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HealthSep 22Lagos warns residents against adulterated palm oilThe Lagos State official identified the use of potentially carcinogenic Sudan and Azo dyes to alter the colour of palm oil as one of the emerging risks. The post Lagos warns residents against adulterated palm oil appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 22Breaking: Babachir Lawal joins NDC three months after leaving ADCThree months after dumping the African Democratic Congress, ADC, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The post Babachir Lawal joins NDC three months after leaving ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 22South African journalist detained in Djibouti releasedHe was initially declared missing on Saturday after his employers lost contact with him. The post South African journalist detained in Djibouti released appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 22South African journalist detained in Djibouti releasedHe was initially declared missing on Saturday after his employers lost contact with him. The post South African journalist detained in Djibouti released appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 22Tinubu hails King Sunny Ade at 80, says musician exemplifies excellence, cultural ambassadorshipThe president credits King Sunny Ade with inspiring generations of musicians and practitioners in Nigeria’s creative industry. The post Tinubu hails King Sunny Ade at 80, says musician exemplifies excellence, cultural ambassadorship appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 22Ondo tertiary institutions’ umbrella union disowns agreement on wage disputeThe umbrella union said ASUU can not negotiate on behalf of other unions in the state-owned tertiary institutions. The post Ondo tertiary institutions’ umbrella union disowns agreement on wage dispute appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 22Nigeria’s aviation market ranks fourth in Africa – FAANBy Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said the country’s aviation market ranks as the fourth-largest in Africa, with more than 18.8 million domestic and international passengers recorded in 2025. FAAN said the country’s passenger traffic increased by 11.9 per cent year-on-year in 2025, adding that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in […] The post Nigeria’s aviation market ranks fourth in Africa – FAAN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 22Oyo Abduction: One of attacked school remains closed as new academic session begins state-wideThe Oyo State Ministry of Education delegation found that some affected children in Yawota had not returned to school. The post Oyo Abduction: One of attacked school remains closed as new academic session begins state-wide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 22NMDPRA unveils new rules in bid to curb monopoly, market abuse in petroleum sectorBy Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at curbing monopoly, abuse of market dominance, collusion and other anti-competitive practices in Nigeria’s petroleum midstream and downstream sectors. The proposed “Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Prevention of Anti-Competitive Practices and Behaviour Regulations, 2026” are also designed to […] The post NMDPRA unveils new rules in bid to curb monopoly, market abuse in petroleum sector appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictBreakingSep 22Three dead, five injured as festival turns bloody in DeltaVanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 22CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 23% From 26.5%CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed the decision on Tuesday at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee’s 307th meeting in Abuja. The post CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 23% From 26.5% appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 22DR Congo to probe violence, death of protestor at anti-govt rallyAfricanews [en]
PoliticsSep 22Exiled Guinean opposition leader says his passport has been revokedCellou Dalein Diallo says this prevented him from travelling to New York where he was due to hold meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.Africanews [en]
WorldSep 22VIDEO: 14-year-old girl suffers severe burns while in aunt’s careA 14-year-old girl from Akwa Ibom State has suffered severe burns while in the care of her aunt in Imo State. A journalist who posted the disturbing video on Facebook said the matter had been reported at the State Criminal Investigations Department in Owerri. The post VIDEO: 14-year-old girl suffers severe burns while in aunt’s care appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 22Road transport: Nigeria nearly a century behind — FGThe Federal Government has begun moves to overhaul Nigeria’s road transport sector, targeting safer roads, modern vehicle fleets, digital systems and stronger regulation in an industry that carries more than 90 per cent of the country’s passengers and freight. The post Road transport: Nigeria nearly a century behind — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 22WHO, CJID begin development of Africa’s first road safety media guidelinesThe region accounts for about one-fifth of global road fatalities despite having only three per cent of the world’s registered vehicles The post WHO, CJID begin development of Africa’s first road safety media guidelines appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterSep 22Niger Miners’ Deaths: Anyone Attempting To Destroy Evidence Will Face Full Hammer Of Law — Tunji-OjoThe deaths occurred on Thursday, after the suspects were arrested during NSCDC operations against suspected illegal mining in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State. The post Niger Miners’ Deaths: Anyone Attempting To Destroy Evidence Will Face Full Hammer Of Law — Tunji-Ojo appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessBreakingSep 22Breaking: CBN cuts interest rate to 23%The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reset the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 23 per cent. The post Breaking: CBN cuts interest rate to 23% appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 222027: Labour Party mobilisation directorate opens door to new allianceBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, DMI, has opened consultations on possible new political and institutional alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move signals that the mobilisation directorate is keeping its options open ahead of the elections, even as it maintains its strategic relationship with the […] The post 2027: Labour Party mobilisation directorate opens door to new alliance appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 22Political Differences Won’t Affect My Relationship With Udom — Umo EnoGovernor Eno said some people were attempting to create division between him and Emmanuel through falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Political Differences Won’t Affect My Relationship With Udom — Umo Eno appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 22Nigeria won’t be soft target for predatory litigation, arbitration – FagbemiMr Fagbemi said this while reacting to Nigeria’s victory in the International Arbitration instituted by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited (Sunrise) and its principal, Leno Adesanya. The post Nigeria won’t be soft target for predatory litigation, arbitration – Fagbemi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 22"I don't even know if my parents are still alive" - war heroes imprisoned 25 years agoLes enfants de personnalités politiques clés emprisonnées il y a 25 ans sans laisser de traces en Érythrée réclament des réponses.BBC Afrique
PoliticsSep 22US threatens South Sudan with sanctions over aid obstructionThe United States has threatened to impose sanctions on South Sudan over alleged obstruction of humanitarian assistance, accusing officials at national, state and local levels of treating aid as a source of revenue.France 24 [en]
BusinessSep 22Is Africa still in Société Générale's sights?À Londres, Slawomir Krupa a fixé le cap de Société générale pour 2029 : réduire les coûts et maîtriser les risques. Pour ses filiales africaines, ce plan stratégique relance les spéculations sur de nouvelles cessions.Jeune Afrique