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Drama as JAMB delegation walks out on lawmakers over media presence

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Tension rose at the National Assembly on Wednesday after representatives of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) abruptly walked out on members of the House of Repre... Read More


Nestoil Group speaks on asset seizure, says operations unaffected

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Nestoil Group has reassured stakeholders that its operations remain unaffected in spite of the seizure of its Lagos headquarters by armed police officers on Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Hypertension surges among young Nigerians, defying age beliefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- As the nurse strapped the cuff around her arm, Faith Bako sat still, feeling the pressure build up slowly. After a few seconds, the blood pressure monitor blinked and showed 180 ov... Read More


JUST IN: Senate confirms appointment of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the newly nominated service chiefs. The confirmed appointees are: Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant genera... Read More


Senate confirms appointment of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the newly nominated service chiefs. The confirmed appointees are: Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant genera... Read More


NUPRC seeks Bank of America's support for investment in Nigeria's oil production

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is turning to the Bank of America for increased investment in oil production in the country. The regulator's CEO, Gbe... Read More


Nigerian Government signs $400 million deal with Stellar Steel to boost steel production

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Government has inked a deal of $400 million with Stellar Steel Company Limited, a Chinese-backed firm, to establish a modern steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The p... Read More


EFCC arraigns MT Ostria vessel, officials for stealing N12 billion worth of petrol

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned a vessel, MT Ostria, and three individuals at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, on charg... Read More


Ex-Nigerian governor reacts to alleged coup plot, says military operatives raided his house

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Timipre Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria's South-south, has denied involvement in an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's administration. PREMIUM TI... Read More


How we can win war against insecurity - CDS nominee Olufemi Oluyede

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) nominee, Olufemi Oluyede, has called for an urgent restructuring of the Nigerian Police Force, saying the police should ordinarily manage many oper... Read More