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The Federal Government has warned that a return to the fuel subsidy can trigger capital flight, put pressure on the naira, and undermine the gains of its economic reforms. The warning came at a media briefing in Bangkok, Thailand, at the conclusion of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annu...
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The European Union is set to provide €20m in defence assistance to Nigeria to support the Armed Forces in tackling insecurity, the Minister of Defence has Read More: https://punchng.com/eu-to-provide-e20m-defence-support-to-nigeria-minister/...
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Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire in Burkina Faso ended the Golden Eaglets’ hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and extended their absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The post WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCO...
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‎‎ ‎The suspended Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Aniviye, has admitted that the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the corps’ custody could have been prevented, describing the incident as a “costly...
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has recalled how her investigation into an alleged $2.4bn fuel subsidy fraud in Nigeria led her mother’s kidnapping. Read Also: Okonjo-Iweala’s mother, 82, kidnapped Okonjo-Iweala narrated her experie...
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A Nigerian-made bionic arm, the Ubokobong Bionic Arm, has been named among TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026 for its accessibility and design. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-made-bionic-arm-named-among-times-best-inventions-of-2026/...
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Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says he cannot guarantee that embattled professor Anthony Kila has never made mistakes but to suggest that he has never gone to school is spectacularly unfair to his personality. Utomi made this known on his verified Facebook page in Lagos on...
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The union said Felix Onigbinde, who reportedly fell into a coma last week and was admitted to the Garki General Hospital, Abuja, before his death, was a dedicated and award winning photojournalist whose career reflected his commitment to the gathering and dissemination of informa...
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Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has declared that the North will vote for President Bola Tinubu 100 per cent in the 2027 general elections. Yusuf made the declaration on Saturday during the unveiling of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) national headquarters in Abuja. He referred to a p...
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Akor Adams scored the winner for Venezia against Napoli, while Alex Iwobi ended Fulham’s winless start to the Premier League season with the decisive goal against Hull City. The post Venezia, Fulham win as Adams, Iwobi deliver decisive goals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri...
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The teenager was banished from the community alongside her father on Thursday. The post Enugu govt rescues banished teenager allegedly impregnated by father appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Shina Abubakar, OSOGBO President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria’s greatest asset is not the mineral deposit beneath its soil but the creative youth population with there resilience and abundant talent. Read Also: Buhari offered to support Osinbajo’s presidential bid fo...
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…As Shekarau promises to hit ground running By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja ABUJA: Governors of the northern states have pledged 100 per cent support for President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the North must respect the 1999 understanding between the region and the South on power sharing. ...
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Veteran journalist and diplomat Ambassador Dele Cole has died at the age of 86. Cole reportedly passed away on the morning of Saturday, 17 October 2026, according to family sources. He was a former managing director of the Daily Times, one of Nigeria’s leading newspaper organisat...
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has questioned why Nigeria did not declare the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty a public holiday, saying the occasion should have been used for national reflection on rising poverty. Ob...
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s economic situation, saying economic growth is meaningless if citizens continue to become poorer. Obi made the remark in a post on X on Saturday, marking the International Day f...
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The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, says trust, integrity, and accountability are essential for Nigeria’s sustainable economic growth and development. Read More: https://punchng.com/trust-key-to-nigerias-economic-growth-says-soun-of-ogbomoso/...
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying things are not as bad as some Nigerians claim. Read More: https://punchng.com/things-arent-as-bad-as-people-say-jide-kosoko-defends-tinubu/...
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said Nigeria will pursue stronger cross-border payment arrangements with China during an upcoming visit to Beijing, as both countries seek to deepen financial cooperation and support bilateral trade and investment. The po...
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The European Union (EU) is set to provide €20 million in defence assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) under the European Peace Facility (EPF). The post EU to provide €20 million in defence support to Nigerian Armed Forces appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The African Democratic Congress campaign council has described its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a true pan-Nigerian leader ahead of the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-atiku-is-a-pan-nigerian-leader-campaign-council/...
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By Omeiza Ajayi Vice President Kashim Shettima has said he fears divisions within the ruling All Progressives Congress APC more than he fears the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Shettima spoke on Saturday in Abuja when he unveiled the campaign head office of Arewa...
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The NCC explains why Nigerians should verify phones before purchase, citing consumer protection, statutory requirements, and the need to improve network qu Read More: https://punchng.com/why-nigerians-should-verify-phones-before-purchase-ncc/...
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EU pledges €20m defence support to Nigerian military By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Nigeria is expecting the delivery of 10 attack helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other military equipment to strengthen its capacity to tackle emerging security threats, the Minister o...
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In April, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nigeria had objected to the AU’s designation of Mr Sall as the bloc’s consensus candidate for the UN’s top job. The post Macky Sall withdraws from UN Secretary-General race appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has warned against promoting staff based on external influence rather than merit and competence. Read More: https://punchng.com/nassembly-clerk-warns-against-lobbying-for-staff-promotions/...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for sustained efforts to expand access to education, healthcare, skills acquisition, decent livelihoods and economic opportunities, particularly for vulnerable families, as Nigeria joins the world to mark the 202...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Nigeria’s full economic recovery depends entirely on sustaining the bold reform policies initiated by President Bola Tinubu. Wike said this on Saturday, at the Rainbow Coalition’s stakeholders’ consultation...
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Covenant University and development experts have called for increased research into food preservation and distribution to address Nigeria’s food crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/covenant-varsity-experts-seek-solutions-to-nigerias-food-crisis/...
