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By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of N1.30 per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, following a strong first-half financial performance driven by increased trading activity and higher investment income. In a...
The naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, August 6, 2026, while the gap between the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market remained noticeable. The post Dollar t...
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — A security risk management firm, Beacon Security and Innovations Limited (BSIL), has expressed concern over the security situation in Nigeria’s North-West, identifying key factors it says are contributing to persistent banditry and kidn...
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has expressed concern over renewed attacks by armed groups in parts of Sokoto State, calling for a more coordinated response to ...
By Udeme Akpan Aba Power has assured residents and businesses in the Aba Ring-fenced Area that electricity supply will be restored before the end of the week following progress in efforts to resolve the gas supply disruption that plunged the area into darkness. The assurance came...
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a total of N208.15 billion for power supplied in May 2026, as electricity distribution companies (DisCos) improved their revenue collection efficiency despite a decline in billing efficiency. This is contained in t...
•But warns energy prices, credit squeeze threaten outlook By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s business environment recorded stronger expansion in July 2026 despite rising operating costs, but the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has warned that surging energy prices, limited ...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Detained Director General of the phantom Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi has accused the police of detaining him beyond the scope of the court order used to justify his custody, and has now demanded that the House of...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The extent to which legal practitioners can stretch the provisions of Order 20 Rule 4 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 became a matter of public discourse recently. This was after the apex court unleashed the sledgehammer against a lawyer it ordered to person...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed that Mrs. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki remains the party’s candidate for the Edo South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also allege...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s response to recent comments by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), urging President Bola Tinubu to view the bishops as trusted voice...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a significant salary increase for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Kalu desc...
Dangote Refinery has continued to intensify the diversification of its crude feedstock, reducing its dependence on Nigerian grades as it read more Dangote Refinery turns to Libyan crude as supply from Nigeria slows
Mr Goni, a captain, said troops recovered several technical devices and other intelligence materials, including a camcorder allegedly used by ISWAP members to record propaganda videos and document operational activities. The post Military declares top ISWAP commanders wanted foll...
President Tinubu also directed security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent future abductions by strengthening early warning systems, improving community-level intelligence gathering and enhancing rapid response capabilities. The post Tinubu hails ‘rescue’ of 308 victims...
The Super Falcons now turn their full focus to the knockout stages, where they will face old rivals Cameroon in the quarter-finals. The post WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons thrash Egypt 6-2 to reach quarter-finals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA— The Federal Government has directed that the outstanding two-month wage award owed federal civil servants be paid on or before August 15, 2026, following a high-level meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of th...
The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and his running mate for the 2027 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have defended the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, and John Cardinal Onaiyekan.... The post 2027: Obi, Kwankwaso defend Onaiye...
THE ongoing face-off between social media personality, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan VDM, and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Moshood Jimoh... The post Corruption claims, Police accountability: Inside the VDM, AIG...
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,406 per dollar on Wednesday. The post Naira depreciates to N1,410/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.
AHEAD of the governorship election in Osun State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly frozen the account of the state government domiciled with a first generation bank. The post Outrage greets EFCC’s freezing of Osun govt’s account appeared first...
Germany probes explosive laden drone found at airport German authorities are investigating a major security breach after a drone carrying read more WORLD IN BRIEF: SpaceX shares tumble, Kenya plans AI ETF, Iran warns Gulf states and other stories
• Anti-graft agency says it acted to save public funds from being looted •Source reveals over N18 billion withdrawn from account in 14 days • ADC: Freezing Osun’s bank account
• Akume says Tinubu willing to forge stronger ties with bishops, others •Insists ongoing reforms yielding results Emmanuel Addeh and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The federal government yesterday reaffirmed its
•Directs security, stakeholders to strengthen early warning systems Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has praised the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens, who were abducted in different attacks
– Says It will worsen healthcare costs Mary Nnah The Healthcare Providers’ Association of Nigeria, HACPAN, has rejected the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency of Nigeria Bill, NHFRA, warning
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police