A two-year agreement between the National Agricultural Seed Council and PIND will expand community seed enterprises, strengthen quality assurance and attract investment into Nigeria’s domestic seed industry. The post Nigeria’s Seed Council, PIND partner to expand certified seed a...
The police say attack lasted about seven hours. The post Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Benue attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
ABUJA — Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, warning that continued discrimination and attacks against Nigerian nationals could have consequences. Fani-Kayode, in a post on his Facebook handle on Friday...
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has explained why he withdrew from the race for the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, ITU. The minister, in a statement on his LinkedIn page, noted...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has mourned the death of a founding member of its Board of Trustees, Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall, who died on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age o...
By John Alechenu ABUJA: The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has expressed confidence that the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will be oversubscribed, citing investors’ confi...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan finished second in the women’s 100m hurdles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday. Amusan clocked 12.34 seconds to claim the silver medal, finishing behind United States Olympic champion Masai Russell, who w...
Nigeria’s Falconets have arrived Lódź ahead of their final group game against New Caledonia at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Moses Aduku’s side will face the tournament debutants at the Stadion Miejski, Lódź on Sunday. The Group F encounter will kick off at 2pm Nigerian t...
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: The Nigeria Police Force has debunked a purported press release directing the commencement of training for 50,000 newly recruited police constables. The fake document, titled, “IGP OLATUNJI RILWAN DISU DIRECTS COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING FOR 50,000 NEWLY R...
When subscriptions for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals public offer open on September 14, the shares will be available through the usual cast of Nigerian banks and stockbroking firms. They will also be available through ten financial technology companies, a cate...
The Federal Ministry of Works has dismissed claims of structural failure on the Oju-Ore Bridge in Ota, Ogun State, saying the bridge is safe and structurally sound. The ministry said the bridge has passed all required integrity tests and is being built in line with approved engin...
The distribution of the official vehicles was held on Friday at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital The post Gov Lawal supports Zamfara higher institutions with official vehicles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has announced new dates for the matchday three fixtures involving teams participating in CAF competitions this season. Rivers United, Rangers, Shooting Stars, and El-Kanemi Warriors are Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions Leag...
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa ABUJA: The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has said it is fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, dismissing reports that the opposition party lacks governorship candidates in 12 states. Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senator...
The Naira extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Nigerian currency gained to N1,326.52 against the dollar on Friday, from N1,328.22 recorded o...
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have agreed to deepen collaboration in investigating alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds provided under United States Government-suppo...
By Ishola Balogun The newly installed Onise of Ise Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adebowale Saliu, has extended an olive branch to all parties involved in the recent Obaship tussle, declaring that he has forgiven everyone and urging the people of the kingdom to unite for its dev...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative to expand access to learning resources, bridge educational inequalities and support the country’s long-term economic growth by investing in human c...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has publicly presented his twin sons during a colourful homecoming ceremony at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ooni-presents-twin-princes-at-palace-ceremony/...
Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has dismissed claims that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, faces widespread rejection in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 election, describing the perception as “make-believe...
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional military and maritime cooperation among African countries to tackle growing transnational security threats. Abbas made the call on Friday when the Chief of Staf...
Tobi Amusan finished runner-up to American Masai Russell in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday The post Ultimate Championship: Amusan hits jackpot in Budapest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Ogun State Government has denied arbitrarily revoking an 11-acre poultry farm land, stating the applicant failed to pay the N334.4m cost within 60 days Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-denies-arbitrary-revocation-of-11-acre-poultry-farm-land/...
The late publisher of The Eagle Online, Oladotun Samson Oladipo, was laid to rest on Friday in Lagos, with family, friends and colleagues from Nigeria’s media industry gathering for his interment. Oladipo, a former Political Editor of Punch Newspaper who went on to found The Eagl...
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has fulfilled her N10m education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Morenikeji Joshua, for his tertiary education. Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-fulfils-n10m-education-pledge-to-12-year-old-artist/...
Aliyu Wammakko, an expert in the housing sector has explained why the Federal Government needs to cut taxes associated with cement production and consider subsidies to bring down the rising cost of building materials and housing in Nigeria. Wammakko made this disclosure in an int...
The Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, says the outcome of the 2023 general election is still making a lot of Nigerians anxious as the country prepares for another round of elections in 2027. Umeh made this known on Friday’s Politics Today, where he raised c...
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving national grid stability and strengthening the electricity market Read More: https://punchng.com/niso-vows-to-strengthen-national-grid-stability-electricity-market/...
The Nigeria Police Force has refuted a report claiming that the IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu directed the commencement of training for newly recruited Constables. The story which surfaced on social media recently had claimed that the purported training was for 50,000 newly hired Cons...
HRM Florence Okonkwo Set For Triple-Event Celebration Independent Newspaper Nigeria
The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has condemned the killing of a Nigerian national, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa, urging authorities in the country to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that those responsible are brought to jus...
