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Vanguard Troops rescue nine kidnapped victims, recover 108 livestock in Kebbi

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered 108 livestock during securi...

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Vanguard LASCOPA recovers N759m for consumers in six years

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) says it has recovered N759.35 million and $14,901.80 in...

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Vanguard Otu condemns attack on Obi’s convoy, orders arrests

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has condemned the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria D...

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Vanguard France workers strike, march for ‘dignified wage’

Striking workers marched across France against the rising cost of living on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of people expecte...

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Vanguard Leave EFCC out of politics, Kogi group warns Obi-Kwankwaso Movement

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Kogi Central Progressive Elites have warned the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement against dragging the Economic...

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Farmers Weekly Exploring the market potential for dual-purpose poultry in Southern Africa

The World Poultry Foundation believes dual-purpose poultry breeds could create new opportunities across Southern Africa’s poultry...

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TechCabal Flutterwave spent a decade moving money. Now it wants to keep more of it.

After stints at PayPal, GTBank, a tier-one Nigerian bank, and South Africa’s Standard Bank, Agboola was frustrated by how difficul...

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TechCabal Paga expands Direct Debit access for businesses beyond its network

Paga is expanding its Direct Debit access to let businesses using Paga Engine collect recurring payments from accounts outside its...

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TechCabal Safaricom makes more from M-PESA overdrafts as borrower numbers surge

Safaricom generated KES 4.9 billion ($38 million) from M-PESA Fuliza, its overdraft service that lets customers complete transacti...

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TechCabal “Data is the collateral”: Sparkle CEO Uzoma Dozie on fixing Nigeria’s SME lending blind spot

Uzoma Dozie, CEO of Sparkle MFB, says Nigerian banks must rethink collateral requirements and use transaction data and AI to expan...

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Premium Times Winners and losers of 2026 US Midterms

The midterms are also a loss for Vice President JD Vance, who is likely to launch a 2028 presidential campaign. The post Winners a...

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Premium Times FG welcomes GIGM’s expansion into digital mobility, urges reliable services

According to the Federal Ministry of Transportation, trust, reliability and responsive customer service will determine the success...

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Premium Times 2027 Politics Watch: From Atiku’s Sokoto rally to Obi’s convoy attack

Atiku Abubakar launched his presidential campaign in Sokoto after days of controversy over access and security, while police arres...

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Premium Times Tomi Falade leads Nigerian writers to 2026 Helsinki Book Fair

At the exhibition, Nigerian creatives displayed literary works, fine art and traditional crafts. The post Tomi Falade leads Nigeri...

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Premium Times “Ba A Gudu Ba A Bar Gida”: Fifth Chukker, photography, cultural memory, and the responsibility of belonging, By Mudi Yahaya

The “Ba A Gudu Ba A Bar Gida” exhibition locates the responsibility of belonging within this relationship. Nina Fischer-Stephan’s...

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Premium Times Osun govt warns Oluwo over alleged ‘inflammatory’ remarks, fears religious, communal conflicts

The Osun State Government directed the Oluwo to refrain from public statements capable of triggering religious and inter-town conf...

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Premium Times U17 WWC: Busari hails Flamingos’ bravery as Nigeria eye historic title

For Busari, reaching the final represents a significant achievement not only for the players but also for Nigerian and African foo...

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Premium Times NJC rejects exclusion of Imo acting chief judge from shortlist for substantive appointment

The attempt to fill the Imo chief judge position has been a major bone of contention between the NJC and Imo State authorities for...

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Premium Times Nigerian Law School denies barring hijab-wearing candidates from Bar exams

The law school gave reason for the apprehension of a hijab-wearing student. The post Nigerian Law School denies barring hijab-wear...

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Vanguard FG lists 5 digital banks Nigerians can use to access N50,000 monthly cash support

The Federal Government has listed five digital banks and mobile money platforms through which selected Nigerians can receive its N...

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Vanguard 2027: Show how many people you killed to prove rigging – Keyamo tells opposition

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has sarcastically challenged opposition politicians to show th...

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Vanguard Full list: Champions League top scorers after Matchday 4

Como forward Tasos Douvikas has emerged as the top scorer in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League following the conclusion of Matchda...

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Vanguard Youth Confab: FG demands action, not talk from delegates

The Federal Government has challenged delegates to the 2026 National Youth Conference to move beyond discussions and produce concr...

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Vanguard Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm

President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to replace him in t...

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