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WORLD4d agoRugby League: Nigeria becomes first African country in IRL accelerator programmeAccording to the IRL, its Strategy Committee conducted a months-long selection process involving four invited applicants from the MEA region, from which Nigeria emerged The post Rugby League: Nigeria becomes first African country in IRL accelerator programme appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoNigerian newspapers review: [AI] World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank warning that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [AI] World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d agoUEFA Champions League: Osimhen, Lookman lead Nigerian stars facing tough European testsNone of the Nigerian players featured so far secured a victory on the opening matchday, leaving plenty to play for as they look to make a stronger impression in Europe’s premier club competition The post UEFA Champions League: Osimhen, Lookman lead Nigerian stars facing tough European tests appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD4d agoTunisian duo Jathb blends Sufi traditions with electronic musicTunisian musical duo Jathb is reviving traditional Sufi chants by blending them with electronic beats and therapeutic sounds. After four years of gaining recognition both in Tunisia and internationally, the duo is also working to preserve the centuries-old Sufi music and texts that form part of the country’s cultural heritage.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT4d agoSudan army chief al-Burhan orders probe into airstrike that killed 72Africanews [en]
POLITICS4d agoObasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenueAs Obasanjo backs calls for a bigger share of oil revenue, questions over how Niger Delta governors spend billions already received deepen the region’s longstanding battle for resource control and accountability. The post Obasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER4d agoIn Niger, a major oil leak tests the management of the Agadem field.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoSpain’s king visits Ceuta amid tensions with MoroccoKing Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta months after more than 70,000 migrants arrived from Morocco. While most have returned, thousands remain. The visit has divided residents and risks reigniting diplomatic tensions with Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS4d agoKerrygold Strengthens Ties with Nigeria’s Baking Community at Cake Expo 2026Kerrygold reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s growing baking community through its partnership with the International Cake Exploration Societe, Nigeria (ICES, Nigeria), at Cake Expo 2026, held on October 7 and 8 at All Seasons Plaza, Ikeja. The two-day expo brought together bakers, cake artists and enthusiasts from across the industry for an engaging experience focused […] The post Kerrygold Strengthens Ties with Nigeria’s Baking Community at Cake Expo 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d agoInsecurity, funding gaps hamper Bible translation, language development in Nigeria — NBTTNBTT's Executive Director, Patience Toma, disclosed this in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday during activities marking its 50th anniversary. The post Insecurity, funding gaps hamper Bible translation, language development in Nigeria — NBTT appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD4d agoAMATO demands justice for assaulted truckers by foreigners in NigeriaBy Godwin Oritse The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has condemned the alleged assault, molestation and dehumanising treatment of a Nigerian truck driver, Mr. Rilwan Olajide, and his motor boy, Mr. Taiwo Yinusa, at the premises of Karma Agric Feed & Foods Ltd, located at Km 12, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, opposite the old Ratcoc Quarry, […] The post AMATO demands justice for assaulted truckers by foreigners in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoIMF upgrades forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.2%"Oil-importing, non-resource-intensive economies are more adversely affected by higher energy and food prices, whereas some larger economies continue to benefit from earlier stabilisation and reform efforts, even though they are largely absent from the AI-driven global technology upswing and face headwinds from declines in official development assistance. The post IMF upgrades forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.2% appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoTotalEnergies, NNPC, Conoil… In Nigeria, how the Dangote mega-refinery is reshaping the oil marketLes revenus pétroliers de la Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), la compagnie pétrolière nationale, ont chuté de près de 78 % en 2025. Le lancement de la raffinerie Dangote et la libéralisation complète du marché ont déclenché une guerre des prix féroce dans l’ensemble du secteur aval.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoAlgiers announces the arrest of 61 « saboteurs » Moroccans, Rabat calls it a « fabrication »Les 61 personnes arrêtées dans la région d’Oran ont été présentées par Alger comme constituant un groupe criminel venu commettre des actes de sabotages. Pour le Maroc, il s’agit de candidats à la migration vers l’Europe.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoVIDEO: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Is Most Opaque Contract Awarded In Nigerian History — ADCIt claimed that the contract for the project was not awarded following due process. The post VIDEO: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Is Most Opaque Contract Awarded In Nigerian History — ADC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS4d agoEase Monetary Policy As Inflation Improves, But Stay Data-Driven, IMF Advises NigeriaThe IMF’s deputy director in charge of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, Athanasios Vamvakidis, stated this at the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) press briefing during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Bangkok. The post Ease Monetary Policy As Inflation Improves, But Stay Data-Driven, IMF Advises Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS4d agoIMF advocates cash transfers to cushion hardship in Nigeria“Although economic growth has held up in Nigeria, given that it is an energy exporter, living costs are still very high, and we are very mindful that the population is suffering,” she said. The post IMF advocates cash transfers to cushion hardship in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoSomali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali sworn in as London's newest MPSomali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn in as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in the British House of Commons. Abdi-Wali won last week's by-election for the central London constituency with 45 percent of the vote, beating Green Party leader Zack Polanski who secured about 33 percent.Africanews [en]
BUSINESS4d agoJUST IN: IMF increases Nigeria’s growth forecasts to 4.2%, warns higher prices will aggravate poverty, food insecurity“Nigeria is supported by improved macroeconomic stability and favourable terms-of-trade effects, though higher prices for essentials are expected to further aggravate poverty and food insecurity,” the IMF said in its report Tuesday. The post JUST IN: IMF increases Nigeria’s growth forecasts to 4.2%, warns higher prices will aggravate poverty, food insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoNigeria targets over 4% growth as reserves top $54bn — FGBy Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has projected economic growth of more than four per cent in 2026, with external reserves exceeding $54 billion and inflation declining to about 15 per cent, citing the figures as evidence of progress under President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, […] The post Nigeria targets over 4% growth as reserves top $54bn — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoIMF Urges Targeted Cash Transfers For Nigeria’s PoorThe Economic Counselor at the Fund, Silvana Tenreyro, also projected Nigeria’s growth as 4.3 per cent by 2027, outpacing advanced economies like the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany. The post IMF Urges Targeted Cash Transfers For Nigeria’s Poor appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS4d ago2027: Christian leaders list qualities Nigerians should demand from next presidentBy John Alechenu, Abuja The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has urged Nigerians to demand honesty, competence, humility, justice, transparency and respect for human dignity from whoever emerges as the country’s next President in 2027. Chairman of the CSMN Governing Council, Elder Sunday Oibe, stated this on Monday while presenting a policy document during […] The post 2027: Christian leaders list qualities Nigerians should demand from next president appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoSubsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADCUsing a wartime analogy to stress the party’s position, the ADC spokesperson said the government should prioritise the protection and welfare of citizens when making economic decisions. The post Subsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH4d agoAMR: Nigeria admits gaps in tracking drug-resistant infectionsMr Pate said Nigeria had evidence of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, but surveillance gaps made it hard to produce accurate national estimates. The post AMR: Nigeria admits gaps in tracking drug-resistant infections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times