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View this email in your browser Headlines UN agency queries staff over alleged $150 fraud Between January and December 2022, UNEP recorded 13 cases of fraud and corruption. These cases range from entitlements to procurement and financial irregularities. Read More LIVE UPDATES: Court delivers high-stake judgement on Atiku's, Obi's petitions against Tinubu's victory The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja will give judgments on three petitions by Atiku, Peter Obi, and a political party challenging the credibility of President Tinubu's victory in the February presidential poll. EFCC hands over house in Edo to American woman scammed by Nigerian fraudster The property was recovered from Mr Ohue, otherwise known as Frederick Leonard, who has been convicted of Internet fraud by a Nigerian court, according to a statement on Friday from the commission. South Africa's visa regime keeps badly needed skilled workers out The government is blocking the potential that foreign workers can bring to South Africa's stagnant economy. Most Recent Stories SDGs: How two million mothers, babies could be saved by 2030 – Gates Foundation Co-authored by Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, the report shows that since 2016, progress in reducing global maternal mortality has stalled. Read More Nigerian Army court martials 14 officers, nine soldiers The Garrison Commander in his inaugural speech assured the accused persons that justice would be done to all parties concerned by members of the court. Kano residents protest 'planned demolition' of bridge constructed by 'opposition' lawmaker Residents of the area subsequently appealed to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who is the representative of the area in the Senate to help fix the damaged bridge. INVESTIGATION: How lawmakers, vice-chancellors hired BDC operator for extortion, bribery scheme PREMIUM TIMES had exposed the extortion and bribery scheme being secretly executed by a House committee. Thousands dead as fatal storm hits Libya The storm Daniel according to CNN, hit the northeastern part of Libya where it collapsed two dams and had water flowing into already inundated places. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos African Climate Summit: Mixed reactions trail Nairobi pact Business Unity Bank focused on recapitalisation, asset creation – Official "We are, however, focused on clear-cut plans to close out on our recapitalization programme very soon to enable us to do business as expected in the fast-growing markets in Nigeria," the bank said. Experts advocate focus on non-oil exports as crude production dwindles A panel session at the dialogue advocated the need for watchdog agencies to concentrate on their core regulatory functions rather than get distracted by revenue generation. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Rema's hit single Calm Down joins Billions Club on Spotify According to data from Spotify's Afrobeats: Journey to a Billion Streams project, Rema ranks among the platform's top 10 most streamed Afrobeats artistes. 'He was my fiance' – Moyo Lawal speaks on leaked sex tape A sex tape of Nollywood actress Moyo Lawal was leaked online on Saturday, much to her fans' chagrin Opinion Sorrow, tears and blood: France and its permanent colonies, By Toyin Falola It is indeed overdue for France to cut its losses — whatever it envisages they are — and step back from its permanent colonies to allow the people of Francophone Africa to decide on their preferred paths to the future. After nearly 200 years of take, the people have good reasons to say France should leave. The restlessness and the coups that have become commonplace in the region are symptoms of deeper underlying social, economic and political problems… Tinubu's first 100 days: Putting Nigeria on the path of recovery, By Sunday Dare This is not an attempt to brush aside reform's costs. Unfortunately, these costs are inevitable and we must presently bear them if we are to realise the prosperity, harmony and progress that Nigeria is meant to have in the coming future. The truth of the matter is that the longer we make reforms wait, the steeper the cost we will pay for its arrival. Let us bear what we have to bear now so that we can progress in the weeks and months ahead. When Nigeria voted to make a political surgeon of great skill as its President, many forgot that a good doctor will always do what he has to do to carry his patient into good health. Promoted 28,000 companies file VAT returns in July as new technology eases tax payment procedure VAT is a tax payable on the goods and services consumed by an individual or organisation. It is paid by individuals, private or business organisations, government departments and agencies. Redmi Note 12 Series Mega Discount: Your gateway to value and innovation From the 28th of August to the 8th of October, the smartphone market will witness a game-changing event – the Redmi Note 12 Series Mega Discount. Nigeria's telecom contribution to GDP hits 16% – Danbatta Danbatta said with various ongoing regulatory efforts, the NCC is confident that we are going to reach 50 per cent broadband penetration threshold by the end of 2023 Sports AFCON 2023: Nigeria missing as CAF lists 85 referees for preparatory course The Confederation of African Football, CAF has listed 85 referees of various departments ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations scheduled for Cote d'Ivoire in 2024. Badminton Federation of Nigeria President tips Anuoluwapo Opeyori to break Olympic jinx Orbih said with a matter of certainty, the federation will ensure the player gets the necessary exposure and makes history next year in Paris. Fact Checker Court of appeal or tribunal? What we know about PEPT In the aftermath of the February 2023 General election in Nigeria that brought in Bola Tinubu as president, there has been some confusion about the proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), held at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. DUBAWA trains Civil society, state actors in Liberia on fact-checking, disinformation DUBAWA, the fact-checking arm of the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has commenced a three-day fact-checking training workshop for state actors and other civil society organisations in Liberia. Health Gates Foundation calls for urgent action to reduce maternal, child mortality The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for urgent action to accelerate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) and reduce maternal and child mortality. Nigeria's malaria death rate dropped by 55% in 21 years – WHO Although Nigeria accounted for about 27 per cent of the global burden of malaria cases, the country has made significant progress. 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.