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Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has said an average Nigerian can survive on N3,000 a day. He argued that poverty should be assessed based on the economic realities of each country. Omokri made the statement on Sunday Politics , a television programme, while...
By Efe Onodjae Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has said the average Nigerian can survive on N3,000 daily, arguing that poverty benchmarks should be considered within the economic context of individual countries. Omokri stated this on Sunday Politics, a tele...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of perpetrating one of the most cynical economic deceptions in Nigeria’s recent history. Atiku said Tinubu’s government removed fuel subsidy which ca...
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — A political analyst, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised members of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) over their reported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a second term in office...
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has raised concerns over the decline of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, citing high energy costs and inadequate financin Read More: https://punchng.com/nesg-raises-the-alarm-over-nigerias-manufacturing-decline/...
Mr Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Summit on Sunday, said the international political structure must reflect the current political and economic realities. The post BRICS Summit: Nigeria urges reform of UN, global financial institutions appeared first ...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement socially sensitive measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices on households and businesses across the country. The post CPPE urges targeted relief as h...
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, a former Governor of Gongola State and veteran business leader, died on Saturday, S...
The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share, providing investors with an opportunity to own a stake in a company that plays a strategic role in Nigeria's energy and industrial landscape. The post How to buy Dangote Refinery shares through FirstMobile, FirstO...
For millions of Nigerian businesses, the problem may not be that they have nothing to prove their creditworthiness. It may be that lenders have historically been looking for the wrong proof. For decades, if you’re talking about small-business loans in Nigeria, the discussion pret...
Nigeria has called for an urgent overhaul of global governance structures and international financial institutions. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call on behalf of President Bola Tinubu on Sunday at the 2026 BRICS Summit. He called for a more representative, equitable a...
The President of the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Leonard Kawas, has defended his group’s endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term. Read More: https://punchng.com/charismatic-bishops-president-defends-endorsement-of-tinubu-for-2027/...
Iroha did not wait until his career was over before putting his plans together. The post How Ben Iroha went from Super Eagles star at USA ’94 to Dallas businessman appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Enitan Abdultawab ABUJA — Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, a leader of the Charismatic Bishops, has defended his political activities, saying he supported Peter Obi’s presidential bid in 2023 without receiving any financial reward from the former Anambra State governor. Kawas ...
Nigerians living in South Africa have called for stronger measures against the country over the continued xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals. The President of Akwa Ibom Indigenes Forum in South Africa, Akaninyene Willie, made the call while reacting ...
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria, KACRAN, has called on the 19 Northern Governors and the FCT Minister to urgently rebuild the Northern Nigeria Development Company, NNDC, as a solution to the region’s economic decline and worsening insecurity. In a press stat...
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of its former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Mahmud Tukur, CON, as a profound loss to Nigeria, saying the elder statesman’s decades of service left an enduring mark on the country’s politic...
What most Shuttlers customers probably do not know is that the company’s earliest riders did not walk to a bus stop. When Shuttlers launched, it offered a door-to-door service before switching to the bus-stop-to-bus-stop model that Lagos commuters know today. “We started with ‘do...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur,.He died at 90 years. President Tinubu described the passing of Alhaji T...
The Federal Government has condemned the killing of two Nigerians in South Africa and called for thorough, transparent and speedy investigations into the deaths. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle was killed at his home in Kensington, Johannesburg, ...
Nigeria’s push to raise domestic revenue is putting greater scrutiny on the tax incentives granted to businesses, investors and consumers through... The post Nigeria’s N3.87 trillion tax breaks face scrutiny as FDI stays weak appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The Federal Government has demanded immediate investigations into the deaths of two Nigerians in South Africa. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the deceased as Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle and James Uchechukwu Nwankwo. According to the statement, Fakunle ...
Businesses also expressed optimism about the outlook for the coming months. The post Business confidence rises sharply as taxes, insecurity remain major concerns in August – CBN Survey appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Former Minister of Aviation and politician, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described reports on the recent killings of two Nigerians in South Africa as “unacceptable”, warning of consequences if attacks were not addressed. Bishop Michael Taiwo Fakunle and James Uchechukwu Nwan...
Business confidence among formal-sector enterprises is expected to strengthen significantly over the next six months, reaching 36.1 index points by February 2027. The post Business confidence expected to hit 36.1 points by February 2027 — CBN survey appeared first on Nairametrics...
Residents of Itesiwaju Omu Arogun community in Ogun State have lamented an 18-month power outage, forcing businesses to close and people to relocate. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-community-laments-18-months-blackout/...
Two Nigerians, Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo, have been killed in separate incidents in Johannesburg, South Africa, raising xenophobia concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-bishop-one-other-killed-in-south-africa/...
