In five years, 99,985 Nigerian students enrolled in UK universities – Interior Minister

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mr tunji ojo said his ministry is determined to support genuine partnership drives among nigeria s academic institutions and their foreign counterparts in five years 99 985 nigerian students...

NiMet forecasts heavy rainfall in many states this week

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low to moderate rainfall should be expected over ogun lagos delta bayelsa rivers benue gombe borno and adamawa state nimet forecasts heavy rainfall in many states this week premium times nigeria

LiberiaDecides’23: Election Umpire speaks on women, youth participation

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liberia is ranked 156 of 162 countries on the gender inequality index and 163 out of 185 countries on the ranking of women in national parliaments liberiadecides 23 election umpire speaks on women...

Security operatives kill 67 kidnappers, rescue 20 victims in Bauchi

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the suspected kidnappers were killed in the lere communities in tafawa balewa local government area security operatives kill 67 kidnappers rescue 20 victims in bauchi premium times nigeria

Civil Society groups, NILDS, others advocate equitable tax expenditure governance for Nigerian govt

premiumtimesng 2023-10-10

the groups said the law regulating the granting of incentives places enormous discretionary powers on the executive arm of government civil society groups nilds others advocate equitable tax...

Naira depreciates at forex markets

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naira fell at both the official and unofficial markets to trade at n773 54 and n1000 1 respectively naira depreciates at forex markets premium times nigeria

Nigeria govt not paying subsidy on petrol – NNPCL

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

no subsidy whatsoever we are recovering our full cost from the products that we import we sell to the market and we understand why the marketers are unable to import an official said nigeria govt...

LiberiaDecides’23: Election umpire speaks on preparedness, violence

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we will say that we are ready we feel great that we can handle our own electoral process the liberian official said liberiadecides 23 election umpire speaks on preparedness violence premium times...

Kano Assembly passes N58 billion supplementary budget, withholds details

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

the withholding of the details of the supplementary budget is a break with the tradition of the disclosure of the breakdowns of the state s budgets under previous administrations kano assembly...

Tinubu appoints Fela Durotoye, four others into Presidential Media Advisory Team

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

the president tasks all new appointees who are serving in the media and publicity directorate to uphold the highest standards of decorum and decency tinubu appoints fela durotoye four others into...

Niger military govt slashes budget as sanctions bite

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on 26 july soldiers from the niger presidential guard detained president mohamed bazoum and installed a transitional administration niger military govt slashes budget as sanctions bite premium...

WHO ranks Egypt first country to achieve path to elimination of hepatitis C

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

who said egypt has diagnosed 87 per cent of people living with hepatitis c and provided 93 per cent of those diagnosed with curative treatment who ranks egypt first country to achieve path to...

Flood: Lagos government to demolish two popular markets

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governor babajide sanwo olu visited one of the markets on lagos island which was flooded due to blocked drainage flood lagos government to demolish two popular markets premium times nigeria

BREAKING: Police officer who killed Lagos lawyer Bolanle Raheem must die by hanging – Court

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

the judge ibironke harrison on monday found the police officer guilty of murder of bolanle raheem breaking police officer who killed lagos lawyer bolanle raheem must die by hanging 8211 court...

Edo 2024: Ex-NBA president Olumide Akpata speaks of governorship ambition

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

the lawyer shocked his well wishers lp chieftains and supporters when he disclosed that he was a cancer survivor edo 2024 ex nba president olumide akpata speaks of governorship ambition premium...

Chicken scarcity looms in South Africa

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recovery will depend on the availability of a vaccine but there is a lengthy timeframe for the entire chicken supply chain to return to normal chicken scarcity looms in south africa premium times...

Lagos reopens Ladipo, Oyingbo markets, others shut over environmental issues

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lagos state government sealed off ladipo oyingbo alamutu ologede and ile epo markets over violation of environmental laws lagos reopens ladipo oyingbo markets others shut over environmental issues...

Sunday Igboho regains freedom in Benin Republic, set to return to Nigeria

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i am now free to return to nigeria and visit any country in the world sunday igboho told tribune newspaper sunday igboho regains freedom in benin republic set to return to nigeria premium times...

NNPCL reacts to report of awarding control of pipelines to ‘cabal’

premiumtimesng 2023-10-9

nnpcl was reacting to reports alleging that its managing director mele kyari quietly awarded the control of nigeria s pipelines to an oil cabal nnpcl reacts to report of awarding control of...

Tinubu mourns Chris Ogunbanjo

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mr ogunbanjo died on saturday at 99 barely two months to his 100th birthday tinubu mourns chris ogunbanjo premium times nigeria

CSU Documents: Tinubu’s aides confusing public on alleged certificate forgery — Atiku

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

some media aides to the president have come out openly to push back on the narrative while some media houses especially one have persistently slanted their story to justify a corrupted...

LiberiaDecides: Weah’s supporters defy rain, storm Monrovia for campaign finale

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liberia is set for the fourth election in its recent history since the end of its civil war liberiadecides weah 8217 s supporters defy rain storm monrovia for campaign finale premium times nigeria

EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu set to controversially appoint ex-secretary as EFCC chair

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

the candidate being considered for the efcc job by mr tinubu is a lawyer who served as secretary of the anti graft agency for two years during the reign of ibrahim magu as the acting chair of the...

Impeachment: We are open to peace talks – Ondo APC

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

the peace move may force the state house of assembly to at least suspend its ongoing move to impeach deputy governor aiyedatiwa impeachment we are open to peace talks 8211 ondo apc premium times...

