MTN Nigeria’s subscriber base soars to a record 100.9 million, making it the first African telco to hit the milestone. Learn about the growth in MTN subscr Read More: https://punchng.com/mtn-nigeria-reaches-record-100-9m-subscriber-base/...
Kalu mobilises Nigerians in diaspora for Tinubu, Hamzat, faults subsidy return The Sun Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking to raise N1 trillion in its September 2026 bond auction, with the Debt Management Office (DMO) setting a minimum entry threshold of N50.001 million for participating investors. The post FG offers N1 trillion bonds in September auction ...
Commission urges parties to provide greater support for female candidates ahead of 2027 By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised concerns over the wide gap between women’s participation as voters and their representation in elective ...
Warns cases typically rise between November and April By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to intensify preventive measures against Lassa fever ahead of the dry season, warning that cases typically incr...
ABUJA — First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Oso Di Eme I of Imo State. The honour was announced on Wednesday by the First Lady’s Senior Special Adviser on Media, Busola Kukoyi, in a statement accompanied by photographs of the cerem...
…Set up joint committee on compliance, information sharing By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to strengthen insurance regulation and co...
Under Abiodun, women’s development has moved beyond episodic assistance to become part of the State’s broader economic and social strategy The post Abiodun’s women empowerment and security agenda in Ogun, By Kayode Akinmade appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the alleged circulation of a statement attributed to him in which he purportedly threatened that Northerners would suffer if President Bola Tinubu ...
Deploys automated Type Approval compliance system By Juliet Umeh ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has commenced the implementation of a technology-enabled framework to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of Type Approval requirements for SIM-enabled communic...
Warns firms of possible award revocation By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, NGFCP, if they fail to mak...
To deploy 160 new compactor trucks, five transfer stations by Q2 2027 By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a “state of emergency” on waste management in the state, citing mounting pressure on waste collection and the growing menace o...
Reduction follows backlash over £70 administrative charge LONDON — The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20, following protests and scrutiny over the additional charge. The fee was reduce...
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police says the trend of recording police officers for skits is demoralising, urging citizens to show restraint. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-stop-recording-police-officers-for-skits-its-demoralising-ig-tells-nigerians/...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has issued a revised order directing electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, to dedicate a portion of their earned operating revenue to critical network improvement projects. The Commission said the directive was aimed at ...
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has condemned the reported attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Coalition, NDC, Peter Obi, in Benue State, warning that such incidents could signal the possibility o...
NUPRC warns companies risk losing their flare gas permits if they fail to develop awarded sites, as Nigeria pushes to end gas flaring by 2030. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-threatens-revocation-of-idle-flare-gas-permits/...
The police have launched a manhunt for other suspects over the alleged sexual assault. The post Police arrest suspect for holding 15-year-old for three days after alleged sexual assault appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared what he described as a “small state of emergency” on waste management to address challenges affecting refuse collection and disposal across the state. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration on Wednesday during an inspection of the Oluso...
Shooting Stars have departed the country for the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round clash against Tunisian club, CS Sfaxien. The players and officials travelled to Tunisia from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday. They wi...
The committee said it would scrutinise relevant records, including the basis of the outstanding liabilities, the period covered, payments already made, amounts still outstanding and steps taken by the regulatory authorities to recover the debts. The post Audit Reports: Reps panel...
Lagos Opens 2027 Budget Consultations, Seeks Public Input Business Post Nigeria
Popular Nigerian skit maker and content creator Carter Efe has reportedly lost his official TikTok account with 5.6 million followers due to repeated platform policy violations. The video-sharing platform confirmed the permanent ban on Wednesday, citing multiple infractions of it...
By Ayobami Okerinde The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. President-General of the conference, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, announced the endorsement on Wednesday while speaki...
The Federal Government has launched a Digital Training Academy, selecting 16,000 Nigerians for its first cohort to provide free, globally recognised digita Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-opens-digital-academy-selects-16000-nigerians-for-first-cohort/...
God forbid that Nigerian television lacks interviewers with knowledge and courage, but a journalist must resist the temptation to complete the argument for the guest or force personal opinions down the throats of his viewers. When a journalist crosses that thin line, he risks cre...
Lagos grants Elektron Power licence as Victoria Island plant nears launch Business News Nigeria
The UK has awarded Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to 68 Nigerians for master’s and PhD programmes. Learn more about the beneficiaries and the awar Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-awards-chevening-commonwealth-scholarships-to-68-nigerians/...
About 70 Nigerians have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside its N941 million final forfeiture order made on July 13, 2026, over an alleged bank account “mistake” made by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The post N941 m...
