Dangote’s networth hits $51.3 billion as Refinery IPO opens
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, saw his fortune valued at $51.3 billion by Forbes on Monday, September 14, 2026
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Samson Adamu makes history as CAF confirms Nigerian as General Secretary
Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, becoming the first Nigerian to hold the position in the organisation's 70-year history. The post Samson Adamu makes history as CAF confirms Nigerian as General Secretary...
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Inside Nigeria’s $7.5M Gates-backed AI scaling hub
At Moonshot by TechCabal 2026, the Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH) showcased five organisations developing artificial intelligence solutions for healthcare, agriculture, and local languages, underscoring how shared digital infrastructure and institutional partnerships can transiti...
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‘I miss you,’ D’banj pays emotional tribute to late son
Nigerian music star D’banj has penned a heartfelt tribute to his late son, Daniel Jr., who drowned in 2018, saying he misses him and is in a ‘safe space’. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-miss-you-dbanj-pays-emotional-tribute-to-late-son/...
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2027: Utomi, Ohaa, Yesufu urge Nigerians to mobilise support for Obi
Chieftains of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have urged Nigerians to mobilise grassroots support for the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, come 2027. The party chieftains, including a political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, Enugu State NDC governorship candidate, ...
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Mbah presents manifesto performance, says Enugu has regained confidence
The governor recounted challenges inherited in 2023 and outlined progress in security, infrastructure, education, economic development and other sectors The post Mbah presents manifesto performance, says Enugu has regained confidence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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I’ll work closely with Kwankwaso if elected, Obi reassures
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated willingness to work closely with his vice-presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, to move the country forward. Obi gave the assurance on Thursday during a town hall meeting in Enug...
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2026 U-17 WWC: Quarter-final fixtures confirmed
The quarter-final fixtures of the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, including the date and time, have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the Round of 16 fixtures played on Thursday in Morocco. Recall that Nigeria defeated Mexico 2-1 in the Round of 16 encounter...
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2027: Peter Obi rolls out plans for Nigeria, challenges Tinubu on borrowing
Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, spoke on Thursday evening during the NDC's Town hall meeting at Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu. The post 2027: Peter Obi rolls out plans for Nigeria, challenges Tinubu on borrowing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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IOM unveils 25-year migration plan for Nigeria
The IOM noted that it had provided humanitarian assistance to more than 2.5 million people since 2014 and supported nearly 500,000 displaced people with shelter. The post IOM unveils 25-year migration plan for Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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[VIDEO] Presidency: ‘We Can’t Do A Four-Year Gambling,’ Okorocha Faults Obi’s One-Term Promise
Former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has faulted the four-year presidency proposed by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, describing it as a gamble. Okorocha stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics...
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2027: INEC throws out Adebutu's petition as Pantami, Kano NDC candidate make list
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed a petition filed by Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship hopeful in Ogun State, over his exclusion from the list of candidates for the 2027 elections. DAILY POST gathered that the commissi...
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2027: Cityboy movement backs Yayi’s agenda, urges Ogun youths’ participation
The Cityboy Movement in Ogun State has backed Senator Solomon Adeola’s (Yayi) agenda for the 2027 governorship election, urging youths to participate. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-cityboy-movement-backs-yayis-agenda-urges-ogun-youths-participation/...