A 55-year-old man escaped unhurt after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway line in Lagos, leaving the vehicle extensively damaged and disrupting traffic in the area. This was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which detai...
The Arewa Consultative Forum has urged the Federal Government to admit flaws in its economic reforms and provide clear timelines for easing Nigerians’ hard Read More: https://punchng.com/acf-urges-fg-to-set-timelines-for-easing-hardship/...
By Enitan Abdultawab Senator Adams Oshiomhole has challenged former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to explain how he accumulated $156 million in savings during his tenure, questioning how the funds were obtained when the Federal Government paid states’ allocations in naira. Osh...
A former president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Emeka Rollas, has tendered a public apology to actress Regina Daniels and her family for testifying against her during her crisis with Senator Ned Nwoko. This came almost a year after he testified that Regina abused substanc...
The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has made five key clarifications regarding the recent announcement of a fuel price discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, filling stations. In a statement he personally signed on Friday, Oyedele said the discounted ...
By Vincent Ujumadu The Senator representing Anambra South, Emma Nwachukwu, has warned that continued reluctance by Igbo youths to enlist in the Nigerian Armed Forces could leave the South-East with little or no military officers of Igbo extraction in the coming years. Nwachukwu, ...
Former presidential aide and Arise Television’s Morning Showanchor, Reuben Abati, has criticised the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount, saying the administration acted too late to provide relief to Nigerians. Abati said the temporary nature of the intervention raised qu...
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged opposition parties criticising the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative to propose practical alternatives, stressing that the welfare of Nigerians should be prioritised over political ...
A 55-year-old motorist has escaped without injury after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos State. The incident involved a train heading towards Agege and a Honda car with registration number EKY 902 JT, which sustained extensive damage...
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola recorded a N1.48 trillion increase in the market value of his investment in First HoldCo during the third quarter of 2026. The post Femi Otedola gains N1.48 trillion in Q3 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigerian singer Omoniyi Raphael, better known as Zlatan, has fixed October 24, 2026, for his wedding to his partner, Davita Lamai. The singer and his partner revealed the date in a video shared on Instagram on Thursday night, accompanied by the caption, “24 October 2026”. View th...
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.2 per cent in the first half of 2026, while increased revenues gave states greater room to expand infrastructure spending, according to the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update. Aggregate state revenues also rose by about 93 per c...
The World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025, but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public r...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE public offer brings an industrial asset of exceptional scale to Nigeria’s equity market. For institutional investors, however, the central question is not whether the refinery is strategically important. It is whether the shar...
Nigerian singer Zlatan and his partner, Davita Lamai, have announced October 24, 2026, as the date for their wedding celebrations in a video post. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-zlatan-davita-fix-october-24-for-wedding-celebrations/...
The Washington-based World Bank has disclosed that revenues allocated to states, or subnational governments in Nigeria grew by 93 per cent in real terms over two years. The bank made this disclosure in its October Nigeria Development Update on Thursday. According to the World Ban...
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni has accused the Federal Government of hypocrisy over its decision to introduce a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, filling stations. Oseni argued that the discount amounted to a return of fuel subsid...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, questioning whether it can provide lasting relief for Nigerians. The Minister of Finance and Coordinatin...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has explained the implications of the 30-day petrol discount introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Retail, insisting that the initiative is not a return to fuel subsidy. Oy...
Nigeria, Africa’s most successful women’s national team, return to Olympic qualifying after their appearance at Paris 2024 ended a 16-year absence from the competition. The post Comoros vs Nigeria Preview: Super Falcons begin 2028 Olympic race in Ikenne appeared first on Premium ...
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said plans are underway to temporarily close the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, for essential repairs and resurfacing works. FAAN said the closure was tentatively scheduled to commence ...
ADC says it will publish verified polling-unit results during the 2027 elections but acknowledges INEC's authority to declare official results and winners. The post ADC vows to publish independently collated 2027 election results appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The latest decision to have NNPC Retail sell petrol at landing cost has also generated debate over whether the arrangement amounts to a return to fuel subsidy. The post NNPC filling stations to sell petrol at landing cost to cushion global oil price shocks — Presidency appeared f...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Obidient Movement has faulted the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, questioning the figures used to calculate fuel-related interventions and accusing the government of failing to provide sufficient transparency in the management of...
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for restraint amid the controversy surrounding pipeline surveillance contracts, warning that disagreements over contracts and money must not be allowed to...
Plateau State is among eight states in northern Nigeria supporting a proposed $500 million additional financing for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project The post Plateau among states seeking $500m ACReSAL funding boost appeared first on Premium T...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged opposition parties criticising the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative to present credible alternatives, insisting that Nigerians’ welfare should take precedence ...
As Nigeria struggles to turn its agricultural wealth into industrial growth and jobs, agribusiness leaders are targeting investment, processing and export opportunities at a regional conference in Uyo. The post Nigeria’s raw commodity exports will be under focus as agribusiness l...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar questions the timing and effectiveness of the federal government's proposed 30-day petrol discount, saying it offers no lasting relief to Nigerians. The post Atiku speaks on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria...
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has warned stakeholders that the $1.3 billion, 700-megawatt Zungeru Hydropower Project cannot be allowed to operate below capacity. The post ICRC demands full capacity operation of 700MW Zungeru Hydropower Plant appeared ...
Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue between 2023 and 2025, but education’s share of total expenditure declined, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenue has in...
