President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala on Tuesday accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of engaging in content creation. Bwala faulted Obi’s presence at the launch of the Allied Peoples Movement, AP...
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Isaac Fayose, younger brother to former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed Benue youths for blocking the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. DAILY POST reports that trouble erupted when suspected thugs blocked a major ...
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Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, says his side played under pressure despite securing a 1-0 win over Kwara United. Alex Agahowa scored the winning goal for the Peace Boys in the matchday two fixture at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. Ogunbote said the pressure of...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October, DAILY POST reports. The friendly encounter will hold exactly a week after the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations matchday two qualifying match between the Super...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged obstruction of his convoy on Tuesday by suspected political thugs and security operatives in Benue State. Obi, who was in the state to commiserate with communities affected by re...
Lagos State has arraigned over 100 suspects for public peace breaches and property conversion in Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ajah. Learn more about the Lag Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-arraigns-100-suspects-over-vi-lekki-disturbances/...
Non-education graduates can get professional teacher certification in Nigeria through the FG’s 6-month Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway. App Read More: https://punchng.com/how-bsc-hnd-nd-holders-can-apply-for-fgs-six-month-teacher-certification/...
MAKURDI — The convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, was reportedly blocked by suspected thugs in Benue State on Tuesday. The incident occurred along Boko Road as Obi’s convoy attempted to gain access into the state. The mob, repo...
The Niger State Government says it is determined to position the state as one of Nigeria’s leading solar power-generating states, with a target of achieving one gigawatt of solar energy capacity by 2030. Governor Umaru Bago stated this when he received a delegation from the...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on Tuesday said it resolved a technical downtime that briefly disrupted biometric capturing at its Manchester Centre, allowing the Special Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to proceed smoothly on its first day. ...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has revealed his reason for going to Benue State. He spoke just after thugs attacked his convoy as he was entering the state. Speaking after the incident, Obi decried the state of Nigerian politics, clari...
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has linked banditry, insurgency and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria to leadership and structural problems confronting the country. Fayemi said Nigeria would become a country of significance when its leadership and structural problems...
An Oyo State suspect, Adejoke Popoola, confesses to selling her own babies and stealing 19 children, exposing a vast child trafficking network in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-i-sold-my-own-babies-stole-19-children-oyo-trafficking-suspect-confesses/...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Obi was received on Tuesday morning by chieftains of the NDC ahead of his presidential campaign engagements in the state. DAILY POST had earlier reporte...
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A former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area, Wale Adedayo, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has lost touch with the people of Ogun State and will be voted out in the 2027 governorship election. Adedayo, who served as council chairman under Go...
OMO maturities are projected to surge 30.67% to N2.94 trillion this week, up from N2.25 trillion the previous week, keeping Nigeria's total estimated financial system inflows above the N3 trillion mark for a second consecutive week. The post OMO maturities surge 31% to N2.94 tril...
China head coach Wang Jun says his team is now firmly focused on the clash with Nigeria’s Falconets, DAILY POST reports. The Asians started their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on a winning note, thrashing debutants New Caledonia 5-0. Huang Jiaxin bagged a hat-t...
KATSINA — Former Senator representing Katsina South Senatorial District, Bello Mandiya, has died at the age of 62. The Katsina State Government announced his death in a statement on Monday, describing his demise as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Governor Dikko Radda expre...
The lecturers stressed that the “sole reason” for their industrial action at the university was the “non-payment of the complete salary of August 2026.” The post Lecturers shut federal university, gives reason appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
ABUJA — Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has assured Nigerians that no recovered asset will be mismanaged under his leadership. Olukoyede gave the assurance on Tuesday while weighing into the ongoing debate over the management of forf...
The US Embassy in Abuja has stopped processing routine visa applications, directing applicants to the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos. According to the latest visa advisory, the change took effect on August 1, 2026, with routine visa services now available only at the Consulate G...
Nigeria and Russia will clash for the second time in 16 months when both teams face off in an international friendly inside the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6th October 2026, as confirmed by Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports. Both teams played out ...
‘I retired happily but came back to serve Nigeria’ ABUJA — Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has rejected calls for her resignation, saying she returned to Nigeria after 34 years in the United Sta...
The commissioner of police said seven suspects have been arrested in a coordinated operations across Oyo, Ogun, and Delta States. The post Oyo police uncover child-stealing syndicate, rescue 17 children as six die in captivity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
…Activist backs deputy governor, says counsel is bitter truth By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — REACTIONS have continued to trail the advice by Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, that young w...
