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Lagos Life game, a Nigerian-made browser game that turns everyday Lagos experiences into a virtual life simulation, has gone viral just days after its launch, attracting more than one million players and sparking conversations across social media. Called Lagos Life, the game allo...
Fifa has found that Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, goalkeeper, Lionel Mpasi, was ineligible to play for the country throughout the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Investigations by Le Monde and The New York Times claim Fifa’s legal team found that Mpasi, who holds French ...
By Ayobami Okerinde The International Federation of Association Football, FIFA, knew that the Democratic Republic of Congo had fielded an ineligible player but allowed the team to continue its World Cup qualification campaign, an investigation by The New York Times has revealed. ...
Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Freedom Park on Lagos Island from Monday, October 5, to Sunday, October 11, 2026, to allow for scheduled maintenance, clean-up, fumigation and upgrade works. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture said the temporary...
Lagos State has announced the temporary closure of Freedom Park on Lagos Island for one week for renovation, fumigation, and other maintenance works. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-closes-freedom-park-for-renovation-fumigation/...
The sanctions could significantly affect Inter Lagos's campaign as they continue their NPFL season. The post NPFL: Inter Lagos hit with ₦5 million fine, three-point deduction over officials’ assault appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nigeria’s Super Falcons began preparations for their 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros with 14 players in camp, while several key players were ruled out or excused for different reasons. The post Olympic Qualifier: Oshoala, Plumptre pull out as Falcons begin preparation...
A trending video making the rounds online has sparked reactions after Warkal, a New Democratic Congress, NDC, aspirant for the Gwale State House of Assembly and former Air Force officer, was seen displaying a weapon at a rally. Nigerians described the display as a warning in resp...
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has committed more than ₦132 million to a driver reward campaign running across Lagos and Abuja from October 5 to December 16, 2026. The initiative is part of efforts to recognise drivers and create more value for their p...
•Number of withdrawers rises 284% to 28,437 •Amount withdrawn rises 228% to N92.7bn •Experts make case for Nigerians not on CPS •Despite increase in NHF pool, workers still unable to get loans – Ajaero By Rosemary Iwunze Amid the worsening cost of housing and declining purchasing...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called for the immediate and safe rescue of about 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, reportedly abducted while travelling to their orientation ...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday demanded a full account of the N11.2 trillion in the records of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. Atiku said President Bola Tinubu “must publish the contracts, payments, ...
—Flags off Community Investment Fund to empower business women across Katsina —Inaugurates several road, public transportation projects, receives decampees into APC fold By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA– THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has advocated for a conducive busin...
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADCPCC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima’s claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saved Nigeria from economic collapse. The council said Shettima’s statement that Nigeria was heading towards “Caracas” bef...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADCPCC) has said Vice President Kashim Shettima’s claim that President Bola Tinubu saved Nigeria from economic collapse amounts to an indictment of the ruling All Progressives Congress (A...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, MDPCO, has described the three-day warning strike by Nigerian workers as a referendum on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term, saying the action has exposed the consequences of his ...
Super Eagles striker Akor Adams is confident Nigeria will recover from their disappointing defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Éric Chelle’s side suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Djurtus in their Matchday 2 encounter at the September 24 Stad...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the abduction of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling to their orientation camp, describing the incident as another indication of worsening insecurity in Nigeri...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the immediate and safe rescue of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted while travelling to their orientation camp. Obi described the abduction as anoth...
Tompolo says some challenges previously experienced by Nigerians have reduced due to the Tinubu administration's reforms. The post 2027: Tompolo rallies Taraba for Tinubu, donates 25 campaign vehicles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Brazil’s Consul General has proposed a Brazil-Nigeria music collaboration to bring Afro-Brazilian Yoruba music to Lagos at Funmi Bucknor’s concert. Read More: https://punchng.com/funmi-bucknors-concert-sparks-brazil-nigeria-music-collaboration/...
Popular Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’Banj, has donated three brand-new Sienna space buses to lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi in support of his ambition to represent the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. The si...
The Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari, has appealed to northerners to allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete his eight-year tenure as a way of respecting the established principle of rotational presidency in Nigeria...
By Luminous Jannamike The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, MDPCO, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s laxity on security has emboldened terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to attack, kill, maim and abduct Nigerians. The campaign organisation made the allegati...
The Accord Party in Ogun State has unveiled its 2027 campaign council, pledging to create 550,000 jobs and improve workers’ welfare if elected. Read More: https://punchng.com/accord-unveils-campaign-council-promises-550000-jobs-in-ogun/...
While the result in Bissau has increased the pressure around the Super Eagles' competitive campaign, the Russia fixture presents a completely different challenge for Chelle The post Russia vs Nigeria: Six players who could force their way into Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles plans app...
Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has sparked reactions with his controversial claim that men who are not willing to make sacrifices for their partners, to the extent of laying down their lives, are “fools.” Speaking in a recent episode of the In ...
FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s Marketing Director, Maureen Ifada, has received the Leadership Award in Marketing at the 2026 EDGE Awards held in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/frieslandcampina-director-honoured-for-marketing-leadership/...
The new appointee, Amos Dunia, is a former chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council. The post 2027: Makinde appoints campaign spokesperson appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Abuja, Oct. 2, 2026 Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed a veteran journalist, Amos Dunia, as Special Adviser on Public Affairs for his 2027 campaign. Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), disclosed this in...
