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The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has reacted to reports alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number, NIN, database had been breached. In a statement via X on Thursday, the commission described the reports as false and misleading, noting that the claim...
Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Chairman of the Board of the National Universities Commission, NUC, and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, has said conflicts between the NUC and professional regulatory bodies are imposing immeasurable costs on Nigerian universities...
By John Alechenu ABUJA — A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Chief Samson Nnamani, has urged the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, to recognise that support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election exten...
The 2026 Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference is underway in Enugu, with editors, media partners, Christian and political leaders converging to discuss key issues affecting Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The conference, with the theme, “The Ballot, the Media a...
ABUJA — The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has dismissed reports alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number, NIN, database was breached. The commission described the claims as “false and unfounded,” saying the National Identity Database, NIDB, had not ...
Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Chidi Odinkalu, has accused President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima of habitually abandoning Nigeria without leadership. Tinubu is currently in Paris on an extended vacation while Shettima is attendin...
…Courts increasingly determining election outcomes By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said Nigeria is among the countries with the highest number of election petitions, attributing the development to the inc...
ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has raised concerns over the increasing role of the courts in determining electoral outcomes in Nigeria, warning that the judiciary should not gradually replace voters in deciding who represent...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the newly unveiled governorship ticket of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Babatunde Gbadamosi under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a “political experiment” ahead of the 2...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed viral social media reports alleging a breach of Nigeria’s NIN database as false and unfoun Read More: https://punchng.com/nimc-debunks-viral-nin-data-breach-claims/...
The chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Success Jack, has vowed that any attempt to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 presidential election in the state will be resisted. Jack was reacting to a recent comment by the Minister of the Feder...
Learn Africa Plc has announced the retirement of Mrs. Egbichi Akinsanya from its Board of Directors, bringing to an end her six-year tenure as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The post Learn Africa announces retirement of director Egbichi Akinsanya after six years appeared ...
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given public companies and significant public interest capital market operators until October 15, 2026, to submit plans for adopting the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The post SEC issues deadline for public compan...
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has said that the United States will not allow Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu to rig the 2027 general elections. Von Batten-Montague-York made the assertion in a post on its verified X handle o...
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has vowed not to collapse its structures into the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 election, defying the party. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-kwankwaso-movement-defies-ndc-insists-on-independent-structures/...
A former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making it a habit to abandon Nigeria without leadership. Odinkalu, a professor and lawyer, while reacting to Tinubu’s absence due to his extended vacation ...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a nine-member judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state. The commission was inaugurated ...
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected claims that he manipulated the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State and other parts of the South-South to help President Bola Tinubu defeat Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Wike spoke on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Abuja,...
Read the evening news recap: Nyesom Wike rejects election rigging claims, EFCC declares Abdularasheed Maina wanted again, and other top Nigerian stories. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-wike-rejects-rigging-claims-efcc-declares-maina-wanted-again-other-top-stories/...
Something unusual is happening in the nation’s political landscape. Instead of the political class to seek our votes with conviction, evidence of performance and capacity, the long-subdued people of Nigeria are the ones fighting and scrambling to crown those who want to lead us. ...
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the results of the 2027 general elections will not be decided in advance. He said the commission was committed to organising transparent, free and credible elect...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied insinuations that the political strategy deployed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) G5 during the 2023 presidential election amounted to manipulation of the outcome in Rivers State...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Barely four months to the 2027 general elections, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, has renewed calls for adequate funding of the commission, warning that the security and logistics required for a succ...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations that he rigged the 2023 presidential election in the South-South in favour of President Bola Tinubu against Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Wike, who made the rebuttal in Abuja on...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied claims that Nigerians’ National Identification Numbers (NINs) and other personal information were exposed, following a video circulating on social media alleging that citizens’ data had been exposed and offered for sal...
Participants at the two-day training on Human Rights Reporting and Advocacy organized by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, have pledged to deploy the knowledge acquired to advance human rights protection and promotion in Nigeria in accordance with global best practices....
Chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of lying over his claim that the G5 governors deliberately allowed Peter Obi to win South-South states in the 2023 presidential election to reduce Atiku Abubakar’s chances. Wike...
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has appointed seasoned financial executive and private equity investor, Michael Uchenna Chukwu, as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board. The post SUNU Assurances appoints Michael Chukwu as Independent Non-Executive Director appeared first...
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has vowed not to collapse or surrender its structure to the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ok-movement-vows-not-to-surrender-structure-to-ndc/...
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has identified bottlenecks between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Distribution Companies (DisCos) that are limiting the amount of electricity that can reach consumers in Lagos. The post LASERC identifies TC...
