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Why nearly half of Nigeria's listed companies paid no dividends in three years

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- At least 60 of about 136 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) haven't paid dividends for at least three years in the five years from 2021 to 2025, PREMIUM TIMES has foun... Read More


Nigerian actors gather in prayer for Ogogo as he battles stage four cancer

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- No fewer than a hundred star actors on Friday gathered at the BOS Hall (Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu Hall), LTV 8, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, to pray for their ailing colleague, Taiwo... Read More


Why Atiku changed his stance on fuel subsidy - Spokesperson

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has defended his principal's decision to change his position on petrol subsidy, saying a leader should be willi... Read More


Sokoto Boat Accident: Over 50 bodies recovered, search continues

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The death toll from the boat accident in Gorau, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has risen above 50 as emergency officials continue to reconcile conflicting figures o... Read More


Adeleke's victory cannot end Accord's leadership crisis - Factional Chairman

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Chris Imumolen, has said the leadership crisis rocking the party is a legal matter that predates Governor Ademola Adeleke's ent... Read More


FG inaugurates committees for 67th National Council on Health, demands result-oriented recommendations

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has inaugurated sub-committees ahead of the 67th Regular National Council on Health (NCH), urging members to ensure that their rec... Read More


EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against BUK student, other suspect

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the withdrawal of the charge instituted against a final-year student of Bayero Unive... Read More


Has Nigeria matched Morocco's 12-year reform progress in three years?

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Claim: An X user claims Nigeria is "matching" Morocco's 12-year reform progress, GDP growth, and unemployment figures in just three years. Verdict: Misleading! While some of the f... Read More


CEPI commits $4.17m to study vaccine protection against Ebola virus

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects examining whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune respo... Read More


Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The federal government has declared Tuesday, 25 August, a public holiday. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who announced the declaration, said the holiday was to mark this ye... Read More