The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has condemned the killing of a Nigerian national, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa, urging authorities in the country to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that those responsible are brought to jus...
The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has called for an urgent and thorough investigation into the killing of a 58-year-old Nigerian bishop, Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of E...
A Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, has been shot dead in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa, NICASA, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, The National President of the NICASA, Rev Frank Onyekwelu, stated that the deceased...
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is enabling Nigerians at home and abroad to participate in the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, providing digital payment infrastructure for retail and diaspora investors to ...
…Includes 352 patent medicine stores By Hadiza Yusuf The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN, has sealed 797 premises, including 437 illegal drug outlets and 352 Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor, PPMV, stores, during a four-day enforcement exercise across Kano State. The counc...
Governor Aiyedatiwa said the state government is committed to ensuring that the returnees do not become economically stranded after returning home. The post Xenophobia: Ondo receives South Africa returnees appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has alleged the killing of a 58-year-old Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was alle...
…Prosecute sellers of substandard cables — Coleman MD By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Economic hardship, ignorance and dwindling purchasing power are fuelling the growing trade in fake and substandard goods in Nigeria, with consumers increasingly settling for cheaper products without f...
The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo. The post Ebola outbreak spreads to 61 health zones in DRC — WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A family appeals to Gov Abiodun over an Ogun land dispute after the state allegedly reallocated their N1bn poultry farm to a Chinese company. Read more. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-tackles-ogun-over-n1bn-poultry-land/...
Udu Technologies, a Nigerian Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) cloud and infrastructure platform, has partnered with South Korean AI infrastructure company Baro AI to expand the supply of high-performance GPUs to African governments, businesses and research institutions. GPUs are sp...
OUR government, especially the one in office now, is fond of reeling out data, particularly data from multilateral institutions and global rating agencies to justify their performance in office. As you may know, government officials have been throwing macro-economic data at us to...
One person has been killed and two others rescued after a two-storey building collapsed during a manual demolition in the Aboru area of Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-killed-two-rescued-in-lagos-building-collapse-2/...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations nationwide. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed this on Thursday while unveiling a smart mega station...
—Vows competent team, decisive action on insecurity By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled a four-year governance agenda anchored on competent appointments, economic reforms, infrastructure rehabilitation, s...
On a good day, a Nigerian entrepreneur rarely thinks about the mechanics of a phone call. A customer dials an 080 number, an automated greeting plays, a representative answers, an order is confirmed, or a complaint is resolved, and business moves forward. On a bad day, the call d...
—Stations to offer self-service fuel, EV charging, LPG, CNG By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service energy stations across the country within the next six month...
Sub-Saharan Africa could become the world’s next major growth engine as its large and youthful population creates expanding opportunities for businesses and economies, according to Mondelēz International, the parent company of Cadbury Nigeria Plc. The post Africa’s 1.3 billion co...
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday charged opposition leaders to admit the President’s efforts in averting economic catastrophe. Onanuga said Tinubu’s economic reforms are not meant to make Nigerians suffer but to address t...
The typical Nigerian market is made up of branded and unbranded cooking oils. For many consumers, buying oil from large containers or smaller open containers is simply part of everyday shopping. These oils are commonly referred to as loose oil. They often have no easily traceable...
Saeed Ibrahim, Director of Sustainable Impact at the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), says Nigeria remains a priority market for the organisation despite the country’s economic and foreign exchange challenges, with opportunities to scale infrastructure financing, ...
Tragedy struck the Alimosho area of Lagos State in the early hours of Thursday as a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition partially collapsed, leaving one person dead and two others injured. The incident occurred at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, following a distress c...
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor WITH military coups making a dramatic comeback across parts of Africa, a new study has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to assume that another military takeover is impossible, arguing that the political, economic and institutional conditions ...
A new report warns Nigeria oil revenue could drop by over 60% from 2030 due to declining global demand, risking major fiscal and economic instability. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-oil-revenue-faces-60-plunge-from-2030-report/...
Governors of Nigeria’s South-South region have committed to improving security and environmental restoration to boost sustainable economic development. Read More: https://punchng.com/improved-security-tops-govs-plans-for-ssouth/...
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN: A Professor of Agriculture and Fisheries at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh, has urged the Federal Government to make sustainable aquaculture a strategic component of Nigeria’s food security, nutrition and economic development...
Africa Network for Environmental and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has urged members of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to prioritise the investigation of Illicit Financial Flows, IFF, from Nigeria and Africa to other parts of the world. The Executive Director of ANEEJ, Rev David U...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the reported attack on Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his entourage in Benue State. In a statement on Wednesday signed by Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP Deputy D...
