Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has announced a power outage across the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State following a loss of supply affecting about 12 feeders. The post Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Lagos State Council, were tear-gassed during their protest in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, August 31, 2026, describing a photograph circulating on social media as AI-generated. The Command, in a s...
— Experts seek African digital trust framework By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed confidence that the state will emerge not only as Nigeria’s commercial capital but also as Africa’s innovation capital, with more than $80 billion in commitments to ...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino urges stronger structures and development pathways for Nigerian football, supporting ongoing reforms and a new roadmap. Read More: https://punchng.com/infantino-calls-for-stronger-structures-in-nigerian-football/
The FCTA has launched a two-week mass rabies vaccination campaign targeting 20,000 dogs and cats across Abuja to prevent the deadly disease’s spread. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-targets-20000-dogs-cats-for-rabies-vaccination/
Uber is cutting 10% of its global workforce and exiting Nigeria and Uganda. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the Uber layoffs to streamline operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/uber-to-cut-10-of-jobs-worldwide/
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his birthday, describing him as a “Renaissance governor” who has brought positive change to the state. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser to the President on Informa...
A 68-year-old Briton accuses her 31-year-old Nigerian husband of marrying her for a UK visa, seeking divorce after he allegedly disappeared. Read the full Read More: https://punchng.com/68-year-old-briton-accuses-nigerian-husband-of-marrying-her-for-uk-visa-seeks-divorce/
VP 60: Northern senators hail Shettima’s service, resilience34m ago
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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Wednesday said Nigeria’s revenue had risen significantly following the tax reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Sani, who spoke at the 160th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board in Kaduna, said...
For a Nigerian student, a scholarship can mean more than money. It can mean staying in school when a family is struggling to pay fees. It can mean being able to concentrate on lectures instead of worrying about how the next semester will be funded. For some families, it can be the difference betw...
INEC warns AI-driven disinformation could undermine Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Learn about INEC’s plans to audit technology and conduct mock polls. Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-disinformation-could-undermine-2027-polls-inec-warns/
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described Vice President Kashim Shettima’s journey through public service as one distinguished by courage in adversity, intellectual depth, loyalty to country and an abiding conviction in the promise of Nigeria. Akpabio...
His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife receives rollout at Palace as CREDICORP expands credit-backed asset ownership across Nigeria The post CREDICORP’S 10,000-vehicle national mobility rollout arrives in Ile-Ife appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
CAN warns politicians against using Jesus’ name in campaigns58m ago
“Things will become even tougher for us,” Uber drivers say after Nigeria exit58m ago
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has declared that no politician is the Messiah. In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN warned one Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, and other political actors against dragging Jesus Christ in...
.. Finds fake Executive Order, mutilated National Assembly Act, 58 bank accounts, alleged N400m fraud By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, has exonerated the Ch...
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised several terrorists and intercepted a large cache of ammunition in separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna states. The Military Information Officer, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed thi...
Royal Exchange Plc has appointed Dr. Geoffrey C. Ohen as a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective July 23, 2026. The post Royal Exchange appoints Geoffrey Ohen as Non-Executive Director appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, recorded a significant decline in revenue and profit after tax, PAT, in July 2026, amid lower crude oil sales and production. The state-owned oil company disclosed this in its monthly financial and operational report released on Tuesday. NNP...
PFIPC: Reps panel uncovers fake documents, 58 accounts, ₦400m fraud, fake Executive Order1h ago
UBER Announces Exit From Nigeria1h agoUber announces the shutdown of its Nigerian operations, effective September 2, 2026. Learn why the ride-hailing giant is exiting the Nigerian market. Read More: https://punchng.com/uber-shuts-down-nigerian-operations-after-business-review/
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, DIG Johnson Kokumo (rtd.), has dismissed as fake news a viral video alleging that suspects arrested over the importation of illegal arms through the Tin Can Island Por...
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has welcomed the arrest of suspects involved in the alleged vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Ikirun, Osun State. The company said it was cooperating fully with the Nigeria Police Force in the ongoing investigation into the alleged inci...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, saying he is not fit to become Nigeria’s Vice President because of his alleged past actions against the judiciary. Wike also accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of abando...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that a director within the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has been suspended under civil service rules for issuing unauthorised “temporary approvals” to commercial operators on designat...
Okada ban: Lagos taskforce engages unions on compliance — Sets up internal monitoring team2h ago
Insecurity: COAS Urges Troops To Build Mental Resilience2h agoThe Nigerian Navy has foiled an illegal recruitment and training scheme operating outside the framework of recognised law in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and arrested 12 persons comprising six suspected organisers/officials, five recruits or trainees and one cadet of the M...
