economy of the country
With public universities under threat, massive protests against austerity shake Argentina
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BREAKING: Emefiele printed N684.5m with N18.9bn, says EFCC in fresh charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a fresh charge at the High ... Show more punchng.com/emefiele-printed-n684-5m-with-n18-9bn-says-efcc-in-fresh-charge/
JUST IN: Keyamo Suspends Dana Air Operations: The decision comes 24 hours after a Dana Air plane skidded off a runway at the Murtala Muhammed International ...
fij.ng/article/just-in-keyamo-suspends-dana-air-operations/
A top official in the university, who asked not to be named, said the female student reported the the lecturer to the university management after he reportedly ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/688559-nigerian-lecturer-caught-attempting-to-sexually-assault-female-student.html
Air Peace plane makes emergency landing at Lagos airport: An Air Peace plane coming from Port Harcourt made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport ...
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
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Ogun student gets scholarships to 14 foreign varsities: 17-year-old, Oluwafemi Ositade, a member of the Class of 2023 of The Ambassadors College, Ota ...
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Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya sets global chess record with 60 hour nonstop game: The 29-year-old chess player and child education advocate played in part to raise ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/nigerias-tunde-onakoya-sets-global-chess-record-with-60-hour-nonstop-game
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
Kenyan Police to Extradite Fleeing Binance Executive to Nigeria ‘This Week’: “As we had said before that Anjarwalla would be extradited, he has been arrested in ...
fij.ng/article/kenyan-police-to-extradite-fleeing-binance-executive-to-nigeria-this-week/
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has disclosed that the nation has qualified to process and secure a $2.25 billion loan from the World Bank.
The loan ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/688127-nigeria-eyes-2-25bn-world-bank-loan-at-1-interest-rate.html
P/Harcourt refinery: Marketers eye N500/litre petrol, set to load: Oil marketers are gearing up to load petroleum products from the Port Harcourt Refining ...
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How naira transformed from worst currency to best-performing in six months – Cardoso
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Telecom Companies Consider Raising Tariffs Amid Economic Crisis: The associations stated that an upward review of their prices was necessary ...
fij.ng/article/telecom-companies-consider-raising-tariffs-amid-economic-crisis/
Currency Mutilation: Mixed Reactions Trail Video Of Couple's Customized N200 Notes
A video circulating on social media on Sunday has revealed N200 notes ... Show more punchng.com/currency-mutilation-mixed-reactions-trail-video-of-couples-customized-n200-notes/
We are not just any school, Charterhouse defends N42m fee: The management of the Charterhouse, a newly established school in Lekki, Lagos has revealed why the ...
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Dollar demand pushes naira to 1,420/$: The naira on Thursday continued its downward trend against the United States dollar, depreciating to N1 ...
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Passengers Jump Out on the Grass As Dana Airplane Skids off Runway (Video): The flight skidded off the runway after landing, with passengers seen exiting the ...
fij.ng/article/passengers-jump-out-on-the-grass-as-dana-airplane-skids-off-runway-video/
Adeduntan steps down as First Bank CEO after nine-year tenure: Adeduntan's departure marks the end of his nine-year tenure, during which he supervised the ...
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Barring any last-minute change of plans by the board of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Olusegun Alebiosu, the current executive director/chief risk ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/687994-exclusive-meet-the-man-who-will-suceed-adeduntan-as-first-bank-ceo.html
Tinubu, in Netherlands, says partnerships must be transformative, translate into real gains
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NAFDAC cracks down on fake cosmetics producer in Lagos: NAFDAC said the producer was caught in the act of processing and packaging cosmetic products with false ...
premiumtimesng.com/health/688332-nafdac-cracks-down-on-fake-cosmetics-producer-in-lagos.html
Nigeria Plans to Offer Crude Trading on Bourse for First Time: Nigeria’s commodities exchange plans to offer crude oil and gas trading to deepen access to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/nigeria-plans-to-offer-crude-trading-on-bourse-for-first-time
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First Bank MD, Adesola Adeduntan, resigns: Mr Adeduntan joined First Bank in 2014, first as a chief financial officer and as an executive director
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Abuja Guardian Shows No Remorse for Inflicting Injuries on 16-Year-Old Girl: Egwuatu told FIJ that Aneke is a distant relative and Favour had been living with ...
fij.ng/article/abuja-guardian-shows-no-remorse-for-inflicting-injuries-on-16-year-old-girl/
NGN/USD: Heineken’s Nigerian Breweries Shuts Two Plants as Forex Costs Bite: Heineken NV’s Nigerian unit temporarily shut two factories in the West African ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/ngn-usd-heineken-s-nigerian-breweries-shuts-two-plants-as-forex-costs-bite
Paid articlePaid Naira tumbles to N1,234/$ at official market, speculators resume hoarding: The naira depreciated in its value against the United States dollar to N1 ...
