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Abuja Estate residents demand halt to rock blasting by Chinese quarry company

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Residents of the AMAC Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, have demanded an immediate halt to rock explosions in the estate from a Chinese quarry company, Dai Jin Jia Investment Limited. In a sta... Read More


Jaiz Bank, FCMB Group, Julius Berger top stock pick this week

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Nigerian stocks have now returned nearly 40 per cent this year after yielding 1 per cent last week, when oil & gas stocks were the toast of investors. Equities have been short of b... Read More


Troops dislodge terrorists' hideouts, recover ammunition in Taraba

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged several terrorists' hideouts and recovered arms and other items during clearance o... Read More


Bandits didn't overrun our troops in Kwara - Nigerian Army

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Nigerian Army has debunked reports circulating online that bandits overran its troops and stole weapons and ammunition in Obanla, Kwara State. Although PREMIUM TIMES could not ... Read More


World Teachers' Day: Gov Oyebanji extends Ekiti teachers' retirement age to 65 years

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- On Sunday, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, approved the immediate extension of the retirement age of teachers in the state from 60 to 65 years and service years raised fr... Read More


Sexual predator attempts suicide after arrest over assault on minor

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested one Bolaji Oluwasetire over the alleged indecent assault of a six-year-old girl in Osoro Area of Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area... Read More


Outrage over Tinubu minister's certificate forgery

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Nigerians have expressed outrage over the certificate forgery by Nigeria's Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, saying the minister should be arrested and prosecuted. A ... Read More


NUPRC approved 79 FDPs with $40 billion potential investment within two years - Official

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said on Sunday it endorsed 79 Field Development Plans (FDP) between 2024 and 2025, which can deliver investments with a... Read More


She began her fashion biz with borrowed machine, now trains others for free

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Despite Nigeria's high cost of living, which leaves little room for generosity, Edidiong Eyen tries to stand out. The CEO of an Akwa Ibom-based fashion brand, Elegant Stitches, has... Read More


Constitution Review: Reps to hold consultations with political parties

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The House of Representatives has said its Committee on Constitution Review (HCCR) will hold a high-level consultative meeting on Monday with the leadership of Nigeria's registered p... Read More