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Reps threaten arrest warrant as BOI shuns probe hearing

Nigeria, March 5 -- The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing the operations and funding of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) has warned that it may compel the attendance of the Bank... Read More


AGF Fagbemi opposes human rights defenders bill, backs NHRC reform with conditions

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has opposed the proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill, arguing that Nigeria already has su... Read More


Drama as lawmakers, NBET boss clash over company's revenue status, shareholding

Nigeria, March 4 -- There was drama on Tuesday at the House of Representatives as lawmakers clashed with the Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET), Akinnawo Johnson,... Read More


Nigerian company says it's unable to reach majority shareholder

Nigeria, March 4 -- Union Dicon Salt Plc has revealed that it has been unable to establish contact with its biggest shareholder, Aims Limited, despite making several attempts to reach the firm. The c... Read More


Forgery: Lawyer blasts Nigerian govt for failing to prosecute ex-minister Uche Nnaji

Nigeria, March 4 -- A lawyer, Liborous Oshoma, has criticised the Nigerian government for failing to prosecute a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over a certificate f... Read More


Tinubu directs suspension of cashless payment at airports

Nigeria, March 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to suspend the cashless payment system recently introduced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). ... Read More


Cocaine, synthetic drugs proliferation raises security, public health threats in West Africa - Report

Nigeria, March 4 -- The proliferation of synthetic drugs across West Africa represents one of the most urgent and complex public health and security challenges facing the region, a new report has warn... Read More


How Nigerian nightlife entrepreneurs are monetising culture-Cubana Whitelion

Nigeria, March 4 -- Nigeria's premium nightlife scene has quietly evolved into a structured commercial ecosystem where culture is packaged, priced and sold. On the surface, it looks like music, light... Read More


Qatar announces arrest of suspected Iranian spies

Nigeria, March 4 -- Qatar said it has arrested 10 people who were part of two organised groups allegedly working for Iran. The groups, which the state authorities described as two "cells," had allege... Read More


US/Israel-Iran: Death toll in Iran rises to over 1000

Nigeria, March 4 -- The death toll in Iran has risen to 1,045 as the war triggered by the US and Israel enters its fifth day, according to state media. PREMIUM TIMES reported on Tuesday that Iran's R... Read More