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Why did we go to the SERAP office?

The State Security Service (SSS) said that although two of its officials visited the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) office in Abuja on Monday, they did not invade the office. He explained that two of his unarmed officers only...

Nigerian government and ASUU to meet on Wednesday

A committee set up by Nigeria's Education Minister Tahir Mamman will meet representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday to address issues fuelling the union's threat of another strike. The planned meeting is part of the...

LP crisis deepens as Abure hits back at Peter Obi and Alex Otti

The crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) appears to have worsened after the PL leadership announced that the party's presidential bid for the 2027 general elections is now open to participation by all qualified Nigerians. Julius Abure, former National Chairman...

SSS personnel break into SERAP office

Security agents believed to be officials of the State Security Service (SSS) stormed the office of a prominent civil society group, SERAP, on Monday morning; The officers were “illegally occupying the SERAP office in Abuja, demanding to see our directors,”...

Notore appoints new company secretary

Notore Chemical Industries Limited has appointed a new company secretary to replace Otivbo Saleh who recently resigned from his position, the fertilizer manufacturer disclosed in a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Ms. Saleh, who also served as the company's...

FBN Holdings sells its commercial banking subsidiary FBN Quest

FBN Holdings has sold its entire stake in FBN Quest Limited, its commercial banking and asset management division, to a consortium of three companies. This development marked the group's exit from the commercial banking business. FBN Quest's services include corporate and...

Lack of cargo planes slows industry growth – Operators

Nigeria's domestic air cargo industry is suffering due to a lack of cargo aircraft for the specific transportation of cargoes within the country. General Sales Agents (GSAs) are only using cargo hold aircraft to move freight as they seek a...

EXCLUSIVE: The real reason why Ajuri Ngelale resigned as Tinubu's spokesperson

Details have emerged as to why Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu's spokesman, resigned from his post on Saturday. While Ngelale said he was stepping aside to deal with medical matters affecting his family, PREMIUM TIMES can report that he stepped...

INEC responds to question on gasoline price hike affecting Edo elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the recent increase in the price of petrol will not affect the conduct of the Edo governorship election. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this while fielding questions...

Researchers develop a 15-minute prostate cancer screening test

Researchers have developed a test that detects prostate cancer in less than 15 minutes using dried blood spots. The test works by analyzing crystal-like structures in dehydrated blood for signs of the disease and early trials found the test to...

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The United States announces a reward of 25 million dollars for the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro

The United States has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to...