“We did not vote for APC to arrest our leaders. Our votes this time will go to those who want our progress,” Mr Abubakar said The post 2027: Release our leader or forget our votes – Miyetti Allah tells Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a social media publication directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on September 18, 2026. The Force, in a disclaimer posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the publication was not an official communication and urged prospect...
But the ride-hailing company said the decision to exit Nigeria is unrelated to the recent FAAN directive concerning e-hailing operations at Nigerian airports. The post Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigeria's economy grew 4.43% year-on-year in Q2 2026, its highest quarterly performance in five years, since Q3 2021, according to the Q2 GDP data from the Nigerian Bureau of statistics (NBS). The post Top 10 fastest growing sectors in Nigeria in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
CAFCL: Ilechukwu positive Rangers will overcome AS Sobemap2h ago
2027: Tinubu to secure 25% in north, Atiku below 10% in south — Wike3h agoBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed how he and his political allies worked to undermine the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election, paving the way for Pr...
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will discover their group stage opponents for the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Thursday, DAILY POST reports. The draw ceremony is scheduled to hold at the Stade du 04 Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Also, the draw for the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup will also hold at the same ...
OPay is collaborating with the DSS and Nigeria Police to investigate false shutdown rumours circulating online, assuring customers of continued operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/
Uber, the US-based ride-hailing company that operates in eight African countries, is winding down its operations in Nigeria, marking its exit after twelve years. “We are writing to share some difficult news,” Uber said in an email to customers on Wednesday. “After a thorough review of our busines...
By Sekinat Osundiji Ride-hailing company Uber is set to wind down its operations in Nigeria effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing an end to its 12-year presence in the country. The company announced the decision in an email to users, saying it followed a “thorough review” of its busine...
SSS, Police investigating those behind viral shutdown claim – OPay3h ago
BREAKING: Uber announces exit from Nigeria3h ago
ABUJA — Fintech company OPay has disclosed that it is working with the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate false information circulating on social media claiming that the company is shutting down its operations in Nigeria. OPay’s Chief Legal Counsel, Aki...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has cautioned Nigerians against harassing or intimidating healthcare workers, emphasising that medical personnel should not be blamed for every death recorded in hospitals. Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, president of the association, said this in an interview ...
Brighton & Hove Albion sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall on a four-year contract. Discover details of his move to the Premier League. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal/
The vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 general elections, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Kwankwaso stormed the South-South state on Wednesday for a series of strategic engagements ahead of the 2027 polls. The OK Mov...
Tanimola, who represents Lagos in squash and competes in the Under-15 category, had reportedly been prevented from participating in a crucial sporting engagement by personnel of Surulere Local Government The post Lagos Sports Commission DG meets mother of young athlete over viral video appeared f...
Awujale selection suit stalled as case file returned for reassignment4h ago
2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike4h ago
Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The post Uber shuts down operations in Nigeria, Uganda appeared first on Nairametrics .
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has attacked his longtime political rival and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, saying the former governor is unfit to become Nigeria’s Vice President over his alleged past actions against the judiciary. W...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has cautioned husbands against having sexual intercourse with their wives without their consent, warning that offenders could face life imprisonment if convicted. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Haroun A...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has reassured members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors that the group remains intact despite the constitution of the Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said. Uzodimma said the President s...
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a sharp decline in profitability in July 2026, with profit after tax (PAT) falling to N279 billion from N535 billion in June, amid lower revenue and declines in crude oil and natural gas production. The J...
30 years after Atlanta glory, Uba Sani honours Amokachi, Babayaro, Lawal4h ago
NNL: Calabar Rovers unveil Tosan Blankson as new technical adviser4h agoFCT Minister Nyesom Wike assures all capital projects under President Tinubu’s administration in Abuja will be completed before 2027. Learn more about FCT Read More: https://punchng.com/fct-administration-to-finish-all-ongoing-projects-before-2027-wike/
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, have revealed the reasons for the latest fuel price hike in Nigeria. The national presidents of IPMAN and PETROAN, Abubakar Maigandi and Billy Gillis...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Vice-President Kashim Shettima has asked Nigerians, friends and associates to shun birthday gifts, advertisements and elaborate celebrations as he marks his 60th birthday, urging them instead to channel the money to charities and people in need across the country. Shettima m...
By Dickson Omobola Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu, Wednesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu was wrong to remove the fuel subsidy, saying the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had shown boldness by declaring that he would re...
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