The alleged involvement of former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, in the recent visit of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to Makurdi has sparked questions over the political relationship between the two politicians. The Chief Press S...
An Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, was stabbed in Sokoto after Friday prayers, while the FG has begun paying N18bn to ex-Nigeria Airways workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-man-stabs-sokoto-islamic-cleric-fg-pays-ex-nigeria-airways-workers-n18bn-other-top-stor...
Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, has charged Principals and Headteachers across the state on the need to make every school environment clean, safe, functional and conducive for a robust teaching and learning process. Arigbabu gave t...
Rangers defeated Beninese club Sobemap FC 5-4 on penalties to qualify for the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The Nigerian champions were held to a 1-1 draw by their hosts in the second leg of the first preliminary round tie at the Stade de Kegue, Lome on Fr...
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, has withdrawn from the race for Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union. Read More: https://punchng.com/bosun-tijani-steps-down-from-itu-deputy-secretary-general-race/...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State on his 57th birthday, describing him as a committed progressive, seasoned economist and grassroots administrator. Tinubu said Radda’s life of service had continued to...
Although digital payments are becoming increasingly common around, many rural women and cross-border traders have yet to embrace the mode of payment. The post Financial Inclusion: Nigeria’s cashless boom leaves rural women, cross-border traders behind appeared first on Premium Ti...
The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced plans to refund £50 to applicants who paid a £70 administrative fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise. The refund will effectively reduce the administrative charge paid by the affected applicants to £20...
The Federal Government has retained ownership of King’s College, Lagos, while the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA) will finance, rehabilitate, operate and maintain the school under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession. The post FG keeps King’s College ownersh...
The Nigerian equities market extended its recovery for a second consecutive session on Friday, September 11, 2026, as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.28% to close at 243,052.74 points, adding approximately N437.40 billion to market capitalisation. The post NGX rebounds...
By Adegboyega Adeleye A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Victor Umeh, has clarified that the party is not planning a parallel result collation system for the 2027 general elections. Umeh said the NDC would instead have agents at polling units who would c...
The police said the victims were targeted “through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud them of their money.” The post South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Economist Bismarck Rewane has urged Nigerians to invest in the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering, calling it a better choice than selling PVCs. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-ipo-better-than-selling-pvc-for-n10000-rewane-says/...
The Legal Adviser of the Taraba State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), , K.M. Chiroma, has declared the purported vote of no confidence in the state party chairman, Amb. Charles Tiuda, and the subsequent appointment of Richard Dauda Achiaregе as interim chairman ...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit accusing President Bola Tinubu of submitting forged certificates in aid of his qualification to contest for presidency. The electoral bo...
Nigeria: Lagos Fashion Week Looks Beyond The Catwalk To Fashion's Future allAfrica.com
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have commenced a joint investigation into the alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds provided under United States Government-supported programmes in Nigeria. The ...
The Nigerian Communications Commission has launched a programme to give users 100MB of free daily data to access approved educational websites in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-to-get-free-daily-data-for-educational-websites/...
A Senior Registrar, Community Medicine and Primary Care, Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abeokuta, Dr Okoro Sulaiman, has warned Nigerians, especially youths, against the consumption of alcohol, energy and carbonated drinks, saying they damage vital organs. Dr Sulaiman explained tha...
LASTMA, Chinese consulate explore technology partnership to tackle Lagos traffic The Guardian Nigeria News
Nigeria’s textile workers’ association has warned that the influx of cheap foreign imports and smuggling is weakening local manufacturing and threatening j Read More: https://punchng.com/cheap-imports-smuggling-threaten-nigerian-jobs-textile-workers-warn/...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, Governor Dapo Abiodun declared on Thursday, as thousands of party supporters and members of Caucus 7202 converged on the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, for a mega rall...
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja. Members of the Coalition of Kogi East Youths Association on Wednesday converged at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to protest what they described as the deliberate marginalisation of their...
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has withdrawn from consideration for the position of Deputy Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The post Bosun Tijani withdraws from ITU race despite Tinubu’s ...
More than an agreement concerning the export of fish and other aquatic products, the Protocol creates an important platform for expanding trade, attracting investment... The post Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol: A new frontier for economic transformation appeared first on...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake a viral document claiming that it approved the release of $46 billion to a development organisation for national empowerment projects. The post CBN disowns fake viral $46 billion grant approval document appeared first on Nai...
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, AIG Miller Gajere Dantawaye, has cautioned operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command against indiscriminate arrest and detention of suspects to please complainants. The AIG wh...
The Federal Government has clarified that King’s College, Lagos, has not been sold but is under a PPP concession with its old boys’ association. Read More: https://punchng.com/kings-college-lagos-not-sold-remains-publicly-owned-fg/...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is seeking a partnership with China to deploy advanced technology for traffic management and control in the st Read More: https://punchng.com/lastma-seeks-china-partnership-for-smart-traffic-technology/...
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