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A former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, and current Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has urged Nigerians, particularly students, not to lose hope in the country despite its challenges. Ihekweazu...
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The Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools of Nigeria, ARPSSON, Ogun State chapter, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to implement a consequential increase in pensions before leaving office in 2027. The president of the association, Comrade Segun Obadimu, made...
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The Federal Government has called for legally binding international rules governing autonomous weapons, warning that increasingly affordable military technologies could enable terrorist organisations to acquire sophisticated weapons and threaten international peace and security. ...
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By Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina KATSINA — Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with local hunters and the Community Watch Corps, have rescued 27 residents abducted by armed bandits during an attack on Gamji village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack, which oc...
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NMH and NSPAWG said criminalisation can discourage people experiencing suicidal distress and their families from seeking timely support. The post Mental health group welcomes Senate move to decriminalise attempted suicide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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— Says North has spoken with loud voice, unmistakable conviction, unveils Arewa for Asiwaju campaign office* By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the growing Northern support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election is not a blank che...
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By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and enforcement mechanisms to address malnutrition, food insecurity and the health risks associated with unsafe food and the indiscriminate use of agricultural chemicals in N...
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Nigeria and Vietnam have proposed new restrictions on compensation awarded to foreign investors in international disputes, seeking to limit speculative claims and prevent excessive financial liabilities for governments. The post Nigeria, Vietnam push to limit foreign investors’ c...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives candidate for Surulere I Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Adefolaseye Adebayo, has alleged a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prevent the party from appearing on the ballot in the 2027 general e...
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled the Arewa for Asiwaju campaign head office in Abuja to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-unveils-arewa-for-asiwaju-campaign-office-in-abuja/...
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By Joseph Erunke, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has removed federal universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), in a major policy shift aimed at easing staffing bottlenecks and strengthe...
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The vigilantes were attacked by gunmen at about 11:56 p.m. on Friday, according to residents The post Gunmen kill four vigilantes in Plateau community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the attackers invaded the police facility at about 2 a.m. on Saturday. The post Two officers killed as gunmen attack police station in Abia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Association of Mobile Phones and Allied Products Traders of Nigeria (AMPATN) has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to suspend the implementation of phone registration charges for 90 days, warning that the policy could threaten m...
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned residents and property developers against building on wetlands and drainage channels, saying their destruction is worsening flooding and coastal erosion in the state. The governor also said the sta...
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Mr Iwuagwu also blamed poor tanker design, inadequate inspections and weak enforcement of vehicle safety standards for many of Nigeria’s deadly fuel tanker accidents. The post Fuel Tanker Fires: Safety expert warns against scooping spilt petrol appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
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The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has launched a probe into the death of a 22-year-old nursing student, Taiwo Godwin, at its facility. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-hospital-probes-death-of-22-year-old-nursing-student/...
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From a former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper representing Uganda to Nigerian-born players choosing Malawi, Sudan and Benin Republic, footballers with Nigerian connections are finding international opportunities elsewhere in Africa. The post How more Nigerian-born players are switching...
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The management of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has launched an investigation into the death of a Post-Basic Nursing student, Taiwo Godwin, following allegations of medical negligence in the treatment of an asthma a...
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A nurse identified as Taiwo Godwin Ayodeji has died after suffering an asthma attack at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, sparking outrage over alleged medical negligence. Ayodeji, a post-basic nursing student at the School of Nursing, Aro, was sai...
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A frontline Niger Delta activist, Mallam Julius Obi, has told the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government that youths in the Niger Delta are prepared, disciplined and ready to carry out national responsibilities. Addressing journalists in Abuja on behalf of the United Niger ...
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Transcorp Hotels Plc has reported a profit before tax of N22.53 billion for the nine months ended September 2026. The post Transcorp Hotels reports N22.53 billion pre-tax profit in 9 months 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The commission's Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Edoyemi Ogoh, said the verification process would protect consumers from buying fake devices and help prevent substandard handsets from affecting network service quality for other users. The post Dial *315# b...
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to ensure a secure environment for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in the country. Shaibu gave the charge on Saturday in Maiduguri while addressing troops during a routine ...
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A midwife, Halimat Jimoh, explains why bloating is common during pregnancy, how women can manage it safely and when symptoms may require urgent medical attention. The post PT HEALTH WATCH: What pregnant women should know about bloating, warning signs appeared first on Premium Tim...
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By Luminous Jannamike Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has warned political leaders against allowing political engagements to undermine their commitment to God, insisting that playing politics and serving God are two distinct responsibilities. Oborevwori spoke in Abuja o...
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By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to explain a $12.4 billion discrepancy in Nigeria’s external accounts identified by the World Bank, saying the amount is equivalent to nearly a quarter of the country’s N68.32 trillio...
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The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) is targeting more transparent petroleum pricing, stronger competition and improved investment decisions following its licensing to facilitate trading and clearing of petroleum liquids in Nigeria. The post NMDPRA licence: Lagos Com...
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Spokesperson of the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described President Bola Tinubu as an 'absentee President', saying he cannot meet Nigerians directly to tell them his plans. Okonkwo made this assertion in a statement posted ...
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Some Lagos-based lawyers on Saturday, warned hospitals and healthcare providers against demanding upfront payments before treating patients in medical emergencies. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that such actions violate the National Health Act of 2014, and att...
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The crisis began after Baffa Suleiman deposed to an affidavit claiming he—and not Zakari Alhaji-Sidi—won the primary election conducted on 25 May 2025. The post Jigawa ADC crisis deepens as Rep candidate challenges replacement with Aregbesola’s aide appeared first on Premium Time...