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ANALYSIS: 90 of 285 Ekiti Governor Advisers Unnecessary, Cost Extra N410m: As a result, FIJ arrived at a conservative figure of 14 advisers rather than the 66 ...
fij.ng/article/analysis-90-of-285-ekiti-governor-advisers-unnecessary-cost-extra-n410m/
Nigeria Central Bank Reduces Banks’ Loan-to-Deposit Ratio to Curb Liquidity: Nigeria’s central bank curbed the ability of banks to grant loans as it seeks to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/nigeria-reduces-banks-loan-to-deposit-ratio-to-curb-liquidity
Paid articlePaid MRS slashes diesel price to N1,050: MRS Oil Plc has slashed the price of Automotive Gas Oil popularly known as diesel to N1,050 per litre across its outlets ...
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TRENDING: Pastor Enenche under fire for disgracing testimony giver: “The moment she talked about a law degree, I knew there is nothing like ‘law’ in what she was ...
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping in Nigeria: The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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Naira gains at official market amidst depleting reserve: Market data published on the FMDQ website on Wednesday indicated that the naira closed at N1,072 ...
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Air Peace Passenger Stuck in Abuja Over Unending Flight Delay: "As a matter of fact, the flight was scheduled to depart Abuja at exactly 4:30 pm and arrive ...
fij.ng/article/air-peace-passenger-stuck-in-abuja-over-unending-flight-delay/
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.: Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/africa/nigeria-chibok-girls-kidnapping-boko-haram.html
Alleged N84bn fraud: EFCC operatives storm Yahaya Bello’s Abuja home, ex-gov kicks
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have stormed the ... Show more punchng.com/alleged-n84bn-fraud-efcc-operatives-storm-yahaya-bellos-abuja-home-ex-gov-kicks/
Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games: NNPC makes bright start in tennis, volleyball
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Criticisms trail Nigeria’s approval of GMO Corn for planting: Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance ...
premiumtimesng.com/agriculture/agric-news/688581-criticisms-trail-nigerias-approval-of-gmo-corn-for-planting.html
Marketers visit PH refinery, plan fuel loading in May: Oil marketers have paid a visit to the Port Harcourt Refinery Company in Rivers State and have expressed ...
punchng.com/marketers-visit-ph-refinery-plan-fuel-loading-in-may/
Nigerian Breweries to shut down two plants: Job cuts are a strong possibilityamong the “operational efficiencymeasures” to be adopted by thecompany in the days ...
premiumtimesng.com/business/686755-nigerian-breweries-to-shut-down-two-plants.html
Hugh Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher: Hugh Grant says he could have faced a bill of up to £10m if he had gone to court, even if he had won.
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68834392
Bayer, Nestlé, Unilever and Other Multinationals Cut Back in Africa: After decades of optimism about the region, global giants such as Bayer ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-17/bayer-nestle-unilever-and-other-multinationals-cut-back-in-africa
Paid articlePaid Again, Dangote refinery announces reduction in price of diesel, aviation fuel: This development comes a week after the company announced a reduction in the price ...
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Nigeria seeking up to $2.25 bln in World Bank loans: Nigeria is seeking up to $2.25 billion in World Bank loans and expects the bank's board to approve the ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-seeking-up-225-bln-world-bank-loans-2024-04-22/
Africa Live: Burkina Faso expels French diplomats - BBC News: Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial power have soured since the 2022 coup - and ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68651951
Nigerian Youtuber and social media entrepreneur, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guiness world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/689049-nigerian-woman-breaks-guinness-world-record-with-longest-interview-marathon.html
VIDEO: Nigerian pastor claims world will end April 25th: An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic ...
