Comoros women’s national team head coach, Yusuf Abdallah, insists his side can beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their 2028 Olympic Games qualifier. The first leg of the second qualifying round tie will hold at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne, on Friday (today). Comoros pumme...
Many motorists, commuters, and stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day petrol discount at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) filling stations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of ...
1. Petrol discount: Government clarifies funding as opposition challenges 30-day relief The Presidency has clarified that NNPC Retail will forgo its profit margin and sell petrol at cost for 30 days, rather than receive budgetary funding to subsidise the product. Finance Minister...
Moove, the Nigerian-founded mobility financing company, had raised more than $710 million in global funding before announcing its exit from Nigeria this month, six years after launching operations in the country. The post Moove raised over $710 million before exiting Nigeria appe...
Media professional and activist David Abakpa has called for a fair hearing for Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited in its ongoing legal dispute with Maryam Sani Abacha over a property at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Abakpa said the dispute rais...
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, on Friday, accused the Nigerian government of exhibiting signs of confusion with the fuel pricing discount incentive. Adebayo said the Nigerian government created four problems with the announcement of fue...
Nigeria's equity mutual fund segment recovered to a net asset value of N243.84 billion as of September 25, 2026, up 5.78% from N230.50 billion recorded at the end of August, as improving market conditions supported a rebound in the segment following the pullback recorded in the p...
Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, the British-born Nigerian entrepreneurs behind global mobility fintech Moove, are preparing to close the company's Nigerian operations six years after launching the business in Lagos. The post Meet Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, Nigerian founders of Moo...
Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that he saved $150 million when he was Anambra State governor. Oshiomhole launched the criticism while fielding questions in an interv...
Enugu State has secured a $200 million investment to develop a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power project aimed at improving electricity supply to homes and businesses across the state. The post Enugu secures $200 million investment for 100MW solar power project appeared first on Nair...
DCI Group has rejected allegations in a $57 million US lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and others, while Femi Fani-Kayode's office says he has not been formally served. The post American lobbying firms disagree over $57m US lawsuit against Tinubu appeared first on Premium T...
The First Ally Money Market Fund topped Nigeria's money market fund rankings for the first time in 2026, displacing Coronation Money Market Fund, which had led the segment in August, as the broader segment expanded its net asset value to N6.56 trillion as of September 25, 2026. T...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has sealed two filling stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged under-dispensing of petroleum products and other sharp practices. The affected stations were sealed on Thursday during a rout...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has extended its N66 per litre petrol discount across its retail outlets nationwide until October 31, insisting that the initiative does not amount to a restoration of petroleum subsidy. The company said the discount, ini...
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has described the death of renowned communication scholar, veteran journalist and former Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, as a great loss to Nigeria’s media a...
Nigeria's insurance companies are ramping up product innovation and retail-focused offerings following the completion of the industry's recapitalisation exercise, as operators seek to deploy fresh capital, expand market share, and deepen insurance penetration. The post Insurance ...
The planned hearing by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, in appeals filed the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, to challenge the N101 million fine imposed on them for defamation was stalled...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday deferred until October 13 the hearing of two separate appeals seeking to nullify a judgment that ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay N100 million in damages for defaming two offic...
Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol price reduction initiative, arguing that it would not provide adequate relief to Nigerians because of the limited reach of NNPC retail outlets. Ibe, who disclose...
At the centre of the discussion was a clear message: Nigeria’s reform story has moved beyond crisis management and is entering a phase in which results can be measured, tested and built upon. The post From Rescue to Scale: Nigeria’s reform story gains Asian momentum appeared firs...
The Lagos State Government has called for stronger preventive measures and improved parental guidance to address the effects of social media and foreign influences on children’s mental health. Tolu Ajomale, who represented the state’s Commissioner for Health at Vanguard’s Mental ...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has stressed the need to make mental health care affordable and accessible to young Nigerians, warning that the cost of professional support often prevents young people from seeking help when they need it. The association also called for the...
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged staff of the Commission to improve customer service, demonstrate accountability and respond promptly to stakeholders’ concerns. Maida gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday, Octobe...
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the posting of new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to selected commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force. The postings are aimed at strengthening strategic...
The Ghana Air Force has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force following the crash of an ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed 25 Read More: https://punchng.com/ghana-air-force-mourns-25-victims-of-ondo-plane-crash/...
MUSWEN is the umbrella body for all Muslims in South Western Nigeria. The post Tinubu, Sultan expected as MUSWEN General Assembly meeting holds in November appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The NNPC has extended its N66-per-litre petrol discount until October 31, clarifying the move is a customer relief initiative, not a subsidy return. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpc-extends-n66-petrol-discount-to-october-31-debunks-subsidy-return/...
The police have warned worshippers against sharing testimonies of personal achievements in church after foiling a plot to kidnap a female cleric in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-warn-churches-over-testimonies-after-foiled-kidnap-plot/...
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has urged the Federal Government to review its minimum wage. He maintained that state governments initially presented as unable to afford higher wages are now paying more than the Federal Government. The ₦70,000 mini...
By Dickson Omobola African Action Congress, AAC, has said the 2027 general election is about changing Nigeria’s political direction rather than merely changing the occupant of Aso Rock. The party, which lamented the failure of the existing political order to meet Nigerians’ expec...
Popular Nigerian hip-hop artiste Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, known as Vector the Viper, has called for systemic reforms to Nigerian labour laws to enable fathers to play more active roles in their children’s lives. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s The ...
The removal of his cap by the Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, during a Christian worship event has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some Nigerians criticising the gesture as disrespectful to Yoruba tradition and others defending his right to pract...
