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WORLDPresident Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is shifting from borrowing to cover short-term fiscal pressures to raising funds for infrastructure projects that can drive economic growth, create jobs and support the country’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Tinubu said the government’s…
WORLDAI is shortening the path from market data to trading decisions. Three-quarters of UK-based financial companies participating in the 2024 BoE/FCA survey reported having adopted AI already; that share increased from 58% in 2022 to 75% in 2024. The post How technology is changing the trading…
WORLDBy Edwin Philip, Lafia The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized and destroyed fake, adulterated, expired and banned products worth more than ₦8 billion across North-Central Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on…
WORLDMr Adeyemi pleaded not guilty to the amended 22 counts, including forgery and fraud. The post ICPC re-arraigns fake ‘Presidential Council’ DG Adeniyi Adeyemi for forgery, fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has promised emergency measures to tackle insecurity, corruption, hunger and poverty, if elected. Obi made the promise on Thursday during an interactive town hall meeting with a large crowd of supporters across party…
WORLDThe lawmakers urged oil companies operating in oil-producing communities to demonstrate greater corporate social responsibility by prioritising host communities’ welfare and responding promptly to environmental emergencies. The post Oil spill: Delta assembly directs immediate cleanup in community…
WORLDBy Ayobami Okerinde The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has questioned the Federal Government’s decision to seek fresh foreign loans despite rising external reserves and claims of improved revenue collection. Makinde spoke on Thursday at the party’s…
WORLDPeter Obi has also won back for the Igbos a modicum of political dignity, respect and a sense of what is possible. For decades, Igbos were mocked for being unable to produce a candidate from among themselves capable of contesting for the highest office in the land. That was before Peter Obi showed…
WORLDPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city. The presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, took off at 2:20pm local time, with the president expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the…
WORLDPREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Mr Uzodimma as the APC's candidate for the district. The post APC reacts to court judgement sacking Uzodimma as senatorial candidate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDJoe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has asked the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to negotiate its terms with the Federal Government, as it cannot reject the N70,000 transport allowance NLC agreed with government for public sector workers. Vanguard reported that TUC rejected the…
WORLDTotal assets of the Group rose by 30.4% from year-end 2025 to ₦5.10 trillion, while net loans and advances to customers increased by 28.8% to ₦1.82 trillion. The post Sterling Financial reports 37.1% growth in nine-month profit before tax to ₦97.28bn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLD….Court gives Aba businessman option of ₦5m fine By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured the conviction of a businessman in Aba, Abia State, for manufacturing and selling counterfeit Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sentencing him to five…
WORLDBy Adeola Badru Academic activities have been disrupted at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday. The industrial action…
WORLDBy Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns that insecurity could disrupt or prevent the conduct of the 2027 general elections in some parts of the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, expressed the concern on Tuesday in Gombe while…
WORLDThe most enduring award any anti-corruption chairman can receive is not a plaque or a ranking. It is the public’s confidence — earned through demonstrated, consistent, and politically impartial conduct — that no office, individual, or institution is beyond the reach of accountability, and that the…
WORLDMr Ohiri said the programme was designed to prevent women experiencing complications during childbirth from being denied or delayed treatment because they could not afford hospital bills. The post NHIA finances emergency childbirth care for 90,000 women in 18 months — Official appeared first on…
WORLD"By equipping itself with these fighter jets, Ethiopia has taken the lead among Sub-Saharan African nations," he said The post Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDThe judge ruled that Mr Okorocha won the APC's Imo West senatorial primary election, not Mr Uzodimma. The post UPDATED: Court sacks Uzodimma as APC’s Imo West senatorial candidate, orders INEC to recognise Okorocha appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDMr Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, said the proposed borrowing would help the government invest in critical infrastructure and stimulate economic growth. The post Oshiomhole defends Tinubu’s borrowing plan, says loans will fund infrastructure appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDA UN report published today finds that 252 million hectares (ha) across 149 countries are being restored, creating more than one million green jobs The post Nature is making a comeback, but the world must move faster to meet restoration targets – UN Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDAnnouncing the arrest on Thursday, the Chairman of the Task Force, Muhuyi Magaji, confirmed that the suspect has been extradited to Kano to face prosecution. The post JUST IN: Kano anti-drug task force arrests fleeing suspect in Rivers State appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDThe minister says the bilateral framework will connect American investors with Nigerian mining businesses and promote local processing. The post ‘No Nigerian asset has been sold to US’ — Alake appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
WORLDWith both teams chasing a quarter-final ticket, individual brilliance could prove decisive. From Nigeria’s goal scorers and creative midfielders to Mexico’s experienced captain and chief provider, these five players could have a major say in Thursday’s showdown The post U-17 WWC: Five key players…