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Premium Times Ibom Air reacts to alleged monopoly at Akwa Ibom airport

Ibom Air denies monopoly allegations at Victor Attah International Airport, but its response leaves unanswered passengers’ concern...

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Premium Times Nigeria expresses concerns over failed coup in Niger, calls for return to constitutional order

“The Government of Nigeria views with deep concern the current political and security situation in the Republic of Niger." The pos...

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Premium Times ASA 2026 convenes global coalition to accelerate Africa’s food power play

The summit arrives against a paradox that has long defined African agriculture: a continent rich in arable land, labour and appeti...

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Premium Times What to make of the new OMO market, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Far more consequential would be that on the back of its ability to raise funds relatively cheaply through security market issuance...

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Premium Times Plateau bans illegal Hisba activities following operation of morality police in Jos North LGA

“Government will not permit the emergence of any parallel authority, self-appointed enforcement body or group seeking to impose ru...

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TechCabal 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – New wine, old wineskins

In today's edition: New wine, old wineskins || Terra Industries appoints ex-Palantir exec || Mozambique creates AI forum || JSE su...

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TechCabal Nigeria wants more assistive tech. Who is fixing its inaccessible digital platforms?

While Nigeria is actively fostering innovation in assistive technology, true digital inclusion requires addressing the systemic in...

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Premium Times Two Nigerians arrested in South Africa for allegedly carrying drugs

The agency said it had received and acted upon information about suspected drug-dealing activities in the neighbourhood, which led...

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Premium Times Zenith Bank, MTN Nigeria, AXA Mansard top stock pick this week

This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before...

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Premium Times Securing Nigeria’s economic re-birth: The Imperative of Bola Tinubu’s re-election, By Dan Aibangbe

​President Bola Tinubu has always been driven by a single-minded vision: a Nigeria where every citizen enjoys equal opportunity, e...

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Vanguard Emzor raises N26.7bn bond to boost local drug manufacturing

By Yinka Kolawole Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ...

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Vanguard Today’s Opposition Gathering in Abuja: The choice before presidential candidates

As the opposition gathers in Abuja, the question is not whether they can defeat Tinubu – he remains formidable, and his allies pre...

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Vanguard Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027

From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are...

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Vanguard Manufacturing giants grow profit by 35% despite flat revenue

…As top ten FMCGs post N601.7bn PAT in H1’26 lRevenue stagnates at less than 1% year-on-year lAnalysts cite improved operating cos...

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Vanguard Nigeria hits record $947m monthly remittances, nears $1bn target – CBN

Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highe...

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Vanguard Bonga South-West and Ojulari’s Deepwater Renaissance at NNPC

The emerging philosophy under Ojulari is increasingly centred on commercial discipline, transparency, investment attraction, opera...

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Vanguard Democratic choice between obeying laws and defending workers’ rights, by Owei Lakemfa

If a labour leader has to make a choice between obeying the laws of the country and court orders on one hand, and defending the ri...

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Vanguard Jonathan’s “mind your business”caution to governors

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s warning to governors and political heavyweights who descended on Osun for the August 15 gover...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 31, 2026

The Nigerian naira is opening the new trading week around the ₦1,300-per-dollar range, with the latest official Nigerian Foreign E...

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Vanguard NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine nationwide

The agency predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna States during the mornin...

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Vanguard How hardship forces homes to shun balanced diets

For millions of Nigerians, the challenge is no longer about maintaining a balanced diet, but ensuring there is something to eat wh...

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Vanguard Open letter to Mr President: Start the dance on electricity

…The privatization failed; the owners are billing darkness By Ben Murray-Bruce Your Excellency, I write not to insult anybody. I w...

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Vanguard From N10,100 to N20,100: Rising cost of tax clearance and the threat to secondary school enrollment in Lagos

By Yusuf Kolawole Economist and public affairs analyst Education is widely regarded as one of the most powerful tools for breaking...

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Vanguard Tension in Anambra as suspected cultists kill popular advertiser, one other

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Tension has gripped residents of Awka, the Anambra State capital, following the killing of a popular mob...

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