It’s a fresh chapter for the Nigerian duo of Osinachi Ohale and Gift Monday, who have transitioned into another phase in their careers by teaming up with new clubsides. Ohale, who recently retired from international football with the Super Falcons after a trophy-laden stint...
Nigeria’s next president may emerge from a contest involving an unprecedented number of voters. Beyond the race for the presidential villa, millions of ballots will determine who governs the country’s 36 states, occupies seats in the National Assembly, and represents ...
Google has expanded access to its SynthID Detector, allowing people worldwide to check images, videos and audio files for signs that they were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). The post Google Opens AI content detection tool to users worldwide appeared first on Nairam...
Power Oil’s WalkHeartOn has marked its 10th anniversary with thousands of Nigerians participating in the annual heart-health initiative created in celebration of World Heart Day. The event, held on October 1, 2026, at The Stables Sports Ground, Surulere, Lagos, recorded 25,536 re...
Nigerian dancer and influencer, Poco Lee, has returned to social media after his arrest in the United Kingdom. DAILY POST reports that Poco Lee was arrested and remanded in August 2026 over an alleged sexual offense. He was reportedly charged with five sexual offenses which inclu...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has extended its N66 discount promotion on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by one week, with Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) now included in the offer at its retail outlets. The company announced the extension in a promotional notice...
The Federal Government has insisted that the petrol discount by NNPC Retail is not a fuel subsidy and will not be funded with public money. Read More: https://punchng.com/fuel-discount-wont-cost-government-public-funds-fg-insists/...
Blackburn Rovers forward, Dapo Afolayan, has disclosed that playing for Nigeria remains one of his foremost aspirations, acknowledging that he came close to receiving a call-up to the Super Eagles previously. Afolayan demonstrated exceptional form before the September/October int...
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria lacks adequate specialists and facilities to manage mental illnesses, the Lagos State Government has said, calling for a shift towards preventive mental healthcare to address growing mental health challenges, particularly among young people. The State’s Com...
Former presidential aide and Arise TV Morning Show anchor, Dr Reuben Abati, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly behaving as though he has the power to dictate political choices to Nigerians. Abati said Wike’s conduct suggested ...
By Efe Onodjae The Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command, has called for affordable, quality and confidential mental healthcare for young Nigerians, urging stakeholders to strengthen access to services and tackle the stigma associated with mental illness. The Control...
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has taken a swipe at UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her comments on Nigeria. In a post on his X handle on Friday, Sani said Badenoch’s constant negative remarks about her country of origin would affect how she is viewe...
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of returning to an opaque petrol subsidy regime through its 30-day petrol discount initiative. Ibe argued that the initiative would not address Nigeria’s nationwide pe...
Every Nigerian founder who sells, sources, or hires across borders eventually hits the same wall. The money leaves, or is supposed to arrive, and then it disappears into a chain of intermediaries nobody can explain. A supplier in Guangzhou says the wire never landed. A SaaS compa...
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, against poor performance. The Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, Princess Zahrah Audu, gave the warning at the MDA High-Level Strategic Engage...
Lagos State Government has raised concerns over the impact of social media and foreign influences on children’s mental health, calling for stronger preventive measures and improved parental guidance to protect young people. Tolu Ajomale, who represented the state’s Commissioner f...
The organised labour movement in the Federal Capital Territory has been thrown into sharp division as unions expressed divergent views over the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, FCT Council. The NLC had on Wednesday directed workers in the Federal Ca...
The Lagos APC has criticised opposition parties for rejecting the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount, calling it politically motivated. Read More: https://punchng.com/criticism-of-tinubus-petrol-relief-disappointing-lagos-apc/...
A 55-year-old motorist escaped unhurt after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD Railway Line in Lagos, prompting a swift response from operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and security personnel. The incident involved a train trave...
Nigerian media executive Mo Abudu has said the only way to deal with racism is by providing a different narrative, as she opens a permanent London cinema dedicated to African and Black films. Abudu spoke in an interview with BBC Africa, posted on its X page on Friday. Asked what ...
The Lagos State Fire Service has recorded 1,324 emergency incidents, including 1,135 fire calls, between January and September, prompting a warning to resi Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-warns-residents-as-fire-service-records-1324-cases/...
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, said the President Bola Tinubu administration is responding to Nigerians and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Abdullahi made the remark while featuring on Cha...
Nigerian media company EbonyLife has opened a cinema and cultural centre in London to showcase Nollywood and other Black and African films. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonylife-opens-african-cinema-hub-in-london/...
Enyimba technical adviser, Emmanuel Deutsch, says his side will not get carried away ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday eight clash with Katsina United. The People’s Elephant have recorded two wins and one draw from their last three league matches. Deu...
Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe, has declared an elderly man wanted over the alleged theft of mobile phones during the burial ceremony of late actor, Cjay Nwok, in Lagos. Arukwe made the announcement in an Instagram post, alleging that the man attended the service of songs held in h...
The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has directed its members to report to work, distancing itself from an indefinite strike called by the FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In a statement on Thursday, the TUC said the NLC’s...
According to the minister, NNPC Retail is absorbing the reduction from its profit margin, rather than relying on government funds to lower petrol prices. The post NNPC petrol discount is not fuel subsidy — Finance minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Vanguard Media Limited on Friday held its 4th Mental Health Summit in Lagos, focusing on youth mental health in Nigeria and the impact of technology and social media on young people’s wellbeing. Speaking at the summit on October 9, 2026, the Editor of Vanguard, Eze Anaba , called...
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