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NBS, ARCN sign agreement to strengthen agricultural research data system

Nigeria, June 23 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to strengthen collaboration on agric... Read More


US Embassy opens applications to support Nigerians seeking admission in American varsities

Nigeria, June 23 -- The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened applications for the 2026 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Programme (OFP), a scheme designed to help academically outstanding but fin... Read More


Nigerian govt unveils measures to boost LPG supply, ease rising cooking gas prices

Nigeria, June 23 -- The federal government has unveiled a series of measures to address the recent surge in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices and to improve nationwide supply. In a statement issue... Read More


JUST IN: Ronaldo sets new World Cup record

Nigeria, June 23 -- Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in football history to score in six different FIFA World Cups after finding the net for Portugal against Uzbekistan on Monday. The Po... Read More


'Dangerous regression': Peter Obi reacts to Sowore's remand in prison

Nigeria, June 23 -- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has faulted the remand in prison of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. PREMIUM TIMES repor... Read More


'He ran away after I fainted,' assaulted woman narrates ordeal

Nigeria, June 23 -- A woman, Amarachi Kalu, who was filmed being assaulted by a man, Agwu Ukpo, in Abia State, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to prosecute the 37-year-old suspect. PREMIUM TIMES e... Read More


Commonwealth Games Trials: Ashe blazes to historic 9.93s to win national title in Lagos

Nigeria, June 23 -- Favour Ashe delivered one of the greatest sprint performances ever witnessed on Nigerian soil on Tuesday, storming to a personal best of 9.93 seconds to win the men's 100 metres ti... Read More


Bandits invade Kaduna community, kill nine farmers

Nigeria, June 23 -- Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. ... Read More


World Cup 2026: Morocco, Ghana lead as Africa eyes record-breaking knockout stage representation

Nigeria, June 23 -- Africa could be on the verge of its greatest-ever collective performance at a FIFA World Cup, with up to five nations still in contention to reach the knockout stage of the expande... Read More


CISLAC, Transparency International fault UK court verdict acquitting Diezani

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have criticised the acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources D... Read More