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Police arrest suspected fake doctor administering olive oil for eye treatment

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a suspected fake doctor parading himself as an ophthalmologist. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, the police spokesperson... Read More


Petroleum marketers suspend strike in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Akwa Ibom State has suspended its strike in the state. The association had embarked on the strike because of ... Read More


Fake soldier, police to die by haging for armed robbery

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- An Ondo State High Court in Akure has sentenced David Friday and Innocent Victor, to death by hanging for their involvement in armed robbery. They were arraigned on a four-count c... Read More


UPDATED: Nigeria's inflation rate eases to 21.88% in July - NBS

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased to 21.88 per cent in July from 22.22 per cent in June 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday. The statistics office sai... Read More


BREAKING: Nigeria's inflation rate eases to 21.88% in July - NBS

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased to 21.88 per cent in July from 22.22 per cent in June 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday. The statistics office sai... Read More


Divorce Twist: Porsha Williams' home entangled in $205k legal bill

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- A few weeks after her divorce from Nigerian businessman Simon Guobadia, it may not be the fancy-free scenario that reality star Porsha Williams had hoped for. In June, Mr Guobadia... Read More


TRENDING: "My father was never poor" - Babalola's daughter counters Fatoyinbo's remarks

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Eunice Wuraola Ogini, the eldest daughter of the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), has responded to allegations m... Read More


Over 4,000 large taxpayers yet to complete FIRS e-invoicing system onboarding - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that over 1,000 large taxpayers have successfully onboarded and commenced integration on its new electronic invoicing (e-inv... Read More


23 Nigerian lawmakers to travel abroad for leadership training - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) will sponsor 23 Nigerian lawmakers on foreign trips for leadership and capacity-building training in the next ... Read More


Presco to acquire company linked to chairman for $46 million in expansion push

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Palm oil giant Presco has said a takeover of local oil palm business Saro Oil Palm Limited is on the cards. The move follows a phased acquisition last year of Ghana Oil Palm Devel... Read More