A woman confronts policemen in a viral video, stopping them from taking two boys away after an alleged illegal police phone search in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-woman-stops-police-from-taking-boys-away-after-phone-search-in-lagos/...
MTN Nigeria has crossed 100 million subscribers for the first time, becoming the country’s first telecom operator to reach the milestone and further widening its lead over rivals. The company ended July with 100.86 million subscribers, according to the latest industry data from t...
The Yakurr Peoples Club, YPC, Abuja, has made a strong appeal to cultural groups, traditional rulers, community leaders and participants in the ongoing Leboku Festival to refrain from songs, dance chants and other cultural expressions capable of reopening wounds from the recent U...
Professor Mahmoud Bukar Maina, a Nigerian neuroscientist, has warned that Africans could continue to consume medicines developed without adequate testing on African populations, leaving patients exposed to treatments whose effects may not be fully understood in the continent. Mai...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will, on September 14, 2026, open its initial public offering (IPO) for sale. The landmark ₦2.15 trillion ($1.6 billion) deal marks the launch of Nigeria’s largest-ever public share sale, with 4.1 billion ordinary shares...
Device importers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers and vendors have raised concerns over the October 6, 2026 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the onboarding of existing devices in stock onto its Device Management System (DMS). The p...
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investiga...
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has condemned the reported attack on and obstruction of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress,...
… Court remands suspect in Suleja Correctional Centre By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested a woman, Mrs Beauty Monday, for allegedly pouring boiling water on her neighbour during an argument over the use of a shared compound space in the ...
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 persons in connection with the obstruction of the movement of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, during his visit to the state on Tuesday. The commissioner of poli...
By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday adjourned until September 21, 2026, hearing of pending applications in the case involving detained businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury. The adjournment followed a...
The UK Government has awarded 68 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026. In a statement on Wednesday, the British High Commission said pre-departure ceremonies were held in honour of the...
Lagos Property Dispute Puts FHA’s Enforcement Powers Under Legal Scrutiny nigeriahousingmarket.com
Data localisation puts Nigeria’s digital payments in focus The Guardian Nigeria News
Lagos: Kara Bridge repairs trigger gridlock, chaos dailypost.ng
Nigeria is rapidly transforming how its people manage money. Driven by multiple pressures, including inflation that steadily erodes purchasing power, the naira’s persistent struggle against foreign currencies, and the lingering memory of cash scarcity in 2023, Nigerians are activ...
The police have paraded 46 suspects in connection with Tuesday’s ‘attack’ on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, along the Makurdi-Gboko federal highway. Addressing journalists in Makurdi, the Commissioner of ...
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called for an investigation into the alleged blockage of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi during his visit to Benue State on Tuesday. The party urged the Nigeria Police Force and other security ...
There are victories that arrive with a final whistle, and there are victories that seem to gather momentum with every passing minute. For Edo Queens, their latest triumph belongs firmly to the second category. In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the Nigerian champions produced a dramat...
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has cautioned Nigerians against recording policemen and turning them into skit makers while on duty, stressing that the act is demoralizing. Disu said police officers need to concentrate and carry out their duties and not be distr...
Pigee , a US-based logistics-tech company, has agreed to acquire a controlling 55% stake in Nigerian logistics startup ShipAfrica , giving it a foothold in Africa and access to local infrastructure it would otherwise have to build from scratch. The acquisition will occur in three...
The coast appears clear for Senator Solomon Adeola’s governorship ambition in Ogun State as four major court cases challenging his All Progressives Congress, APC, candidacy have been withdrawn by the litigants. A statement issued on Wednesday by his media adviser, Kayode Odunaro,...
A Wednesday statement by army spokesperson Appolonia Anele said the deployments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, a lieutenant general. The post Nigerian Army redeploys top generals, appoints new person to lead Boko Haram war appeared first on Premium Times ...
The Federal Government has approved immediate and full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA, to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the period January to August 2026. This was disclosed by Minister of Education,...
Phone dealers urge the FG to review high customs duty on phones, warning that rising costs are making devices unaffordable for many Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/high-customs-duty-threatens-phone-affordability-dealers/...
More than just a healthcare issue: the hidden barriers facing pregnant women with disabilities in Lagos The Conversation
The National Association of Nigerian Students rejects the FG’s proposed Learner Identification Number, calling it an unnecessary duplication of the existin Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-rejects-fgs-proposed-learner-identification-number/...
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that ASUU declared an indefinite strike at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Monday. The post University responds to ASUU’s Indefinite Strike, unpaid salary allegations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has condemned the blockade of the convoy of former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, during his visit to Benue State on Tuesday. Obi...
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