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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:16:27 GMT
How Broke Nigeria Lost U.S.$10 Billion to Crude Oil Theft in Seven Months
[Premium Times] Between January and July, Nigeria, Africa's biggest oil producer, lost an average of 437,000 barrels of oil a day to criminals.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:53:29 GMT
20,000 Nigerian Girls 'Saved' From Child Marriage in 3 Years - UNFPA
[Leadership] United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that over 20,000 adolescent girls have been retained in schools and safe places, while over 5,500 women and girls are living with obstetrics fistula in Nigeria.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:31:52 GMT
How Trade Can Help Beat Inequality - WTO Head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
[The Conversation Africa] In a recent study South Africa was identified as ranking first of 164 countries in the World Bank's global poverty database. Underlying this inequality is its very high rates of unemployment. Professor Dori Posel spoke to Wo...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:03:43 GMT
Lagos Records 30 Collapsed Buildings in 7 Months
[Vanguard] The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, yesterday, revealed that at least 30 collapsed buildings were recorded in various incidents which occurred between January and July 2022 in Lagos State.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:05:46 GMT
Uber Expanding in 8 More Cities Across Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana
[The Exchange] Uber is expanding into eight more cities across Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana and raising its safety measures The company announced that it will now be operational in Owerri and Akure in Nigeria; Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru and Naivasha in Ken...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:50:24 GMT
Nigerian Govt Vows to Punish Foreign Airlines Selling Tickets in Dollars
[This Day] The federal government has reacted formally to the issue of foreign airlines selling tickets to Nigerian passengers in dollars, saying such practice was in violation of the nation's extant laws.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:41:56 GMT
The Best Start in Life - Getting Exclusive Breastfeeding Right
[Nigeria Health Watch] Nutrition is a vital component of infant and young child development, and a major determinant of short and long-term health outcomes in children. The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) s...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:51:54 GMT
Polish President Visits Nigeria, Seeks Increased Energy Supply
[Premium Times] "We want to further this cooperation and we want to increase the supplies from Nigeria to Poland and by this way we want to contribute to the development of economic cooperation between the two countries," he said.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:38:12 GMT
2023 - Buhari Can't Withdraw Nominations of 4 Rec Nominees - Govt
[Vanguard] THE Federal Government yesterday told those challenging the nomination of four Resident Electoral Commissioners, REC, over their alleged membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot immedi...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:04:35 GMT
Govt Orders NCAA to Sanction Foreign Airlines Selling Tickets in Dollars
[Vanguard] TheĀ Federal Government yesterday vowed to sanction international airlines operating in Nigeria and selling tickets to Nigerians in dollars, insisting that such practice was a violation of the nation's laws.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:48:22 GMT
PDP Guber Candidate's Call for Sanwo-Olu's Resignation 'Childish' - APC
[Premium Times] The APC accused the PDP of politicising the building collapse, adding that it is "unacceptable, devilish and uncivilized."

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:36:12 GMT
One Wellness Unveils Fertility Centre in Nigeria for Quality Assisted Reproductive Care
[This Day] One Wellness Centre has unveiled its best-in-class fertility care centre with the latest state-of-the-art equipment to provide standard and quality care in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Nigeria.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:36:04 GMT
Oil Price Drops to Seven-Month Low On China Lockdown, Recession Fears
[This Day] Crude oil prices fell yesterday to their lowest since before Russia invaded Ukraine as COVID-19 curbs in top crude importer China and expectations of more interest rate hikes spurred worries of a global economic recession and lower fuel de...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:13 GMT
WHO, Oyo EOC, NAWOJ Train Journalists On Covid-19, Other Diseases
[This Day] The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the Oyo State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State chapter, recently organised a day training program, which focuses...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:11 GMT
Peter Obi Meets Okonjo-Iweala At WTO
[This Day] The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi yesterday met with the Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:09 GMT
Oil Workers Begin Nationwide Rallies Against Massive Oil Theft Today
[This Day] Oil workers in Nigeria yesterday declared that they would begin nationwide rallies today in protest against the current massive theft of the country's crude oil and destruction of oil assets, in a bid to force government to act and halt th...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:06 GMT
Nigeria May Begin Supply of More Gas to Europe By March 2023, Says Sylva
[This Day] Nigeria will be able to send more Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Europe by next winter, Minister of State , Petroleum, Timipre Sylva said on Wednesday at the Gastech conference in Milan, Italy.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:04 GMT
Local Oil Refiners Seek CBN, NNPC's Intervention to Address Funding, Feedstock Challenge
[This Day] Indigenous oil refiners under the aegis of Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to create crude refinery intervention fund similar to the agricultural credit fund or the pharmaceuti...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:00 GMT
PDP, LP, NNPP No Threat to APC in 2023 Polls - Tinubu
[Leadership] Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said opposition parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) are no threat to th...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:00 GMT
Federal Govt Approves N829m to Fix Anambra-Enugu Link Road
[Leadership] Federal government has approved the sum of N829.8 million as revised estimated cost for the rehabilitation of a road linking Anambra and Enugu states.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:51:04 GMT
20,000 Girls 'Saved' From Child Marriage in Three Years - UNFPA
[This Day] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that more than 20,000 adolescent girls have been retained in schools and safe places, while over 5,500 women and girls are living with Obstetrics fistula in Nigeria.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:51:01 GMT
FEC Okays NSIP Establishment Bill
[This Day] The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Establishment Bill, 2022.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:29:45 GMT
Panel Presents Report On Imo Mayhem to Uzodinma
[Premium Times] The governor expressed conviction that the report would help bring to rest, issues of insecurity in the state.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:29:43 GMT
Yobe North Senatorial District - TMG Expresses Concerns Over INEC's Role in Lawan, Machina's Case
[Premium Times] TMG says an affidavit dated August 11, filed before the Federal High Court in Damaturu, Yobe State, is tantamount to probable disobedience to the sanity and sanctity of the provisions of the Electoral Act and betrayal of public trust.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:29:41 GMT
I've No Disagreement With APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu - Tinubu
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu said the report that he and the APC National Chairman have disagreement is "fake news."

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:29:39 GMT
Naira Hits New Low Against Dollar
[Premium Times] Naira touched an all-time low at the Nafex Window on Wednesday, depreciating 0.11 per cent from N436.00 it traded on Tuesday.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:50:58 GMT
ASUU Strike - Education Minister Blames Jonathan Govt for Crisis
[Leadership] The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has blamed the immediate-past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan for signing agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) without an intention to implement the pa...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:50:39 GMT
Nigerian Digital System Startup, NowNow, Raises $13 Million in Seed Round
[Premium Times] Founded in 2018, the Fintech platform allows users to send and receive money, purchase airtime and pay bills.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:50:36 GMT
Nigerian Govt Approves Bilateral Air Services Agreement With Kuwait
[Premium Times] The government also approved a contract for the hiring of consultants for revalidation and collection of aviation height clearance for high rise buildings and masts that can obstruct flight operations in Nigeria.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:50:31 GMT
24 Hours After Taking New Bride, Ooni of Ife Plans Another Wedding
[Leadership] Barely 24 hours after taking in a new bride into the palace, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has concluded plans to take another bride as a second wife.



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