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Premium Times Foundation rolls out N4 billion empowerment programme in Kwara

In his opening remarks, Mr Seriki, a former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the programme inclu...

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Premium Times 2027: Wike mobilises grassroots support for Tinubu’s re-election in FCT

Mr Wike said the rainbow coalition demonstrated that the collective interest of the people was more important than individual poli...

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Premium Times Reflections on the 10th coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, By Samson R. Osagie

Mr Osagie writes on why the Edo people globally must rise against diaspora-based attacks on the Benin monarchy. The post Reflectio...

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Premium Times Police arrest man for pushing teenage girl off two-storey building

Police say the suspect allegedly pushed the victim, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, from the building on Sunday in Owerri, the Imo State cap...

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Premium Times IPI Nigeria to examine AI’s threat to media integrity

The conference will examine emerging challenges confronting the Nigerian media industry. The post IPI Nigeria to examine AI’s thre...

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Vanguard CBN appoints eight agents for crude oil exports

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed eight Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) to mo...

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Vanguard UNICROSS in turmoil as ASUU resumes strike after 104-day suspension

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike...

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Vanguard NDDC denies bridge collapse report in Bayelsa

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that...

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Vanguard Hashim mobilisers take 2027 campaign to rural North-West

…Accord candidate’s supporters target six million votes across seven states Mobilisers for the Accord Party’s presidential candida...

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Vanguard Nigeria targets defence equipment self-sufficiency 61 years after DICON

….DICON-D7G plans 7,000 jobs, seeks foreign investment, technology transfer By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigeria’s drive towards self-su...

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Vanguard NUPRC opens bidding for 40 oil, gas blocks Nov 20

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that bidding for 40 oil and ga...

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Vanguard 17 abducted Kaduna worshippers died in captivity – CSW

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo No fewer than 17 worshippers abducted during an attack on churches in Ariko community, Kachia Local Governm...

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Vanguard Nigerians, others to face 10-yr wait for UK permanent residency

United Kingdom, UK has revised its proposed immigration reforms, retaining plans to double the waiting period for most migrants se...

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Vanguard US VP says he, Trump feel ‘pretty good’ on prospect of deal with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were optimistic about securing a deal with Iran, after T...

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Vanguard N1.3 billion worth of property saved from fire in Nasarawa

Property worth 1.3 billion Naira have been saved from being consumed by fire in Nasarawa State, with a total of 2.1 billion Naira...

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Vanguard INEC pledges inclusive voting for PwDs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to strengthen electoral accessibility for persons with disabiliti...

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Vanguard Video: ‘Let Toluwanisings have a befitting burial’ – Woli Arole makes appeal

Comedian and preacher Woli Arole has appealed to those involved in the burial dispute surrounding late gospel singer Olayemi Bayon...

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Vanguard US to exclude S. Africa, Rwanda from Africa duty-free trade deal

The United States Trade Representative on Monday said Washington would exclude South Africa and Rwanda from a major Africa-US duty...

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TechCabal Nigeria’s stablecoin demand has scaled. Its liquidity hasn’t, says Obiex

Nigeria’s stablecoin market is far more efficient than it was in 2018 and 2019, but the supply behind it is still spread across ma...

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TechCabal Spending and regulation hold back stablecoins in Africa, Moonshot panel says

Stablecoins already move money in and out of Africa fast, but a lack of mainstream use holds back its adoption.

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TechCabal No one company will make stablecoins mainstream, says Paga’s Tayo Oviosu

Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to become part of how African businesses move money across borders, panellists said a...

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TechCabal Moonshot 2026 goes fashion, too stylish to ignore

Moonshot 2026 was as much a celebration of style as it was of technology, with attendees bringing bold prints, vibrant colours and...

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TechCrunch In one of the largest deals in tech history, Marvell buys Lumentum for $115B

Marvell's planned purchase of Lumentum is one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history. And they both have the same strategic i...

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TechCrunch Readwise takes on Amazon’s Kindle and Goodreads with its new app for book lovers

Readwise Books combines an e-book store, reading tracker, detailed reading stats, and AI features in a bid to challenge Amazon's e...

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