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Nigerian insurance stocks jump to peak level ever after new industry rules

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Nigerian insurance stocks swept to their highest level on Friday since the official record began after the adoption of new laws for the industry this week. PREMIUM TIMES observed t... Read More


Dangote Refinery debunks shutdown rumour

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent reports alleging a shutdown of its operations. The company's Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, ... Read More


Nigeria unveils 90,000 km fibre optic network to boost nationwide connectivity

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has launched a 90,000 km fibre optic infrastructure, 'Project Bridge', to ... Read More


Oando appoints Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as chief compliance officer, company secretary

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Oando Plc has appointed Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as its new chief compliance officer and company secretary, effective 8 August. She succeeds Ayotola Jagun, who previously served in the... Read More


Police release Sowore after two days in custody

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force days after his arrest over allegations of forgery... Read More


US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The US government has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the Venezuela President, Nicolas Maduro. In a video announcing the reward on X, the Atto... Read More


KWAM 1 apologises for airport incident, says, 'I sincerely regret' it

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, has finally apologised for allegedly breaching aviation regulations and disrupting airline operations. PREMIUM T... Read More


WASSCE 2025: WAEC releases corrected results, performance up from 38% to 62%

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released corrected results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, showing t... Read More


Again, ex-ADC presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu tackles Atiku, Obi, others over party hijack

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused a coalition of political heavyweights led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of ... Read More


Court jails man for fraud involving $42,000, N37m in crypto, other money laundering proceeds

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Emmanuel Aitanu to five years in prison for laundering proceeds of cybercrime through foreign currency, cryptocurrency, and real estate... Read More