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Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Tourism reveals over 176,000 Nigerians visited Ghana in 2025, making Nigeria its second-largest source of international visitors Read More: https://punchng.com/176000-nigerians-visited-ghana-in-2025/
Explore Nigeria’s cocoa value chain beyond fluctuating prices. Discover how vertical integration and local processing are transforming the industry and boo Read More: https://punchng.com/cocoa-look-beyond-prices-to-value-chain/
Peter Uzoho Kartel Energy Limited, a solar solutions provider, has trained more than 1,000 industry professionals across six Nigerian cities through its 2026 Technical Masterclass, as the indigenous solar equipment
TCBY Executive Director Richard Screnci believes there is a place for consumers to watch their health and enjoy eating sweet treats at the same time, as the company looks for more growth opportunities both domestically and abroad. He speaks to Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on Bloomberg's 'The Close.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Spur Intelligence has raised a $200 million round from Insight Partners for its tech that can identify legit human traffic from bots.
eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC. The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how eBay's former executives sent live insects, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and other strange items to David and Ina Steiner over their newsletter's coverage of eBay. The Steiners, who operate the EcommerceBytes newsletter, sued eBay and its former executives - including ex-CEO Devin Wenig - in 2021. The lawsuit accused the company and its executives of launching a … Read the full story at The Verge.
President Bola Tinubu has defended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns over the electoral body’s neutrality and accusing political opponents of raising unfounded allegations. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. […] “Those crying wolf are afraid of their own shadows, not me” — Tinubu defends INEC ahead of 2027
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the fresh attack on the Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. The governor expressed sadness over the attack, which was allegedly carried out by suspected armed herders in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in […] Ugboju: Alia condemns fresh Benue killings, says attackers will face justice
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for an amendment to the Electoral Act to require political parties to conclude their primary elections at least one year before general elections. Amupitan said the proposal would give political parties sufficient time to resolve disputes arising from candidate nominations, thereby reducing […] ‘Early party primaries will reduce election litigation’ – INEC
Nollywood actor Ugo Nwokolo has stirred reactions after claiming that internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo, has played a role in keeping Nigeria’s economy afloat amid the country’s worsening economic conditions. Nwokolo made the remark during a video discussion, where he argued that the rising cost of living and soaring house rents have made it […] ‘Yahoo is helping Nigeria’s economy’ — Nollywood actor Ugo Nwokolo defends internet fraud amid hardship
NYU Stern Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education Aswath Damodaran discusses the AI investment cycle and says smaller companies like CoreWeave are in ‘danger territory’ when it comes to debt, but does not see a concern for larger companies. He speaks with Emily Graffeo and Romaine Bostick on ‘The Close.’ (Source: Bloomberg)
Anthony Atolagbe, a retired general, says the expansion of the army from eight to 12 divisions is a decisive step towards eliminating criminal elements across the country. The post Ex-JTF commander hails Tinubu for restructuring Nigerian Army appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
