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In its statement on the “Xtratime” suspension, MTN implored its customers to access alternative digital channels for airtime and data purchases pending the time it meets the regulatory requirements. The post MTN Nigeria suspends airtime, data credit services over FCCPC regulation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.

South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.

Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected groups to comply with the regulations, warning that “any offender faces the penalties provided for under current regulations.”

Meanwhile, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced, on Wednesday, that Nigeria’s total public debt for federal and state governments rose to N159.27 trillion at the end of quarter four of 2025. The post Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio hits 32.3% – IMF appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.

Pope Leo XIV condemned an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death" as he visited Cameroon's English-speaking northwest on Thursday.

Julius Malema was convicted in October last year unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.

“This shift enables faster processing, improved decision-making, enhanced compliance, and a more seamless user experience. Taxpayers will benefit from more options in their overall interaction with the Service,” the NRS stated. The post NRS to launch new revenue administration platform appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Bodo is a one-man performance that draws on Ngano, a traditional Shona storytelling method, blending it with modern visual and audio elements to create an immersive experience. Through this fusion of tradition and contemporary theatre, Guzha seeks not only to entertain but to provoke reflection