The suspension came days after the university increased fees for students, which sharply raised what undergraduates pay. The post Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Barcelona have joined Arsenal and Chelsea in the hunt for Italian-Nigerian midfielder Justin Ehikioya Ejodamen. Ejodamen, who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund’s youth team, is eligible to play for Italy, Nigeria and Germany on the international level. He was born in Germany ...
Nigeria plans to adopt Ethiopia’s large-scale mechanised farming model to boost agricultural productivity, achieve food self-sufficiency and position the sector as a major driver of economic growth. The post Nigeria to adopt Ethiopia’s mechanised farming model to boost food secur...
Vatar Inc., the company behind the viral Nigerian browser game Lagos Life, has closed a $500,000 angel round at a $10 million valuation three days after incorporation, according to a company statement. “We built something people love that is growing very fast, so a lot of investo...
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the late former governor of the state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, laid the foundation for Nigeria’s evolving security architecture through his advocacy for State Police and decentralised policing. Aiyeda...
Nigerian singer, Zlatan Ibile, has announced October 24, 2026, as his wedding date with his longtime partner, Davita Lamai. He released a pre-wedding video ahead of their marriage. The Zanku crooner shared the video alongside the hashtag #DTTheUnion, giving fans a glimpse of the ...
Nigeria has recorded 1,115 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 263 deaths across 24 states, with the disease’s case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figures were contained in the NCDC’s situation ...
…production stuck at 300kg per hectare annually despite improved seedlings — CRIN By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo The Federal Government has said that Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually in potential value from cocoa because the country’s processing capacity is largely underu...
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMDQ Group, Zeal Akaraiwe, has urged Nigerian regulators and market infrastructure institutions to develop deeper hedging markets while foreign exchange conditions remain stable, rather than waiting for another market shock. Th...
Ogun State Police have arrested a man, Adewale Arojah, for allegedly impersonating a cleric on Facebook and defrauding victims of over N18 million. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-over-alleged-n18m-facebook-scam/...
An accomplished South African researcher, Dr Sifiso Falala, has been named interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA). The post AU: Meet South African researcher Sifiso Falala named AfCRA interim CEO appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigeria’s agricultural trade balance swung to a N56.13bn deficit in H1 2026, ending a two-year surplus due to import waivers and farm insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/import-waivers-insecurity-end-two-year-agric-trade-surplus/...
Six years after Moove put 76 cars on Lagos roads and asked Uber drivers to pay for them out of their earnings, the mobility company is leaving Nigeria , its founding market, and handing many of those drivers their cars. In a statement on Thursday, Moove said it will hand over eli...
Government securities dominated new and supplementary listings on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first nine months of 2026, accounting for approximately N11.08 trillion, or 80% of the N13.86 trillion in identifiable listing value recorded during the period. The post Governmen...
A new report reveals Nigeria has over N40tn in untapped manufacturing opportunities, with imports meeting 64% of local demand for manufactured goods. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-leaves-n40tn-manufacturing-opportunities-untapped-report/...
The Lagos State Government plans to increase the annual student intake of its medical university to 2,500 by 2028 to combat brain drain. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-2500-medical-varsity-intake-expands-capacity/...
The Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Cities initiative has drawn more than 100,000 expressions of interest from Nigerians across the public, private, and informal sectors, with traders and small business owners in Abuja, Kano, and Lagos among those buying into the scheme. Concei...
Saturday’s fixture at Old Trafford comes as both clubs seek to improve their league positions following disappointing starts to the season. The post Man Utd, Spurs seek revival as Tiger Beer hosts Port Harcourt watch party appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nigeria Wrestling Federation President Bashir Adeniyi has praised Elias Mika for winning the country’s first-ever medal at the Veterans World Wrestling Cha Read More: https://punchng.com/adeniyi-lauds-nigerias-veterans-world-wrestling-champs-medal/...
At least two people sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle collision involving two container trucks and three other vehicles at Apostolic, along the route towards Alapere, Lagos State. The crash involved two 40-foot containerised trucks and three other vehicles, according to detai...
A UNILAG professor, Adelaja Odukoya, has said Nigeria’s economic policies promote investment without building the domestic production capacity needed for d Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-promotes-investment-without-building-production-capacity-unilag-don/...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to temporarily close the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, for 25 days to carry out essential repairs, resurfacing and expansion works. The post FAAN plans 25-day closure of ...
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kebbi State Command, has handed over agricultural chemicals worth N223.54 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in Birnin Kebbi. The Area Controller of Customs, Mahmoud Matawale Ibrahim, disclosed th...
The Director of News and Politics Editor at Arise News, Sumner Sambo, has said that opposition political parties in Nigeria lack ideology ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sambo spoke on Thursday while fielding questions during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. He...
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency has warned food-sector employers against discriminating against workers with HIV, stating the virus is not food-borne. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-urges-food-employers-to-end-hiv-discrimination/...
The Lagos State Government has called on youths aged 18 to 26 to apply for the ongoing military recruitment to help the state meet its quota. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-mobilises-youths-for-military-recruitment/...
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has made a U-turn on his earlier comments suggesting Victor Osimhen could leave Galatasaray. Chelle insisted that Osimhen is happy at Galatasaray, adding that he loves the Turkish Super Lig club. He spoke following Nigeria’s recent internatio...
The African Democratic Congress is set to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, formally activating its campaign for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adc-activates-presidential-campaign-machinery/...
Mobility company Moove is exiting Nigeria after six years, transferring vehicles worth N35bn to eligible customers and giving free cars to its staff. Read More: https://punchng.com/moove-exits-nigeria-transfers-n35bn-vehicles-to-customers/...
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