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Rivers: Another pro-Wike commissioner rejects redeployment, resigns from Fubara’s cabinet
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Nigeria’s Cardoso Says Shifts in FX Reserves Not Due to Defending Naira (NGN) - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/cardoso-says-shifts-in-fx-reserves-not-due-to-defending-naira
Paid articlePaid Kogi election tribunal orders CBN governor to appear: The three-member panel of justices, led by Ado Birnin-Kudu, also threatened to wield the big stick on the ...
premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/688275-kogi-election-tribunal-orders-cbn-governor-to-appear.html
Stranded cargo shows credit challenges at Nigeria's Dangote refinery: Chinese state energy major PetroChina has been waiting to unload a cargo of U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/stranded-cargo-shows-credit-challenges-nigerias-dangote-refinery-2024-04-25/
Nigerian university speaks on murdered professor: The university described Mr Olomojobi as “a vibrant personality who gave his all to imparting knowledge and ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/688438-nigerian-university-speaks-on-murdered-professor.html
Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins: The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68796359
Court adjourns Emefiele’s alleged procurement fraud case till June 24: A Federal Capital Territory high court, adjourned until June 24, for the continuation of ...
punchng.com/court-adjourns-emefieles-alleged-procurement-fraud-case-till-june-24/
FG launches national single window project for enhanced trade efficiency: The project is designed to reduce clearance times, improve economic metrics ...
premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/686704-fg-launches-national-single-window-project-for-enhanced-trade-efficiency.html
JUST IN: Ecobank settles $500m Eurobond after five-year term
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has repaid its $500 million five-year Eurobond ... Show more punchng.com/just-in-ecobank-settles-500m-eurobond-after-five-year-term/
APRIL 24 - HEADLINES
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup: Nigeria's regulator recalled a batch of Benylin paediatric syrup last Wednesday ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/who-likely-to-issue-wider-alert-on-contaminated-j-j-cough-syrup-4598670
Forex: Analysts predicts better days for NB, others – Punch Newspapers
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Businesman drags Moniepoint MFB to CBN, EFCC over N700m account restriction: A businessman, known as AIS_Savita on an X post on Tuesday, lodged a complaint ...
punchng.com/businesman-drags-moniepoint-mfb-to-cbn-efcc-over-n700m-account-restriction/
Nigeria’s Economy, Once Africa’s Biggest, Slips to Fourth Place: Nigeria’s economy, which ranked as Africa’s largest in 2022, is set to slip to fourth place this ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/nigeria-s-economy-once-africa-s-biggest-slips-to-fourth-place
Paid articlePaid Nollywood veteran actor, Zulu Adigwe is dead: The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran ...
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CBN sells dollars to BDCs: The bank brought the rate lower than the N1,036 per US dollar it sold to BDCs earlier
premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/688689-cbn-sells-dollars-to-bdcs.html
Probe: Kaduna Assembly demands El-Rufai’s financial transactions from ministry: The Kaduna State House of Assembly has written to the state's Ministry of ...
punchng.com/probe-kaduna-assembly-writes-finance-ministry-demands-el-rufais-financial-transactions/
‘Money Na Water’, Cubana Chief Priest boasts after securing N10 million bail: The celebrity barman was accused of abusing the Naira twice in 2024 ...
premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/686857-money-na-water-cubana-chief-priest-boasts-after-securing-n10-million-bail.html
Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut for allegedly barring Nigerians | Africanews: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) summoned the ...
africanews.com/2024/04/23/chinese-supermarket-in-abuja-shut-for-allegedly-barring-nigerians/
"Perfidious form of love fraud": police strike a blow against Nigerian mafia in Germany
n-tv.de/panorama/Polizei-gelingt-Schlag-gegen-nigerianische-Mafia-in-Deutschland-article24898224.html
Business Class from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Lagos, Nigeria for only €1321 roundtrip (lie-flat seats)
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Oando recorded N78bn loss in 2022: Oando Plc has released its 2022 Annual reports Consolidated and separate financial statements, announcing a N78.71bn loss.
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CBN reduces banks’ LDR to 50%: The LDR is used to assess a bank's liquidity by comparing a bank's total loans to its total deposits within the same ...
premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/687137-cbn-reduces-banks-ldr-to-50.html
It's been ten years since Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. While many have returned home, some remain captive ... Show more
Abducted Channels TV Reporter Regains Freedom: Charles Oporum, Rogers' colleague, told newsmen that the journalist came out unharmed at about 10 pm on ...
fij.ng/article/abducted-channels-tv-reporter-regains-freedom/
Sustaining naira appreciation: For now, the naira appreciation has not trickled down as the prices of goods and services are still very high.
punchng.com/sustaining-naira-appreciation/
Binance working closely with Nigeria authorities to resolve exec's detention, CEO says
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Pelumi Nubi became the first Black woman to complete a solo road trip from London to Lagos, driving her Peugeot across 17 countries
Sub-Saharan Africa incomes falling further behind rest of world, says IMF: Incomes in Sub-Saharan Africa are falling further behind the rest of the world amid a ...
reuters.com/world/africa/sub-saharan-africa-incomes-falling-further-behind-rest-world-says-imf-2024-04-19/
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