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Reps to probe NECO over alleged unauthorised virements, IGR, budget implementation

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies to investigate the budget implementation, Internally Generated Revenues (IGRs), and... Read More


Nigeria's life expectancy ranked lowest globally

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The United Nations' (UN) latest global health report for 2025 has ranked Nigeria as the country with the lowest life expectancy globally. The report places Nigeria's average life e... Read More


Reps give defaulting committees one week to submit pending bill reports

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The House of Representatives has issued a one-week ultimatum to its standing committees to submit reports on bills pending before them or risk being discharged of those assignments.... Read More


University moves to tackle discrimination against special needs studentsafter PREMIUM TIMES' investigation

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has inaugurated a committee to develop a "comprehensive disability policy" in the university. The spokesper... Read More


African banks must lead on urbanisation finance or risk being sidelined by foreign investors - Banker

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- African banks and institutional investors risk losing out to foreign investors unless they take the lead on urban development projects, says Sepo Haihambo, a pan-African banker and ... Read More


Police arraign two lawyers for forgery, impersonation as court remands one in prison

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Nigerian police on Wednesday arraigned two lawyers on forgery and impersonation charges at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja. Trial judge Jude Onwueg... Read More


Inside the politics of 2027: Howis Tinubu consolidating his advantage, By Kayode Oladele

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 presidential election, the country's political scene is already beginning to stir. Conversations in corridors of power, strategy sessions in party ... Read More


Rybeena spins viral slang into street pop magic in new single 'Spaghetti'

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Lagos-born artiste Adewale Atanda, popularly known as Rybeena, again proves that he understands the heartbeat of the streets. With his new single, Spaghetti, the fast-rising singer ... Read More


NCAA looks to regional aviation initiative to improve flight safety

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is banking on its participation in a regional initiative, set up to address long-standing gaps in the meteorological services affecting ... Read More


Nigerian Army deploys troops to tackle kidnappers hiding in Kwara forests

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Nigerian Army has deployed a brigade to flush out kidnappers from forests across Kwara State, according to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye. In a statem... Read More