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Rangers showed greater composure when it mattered most, converting five of their penalties to edge the shootout 5-4 and book their place in the next round of Africa’s premier club competition The post CAFCLQ: Rangers survive SOBEMAP scare as Rivers United await San Pedro test appeared first on…

There was a time when marriage was not something you left simply because it had become difficult. You entered it knowing that money would sometimes be scarce, affection would sometimes become quieter, children would change the rhythm of the household and life would eventually bring illness, ageing…

“You know, when I first asked and said that PREMIUM TIMES said you are the same person, he said, 'Yeah, I'm the same person, but I was pardoned." The post INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer – AUN President Dwayne Frazier appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor , South-West At the inauguration of the APM presidential campaign office in Ibadan last week, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, who is also the presidential candidate of the APM, Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of NDC, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state and…

By Juliet Umeh Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications industry have warned that poor connectivity, cybersecurity threats, misinformation and inadequate digital infrastructure could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections if not urgently addressed. Read Also:…

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Ilorin, the Kwara State capital is agog as all is set for the turbanning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin on Wednesday. Read Also: FG bans 25% textbooks, sets 70% pass mark for school books The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State…

Hassan Hammoud, Chairman and CEO of Mamuda Group, led a delegation of board members on an official visit to the Dangote Refinery in Lagos today. The visit included a meeting with Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, and his daughter, Fatima Dangote, Executive Director of…

On behalf of all Nigerians I welcome the delegation from FIFA to Nigeria. I wish them an enjoyable and fruitful stay. I pray that this will be the last time Nigerian football officials shall invite FIFA to the country for the purpose of resolving our self-inflicted domestic problems. Each time we…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through…

Ms Yesufu said the strategy was informed by lessons from the 2023 presidential election, which she said showed that opposition supporters could not afford to rely solely on electoral institutions to protect their votes. The post What NDC will do to protect votes in 2027 – Peter Obi’s ally appeared…

During an interaction with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP had expressed concern that Nigerians have started recording police officers everywhere, including at restaurants. The post Lawyer faults IGP’s comment, insists Nigerians have right to film police…

A two-year agreement between the National Agricultural Seed Council and PIND will expand community seed enterprises, strengthen quality assurance and attract investment into Nigeria’s domestic seed industry. The post Nigeria’s Seed Council, PIND partner to expand certified seed access appeared…

The police say attack lasted about seven hours. The post Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Benue attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

The distribution of the official vehicles was held on Friday at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital The post Gov Lawal supports Zamfara higher institutions with official vehicles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

Tobi Amusan finished runner-up to American Masai Russell in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday The post Ultimate Championship: Amusan hits jackpot in Budapest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

Although digital payments are becoming increasingly common around, many rural women and cross-border traders have yet to embrace the mode of payment. The post Financial Inclusion: Nigeria’s cashless boom leaves rural women, cross-border traders behind appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

The police said the victims were targeted “through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud them of their money.” The post South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

More than an agreement concerning the export of fish and other aquatic products, the Protocol creates an important platform for expanding trade, attracting investment... The post Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol: A new frontier for economic transformation appeared first on Premium Times…

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the lecturers declared an indefinite strike at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Monday. The post Lecturers suspend indefinite strike in Nigerian university, give reason appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

Nigerian parliament said the decision was not intended to undermine the existing diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa, but an expression of concern over the safety and welfare of Nigerians in the country. The post Xenophobia: Nigerian lawmakers boycott SA-hosted legislative…

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the 4.646-hectare parcel at Fere Village, Jibowu, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, was assessed at N334,493,200, but the original applicant, Adijat Jumoke Busari, did not pay the land cost within the…