Nigeria is among 20 African countries eligible to vote for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after ranking among the top 100 nations in the FIFA men’s world ranking used to determine the award’s international jury. The 20 African countries represented in the 100-member jury, alongside their F...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is preparing to manage potential liquidity pressures arising from increased spending ahead of the 2027 general elections, Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said. The post CBN ready to manage election-related liquidity risks, says Cardoso appeared firs...
A member of the Movement for Credible Elections, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that Nigerians will have no choice but to take over their country if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, does not allow people to go to polling units with devices that can make elections m...
The signal this week is unmistakable: fuel subsidy declared dead in 2023, is returning as a defining issue of the 2027 presidential election. Petrol now sells for about ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja and as much as ₦1,500 in parts of northern Nigeria. Diesel has crossed ₦2,0...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a nine-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the deaths of 37 persons who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Niger State Command. Bago inaugurated the commission at the Gover...
The delegation from DR Congo arrived in Nigeria on Monday to understudy the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s acclaimed local content framework for the oil and gas industry. The post DR Congo delegation begins study tour of NCDMB’s local content model appeared f...
Nigerian singer Davido joined Aliko Dangote in New York’s Times Square as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO was advertised on a Nasdaq billboard. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-davido-joins-dangote-at-times-square-new-york-as-refinery-ipo-hits-nasdaq-billboard/...
Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, has called on residents of the state to turn out en masse and vote for APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. Hamzat made the call on Tuesday during a visit by member...
CBN stated that although the outlook for the domestic economy remained positive, external and domestic risks could undermine the moderation in inflation. The post CBN warns Middle East tensions, election spending could disrupt disinflation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
According to the official, the cases included alleged rape and domestic violence against a pregnant woman. The post Abia records 7 GBV cases in one month – Commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Mr Lawal joined NDC about three months after he resigned from the ADC, which he accused of manipulating its presidential primary election in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The post Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal joins NDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has urged the Presidency and other stakeholders to protect stability and continuity at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), saying the region cannot a...
By John Alechenu ABUJA — Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, cannot win the 2027 presidential election. Umahi stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a report from the National Associatio...
The vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the party would reintroduce fuel subsidy in a different form if it wins the January 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this in an interview with Arise TV, describing Pres...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has denied joining any coalition or working arrangement with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-nnpp-denies-joining-coalition-says-no-deal-with-other-parties/...
By Luminous Jannamik e ABUJA — The Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, DMI, has opened consultations on possible new political and institutional alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move signals that the mobilisation directorate is keeping it...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has warned the public against dealing with impostors parading themselves as candidates and leaders of the party in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. The party also said that it was yet to join any coalition with any other political p...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has concluded arrangements for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his ru...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a N34 million amended suit filed by Laurium Mining Company Limited against the Nigeria Customs Service Board and three others over import duty exemptions. The post Nigeria Customs floors Laurium Mining Company as Court dismisses N34 mi...
By Juliet Umeh The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has distanced itself from claims that it has joined a political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning aspirants and political parties against dealing with individuals it described as “impostors” claiming to repr...
Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his claim that opposition parties lack popularity in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general election. Fayose, who spoke during an interview on News Cent...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has directed its state and LGA chairmen to begin compiling and harmonising lists of party agents for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-begins-mobilisation-of-polling-agents-nationwide/...
Mr Tinubu’s pledge to improve Nigeria’s power sector has since become a point of political criticism the 2027 presidential election approaches. The post Makinde challenges Tinubu to account for election promise to fix Nigeria’s electricity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ambassador Ismail Yusuf, on Monday, said Hajj fares may increase in the next three years, following newly introduced reforms by Saudi Arabia. He announced this at the National Hajj Commission media roundtable on 20...
A United States lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has accused Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, of threatening to kidnap and physically harm its principal, Dr Karl Von Batten, over his amplification of the drug case involving President Bol...
Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said President Bola Tinubu can run Nigeria remotely from France if he chooses to do so, arguing that Nigerians voted for his administration. Oseni made the remark on Tuesday while commenting on Tinubu’s continued absence fr...
Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, would comfortably win the 2027 presidential election in Abuja. Fayose made the claim on Tuesday while appearing on News Central TV, a...
Mr Wike also questioned why Mr Obi’s supporters did not establish their claim during the legal process challenging the 2023 presidential election. The post Wike challenges Obi’s supporters to produce result sheet showing he won Rivers in 2023 appeared first on Premium Times Niger...
Mr Wike also questioned why Mr Obi’s supporters did not establish their claim during the legal process challenging the 2023 presidential election. The post UPDATED: Wike challenges Obi’s supporters to produce result sheet showing he won Rivers in 2023 appeared first on Premium Ti...
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has appointed TAC Professional Services as its new External Auditors, following the retirement of SIAO Partners, which completed the maximum eight-year tenure permitted under the National Insurance Commission’s (NAICOM) Corporate Governance Guidelines ...
