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APC National Chairmanship: Will loyalty to Tinubu help Ganduje keep 'unstable throne'?


Abdullahi Ganduje emerged as APC national chairman with the help of President Bola Tinubu. Can his loyalty to the president protect him from suffering the fate of his predecessors? Read More

INTERVIEW: Why 'funding diversity' is crucial for sustainability of fact-checking organisations — IFCN Director


Angie Holan, the new Director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) says fact-checking has to be independent.

Kano election tribunal judge reacts to death threat issued by ex-commissioner


The Kano governor distanced himself and his government from the commissioner's comment and immediately sacked him from office.

Tribunal upholds Benue governor Hyacinth Alia's election


The tribunal held that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain pre-election issues raised by the petitioners, Titus Uba and PDP.
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My ambition now is helping Tinubu succeed – Yahaya Bello


Mr Bello said the 11 November Kogi governorship election will be a landslide victory for APC. Read More

Premium Times wins African podcast award


Premium Times beat three other nominees to clinch the award in the news and current affairs category.

Nigerian military troops kill 52 terrorists, apprehend 60 – DHQ


DHQ also said a total of seven terrorists comprising five adult males and two adult females surrendered to troops within the period under review.

Nigerian govt to award "ambitious' Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech


Mr Umahi, during a meeting with engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works and the contractor's team in Lagos, said the project would boost interconnectivity to link the entire nation.

Nigerian scientist wins $100,000 prize for work in keeping newborns alive


The winning innovations comprise a non-invasive Neonatal Ventilator, an Oxygen Delivery Blender System, and an Oxygen Splitter System, all powered by solar energy.
Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience
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Business

Access Holdings half-year profit rises 52% as revenue hits N940 billion


Access Holdings anchored the growth on fair value and foreign exchange gain, which expanded by approximately 50 per cent to N192 billion.

CBN postpones interest rate decision meeting indefinitely


"A new date will be communicated in new course," the apex bank disclosed in the document seen by PREMIUM TIMES, with an apology for any inconvenience the change might cause.
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Arts and Entertainment

Mohbad: Nigerian nurse association says health worker who treated late singer not registered


Following his sudden death which has led to outrage both online and offline, Nigerians called for investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the musician's death.

Three amazons for September Guest Writer Session


The 30 September edition of the iconic Abuja Writers' Forum's Guest Writer Session will feature - Ozioma Izuora, Ummi Bukar and Zainab Sule – three formidable ladies in their careers spanning law, activism, music, film and creative writing.
Opinion

Begging for a seat at the table, By Azu Ishiekwene


I frankly think that both of them and others on the continent have barely paid enough attention to the opportunities that come with building truly vibrant regional and continental institutions. African leaders must pay attention to what is happening back home, in their own backyard. It's the sheer force of their record of performance that would compel the world to notice and take them seriously.

Kano's governorship electoral outcome: Recalling the 2019 edition, By Jibrin Ibrahim


The State Returning Officer, Professor Bello Shehu, announced that Governor Ganduje scored a total vote of 1,033,695, while Abba Yusuf polled 1,024,713, given a winning margin of 8,982 between the two major candidates. This was a surprising result, as in places where PDP was initially far ahead, the tides turned and massive results subsequently emerged for the APC.

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Why do sports need bookmakers, and what surprise has 1xBet prepared?


Even those who may not be avid sports enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the names Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Victor Osimhen.

Winners emerge in NCDMB national essay competition as Board harps on value addition


The annual essay competition is one of several initiatives of the NCDMB designed to benefit the youth segment of the Nigerian population

Infinix wins big at 2023 Marketing Edge Awards


Infinix receives deserved recognition for developing the mobile gaming eco-system in Nigeria.

Sports

EPL Round-up: Bruno Fernandes shoots Man United back to winning ways


More games will be played in the Premier League on Sunday with the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham top on the list.

-Four matches to watch this weekend


The Gunners have made the expected strong start to the season, as predicted by many pundits after they pushed Manchester City all the way last season. Spurs are unbeaten and have won four games in a row, despite Harry Kane's sale to Bayern Munich just before the season began.

Fact Checker

TRUE! Pink-coloured Garri is made from sweet potato in Ghana


Claim: A Facebook post shared an image of a pink-coloured flour, claiming that it is garri made from sweet potato in Ghana.

Video on Tinubu's plans to abolish the Naira for Dollars manipulated


Claim: A Facebook user shared a video of Tinubu announcing the abolishing of Naira and plans to use dollars instead.

Health

Diphtheria worsening in Borno, Bauchi, Kano States – MSF


The international health organisation said thousands of people have been infected and hundreds of others have died from the disease.

Nigerian govt develops national policy on patient safety


The policy is in line with resolution 18 of the 55th World Health Assembly which called for member states to recognise the burden of patient safety and to set up policies to manage them.
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