The piece by columnist and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja, entitled “Why Should We Celebrate Daily Times @ 100, FRCN @ 75?”, published on September 5, was an angry one. And Oloja had many good reasons to be angry. Daily Times, Nigeria’s ne...
OUR government, especially the one in office now, is fond of reeling out data, particularly data from multilateral institutions and global rating agencies to justify their performance in office. As you may know, government officials have been throwing macro-economic data at us to...
Nigeria must begin to confront boat mishaps as a national public-safety crisis. The latest tragedy at Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where 65 people reportedly died, is too grim a reminder of the price Nigerians pay for regulatory failure and gove...
The ACReSAL project is set to scale up its community-impact initiatives across Nigeria with additional financing from the World Bank to reduce poverty. Read More: https://punchng.com/acresal-targets-more-community-projects-with-additional-financing/...
By BANJI OJEWALE When the train of the nondenominational Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) stopped over in Ota, Ogun State, for a five-day programme in late August 2026, it was more than a historic homecoming for its convener, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi. He recalled old ties ...
Lagos tax filings see a 92% surge in individual returns and 11% in corporate filings, boosting the state’s overall tax revenue by 29% in H1 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-records-92-rise-in-individual-tax-filings/...
Lolhaz Foundation provides a new borehole to improve rural water access for the Ago-Dongo community in Abuja, tackling water scarcity for women and childre Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-provides-borehole-to-boost-rural-water-access/...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Federal Capital Territory Council, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Capital Territory Administration to resolve three outstanding issues affecting teachers in the territory, warning that failure to do so would trigger an indefinite stri...
How NAMA Wasted N7.58bn on ILS for Lagos, Abuja Airport thisdaylive.com
Nigeria has received an AGOA extension. The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce urges the country to boost non-oil exports and fix trade bottlenecks. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-gets-agoa-extension-urged-to-boost-exports/...
Another petrol price hike is imminent in Nigeria as international crude oil prices surge to $107 per barrel due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/crude-hits-107-fresh-petrol-price-hike-looms/...
Seaman’s Schnapps reaffirms its commitment to Nigerian cultural heritage by sponsoring the 2026 Ekimogun Festival in Ondo Kingdom, celebrating Yoruba tradi Read More: https://punchng.com/seamans-schnapps-reaffirms-cultural-heritage-commitment/...
One person has been killed and two others rescued after a two-storey building collapsed during a manual demolition in the Aboru area of Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-killed-two-rescued-in-lagos-building-collapse-2/...
Struggling to find the right car accessories in Nigeria? A new platform uses AI to solve vehicle fitment issues, ensuring you buy the perfect product. Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-deploys-ai-to-solve-car-accessory-fitment-challenge/...
Julius Berger, Lagos target $1trn economy by 2052 The Sun Nigeria
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command, details a massive Apapa Customs seizure of 13 containers with drugs and expired goods valued at N43.58bn. Read More: https://punchng.com/apapa-customs-intercept-n43-58bn-drugs-expired-goods/...
Nigerian private schools defend up to a 30% school fees increase ahead of resumption, citing rising fuel costs, rent, and teachers’ salaries. Read why. Read More: https://punchng.com/proprietors-defend-30-fee-hike-as-schools-resume-monday/...
2026 Luminary Soirée: Julius Berger, Lagos govt outline path to $1trn economy through long-term value creation Daily Champion Newspaper
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said that Nigerian Airlines will not thrive if there is no review of the 54 aviation charges it says that operators pay. Speaking at the 30th annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) in Lagos, with th...
However, the apex bank, while sharing an image of the document on X, said: “This content is FAKE. Let the public be guided.” The post CBN disowns purported $46 billion grant approval appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Nwabueze Okonkwo Nigeria’s first lady and wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has identified Ndigbo as very nice set of people worthy of partnering with in all it’s ramifications. Mrs. Tinubu who made the observation at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, Anamb...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Moses, to one year imprisonment for defrauding an Indian woman seeking spiritual healing and subsequently blackmailing her with a nude video. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclo...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Odigie Moses to one year imprisonment for defrauding an Indian woman seeking spiritual healing and subsequently blackmailing her with a nude video. Justice C.N. Nwabulu convicted Moses on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after he pleaded gui...
The Nigerian Army says troops have rescued 13 kidnapped victims, intercepted 300 rounds of ammunition and neutralised a suspected kidnapper in separate operations nationwide. The military operational update made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday covered si...
It comes after years of brewing diplomatic row over a range of issues. The post Algeria severs ties with UAE appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Police in Delta State have arrested eight suspected cultists following a raid on their hideout in Aragba-Orogun, recovering a pump-action gun. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-eight-suspected-cultists-in-delta-raid-recover-gun/...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has pledged two million votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 at a mega rally in Ijebu-Ode. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-abiodun-pledges-two-million-votes-for-tinubus-re-election/...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations nationwide. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed this on Thursday while unveiling a smart mega station...
China U-20 women’s head coach Wang Jun has expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance against Nigeria’s Falconets. The Asians were held to a 0-0 draw by Moses Aduku’s side in their second group game at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Thursday night. Jun’s ...
