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Gunmen Kill One, Abduct Two Women in Kano Community
Armed men attacked Kwanar Dangora village in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State early on Friday, killing one man and abducting two women.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred…
ANALYSIS: Nigeria’s Battle Against Corruption; Why Asset Recovery is the Game-Changer
When Nigeria’s anti-corruption chief, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, addressed prosecutors in Lusaka earlier this month, his message was clear: corruption can no longer be fought with prosecutions alone.
For real impact, Nigeria must take…
Ebonyi, Imo Announce New Minimum Wages Above Federal Benchmark
The Ebonyi State Government has increased the minimum wage of its civil and public servants to ₦90,000, while neighbouring Imo State has raised its own to ₦104,000.
The decision in Ebonyi followed an Executive Council meeting held on…
NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Light Rains Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its daily weather outlook for Friday, 29th August 2025, predicting thunderstorms and light rains across many parts of the country.
TIMES OF NIGERIA collected from NiMet that…
US Rate Cuts May Spur Portfolio Inflows into Nigeria’s Fixed-Income Market
Nigeria may attract stronger foreign portfolio inflows into its fixed-income market if the US Federal Reserve proceeds with interest rate cuts, according to analysts.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from BusinessDay that offshore inflows rose…
FG Approves New Medium-Term National Development Plan 2026–2030
The Federal Government has endorsed a fresh Medium-Term National Development Plan (2026–2030), designed to consolidate ongoing reforms and provide policy continuity.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed the…
ADC Demands INEC Clarify “Implausible” PVC Pre-Registration Figures, Question South West…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain what it described as “statistically implausible” pre-registration figures in its first-week report on Continuous Voter…
Tinubu Returns from Japan and Brazil with Pledges of Technology, Food Security, and Global…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja on Thursday after high-level visits to Japan and Brazil, during which he secured new partnerships, economic commitments, and pledges of cooperation in technology, food security, and investment.…
African Defence Chiefs Meet in Abuja to Tackle Security Threats
By Saifuddin Lawan Madachi
Top military chiefs from across Africa are meeting in Abuja to discuss the continent’s growing security challenges.
The three-day summit, which began on Monday, 25 August 2025, is the first of its kind and…
Nigeria Imposes Six-Month Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports
President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, boost local processing, and strengthen the country’s shea industry.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered that the ban takes…