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2.2 million candidates to sit 2026 UTME nationwide
JAMB is expected to conduct the 2026 UTME in about 966 CBT centres across Nigeria. The post 2.2 million candidates to sit 2026 UTME nationwide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Uganda: Ugandan President Museveni Did Not Ask Kenyan Counterpart to Deal With Opposition Leaders 'With Some Lethal Force' - Graphics Fabricated
[Africa Check] Ugandan president Museveni did not ask Kenyan counterpart to deal with opposition leaders 'with some lethal force' - graphics fabricated
Kenya: No Evidence of Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Being 'Saved' From Government-Linked Plot - Image Ai-Generated
[Africa Check] No evidence of former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua being 'saved' from government-linked plot - image AI-generated
Oil shock from Iran conflict may shake African banks – Fitch
African banking systems could come under fresh pressure if a prolonged Iran conflict drives oil prices sharply higher, with implications for inflation, currencies, and sovereign creditworthiness across the continent, according to Fitch Ratings. In a new report by the global rating agency, Fitch warn
South Africa: EFF Leader Julius Malema Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
[allAfrica] Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.
Bird strikes hit United Nigeria Airlines again, two aircraft grounded in 24 hours
Back-to-back incidents within two days have intensified concerns over recurring bird strike risks and airport wildlife control. The post Bird strikes hit United Nigeria Airlines again, two aircraft grounded in 24 hours appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 16, 2026
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Court suspends enforcement of key regulations aimed against digital loan predation
The court issued the interim restraining order against FCCPC following some Nigerian fintechs' challenge of the regulations. The post Court suspends enforcement of key regulations aimed against digital loan predation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: Flood Warnings As Govt Issues Urgent Alert To 33 States
[Daily Trust] State governments across Nigeria have intensified preventive measures following the Federal Government's release of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), which predicts widespread flooding in several parts of the country.