Nigeria to hold legends match honoring football generation of the 1990s UA.NEWS
“The recently released "BudgIT 2026 State of States Report", placed Abia among Nigeria’s top-performing states across fiscal performance, health, education, infrastructure, and governance. The numbers are not just impressive. They are historic.” The post Abia’s Positive Ranking: ...
Nigeria’s new envoy to Jamaica, Jane Adams, presents her credentials, marking a new dawn in Nigeria-Jamaica relations and aiming for stronger partnerships. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-envoy-presents-credentials-to-jamaican-governor-general/...
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 10, 2026: Naira returns to appreciation against US currency The naira returned to appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened to...
Mr Kainuwa said the mandate of the committee is to enforce regulatory compliance and shut down any institution failing to meet established legal standards. The post Jigawa sets up task force to crack down on substandard private health institutions appeared first on Premium Times ...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Dangote Refinery as an evidence that Africa has the capacity to execute projects on a massive scale, saying the facility represents the level of ambition required to drive the continent’s development. Sanwo-Olu made the ...
Nigeria’s Falconets remain in contention for a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after playing out a goalless draw with China at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland. The result earned Nigeria their first point in Group F, following their 2-0 de...
The match, scheduled for 8 November at Onikan Stadium, Lagos, will form part of the CANEX WKND 2026 programme and bring together football icons from Nigeria, Africa and beyond The post Amokachi, Adepoju lead legends as Afreximbank, TopTier unveil initiative to celebrate Nigeria’s...
The European Union has identified Burutu Port in Delta State as a potential international maritime hub under a proposed Sea Link project connecting Lagos State, the Niger Delta and communities along the River Niger. The EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, led by Massimo De Luca,...
He said the achievements of his administration over the past seven years had provided a strong platform for the APC to seek the continued confidence of the people of Ogun State. The post Ogun APC fully ready for 2027 elections — Abiodun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
President Tinubu also disclosed that the Federal Government was working to complete the outstanding cash rewards for the Super Falcons The post Tinubu confirms payment of $100,000 reward to D’Tigress appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nasarawa Amazons have resumed pre-season training for the new season, DAILY POST reports. The players regrouped at their training base in Lafia on Thursday. The team embarked on break following the conclusion of the 2025-26 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, season. Nasarawa Am...
Osoba’s death attracted significant public attention, with conflicting accounts emerging over the circumstances surrounding her final hours. The post Nollywood star Tope Osoba buried in Ogun (PHOTOS) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will have an easier task in the 2027 election than he did in 2023. Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform...
Nigeria’s housing minister has inaugurated a 14-member committee to implement housing reforms and boost the sector’s contribution to the national economy. Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-sets-up-committee-to-implement-housing-reforms/...
Lagos firmly committed to building future ready education system – SSG The Guardian Nigeria News
The police urged victims of similar crimes to approach the police with relevant information or documentation that could assist in recovering their property. The post Police arrest suspected ‘serial burglar,’ recover ₦21 million photographic equipment appeared first on Premium Tim...
The Presidency has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, of hallucinating over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election. The Presidency also described Obi as someone living in a political fantasy land. Special Adviser ...
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a 33-year-old aluminium fabricator for allegedly vandalising and attempting to steal iron fittings from the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, railway line at Odewale, Agb...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said members of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have received the cash rewards he promised them following their success. Tinubu made this known in a post on his X handle on Thursday, saying each player had received the naira equivalen...
Jetour T2 PHEV set for Abuja showcase as Brand expands Nigerian footprint The Guardian Nigeria News
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta 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 Stadiu...
Beyond Lagos: National Theatre launches Kano summit to unlock North’s creative potential The Nation Newspaper
Nigerian businessman, Prince Isaac Fayose has again criticised supporters of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing them as “hopeless people.” Fayose, in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday, claimed that the Tinubu-led administration had fail...
The Nigerian equities market snapped a two-day losing streak on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose modestly by 0.06% to close at 242,378.13 points, adding approximately N100 billion to market capitalisation. The post NGX rebounds as Seplat, ...
After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The New York Times
Mr Usman, who served in the Nigerian Air Force, governed the vast North-Eastern State from 1967 to 1975. The post VP Shettima to unveil biography of late Brigadier Musa Usman appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Chain Reactions Africa wins a Global SABRE Award for its ‘From Promises To Proofs’ campaign, placing it among the world’s top 40 PR campaigns. Read More: https://punchng.com/chain-reactions-africa-wins-global-sabre-award-for-nigerias-economic-reforms-campaign/...
By Adegboyega Adeleye A Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned until November 17 the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the crash that injured former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team. According to Sky Sports,...
US Delivers Military Equipment To Nigerian Air Force As Security Partnership Deepens Channels Television
Commuters lament massive gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as repairs on Kara Bridge begin, causing motorists to spend hours in standstill traffic. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-ibadan-expressway-commuters-lament-as-kara-berger-bridge-repairs-trigger-massive-gridlock...
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