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Oil prices fall as US, Israel-Iran agree to ceasefire

Nigeria, April 9 -- Global crude oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the United States, Israel and Iran, easing concerns over supply disrup... Read More


Atiku, Obi, Makinde, other opposition leaders hold closed-door meeting after protest at INEC headquarters

Nigeria, April 9 -- The factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, is currently hosting the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside some chieftains of the Kabiru Tura... Read More


Atiku faults Tinubu's reliance on "stomach infrastructure" for electoral legitimacy

Nigeria, April 8 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised what he described as growing attempts to weaken Nigeria's democracy, warning that short-term welfare gestures will not guarantee... Read More


Factors that contributed to Trump accepting ceasefire with Iran

Nigeria, April 8 -- President Donald Trump's decision to accept a ceasefire in the war against Iran was not a voluntary act of statesmanship. It was, by most accounts, a retreat forced by a convergenc... Read More


'I never saw a fool like this' - Wizkid reacts to DJ Tunez, Burna Boy fight

Nigeria, April 8 -- Nigerian music star Wizkid has publicly reacted to the widely circulated altercation involving his official disc jockey, DJ Tunez, and fellow Afrobeats heavyweight Burna Boy, follo... Read More


FLASHBACK: Remembering Blessing CEO's 2019 'Onye Eze' mansion scandal

Nigeria, April 8 -- Even as she is embroiled in a fake cancer result, the self-styled relationship expert, Blessing CEO, is no stranger to controversy. In March, the social media personality sparked ... Read More


NNPC exports new crude grade 'Cawthorne' to Netherlands

Nigeria, April 8 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the commencement of exports of a new crude grade, the Cawthorne blend, to the Netherlands. The development mar... Read More


RIGHT OF REPLY: BOI: Riding on the wings of women's power, By 'Lanre Odukoya

Nigeria, April 8 -- The Bank of Industry (BOI) has taken note of the recent feature published by Premium Times titled "Inside the Gender Lopsidedness of BoI's Board Management." As an institution that... Read More


ASUU-UniJos declares indefinite strike over unpaid, mutilated salaries

Nigeria, April 8 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos Chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of members' salaries and the non-inclusion of ear... Read More


Police raid criminal hideout disguised as church, recover firearms

Nigeria, April 8 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested seven suspects and recovered firearms and other incriminating items during a raid on a facility allegedly used as a criminal hideout dis... Read More