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Punch · Nigeria
EPL: Liverpool’s winless start continues, held to 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest
Liverpool’s winless start to the EPL season continues after a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. Read how the Reds twice came from behind at Anfield.
Punch · Nigeria
Edo issues licences for 100MW power project, targets December completion
Edo State issues transmission and distribution licences for its 100MW power project, targeting December 2026 completion.
Punch · Nigeria
Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola
Vice President Kashim Shettima departs Abuja to represent President Tinubu at the AU summit in Angola, focusing on conflict resolution and peace.
Punch · Nigeria
Red Cross donates 700 cartons of therapeutic food to Sokoto govt
The Red Cross Sokoto branch has donated 700 cartons of therapeutic food to the Sokoto State Government to combat child malnutrition.
Punch · Nigeria
19 candidates to contest Sokoto gov seat in 2027
19 candidates are set to contest the Sokoto governorship election in 2027, including incumbent Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
Punch · Nigeria
How I learnt of my son’s kidney removal — Mother
A mother recounts how she discovered her 22-year-old son’s kidney removal after he was allegedly deceived by a friend in an organ harvesting syndicate.
Premium Times · Nigeria
The subsidy trap: What Nigeria would be reversing, By Akeem Bello
The pain of reform is real, but reversing an unsustainable system may cost more than sustaining it Countries often learn an old economic lesson only after considerable pain: you cannot reconstruct an economy without…
Premium Times · Nigeria
DAZN secures LaLiga rights for Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria
Sports streaming platform DAZN has secured the rights to broadcast every LaLiga EA Sports match across Sub-Saharan Africa for the next three seasons, covering Nigeria and 47 other markets in the region.
Punch · Nigeria
VIDEO: I’ll attend your 70th birthday, Obasanjo jokes about missing Olota’s 80th celebration
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo lightheartedly promised to attend Olota of Ota’s 70th birthday but joked about missing his 80th, drawing laughter from g…
Premium Times · Nigeria
Sweetener used in foods, beverages linked to strokes, heart attacks – Study
The researchers found that people with higher levels of xylitol in their blood had a greater risk of major cardiovascular events.
Punch · Nigeria
VIDEO: Chiwetalu Agu, son watch throwback movie scene featuring Patience Ozokwor
Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu and his son watch a classic Nollywood movie scene featuring Patience Ozokwor, sparking nostalgia among fans. Relive the golden…
Punch · Nigeria
Lagos condemns viral video mocking bedwetting child
Lagos State condemns a viral video publicly mocking a child for bedwetting, highlighting it as verbal and emotional child abuse.
Premium Times · Nigeria
Nigeria’s solar expansion not captured in official data – Report
The report noted that Africa’s solar expansion is happening faster than official statistics indicate, largely because the rapid growth of distributed solar is difficult to measure and record.
Punch · Nigeria
Niger troops clash with presidential guard after palace attempt
Clashes erupt in Niger’s capital as troops attempt to enter the presidential palace.
Premium Times · Nigeria
The long game: What will Tinubu leave behind?, By Adeola Akinremi
To be honest, Tinubu’s quiet tech revolution is easy to underestimate. But it is not going unnoticed. Washington sees a market worth entering. Washington is watching and aligning its interests. If there were credible…
BusinessDay · Nigeria
US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth
By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Eric Martin The US is set to take majority control over a huge amount of…
Premium Times · Nigeria
MTN Nigeria’s independent director, Kola-Oyeneyin, to exit board
The telecommunications giant noted that Mrs Kola-Oyeneyin’s exit will take effect from 31 August, although MTN did not state the reason for her exit in the regulatory filing.
Premium Times · Nigeria
Fuel subsidy debate: Between economic reform and political expediency, By Ehi Braimah
My view is that Nigeria does not need a return to an inefficient subsidy regime merely because petrol is expensive, neither does it need to worship the doctrine of subsidy removal while citizens are pushed deeper into…
Premium Times · Nigeria
Nigeria seeks investment in oil and gas sector at China energy exhibition
Nigerian delegation heading to China as part of the country's push for investment in its oil and gas sector.
Premium Times · Nigeria
Health minister seeks increased investment in radiopharmaceutical cancer therapy
He described radiopharmaceutical therapy as an important frontier in modern medicine, combining nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, pharmaceutical sciences, oncology and precision medicine for targeted cancer treatment.
BusinessDay · Nigeria
SMA Gold rallies APC leaders, candidates in Badagry ahead of 2027 elections
Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, popularly known as SMA Gold, a former Lagos State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, has…
Premium Times · Nigeria
Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital
Saturday’s attack, which observers said lasted for about two hours, targeted the airport and security perimeter near the presidency.
BusinessDay · Nigeria
Explainer: Nigeria is getting its second chance with global investors after hard reset
…Africa’s most populous country scored a rare double with an index return and ratings boost this week For the most…
BusinessDay · Nigeria
Kwara reunites 146 Woro kidnap victims with families, provides N80m cash support
The Kwara State Government on Friday reunited 146 victims of the Woro community kidnapping with their families after 21 days…
BusinessDay · Nigeria
Tears For a Titan: Tributes rain on legendary NLC scribe, Ugboaja as he bows out
…Union vows befitting farewell for late labour strategist The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has been thrown into mourning following the…
Moneyweb · South Africa
What happens if you give everyone $700? A local economy thrives
As many as 230 000 adults in two districts of Malawi are each receiving about 1.2m kwacha, or almost $700, and they can do whatever they want with it.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Refinery rivalry exposes East Africa’s regional tensions
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are each backing rival refinery and energy projects worth billions of dollars – proof that old regional tensions haven't gone away.
Moneyweb · South Africa
First US phosphate plant in decades planned amid global conflict
A proposed Louisiana plant could produce more than a million tonnes of phosphate fertiliser a year, reducing US dependency on imports as global supply chains face disruptions.
Moneyweb · South Africa
The pension fund powering Rwanda’s economic miracle
Workers’ retirement savings have helped transform Kigali, but Rwanda’s services-led growth model is struggling to generate enough jobs.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Growthpoint turns Ninety One’s Cape Town HQ into a lower-carbon asset
Following a major refurbishment that retained the building’s existing concrete structure while upgrading its energy efficiency, renewable energy supply, and workplace infrastructure.
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Moneyweb · South Africa
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Moneyweb · South Africa
Kenners antwoord luisteraarsvrae
Elke Brink, direkteur en welvaartbestuurder by PSG Wealth R21 en Omri Thomas, direkteur en portefeuljebestuurder by Abax Investments, beantwoord die vrae wat luisteraars se sakke raak.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Rainbow vind sy pot
Marthinus Stander, uitvoerende hoof van Rainbow Chicken, bespreek die groep se winssyfers.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Studente wil op kampusse studeer
Chris Vorster, uitvoerende hoof van STADIO, gesels oor die groep se finansiële resultate.
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