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Police deny supplying terrorists by helicopter, says viral video misrepresents security operation

1 day ago | premiumtimesng.com | Yakubu Mohammed

A video showing a helicopter departing from a group of armed men suspected to be terrorists surfaced on social media on Monday, prompting widespread allegations that it was supplying logistics to the group. However, the police have denied the claim, clarifying that the helicopter was involved in a joint operation with local vigilantes in Kogi State.
Nigeria has fully repaid $3.4bn IMF loan - Minister

1 day ago | premiumtimesng.com | Oladeinde Olawoyin

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the $3.4 billion COVID loan obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The minister said this in an interview with State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday.
Nigeria needs 'accelerated growth' to achieve $1 trillion economy, reduce poverty – World Bank

1 day ago | premiumtimesng.com | Oladeinde Olawoyin

The pace of growth in Nigeria needs to accelerate further to meet its $1 trillion economy aspiration and deliver poverty reduction and shared prosperity, the World Bank has said. The bank said the economy would need to grow at a rate about five times higher than recently to achieve a US$1 trillion economy by 2030, which is the Nigerian government’s aspiration.
NNPC remitting only 50% of subsidy proceeds to federation account - World Bank

1 day ago | premiumtimesng.com | Oladeinde Olawoyin

The World Bank on Monday revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is remitting only 50 per cent of the gains generated from the removal of petrol subsidies to the federation account. In its latest Nigeria Development Update report released Monday, the global institution said NNPC started transferring the revenue gains to the federation account only in January.
Defections and the threat of a one-party state, By Reuben Abati

1 day ago | premiumtimesng.com | Reuben Abati

When the latest wave of defections began in March, marked by the high profile exit of Mallam Nasir El Rufai from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, of which he is a founding member, and his open association with “like minds” such as Waziri Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party who together promoted the idea of a coalition of the opposition to get President Tinubu and the APC out of power, there had been speculations about whether or not coalition...
Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Tuesday, 13 May, 2025

1 day ago | premiumtimesng.com | Beloved John

Today, reports that the World Bank queried the remittance of the proceeds of the petrol subsidy removal by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) dominated headlines. Daily Trust reported the news under the headline, “W/Bank queries NNPCL’s remittance of subsidy proceeds.”The Point reported that, “World Bank demands forensic audit of NNPC.”“World Bank: Nigeria’s economy needs to generate better jobs, reduce poverty,” Tribune reported.
How UK's new immigration policy may affect Nigerians, others

2 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Beloved John

Nigerians hoping to relocate to the United Kingdom may now face tougher hurdles, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer has introduced stricter immigration rules targeting students, care workers, and low-income earners. These rules are documented in the policy paper on immigration issued on Monday by the UK Home Office.
UK unveils immigration overhaul plan. Nigerians, others may be affected

2 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Akintunde Babatunde

The UK government has formally presented to parliament its long-awaited White Paper, “Restoring Control Over the Immigration System.” The paper outlines a total overhaul to reduce net migration and tighten rules across all visa routes. The document, released by the Home Secretary on Monday, comes amid growing public discontent over record-high immigration figures, with net migration hitting 906,000 in the year ending June 2023, four times the level recorded in 2019.
UNILAG, Global Consortium train Nigerian students in sustainable software development

2 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Mariam Ileyemi

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with global software engineering experts, has hosted a week-long Green and Sustainable Software Engineering Summer School to equip Nigerian students with sustainable coding skills. The programme brought educators, researchers, and UNILAG students together to explore green software development, energy-efficient coding, and sustainable design principles.
Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Monday, 12 May 2025

2 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Beloved John

Today, different news headlines dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Daily Trust reported, “Ganduje under fire over one-party state comment.”The Guardian reported, “N2.37tr data expenses compete with food, others as Nigerians ration usage.”A Daily Monitor headline read, “Probe alleged diversion of $3.4bn IMF loan.”“2027: Patience Jonathan Rules Out Husband’s Return to Aso Rock, Endorses Tinubu,” This Day reported.