17 m. ago Premium Times Rallies Stakeholders On Youth Unemployment, Hosts Summit

Premium Times Services Limited is set to host the maiden edition of its employability summit, which aims to rally stakeholders to address the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Nigeria. The summit, which will bring together experts, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions and strategies for tackling this critical challenge, is scheduled […]

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24 m. ago Club World Cup: Real Madrid unable to beat Al Hilal in first match

By Seyi Babalola Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 tie by Al Hilal in their opening match at the 2025 Club World Cup on Wednesday evening. Saudi Arabia’s champions started the game well and threatened to seize the lead. But it was Madrid who struck first, with Gonzalo Garcia capping off a magnificent team […] The post Club World Cup: Real Madrid unable to beat Al Hilal in first match appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 m. ago Police Launch Manhunt For Killer Of Benue Lady In Gwarimpa Hotel

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, FCT command, have launched a manhunt and investigation into the death of a lady, from Benue State, Aladi Offikwu Johnson, whose dead body was discovered in a hotel in Gwarimpa. The police said a disturbing viral video showing a young woman found unconscious with her hands tied behind her […]

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34 m. ago Viral video: Schoolgirl smoking from Zimbabwe, not Nigeria – Police

By John Ogunsemore The Nigeria Police Force has addressed a viral video on social media showing a uniformed schoolgirl smoking, saying information at its disposal indicated she is from Zimbabwe and not Nigeria as widely speculated. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement issued early Thursday. The statement reads, […] The post Viral video: Schoolgirl smoking from Zimbabwe, not Nigeria – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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47 m. ago River Park Estate: IGP, EFCC, Fakorede restrained from rights violation, obstruction

By Rita Ugo The Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, Federal  Capital Territory (FCT)Commissioner of Police,Ajao Saka Adewale, and the head of the IGP Monitoring Unit at the Force Headquarters, DCP Akin Fakorede, and others from alleged continuous violation and obstruction in connection with the River Park […] The post River Park Estate: IGP, EFCC, Fakorede restrained from rights violation, obstruction appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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78 m. ago Stakeholders advocate recycling hubs as plastic ban threatens manufacturing

By Merit Ibe                                               ibe.merit@yahoo.com  Amid mounting efforts to combat plastic pollution, Nigeria’s proposed ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) has stirred concern among stakeholders, who point to inadequate infrastructure, economic strain and low […] The post Stakeholders advocate recycling hubs as plastic ban threatens manufacturing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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86 m. ago Aftermath of Sallah: Passengers demand extension of stop over time at train stations

By Fidelis Ugbomeh There was massive turnout of passengers across all the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s standard gauge railway corridors before and during the recently celebrated Eid-el-Kabir festival with some passengers expressing their mixed experiences on board the trains.     Amidst the euphoria of massive turnout of passengers in response to increase in frequency of […] The post Aftermath of Sallah: Passengers demand extension of stop over time at train stations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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86 m. ago PIA: NUPRC releases cargo declaration guidelines to track oil exports, boost transparency

In compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Advance Cargo Declaration Regulation Guidelines. The release of the guidelines is coming about 11 months after the NUPRC kick-started the project aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the upstream oil and gas […] The post PIA: NUPRC releases cargo declaration guidelines to track oil exports, boost transparency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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86 m. ago NCSP DG backs expansion drive of Chinese enterprises in Nigeria

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has undertaken working visits to two major Chinese companies operating in Nigeria, Golden Diamond Limited and Choice International Group (CIG), as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral trade and industrial collaboration between both nations. During his visit to Golden Diamond Limited, a manufacturing company […] The post NCSP DG backs expansion drive of Chinese enterprises in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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87 m. ago CBN maintains confidence in banks, offers transitional support

As part of its work to keep banks strong, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put in place temporary steps for a few banks that are still moving away from earlier support they received during the COVID-19 pandemic. This step is part of the CBN’s broader, sequenced strategy to implement the recapitalisation programme announced […] The post CBN maintains confidence in banks, offers transitional support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago FAAC: Nigeria shared N1.65trn revenue among three tiers of government in May

According to an official statement released on Wednesday, Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N1.65 trillion amongst the federal, read more FAAC: Nigeria shared N1.65trn revenue among three tiers of government in May

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2 h. ago Bottled trust: Why Nigeria lags behind Ghana on traceability

Sibling nations, diverging paths When Nigeria’s Super Eagles scored a goal against the Black Stars of Ghana during the semi-finals read more Bottled trust: Why Nigeria lags behind Ghana on traceability

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2 h. ago Lagos, Rivers, Gombe among Nigeria’s most affordable states –NBS

Nigeria’s stubborn inflation is finally losing steam. For the second month running, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports a cooling trend — headline inflation slowed to 22.97% in May 2025, down from 23.71% in April. Food inflation also saw a notable drop, standing at 21.14% year-on-year in May — a sharp decline from the […] The post Lagos, Rivers, Gombe among Nigeria’s most affordable states –NBS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Senate asks NNPCL to account for missing N210trn within one week

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) one week to account for unexplained discrepancies totaling over N210 trillion in its audited financial statements for the years 2017 to 2023. The ultimatum followed a probing session by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which uncovered serious inconsistencies in […] The post Senate asks NNPCL to account for missing N210trn within one week appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago You’ve capacity to restore permanent peace –Tor Tiv tells Tinubu

Prof. James Ayatse, Tor Tiv, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has the capacity to restore permanent peace in Nigeria and Benue State in particular. The Chairman of Benue Traditional Council said his people had made a lot of sacrifices to keep Nigeria united and wondered why they were being isolated for extermination. “Many of […] The post You’ve capacity to restore permanent peace –Tor Tiv tells Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Killings: Tinubu douses Benue tension as critics call for arrests

… Tinubu directs security heads to hunt killers President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, directed Kayode Egbetokun, Nigeria’s police chief, and read more Killings: Tinubu douses Benue tension as critics call for arrests

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3 h. ago Oyetola courts Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council election bid

Tribune Online Oyetola courts Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council election bid IN a significant diplomatic drive on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization […] Oyetola courts Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council election bid Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Benue Killings: SGF visits Yelewata, says Tinubu poised to end carnage

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Senator George Akume has condoled the people of Yelewata and the entire Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State over the June 13 killings in their community. Senator Akume also called on them to remain calm and steadfast as […] The post Benue Killings: SGF visits Yelewata, says Tinubu poised to end carnage appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago The second police commendation and award ceremony to deserving officers

Tribune Online The second police commendation and award ceremony to deserving officers WEDNESDAY June 4, 2025, witnessed the second anniversary of IGP Egbetokun’s Commendation and Award ceremony for officers who have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour in the Nigeria Police service. Present at the occasion were the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, ably represented by the senate […] The second police commendation and award ceremony to deserving officers Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea seal pact on Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline project

By Adewale Sanyaolu and Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué outlining the roadmap for the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) Project Treaty. The communique was signed by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining […] The post Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea seal pact on Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline project appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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