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In compliance with the unions' directive to go on an indefinite strike, aviation unions in Nigeria have ordered their members to suspend services at all airports in the country. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the unions...

The Lagos State Government has ended its 25 per cent refund on fares for all state transport services. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) made the disclosure in a statement at its official address X. “The 25% bonus on the...

Dele Alake, Nigeria's minister of solid minerals development, says the federal government will deploy technology for surveillance of mining sites across the country. Alake said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He...

There is tension in Abia State as soldiers arrested many residents and assaulted others in what appears to be an act of revenge. This comes days after gunmen killed five soldiers in Aba, the commercial hub of the state. PREMIUM TIMES...

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has said it will disconnect all customers with outstanding electricity bills by Monday, June 3. This was announced by the AEDC management in a notice titled: “Notice of power outage for customers with outstanding...

To shore up revenues through the oil and gas sector, the federal government will commence exploration activities in selected locations across the country, with Ogun State designated as one of the potential oil-producing states. The Minister of State for Petroleum...

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State said since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, a total of N55 billion has been paid to offset debts and contractual obligations. Addressing journalists at a dinner organized on Thursday night in...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has appealed to the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to clear debts of $700 million owed to the commission. The Director-General of the commission, Samuel Ogbuku, made the call during a virtual media tour of...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on motor parks and seized illegal drugs worth 107 million in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. NAFDAC revealed this in Dunamis Market,...

During a stop at the Malmi Comprehensive School on Talveltie Street in Helsinki, I saw Finland's magnificent and comprehensive education system on display. Elsewhere, I explored a portion of the country's vast “magical” forests, savored memorable moments in...