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Tinubu signs 2025 budget extension bill into law
The Tinubu administration has extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget four times. The post Tinubu signs 2025 budget extension bill into law appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Regional effort welcome
Regional co-operation should enable the pooling of expertise and resources for the beneficial...
Venezuela’s unelected leader Delcy Rodríguez seeks lost legitimacy. Will she get it?
When she addresses the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Delcy Rodríguez will stand just a 20-minute cab ride from where her deposed predecessor Nicolás Maduro languishes in pre-trial detention. Looking at the agenda she has followed during her trip to New York, Rodríguez appears
Banks are responding to improved monetary policy conditions – John Awuah
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has defended the banking sector’s lending practices, arguing that a decline in borrowing costs and strong private sector credit growth demonstrate that banks are responding to improving monetary conditions
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NATIONAL UNHEALTHY INSURANCE: R182m NHI spin deal is a warning of what’s to come
If R182m meant for an already buckling health system can be poured into PR with so few checks, imagine the risks when the NHI becomes the country’s single, centralised purchaser of healthcare.
Mercy Eke Serves Sculptural Maroon in Second Birthday Look & Unveils a New G-Wagon
Mercy Eke marked her birthday with a sculptural maroon second look featuring a curved shield collar, crystal-embellished mini skirt, and a brand-new matte black Mercedes-AMG G63. The post Mercy Eke Serves Sculptural Maroon in Second Birthday Look & Unveils a New G-Wagon appeared
Sh2.2tr oil project kicks off amid threats and promises
Kenya has launched construction of the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa refinery in Lamu, with regional leaders backing greater local processing of African resources.
Harry and Meghan blame ‘extraordinarily reckless’ paparazzi for security scare at children’s school
London — Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have condemned what they described as “extraordinarily reckless” behavior by international photographers who they say sparked a security scare at their children’s school. Private security and school staff are understood to have
Judges’ conference forces further adjournment of Salomey Baffoe case
The case involving senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is facing an abetment of crime charge in connection with the alleged publication and circulation of false news on social media, has been adjourned to October 5, 2026. The Accra High Court adjourned the matter on
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FORMULA FOR FAILURE OP-ED: Fenced in — why City Power’s ‘ringfencing’ in Joburg is a 30% revenue grab
City Power’s new 70/30 revenue split isn't ringfencing; it’s an arbitrary top-line tax. Without structural funding reform, Johannesburg’s power utility faces guaranteed insolvency.
Mambilla: Adesanya denies political ties with Atiku, Dasuki
“I am a Yoruba man and more Tinubu than Atiku,” the businessman, Mr Adesanya said, affirming his disconnection with Atiku. The post Mambilla: Adesanya denies political ties with Atiku, Dasuki appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Kenya must break its structural shackles
Kenya deserves a map that reflects its future rather than its fractures.
Flight emergency brings Israelis to a country that doesn’t recognize their state
The emergency landing of an Israel-bound flight in Saudi Arabia marked a rare mass arrival of Israelis in the kingdom, which has no diplomatic relations with Israel. Just a few years ago, Israeli airlines and Israel-bound flights were forbidden from even entering Saudi airspace,
GRA assures Tullow of collaboration to settle Us$393 million tax liability without disrupting its petroleum operations
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it will work with Tullow Ghana to resolve a US$393 million tax dispute without disrupting the company’s petroleum operations. The assurance follows a ruling by an international tribunal affirming GRA’s tax assessment as lawful.
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Sibanyoni’s Putco bid puts focus on political access, business interests
Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni’s January 2024 meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Gwede Mantashe, and his apparent demand for a 30% stake in the bus company Putco, have brought into question the tax boss’s political reach and his business interests.
How Lafarge tried to ‘frustrate’ Dangote’s cement expansion in Africa – Obasanjo
“The people who really didn't want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge, and they put every obstacle on Aliko's way, just as they are still doing to us today,” Mr Obasanjo said. The post How Lafarge tried to ‘frustrate’ Dangote’s cement expansi
Will the Dangote refinery meet the energy needs of tomorrow?
Development should be judged not only by what a project produces today, but by what it leaves...
How Dubai became one of Israel’s most popular foreign destinations
Dubai – from where the diverted Israel-bound flight was returning – has become one of Israel’s busiest and most frequently served international destinations. This is thanks to the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, through the br
GRA assures Tullow of collaboration to settle $393m tax liability without disrupting its petroleum operations
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it will work with Tullow Ghana to resolve a US$393 million tax dispute without disrupting the company’s petroleum operations. The assurance follows a ruling by an international tribunal affirming GRA’s tax assessment as lawful.
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CRIMINALISING SURVIVAL OP-ED: Blunt-force justice — new bill proposes excessive punishment for artisanal mining
The General (Mining) Laws Amendment Bill proposes penalties of up to 30 years’ imprisonment and a R100-million fine for unlicensed mining. But the Bill fails to distinguish between violent criminal networks and vulnerable, subsistence artisanal miners.
NFF Appeals CAF Decision To Annul Edo Queens’ WAFU-B Final Victory
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally appealed CAF’s decision to annul Edo Queens’ victory in the 2026 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifying final. The appeal, filed on Tuesday September 30 and signed by Deputy General Secretary Emmanuel Edem Ikpeme, challenges
Massive graft in counties killing devolution dream
To realise the devolution dream, the anti-graft agencies must enforce strict penalties, as...
Shakira concert sparks surge in travel demand to Egypt
Egypt’s tourism market has seen a recent spike driven by the announcement of a concert by global superstar Shakira—scheduled for November 28 at the Giza Pyramids—as well as growing interest in cultural tourism following the full opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. European and
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three
South Korea's military has demanded an apology from North Korea for landmine blasts along their shared border that wounded South Korean soldiers earlier this month.
Fans share their real-life encounters with Sindi Dlathu!
Fans hopped onto X (formerly Twitter) to share their real-life encounters with acclaimed actress Sindi Dlathu.
Group wants Mbah to intervene over removal of APC executives
The group, under the aegis of G-30 Enugu North Senatorial Zone, made the appeal in a statement signed by Barth Ugwoke, a former APC director of Research, Strategy and Intelligence Matters on Wednesday in Enugu. The post Group wants Mbah to intervene over removal of APC executives
Who was Wicknell Chivayo? The Zimbabwe tycoon who dined with presidents
Chivayo described the roughly three-kilometre drive to the helipad as one of the most memorable experiences of his life.
Egypt’s Drug Authority Warns Against Misleading Pharmaceutical Ads on Social Media
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) warned on Tuesday, 29 September, against misleading and unauthorised advertisements for pharmaceutical products circulating on social media, saying their promotion and misuse could pose risks to public health. The warning came as the authority pu
7de Laan actress Carina Nel diagnosed with breast cancer
The actress behind 7de Laan's medical doctor Alexa Welman - played by Carina Nel - has shared her own horrific health setback...
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