NAFDAC has destroyed over N1.5tn worth of fake and substandard products since 2023, with N1.5tn destroyed in Lagos and South-East alone. Learn more about t Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroyed-n1-5tn-fake-products-in-three-years-dg/...
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) reaffirms its commitment to strengthening academic-industry collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for enha Read More: https://punchng.com/oou-strengthens-collaboration-with-cbn-for-enhanced-service-delivery/...
Nigeria’s Falconets begin their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign on Monday when they take on Spain in a highly anticipated Group F opener at the Arena Sosnowiec in Poland. The match, scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time, presents a stern early test for Moses Aduku’s side, wit...
If you decide to invest once, it means you will spend N230 million to buy 222,223 units at the current market price of N1,034. The post How many Dangote Cement shares do you need for N10 million annual dividends? appeared first on Nairametrics ....
President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday declared that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the 650, 000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery will give ordinary Nigerians an opportunity to buy shares in the facility. Dangote made the declarati...
After years of restrictive international transaction limits driven by foreign exchange shortages, Nigerian banks are once again expanding customers’ access to dollar-denominated payments. The post GTCO, FirstBank, Zenith Bank, others raise dollar spending limits as FX scarcity ea...
The security-sector results recorded in the third quarter of 2026 provide a useful window into the changing character of Nigeria’s national security environment and the growing importance of coordination, prevention, intelligence, public trust and a whole-of-society approach. Ter...
By Deborah Oyekale Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has responded to social media backlash after a short clip of her with colleague Jide Awobona went viral. The video, taken at the September 2, 2026 premiere of A Mama Deola Wedding Story in Lagos, showed Mo Bimpe seated between Jide an...
The ultimate measure of this intervention will not be the number of ghost workers removed or the amount of money recovered. It will be whether Nigeria has the courage to follow the trail to its source, hold those responsible accountable and permanently close the doors through whi...
Nigerian TikToker Jarvis shares her difficult childhood, growing up poor with a bipolar mother and absent father, and how she found success on TikTok. Read More: https://punchng.com/tiktoker-jarvis-speaks-on-growing-up-poor-with-bipolar-mother-absent-father/...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday attended the inauguration of the campaign office of his Allied Peoples Movement, APM, counterpart, Seyi Makinde. The inauguration of Makinde’s campaign office took place in the Federal Capital Terr...
The petitions by the APC and the PDP challenge the outcome of the 15 August governorship election which returned Mr Adeleke as governor for second term in office The post Osun 2026: APC, PDP challenge Gov. Adeleke’s victory at election tribunal appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
Anambra Central senator, Victor Umeh, on Monday said courts should not determine the outcome of elections in Nigeria, stressing that votes should count. Umeh was reacting to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s call on the Independent National...
On September 2, 2026, after twelve years in the country, Uber switched off its app in Nigeria and went home. It called the exit “a thorough review of our business.” The truth was simpler: one of the most sophisticated technology firms on earth weighed the cost of operating in Nig...
The UK Government has appointed Alastair Long as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Africa, tasking him with strengthening trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and the continent. The post UK appoints Alastair Long as Trade Commissioner for Africa appeared...
The police said the victim was abducted on Wednesday at her residence within the Amukpe neighborhood in Sapele. The post Police rescue abducted woman in Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Pastor Enoch Adeboye advises Nigerians to overcome anxiety by rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks daily. Learn how to apply his teachings. Read More: https://punchng.com/rejoice-pray-give-thanks-to-beat-anxiety-adeboye-urges-nigerians/...
Chairman of Zenith Bank Jim Ovia and Chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu are among other financial experts attending the historic Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering signing ceremony holding in Lagos on Monday. The event will see the private refinery offer 4.1 billion or...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday. The post BREAKING: Dangote Refinery sets minimum subscription for $1.6 billion IPO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress and social media influencer, Nimmy Ferrari, has died, reportedly shortly before she was scheduled to celebrate the completion of her new home in Sagamu, Ogun State. News of her death was announced by her colleague, Oluwakemisola Apesin, popularly ...
Nigeria has set itself a fiscal target, and almost no one disagrees with it. By the government’s own reckoning, the state collected tax worth about ten percent of the size of the economy in 2023, among the lowest shares anywhere, and the plan is to push that towards eighteen perc...
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC’s approval clears the way for a potential ₦2.15 trillion Initial Public Offering, IPO, giving public investors an opportunity to own a stake in one of Africa’s largest industrial assets. Businesses suffer a...
Bendel Insurance head coach, Jolomi Ali, has said his team deserved more from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday two encounter against Nasarawa United. The Benin Arsenals fell 1-0 to their hosts at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Sam Pam’s 55th minute strike se...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, the National Leader of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, on Monday warned Nigerians against underrating the party’s presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 elections. Mohammed spoke during the inauguration of the party’s presi...
Termii Webtech Limited: Individual Consumer Code of Practice Termii Webtech Limited, a trusted provider of cloud communication solutions and Value-Added Services, is pleased to announce the publication of its Individual Consumer Code of Practice, in line with the Nigerian Communi...
The Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and the country’s intelligence agencies comprise thousands of dedicated officers and men who continue to confront terrorism, insurgency, banditry and organised crime under extremely challenging circumstances. Their collective sa...
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This is Follow the Money , our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies, and governments. A new edition drops every Monday. Nigeria’s economy is growing faster than it has since the second qua...
NELFUND MD, Akintunde Sawyerr, debunks claims of political bias in Nigeria’s student loan scheme, emphasizing its transparent, electronic application proce Read More: https://punchng.com/student-loan-has-no-political-bias-nelfund-boss/...
