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Women's group expands cancer prevention and Care efforts to Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The African Women's Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA), a women's advocacy group, has launched operations in Nigeria to strengthen the fight against cancer. Founded over two dec... Read More


ECOWAS establishes technical advisory council to strengthen regional health security

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step in strengthening health security across the region with the establishment of the Technical Advisory Co... Read More


Worship for sale: Rescuing the Nigerian church from the hands of praise and worship "dealers" (1), By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- "My fee is one million naira for a two-hour session of worship, amounting to a service charge of N500,000 per hour. Any additional worship will require you to top up my fees. Your ... Read More


US Embassy posts cryptic message after American lawmaker claimed USAID funded Boko Haram

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Days after a US Congressman claimed that the USAID funded global terror groups including Boko Haram, the US Embassy in Nigeria has indicated that it probes all assistance given to ... Read More


CBN orders banks to publish dormant account holders' details online

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other financial institutions to disclose details of dormant accounts, including the names of account holders, the type ... Read More


Japa and the choice between opportunity and struggle, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Few topics spark as much passionate debate in Nigeria as the idea of Japa, which is the colloquial term for relocating abroad. For many, it represents an escape from economic uncer... Read More


Could the National Assembly be sensationalising national security?, By Frank Okeke

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The security situation in Nigeria is one that many people in the country take with utmost seriousness, and which provokes much concern and worry, considering the climate of fear in... Read More


DNA Saga: Tunde Ayeni's ex-mistress' absence stalls court proceedings

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The court proceedings in the ongoing DNA saga involving Nigerian businessman Tunde Ayeni and Abuja-based lawyer Adaobi Alagwu took an unexpected turn on Monday. PREMIUM TIMES earl... Read More


CPPE speaks on latest inflation figures

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) said the sharp deceleration in the headline inflation rate from 34.8 per cent in December 2024 to 24.48 per cent in Januar... Read More


Nigerian government urges retailers to reduce food prices

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Nigerian government has urged retailers to reflect the continuing reduction in food prices in their sales. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made ... Read More