365,595 new births expected in Jigawa in 2023

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jigawa has over 1 608 616 women of childbearing age 365 595 new births expected in jigawa in 2023 premium times nigeria

Bauchi govt to pay female pupils to attend school

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

the conditional payment is part of the state s adolescent girls initiative for learning and empowerment agile programme bauchi govt to pay female pupils to attend school premium times nigeria

Governorship Elections: Two days to deadline, political parties yet to submit candidates’ lists – INEC

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

inec said the portal will automatically shut down on tuesday at midnight governorship elections two days to deadline political parties yet to submit candidates 8217 lists 8211 inec premium times...

EXCLUSIVE: Real reason Davido got N70 million, then failed to show up in Warri

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

despite collecting n70 million davido fails to appear at an event in warri delta state nigeria exclusive real reason davido got n70 million then failed to show up in warri premium times nigeria

Tinubu outlines his govt’s plans for Nigerian universities

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

the president also condemned the politics of having individuals indigenous to the communities where the universities are sited insisting on holding principal offices tinubu outlines his govt 8217 s...

China firm’s water project to boost water supply in Abuja

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

according to the statement since 2001 cgc built more than 100 water plants in 36 states of nigeria and boosted the production and water supply of 70 million people china firm 8217 s water project...

Nigerian govt suspends N-power scheme, to launch investigation

premiumtimesng 2023-10-8

the government said it plans to restructure and expand the n power scheme nigerian govt suspends n power scheme to launch investigation premium times nigeria

UPDATED: Israel-Hamas War: Nigeria calls for ceasefire, dialogue

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nigeria called for a ceasefire and a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue updated israel hamas war nigeria calls for ceasefire dialogue premium times nigeria

Appeal Court reverses Kano NNPP federal lawmaker’s sack

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

the election petition tribunal had sacked the nnpp federal lawmaker a decision the court of appeal reversed on saturday appeal court reverses kano nnpp federal lawmaker 8217 s sack premium times...

Police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers in Kaduna

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

the command is not unmindful of the security challenges bedeviling the state amongst which are banditry kidnapping robbery and farmers herders skirmishes among others police arrest 10 suspected...

Scores killed in renewed Israel-Palestine conflict

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu said we are at war and we will win it scores killed in renewed israel palestine conflict premium times nigeria

PREMIUM TIMES journalists, others win PwC awards

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

ronald adamolekun won the award with his story which explains the emergence of orange fleshed potato as an alternative to wheat for baking bread premium times journalists others win pwc awards...

Impeachment: Ondo deputy governor wants Akeredolu’s name dropped from suit

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

mr aiyedatiwa said this in an application to amend the originating summons as justice akintan osade on friday in akure took arguments from both parties impeachment ondo deputy governor wants...

Nigerian govt still pays subsidy on petrol – PENGASSAN

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

president bola tinubu had announced the end of payment of subsidy on petrol by the government in may nigerian govt still pays subsidy on petrol 8211 pengassan premium times nigeria

Release detained journalist, CPJ tells Angolan govt

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

a team of 15 criminal investigation service officers arrested alberto editor of the online news outlet a denuncia at his home in the capital luanda according to his lawyer almeida lucas release...

Why terrorists abducted Katsina university students – VC

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the terrorists were on a revenge mission why terrorists abducted katsina university students 8211 vc premium times nigeria

American university reacts to report of suspension of admission for Nigerian students

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a post on x claimed that there were high rates of fraudulent applications from nigerian students american university reacts to report of suspension of admission for nigerian students premium times...

Senate to expedite consideration on new minimum wage bill

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

the senate said it is committed towards improving the living conditions of workers and tackle the high level of poverty senate to expedite consideration on new minimum wage bill premium times nigeria

SecondSTAX, online platform allowing securities trading across stock exchanges in Africa, launches in Nigeria

premiumtimesng 2023-10-7

the tech driven solution has among its features comprehensive investment news data research and operations system for users secondstax online platform allowing securities trading across stock...

Nigerian govt to launch $167m investment in digital, creative enterprises programme

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

the launch is part of efforts to deliver on the government s promise to create millions of jobs in the technology space nigerian govt to launch 167m investment in digital creative enterprises...

Natural resource-backed loans are a disaster for Africa, IMF, ADB warn African countries

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

the natural resource backed loans are non transparent expensive and make debt resolution difficult natural resource backed loans are a disaster for africa imf adb warn african countries premium...

Court jails senior lawyer Ozekhome’s kidnappers 20 years each

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

mr ozekhome a senior advocate of nigeria san was kidnapped alongside his driver on 23 august 2013 at the ehor stretch of the benin auchi highway in edo state court jails senior lawyer ozekhome s...

How Nigerian professor allegedly forced student to have oral sex

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

female students alleged that the professor deliberately failed them sometimes repeatedly in the course he was handling because they refused to give in to his sexual demands how nigerian professor...

CSU Certificate Saga: APC berates Atiku over world press conference

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

atiku called the conference aftermath of the deposition made by the chicago state university over the diploma obtained by mr tinubu from the university in 1979 csu certificate saga apc berates...

Body of missing Fulani community leader found

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

the deceased was declared missing on 24 september when he was said to be returning from a condolence visit to mangu body of missing fulani community leader found premium times nigeria

Improved wellbeing of adolescent, young adults critical to achieving sustainable development- Health Minister

premiumtimesng 2023-10-6

he acknowledged the importance of adopting a whole government approach to addressing the multiple and intersecting factors that impact adolescents in the country improved wellbeing of adolescent...