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How I found home, purpose in Nigeria, Africa - Indian entrepreneur, Praterk Suri

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Born and raised in India, Prateek Suri trained as an engineer at BITS Pilani in Dubai and grew up in a family that once had plenty but suddenly had very little. The early experie... Read More


How I found home, purpose in Nigeria, Africa - Indian entrepreneur, Prateek Suri

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Born and raised in India, Prateek Suri trained as an engineer at BITS Pilani in Dubai and grew up in a family that once had plenty but suddenly had very little. The early experie... Read More


Kano doubles down on NECO performance claims

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Kano State Government has reacted to PREMIUM TIMES story that exposes how it used absolute numbers to misrepresent the performance of the state in the recently released 2025 N... Read More


Court awards N22 million against Nigerian prison service over assault of lawyer

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has awarded N22 million in damages against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOS) over the assault of a lawyer, Sampson Ekigbo.... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES journalist, others shine at climate awards

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- PREMIUM TIMES' Journalist, Abdulkareem Mojeed, was one of the three Nigerian journalists celebrated at the second edition of the Nigerian Climate Justice Media Award on Friday. T... Read More


Colours of the revolution: Nigerians kick-start the Fidel Castro centenary, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- 8 January, 1959. Cuban youths, led by a 34-year-old bearded lawyer, Fidel Castro, drove in a convoy into Havana. A week earlier, the dictatorship of Batista, propped by bayonets, ... Read More


Unity Bank's merger with Providus receives shareholders' approval

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Unity Bank's proposed business combination with Providus Bank has received the go-ahead of shareholders of the two financial institutions, Providus Bank said in a statement on Fri... Read More


Lawmaker involved in fraudulent contract refunds N45 million, asks court to vacate arrest warrant

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Adamu Aliyu, a serving member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to vacate an order declaring him wanted over an alleged contract fr... Read More


NNPC posts N539 billion net profit in August

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) recorded a profit after tax of N539 billion for August, its latest monthly report shows. This is an increase from the N185 ... Read More


Lagos residents lament floods as commissioner defends government response

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Residents of Lagos Island, Lekki, and Ikota have decried persistent flooding that left their homes, schools, and businesses submerged after heavy rainfall earlier in the week, eve... Read More