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The Shenzhen playbook: Why infrastructure matters more than tax holidays, By Damilola Aina

Nigeria, June 4 -- When Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping designated Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone in 1980, only a few could have predicted that the quiet fishing town with a population of roughly 30... Read More


LGAN seeks culture ministry partnership to boost tourism through 2026 All-Africa Challenge Trophy

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has sought a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to leverage the 2026 All-Afr... Read More


Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover body of abducted woman

Nigeria, June 3 -- The police in Edo State have arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered the body of one of three women abducted from their residence in Ovia North-East Loca... Read More


Abduction: Oyo private schools reject strike, protest, opt for one-day closure

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Coalition of Non-State Schools in Oyo State (CONSSOS) has ruled out joining any strike or protest over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from their schools in Oriire ... Read More


Nestoil, receiver spar over the Supreme Court's ruling

Nigeria, June 3 -- Nestoil Limited has engaged in a verbal clash with Abubakar Sulu-Gambari, the receiver/manager appointed over the company and Neconde Energy in respect of an alleged debt default. ... Read More


Bandits abduct Zamfara polytechnic students

Nigeria, June 3 -- At least six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, in Zamfara State, have been abducted by suspected armed bandits. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area ... Read More


How Telegram's regulatory failures, misinformation fuel exploitative prostitution in Nigeria

Nigeria, June 3 -- On the day I met 26-year-old Shola (not real name), she had just arrived at a popular hotel in Ogba, a suburban area of Lagos, to engage in prostitution. Her prostitution journey st... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Alaseyori apologises over 'the president is working' remarks

Nigeria, June 3 -- Gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has apologised to Nigerians who took offence at her remarks concerning the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that... Read More


Over 60 people injured in Kuwait as Iran retaliates against US strikes

Nigeria, June 3 -- The ceasefire between the US and Iran now hangs in the balance as both countries exchange strikes, increasing tension in the region. On Wednesday morning, Iran launched missiles at... Read More


Three MPs defect to PRP, ADC

Nigeria, June 3 -- Three MPs of the House of Representatives on Wednesday defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Democratic Cong... Read More