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Headlines SPECIAL REPORT: Ogun farmers count losses as oil spills from vandalised pipelines destroy farmlands Many farmers in Ogun State have been forced to change occupations after oil spillage caused by vandalism of NNPC pipelines destroyed their farmlands. Read More Extortion Ring: After PREMIUM TIMES report, Reps move to probe job racketeering committee PREMIUM TIMES had reported that the ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives investigating job racketeering in MDAs is allegedly extorting money from them. Council chairman, others accuse Nigerian governor of diverting LG funds, governor reacts The council chairperson says illegal seizure of local council funds by Governor Abiodun has incapacitated the state's 20 local councils and brought their officials to ridicule before citizens at the council areas for non-performance. Nigerian stocks hit highest level ever Nigerian stocks have been on a rise since President Bola Tinubu introduced some of the country's boldest reforms in decades in the early weeks of his administration, especially an abolition of costly fuel subsidies and a unification of multiple exchange rates. Most Recent Stories Nembe Killings: Bayelsa Reps caucus asks Tinubu to set up panel of inquiry Marie Ebikake (PDP, Bayelsa), who spoke on behalf of the caucus, said the president should commission a panel of inquiry to investigate the alleged involvement of the Nigeria Police Force. Read More Over 100 gay suspects arrested holding gay wedding in Nigeria – Police The Nigerian government put the law to the test for the first time in December 2019 when 47 men arrested by the police in a hotel in Lagos the previous year were arraigned in court, accused of publicly displaying affection for members of the same sex. Korope: Fuel subsidy removal hits Osun commercial minibus operators hard Some of those worst affected in Osun State by the removal of fuel subsidy are operators of minibuses, locally known as korope. Army troops rescue 25 hostages from Boko Haram captivity The army says all the rescued victims are in troops' custody, undergoing profiling. Wike to get all contractors back to site under his direct supervision "I am determined to get every contractor back to the site with direct supervision from my office and the office of the minister of state." Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Tinubu tasks new ministers on hardwork, dedication Business Tax Reforms: Shettima says Nigeria in mess, urges presidential committee to develop robust roadmap "I believe you will come up with a roadmap to salvage our nation. We are in a big mess, but I have confidence in your team. This is a great nation chained by poor governance, chained by many challenges..." Elumelu advocates social, economic renewal as pathway to nation-building Among the key highlights of Mr Elumelu's speech was a perennial exodus of young, homegrown talents to the West on account of disillusionment with the state of the nation. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Rachael Okonkwo, Chigozie Atuanya unveiled as Luter ambassadors Mr Ebowusim emphasised the quality and standard the brand represents and that it was only appropriate to choose ambassadors with such criteria of which the selected actors fall. 96th Oscars: Nigerian Selection Committee calls for submissions The 96th Oscars will be held on 10 March 2024 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Opinion NBS and the unemployment rate controversy, By 'Tope Fasua It must be said that our expectations in this country especially – more than even any other black African nation I know and/or have been to – diverges a lot from the expectations of say the western societies whom we try to benchmark with our economy. Nigerians are generally very aspirational. But unfortunately, our actions are usually about self-aggrandization and not the collective. Agricultural investment: Recovering Nigeria's missed opportunity, By Abubakar Adamu …Nigeria's failure to capitalise on the Saudi Arabian agricultural investment opportunity in 2017 was a missed chance for economic growth and job creation. However, with a new administration and the Nigeria Saudi Chamber of Commerce's willingness to revive the project, there is hope for a brighter future. Nigerian officials must reflect on past mistakes and work diligently to create an enabling environment for foreign investors… Promoted New Airline Taking Off In Nigeria. It is Hiring. See details The airline is opening offices in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Kano. It is recruiting self-driven and result-oriented individuals. Flutterwave moves to strengthen relationships with Kenyan regulators forges ahead with IPO plans Flutterwave, the leading startup in Africa, has achieved a significant milestone needed in obtaining its operational license in Kenya by getting a first name approval. NCDMB boosts technology-enhanced learning in Akwa Ibom The benefiting institutions are Girls High School, Ikot Ibiok, Northern Annang Secondary Commercial School, Utu-Etim-Ekpo, and Government Technical College (GTC), Ikot Uko-Ika. Sports Sports minister to receive cricket world cup trophy on Nigerian tour The Cricket World Cup Trophy is embarking on a tour of three African countries: Uganda, Nigeria, and South Africa. Victor Osimhen scores again, reaches new milestone Osimhen's goalscoring record is quite remarkable considering he has only been playing club football abroad for just six years. Fact Checker DUBAWA trains Journalists in Liberia on Fact-checking and Digital Verification The training is part of DUBAWA's efforts to reinstate trust in the media and address the increasing menace of information disorder, particularly as Liberia heads to the polls this year. FALSE! Major Issa Turay not killed by Sierra Leone's Govt CLAIM: Makoni Times posted on its Facebook wall that President Bio's government killed Major Issa Turay. Health New COVID-19 Variant not in Nigeria – NCDC It confirmed that the new variants have already been reported in 51 countries including China, the United States of America, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, and Spain. Nigeria to introduce HPV vaccines to protect girls against cervical cancer WHO estimates that cervical cancer could be first cancer to be eliminated if 90 per cent of girls are vaccinated against HPV. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.