…as he can operate as a centre-back and also step in at right-back when necessary. A crucial element that may bolster the Turkish club’s pursuit is the support of fellow countryman Victor Osimhen. The Galatasaray striker has provided a favorable recommendation for Fernandez to the club’s management after having shared t…

…business restructuring or adopted new technology or made some other genuine commercial decision that has rendered the services of his employee superfluous.” The ruling establishes that employers must show that a redundancy resulted in the abolition or merger of roles, the adoption of new technology, the closure of a de…

…and avoid a prolonged internal crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. A senior APC official at the national secretariat, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly, said many serving lawmakers were still uncertain of their fate because the final nomination process had not been co…

…matter will be investigated. “I’m aware that foreigners, including Ghanaians, do commercial fishing in the Escravos, Bonny waters in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states. But if such fishing activities extend into our local waters, we will certainly investigate,” he said. Cross River fishermen lament deprivation of fishing…

…in 2003 and upgraded to a mobile-first digital identity platform in 2018, uses facial biometrics and liveness detection to verify users without requiring a physical identity card. Brazil launched the Gov.br platform in 2019, which integrates dozens of federal and state identity systems into a single digital identity ac…

…separating JSS and SSS in favour of a seamless 12-year basic education system after official data revealed that more than 20 million pupils drop out before reaching senior secondary school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the existing structure had failed to…

…stability against the United States dollar on Thursday, July 2, 2026, across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as the gap between both segments remained narrow. According to live foreign exchange data, the official NFEM exchange rate stood at approximately ₦1,374.18 per US do…

…road median. The exercise, according to the state government on its offical social media handles, is aimed at permanently clearing the corridor, which has been designated for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project. Wahab said the inspection was to assess compliance with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's directive to remove al…

…"We seek to build an institute that is strategically focused, globally competitive, financially sustainable, transparent, collaborative and responsive to Nigeria's health priorities. Transformation requires courage, innovation and a shared commitment to excellence," she added. Also speaking, the Provost of the College…

…certificate during his ministerial screening in 2023. 5. The Naira on Wednesday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,369 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. 6. The Federal Government's reduction in vehicle…

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,369 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM . Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate…

…conditions. She is committed to developing future talent and advancing financial literacy among younger generations. Before joining Unilever Nigeria Plc in 2018, she held key positions at UAC Plc, Helios Towers Nigeria, and Makasa Sun Nigeria Limited, where she established control frameworks from the ground up, elimina…

…the Benue State Government has no justification for failing the people on security, especially given that unprecedented funds have been accruing to it following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, to enable states to have the necessary support and resources to confront security challenges within their…

…closure of operations without prior CBN approval, inactivity and cessation of financial intermediation, failure to commence operations within 12 months of receiving a licence, and failure to maintain the required minimum capital unimpaired by losses. These deficiencies indicate that many of the institutions were either…

…Minister of Petroleum Resources between 2010 and 2015 was marked by allegations of financial impropriety and corruption. She has been accused of accumulating substantial wealth through illegal means. Following her exit from public office, she allegedly fled to the United Kingdom (UK), where she has remained and where s…

…is an ugly, cowardly and unacceptable act of violence, particularly coming at a crucial time when our hardworking farmers, who have returned to their ancestral lands, are cultivating their farms. "These enemies of progress have chosen to disrupt the peace and food security of our state by targeting the moment when crop…

…of a tournament cycle brings a natural moment of reflection, prompting several tacticians to walk away on their own terms. Whether taking accountability for an early group-stage exit or bowing out gracefully at the expiration of their contracts after a knockout blow, these managers have chosen to step down and usher in…

…states to be guided by risk assessment ....Corps members to receive specialised training aligned with academic background, career paths By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has announced that, as part of the newly approved reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the scheme will henceforth be…

…stakeholders and was aimed at ensuring the safety of candidates, examination officials and other participants. The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Lagos State Examinations Board, said the 2026 BECE, which commenced on Monday, June 29, would continue uninterrupted except for the affect…

…growth. According to the envoy, China's rapid economic development and long-term social stability were achieved under the CPC's leadership, which has remained committed to national rejuvenation and improving the lives of its people since its founding in 1921. He noted that the Party had guided China through remarkable…

…roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday. At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Institute said. The figure was more than double the 407 deaths that were attributed to heat in June 2025, Spa…

…parental vote of confidence that doesn’t fully square with a CEO’s departure. Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Omari steps in as interim CEO from July 1. Kenyan banking sector is shuffling: Mohamed’s move is the latest in a wave of CEO changes across Kenya’s banking sector. Family Bank, Commercial International Bank Kenya…

…include questions about regulation, digital infrastructure, cross-border payments, artificial intelligence (AI), regional integration, and talent mobility. Road to Moonshot aims to capture those discussions in a smaller setting before they continue at the October conference. Moonshot, which launched in 2023, has grown…

…Trump received nearly $`550 million from his ties to the startup World Liberty Financial. The Trump family lent its support and its name to this cryptocurrency platform, launched in September 2024. World Liberty Financial issued its own cryptocurrency, WLFI, whose initial sale brought in `$550 million. Trump and his th…

PREMIUM TIMES examined and compared attacks reported in the media in 2024 before Simon Ekpa's arrest and in 2025 after his arrest and subsequent imprisonment to assess the security impacts.