The fiat-to-crypto pipeline: How public funds bypass Nigeria’s financial safeguards
Nigeria’s cryptocurrency regulatory framework is facing a critical test as suspicious public funds move through banks, fintechs and private companies
Mining cooperation: A new chapter in China-Africa common development, By Yu Dunhai
On 13 October, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth a four-point proposition on advancing China-Africa mining cooperation during his meeting with President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana, who was on a state visit to China. Grounded in the profound transformation of the global critical minerals
WORLD IN BRIEF: Maduro denies torture charges, German airport seizes 92 reptiles, South Africa phases out support for imported vehicle kits and other stories
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture charges in US court Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s former president and his wife, Cilia
Nollywood data void leaves investors in N2.7trn sector flying blind
Nigerian filmmakers spend hundreds of millions of naira on productions, but the lack of a standardised system for tracking budgets,
Child Trafficking: Police rescue 11-year-old girl
A suspect told investigators that she paid ₦4 million to “adopt” the child. The post Child Trafficking: Police rescue 11-year-old girl appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
One in four children under five stunted in Akwa Ibom, survey shows
A national survey found that 24.1 per cent of children under five in Akwa Ibom are stunted. In response, the state is establishing nutrition committees across all 31 local government areas to tackle chronic malnutrition. The post One in four children under five stunted in Akwa Ibom, survey shows app
Senate probes death of ex-SUG president in Enugu NYSC camp
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Daniel died while undergoing his compulsory three-week orientation course at the NYSC camp in Enugu State. The post Senate probes death of ex-SUG president in Enugu NYSC camp appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos target winning start against Poland
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will begin their 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland at Pitch
2027: On election day, APC will realise they’ve made very serious mistakes – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 vice-presidential candidate, argued that the governors and President Tinubu were joining forces ahead of the 2027 general elections because they lacked confidence in their ability to win re-election on their own. The post 2027: On election day,
Infantino’s World Cup apology fails to ease FIFA presidency doubts
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised for communication failures surrounding his abandoned plan to transfer part of the organisation’s World