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with businesses suffering as the federal government increased its borrowing from domestic investors by 90.5 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), to N24.7 trillion in the eight months to August 2026, again...
PremiumTrust Bank has received dual credit rating upgrades from two of Nigeria’s leading rating agencies, Agusto & Co. and DataPro Limited, underscoring the Bank’s financial strength, sound risk management and consistent growth trajectory. While Agusto & Co. upgraded the Bank’s l...
Nigerian tech founder Benjamin Akindote has just launched the future of e-Commerce and a creative hub for freelancers, event planners, entrepreneurs, and side hustlers in Nigeria and Africa at large. He believes that Nigeria does not lack creativity. It has a shortage of infrastr...
Nigeria’s biggest insurance company, National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria, NICON, has finally lost its operational licence and has been taken over by a Receiver Manager. The operational licence of NICON – owned by the Federal Government and established in 1969 by Decree 2 – ...
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described Nigeria’s opposition as a group of “confused confusionists”. Olayinka was reacting to claims by supporters of the Afr...
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has responded to Datti Baba-Ahmed’s claim that he cannot improve Nigeria if elected president. Baba-Ahmed had stated that none of the leading candidates for the 2027 presidential election could fix Ni...
From the distinguished grass of Wimbledon to the bright lights of New York, Oluwaseun Ogunsakin (The Shark) continues to make his mark. The post From Wimbledon to the US Open: How Oluwaseun Ogunsakin Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Tennis Story appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, has accused Arise Television of exhibiting preferential treatment for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. Bwala, in a post on his X handle on Monday, said the station’s presenter...
STL Trustees Limited (STL) has formally unveiled its new group structure, bringing together its trusteeship, asset management, and capital & advisory businesses under one umbrella as the financial services firm moves to deepen its presence across Nigeria’s capital market. Speakin...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has revealed when Nigerians can expect lower Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump prices nationwide. George Ene-Ita, Head of Public Affairs at the NMDPRA, said in a recent interview that fuel prices could be...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of Northern and Central Nigeria on Monday, September 7, 2026. The agency, in its daily weather forecast covering the period from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., said mornin...
The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed never to allow rigging if elected president of Nigeria. Obi vowed to fight corruption, deal with the issues of waste management, law and order, among other issues. In an interview with Arise T...
…reversing the removal of the subsidy would be a step in the wrong direction. It would restore the fiscal burden, revive the price differential that encouraged smuggling and arbitrage, and weaken incentives for efficient domestic refining. More fundamentally, it would address the...
The NSCDC warns mining operators in Nigeria against illegal activities, stressing that ignorance of the law is no excuse. Learn about the intensified clamp Read More: https://punchng.com/ignorance-of-the-law-is-no-excuse-nscdc-warns-miners/...
No fewer than 3,083 Christians were killed and 3,193 abducted in attacks allegedly carried out by Islamic jihadist groups across Nigeria between January and August 2026, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, InterSociety, has said. The organisation, in it...
By Ayobami Okerinde Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, has said his record as a governor demonstrates his capacity to improve Nigeria if elected president. The former Anambra state governor response came after his form...
Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Ibrahim, who is ...
Nigeria’s UN envoy, Jimoh Ibrahim, confirms President Tinubu and his family face no US travel restrictions for the UN General Assembly, citing UN-US Agreem Read More: https://punchng.com/unga-tinubu-family-face-no-us-movement-restrictions-jimoh-ibrahim/...
Nigeria’s retail investment market has changed dramatically over the past decade. What once required physical forms, branch visits, brokers and lengthy processes can increasingly be done from a smartphone.Investors can move between naira funds, dollar funds, equities, savings pro...
The ALGON Chairman in the state, Yibala Inyang, announced the donation in Calabar on Saturday when he visited the remodelled newspaper corporation. The post ALGON donates N36m to support revival of 55-year-old Nigerian newspaper appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nasiru Idris accuses Ahmad Gumi of abducting his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, and keeping her away from him for nearly 11 months. The post Nigerian man sued for divorce by Moroccan wife accuses Gumi of abducting her appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigerian Naira showed resilience this past week, testing the N1,302/$–N1,315/$ range at the official exchange window, thereby establishing a definitive breakout above the psychological N1,300 level, which is within reach. The post Naira gains ground as CBN war chest hits $54 ...
Nigeria joins a leadership program to strengthen public financial management and leadership capabilities among senior officials, aiming for lasting reforms Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-moves-to-strengthen-financial-management-in-public-sector/...
Spain coach David Aznar is targeting a positive start to his side’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The 2018 champions will open their campaign against Nigeria’s Falconets at the Arena Sosnowiec on Monday (today). La Rojita have a promising b...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mining Marshals have intensified enforcement operations across the country in a renewed effort to tackle illegal mining and ensure compliance with regulations in the solid minerals sector. The specialised enforcement unit said ...
The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has told members of the opposition not to be afraid of what she described as their impending defeat in the 2027 general elections. Kolapo said the PDP would not abandon its...
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Monday declared that the president never promised Nigerians Eldorado before assuming office. Dare made the remark in a post on X while faulting the opposition’s campaign against Tinubu’s Re...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) joins police organisations around the world in marking the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, highlighting the importance of international law enforcement collaboration in confronting transnational crime, protecting vulnerable p...
All of this leads to the one question that accompanied me through every page of the report: Is Nigeria’s economy now growing faster because the reforms put in place by the incumbent federal government have removed the macroeconomic constraints on growth, or is it growing faster b...
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Nigerian comedian and MC, Jolomi Rapheal Oluwafemi, popularly known as Rapindady, has accused content creator Mr Remote of ignoring him after he gained fame. Rapindady made the accusation in a video from his latest interview shared on social media. When he was asked about his cur...
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