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Another Bayelsa senator defects to APC, says PDP's umbrella is leaking

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Bayelsa East Senator, Benson Agadaga, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced in... Read More


Nigeria urged to treat health spending as an economic investment

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- With limited fiscal resources and competing national priorities, stakeholders have called for a fundamental rethink of how Nigeria finances its healthcare system. They urged polic... Read More


Experts call for data-driven policies to build resilient health systems in Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Health experts, policymakers, and innovators have urged African governments to prioritise data-driven and locally led health systems to strengthen resilience and sustainability acr... Read More


From 175 to 86: Tinubu reviews clemency list, drops drug offenders, kidnappers

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- President Bola Tinubu has reviewed the list of individuals granted presidential pardon, clemency or sentence reduction, reducing the total number of beneficiaries from 175 to 86. ... Read More


Nigeria Pitch Awards reintroduces Rashidi Yekini Award for top striker

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced the reintroduction of the Rashidi Yekini Award to honour the country's best striker, in memory of Nigeria's all-time leading g... Read More


Bill to amend Money Laundering Act passes second reading at House of Reps

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, in a bid to tighten Nigeria's anti-c... Read More


Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire: I weep for Africa, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Watching the news of the recent elections in Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire broke my heart. Once again, Paul Biya - at 91 years old - has been declared winner of Cameroon's presidentia... Read More


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