracy. The candidate spoke in a statement by Mark Adebayo, H...
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He said the decisions concerning the Ondo section were based on sound engineering considerations and aimed at ensuring the successful delivery of the project. The post FG has no regrets over Lagos-Calabar coastal highway decisions – Umahi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the appointment of Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole as his new Chief of Staff. The appointment was announced few hours after the last occupant of the position, Segun Ogunwuyi, announced his resignation. DAILY POST gathered that Ogunwuyi,...
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Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the eight-count criminal charge brought against the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, by the Federal Government. Justice Umar st...
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A Lagos High Court has struck out an application by Euracare Hospital seeking to stop the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, Chimamanda Adich Read More: https://punchng.com/court-strikes-out-hospitals-bid-to-stop-adichie-sons-inquest/...
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged political leaders and senior public servants to embrace strategic foresight in policymaking and governance to promote sustainable development and prepare the state for future challenges. Abiodun, represented by the Head of Servi...
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TSEMA executive secretary urges residents of flood-prone, low-lying and riverside communities to move to safer, higher ground or designated temporary camps The post Floods, windstorms ravage seven Taraba LGAs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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A Kano-based tailor, Abdulkadir Basari, has begun a 120-hour non-stop sewing marathon in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest sewing marathon by an individual. Basari, the Chief Executive Officer of Basari Apparels and Textiles Nigeria Limited, commenced the f...
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A Kano-based fashion designer, Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record by sewing continuously for 120 hours. The five-day challenge, tagged Sew for the Nation, began on Wednesday, October 7, and is scheduled to end on Monday, October 12, 2026,...