Nigerian entrepreneur and tourism investor Keji Giwa, Founder and CEO of Giwa Gardens Water Park and Digital Landlords, has outlined a vision for unlocking Nigeria’s proposed $100 billion tourism economy, emphasising the importance of private-sector investment, infrastructure dev...
As the campaign continues, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for Etsako Federal Constituency, Muhammed Bawa, has said that the era of political tokenism and career benchwarmers in Edo North is over. Addressing community stakeholders, youth groups, and traders durin...
As Nigeria marked its 66th Independence anniversary on October 1, 2026, Nigerians have reflected on the state of the country since independence, expressing mixed reactions over the economic hardship, insecurity and other challenges confronting citizens. Many who spoke with DAILY ...
Tension erupted during an Independence Day festival at Triple R Monoliza Park in Abuja after youths resisted attempts to turn the event into a political rally in support of President Bola Tinubu. A video making the rounds on social media showed angry youths chasing and hitting in...
Peak Milk has taken its Breakfast Café experience to communities across Nigeria as part of its “Peak Breakfast, Peak Love” campaign, creating breakfast moments for consumers and retailers in selected cities. The initiative, which began in 2022, will visit Ibadan, Ilorin, Benin, A...
The coordinators' task is to mobilise citizens for a vigorous, issue-based push toward the 16 January 2027 polls. The post Makinde appoints zonal coordinators to drive 2027 presidential campaign appeared first on Premium Time...
Crystal Palace defender, Honest Ahanor, has left the camp of the Italian national team after he was excluded from their squad for their forthcoming UEFA Nations League match against France. Ahanor, who was born in Aversa, Italy, is eligible to represent the Super Eagles through h...
Heartland players have been urged to remain focused and united ahead of the 2026-27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Owerri-based club’s team manager, Mmaduabuchi Osuorji, gave the charge. The Naze Millionaires will commence their NNL campaign with a clash against Crown ...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has dismissed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day address as empty promises that offered no concrete solution to Nigeria’s economic hardship, poverty and insecurity. The campaign sa...
Gombe United will set up camp in Jos, Plateau State, ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The Savannah Scorpions will depart Gombe on Thursday for the pre-season exercise. Gombe United will take part in a pre-season tournament while in Jos. The tournament wi...
…Nationwide campaign to reach all 774 Local Government Areas as Nigeria celebrates its 66th Independence Anniversary… ReachOut Nigeria with Rhapsody of Realities is marking its 20th Edition with its biggest nationwide campaign yet, as 100 million copies of Rhapsody of Realities a...
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have advanced efforts to deepen cross-border collaboration, as Nigerian and Kenyan market stakeholders met in Nairobi on Tuesday to explore opportunities to strengthen connections between the two market...
Mr Makinde also announced directors to oversee various campaign departments. The post 2027: Makinde appoints ex-minister as campaign DG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
THE BIG RESET: WILL NIGERIANS FEEL IT? Something important happened in Abuja last week. It did not involve a defection, a campaign rally or another declaration about 2027. It happened at the Central Bank. The Monetary Policy Committee reset Nigeria’s benchmark interest rate...
Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the FCT Minister, has denied receiving $2.1m for an Abuja land deal, telling a court his signature on the contract was forged. Read More: https://punchng.com/wikes-son-denies-2-1m-land-deal-alleges-forgery/...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Minister of State for Aviation, Felix Hassan Hyat, as Director-General of the National Campaign Management Committee of his 202...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has said its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, will provide a physically present and responsive presidency if elected on May 29, 2027. The council s...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged traders and residents in Kano State to handle naira notes properly, warning that careless handling increases the cost of replacing dirty and damaged currency. The apex bank made the call during a sensitisation campaign launched at major...
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Super Eagles of Nigeria will seek to make it two wins from two when they face Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifying fixture at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro, Bissau, on Tuesday. Nigeria opened their Group L camp...
Mr Adeyeye said he did not see any party defeating the APC in the South-west if the ruling party remained united. The post 2027: APC campaign coordinator speaks on Tinubu’s chances in South-west appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Adewole Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign Council has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from the country, describing it as a violation of the Constitution. The council, in a statement by its Chief Communications and Media Adviser, ...
Blue finance must become the preferred option for capital mobilisation as Nigeria seeks to diversify away from oil dependence. The extensive mangroves and coastal ecosystems in the Niger Delta offer entry points into the blue carbon market. These sustainable nature-based solution...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress and support groups for the Obi-Kwankwaso 2027 ticket are in a fresh row over the party’s move to register all groups. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-again-ndc-obi-kwankwaso-camp-lock-horns/...
VP Kashim Shettima has pitched Nigeria as the next major destination for global outsourcing, launching the ‘Hire From Nigeria’ campaign in New York. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-pitches-nigeria-as-global-outsourcing-hub/...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has demanded an immediate explanation from the Presidency over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s continued absence from Nigeria, six days after the expiration of his originally a...
Nigeria’s Flamingos have won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup after completing a perfect campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Togo in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The Flamingos finished the tournament unbeaten, recording five wins from five matches to underline their dominan...
The collection of the first perfume advent calendar introduced in Nigeria contains 12 fragrances from international niche perfume houses. The post Seinde Signature unveils 2026 edition of Nigeria’s first perfume advent calendar appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
‎ ‎ The Flamingos of Nigeria have emerged champions of the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup after completing a perfect campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Togo in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. ‎ ‎The Flamingos finished the competition unbeaten, record...
