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Premium Times Mali beat Nigeria again to retain U18 Women’s AfroBasket crown

Mali’s victory on Sunday extended its dominance in the competition The post Mali beat Nigeria again to retain U18 Women’s AfroBask...

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Vanguard ‘No safe haven’ – Army draws battle line against Lakurawa terrorists

The Nigerian Army has drawn a fresh battle line against the Lakurawa terrorist group in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto Stat...

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Vanguard ‘Babangida impacted Nigeria distinctly’ – Tinubu celebrates ex-leader at 85

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), on his 85th birthday. The pos...

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Vanguard Why boat accidents keep happening in Nigeria – NSIB

Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has attributed the recurring boat accidents across the country to the failure of passe...

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Vanguard Imports choke textile industry, rise to N1.1trn in two years

Nigeria’s dependence on imported textile materials has almost tripled with importation surging by 181 per cent in two years to N1....

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Vanguard India-Nigeria trade hits $9bn as firms deepen local production

By Yinka Kolawole India-Nigeria bilateral trade rose by 26 per cent to about $9 billion in 2025–26, from $7.13 billion recorded in...

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Vanguard Tax Ombud set to launch taxpayer’s bill of rights, obligations

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) is set to launch a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and Obligations in...

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Vanguard Nigeria-China trade hits $18bn in H1’26

Nigeria’s aquatic products have secured zero-tariff access to China’s market of about 1.4 billion consumers under a new protocol,...

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Vanguard Why your bank might not pay dividends for years, by Dele Sobowale

Perhaps there is some truth in the statement that “when an old man dies, you lose a library”. At 82+ and 39 years writing on this...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 17, 2026

The Nigerian naira opened the week relatively strong against the United States dollar, with the local currency trading around N1,3...

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Vanguard Pointless debate on Tinubu’s certificate, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

The ongoing debate about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational certificates is not and should not be the defining issue in a N...

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Premium Times EFCC recovers $60 million for Nestoil lenders in ongoing debt investigation

At a meeting facilitated by the EFCC, Nestoil and a consortium of banks agreed to a structured debt repayment. The post EFCC recov...

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Premium Times EDITORIAL: Ishaq Oloyede’s remarkable leadership at JAMB

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mr Oloyede in August 2016, and his early actions showed his desire to deliver. The post EDITO...

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Vanguard Health colleges: Provosts urge Tinubu to lift 7-year moratorium

The association urged government to exempt the institutions and ensure accreditation processes remain accessible. The post Health...

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Vanguard NGO uses sports, debate to return 700 children to school

Sosa Fruit Drink and Indomie, sponsors of the championship, also expressed support for the initiative. The competition will culmin...

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Vanguard Anglican Bishop to leaders: Make citizens’ welfare yardstick of governance

He also urged Christians not to leave elections and political affairs in the hands of ungodly people, stressing the need for them...

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Vanguard Why Adeleke won again in Osun

Tinubu said: "Governor Adeleke must unite Osun State people and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress...

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Vanguard Plaude counters claims over disputed $13.07m currency deal, says $8.95m was settled, $1bn processed in 2 years

By Innocent Anaba Plaude Technologies Limited has rejected what it described as misleading and inaccurate claims arising from a di...

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Vanguard Lumiscape, Zephyr Academy empower single mothers

By Innocent Anaba LUMISCAPE Charity Foundation (LCF), in partnership with Zephyr Interior Design Academy (ZIDA), has empowered 84...

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Vanguard 30,356 FG retirees get N3.82bn backlog payment

By Victir Ahiuma-Young There is relief for 30,356 Federal Government retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS, as the Pensio...

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Vanguard Hope rises for Enugu retirees as govt approves N32,000 pension

By Chinedu Adonu Hope has risen among pensioners in Enugu State following the approval of a new minimum pension of N32,000 for loc...

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Vanguard Lagos opens Nigeria’s first alternative school for girls

The school is designed to admit girls who dropped out of school due to early marriage, poverty, teenage pregnancy, displacement an...

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Vanguard How financial pressure from Pastors keeps couples away from wedding in churches

The trend is a direct opposite of the days where churches sponsor weddings, encouraging young adults to embrace early marriage. Th...

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Vanguard Growing menace of infrastructure vandalism

The perceived stripping of metal fittings from a flyover bridge around Alakija, Lagos, is another frightening reminder of the grow...

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