A state in South-Eastern Nigeria has already built such a mechanism… The initiative is called ÓKÓBÌ, the One Kindred One Business Initiative, launched in Imo State. Its premise is straightforward: rather than backing one entrepreneur at a time, back a group. An extended family, a...
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, urges African nations to move from climate pledges to concrete action and implementation, emphasizing African-led so Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-lawmaker-urges-africa-to-shift-from-climate-pledges-to-action/...
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Discover seven significant ways Coca-Cola Nigeria is making a difference, from clean water initiatives to youth empowerment and economic support. Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-ways-coca-cola-is-making-a-difference-in-nigeria/...
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with foreign investors pulling out N266 billion from Nigeria in three years. Another headline features the Federal Government moving to eliminate conflicting economic projections by Ministries, Dep...
NAFDAC Director-General, Moji Adeyeye, says she returned to Nigeria after 37 years in the United States to serve the country and help restore the reputation of the drug regulatory agency. The post I came back to Nigeria to remove the shame, not to enrich myself — NAFDAC DG appear...
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), supported by the Nigerian Air Force and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have repelled a coordinated attack with sustained firepower and determined resistance, denying armed me...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged politicians contesting the 2027 elections to focus on ideas and solutions rather than divisive politics. Obi made the call in a statement titled “Unity and Love in Politics” , posted on his ...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery Initial Public Offer (IPO) will be the first public offer in Nigeria that retail investors can subscribe to entirely through digital channels, the Chief Executive Officer of Vetiva Capital Management Limited, Chuka Eseka, has said. The post Dangote ...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, hosted NBA star Jaylen Brown, bestowing on him the Yoruba name ‘Babatunde’ to connect him with his ancestral roots. Read More: https://punchng.com/ooni-hosts-nba-star-jaylen-brown-names-him-babatunde/...
In a video clip, one of the armed operatives was seen punching the male student before hitting him with his rifle. The post Police detain vigilante operatives who assaulted two siblings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
FTSE Russell has included six Nigerian companies in its FTSE Frontier 50 Index as Nigeria prepares to return to Frontier Market status after a three-year absence from the global index provider’s classification. The post FTSE Frontier 50 Index lists FirstHoldCo, Zenith, GTCO, Dang...
African startups recorded a sharp improvement in disclosed funding in August 2026, with the continent’s top 10 deals accounting for almost all the capital raised during the month. Nairametrics Research analysis of The Big Deal data showed that the top 10 African startups raised a...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has revealed why he attended the launch of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential campaign office in Abuja. Obi disclosed this in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday. He said his presenc...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has denied allegations of illegal payments and favouritism in its candidate selection and financing process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party, in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, sai...
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has blasted United States-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., over what he described as its campaign against President Bola Tinubu. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Fani-Kayod...
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy unimpeded transit in the United States while attending the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. Ibrahim made the assertion in a statement amid...
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Party says Dickson neither demanded nor received money from aspirants By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has dismissed reports alleging irregularities in its candidate selection and financing ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that there were...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced a six-hour power outage in parts of Abuja on Tuesday. TCN disclosed this in a statement on Monday, explaining that the outage would result from annual maintenance at its 132/33kV Katampe 1 Transmission Substation. According ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 19 for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Tunde Oketola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nig...
Nigeria has already eliminated an unsustainable subsidy. The real test is whether the fiscal space it created translates into lower transport costs, stronger industry and better public services. That framework already exists. The National Economic Council where the federal govern...
NELFUND risks repeating the failures of Nigeria’s three previous student loan schemes unless it strengthens its loan recovery system before repayments begin, according to a higher education policy think tank, the iRead To Live Initiative. The post NELFUND’s N355 billion loans at ...
FIFA and CAF are yet to decide on the Nigeria Football Federation’s future after mass resignations, with a delegation set to visit Nigeria for assessment. Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-yet-to-decide-on-nff-to-visit-nigeria/...
The latest directive effectively reinforces the earlier decision by the NFF to halt preparations for its elective congress scheduled for 27 September in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The post FIFA, CAF suspend NFF election, to send joint mission to Abuja appeared first on Premium Times ...
Lagos is Africa’s most dynamic megacity. It’s a vibrant hub where over 20 million people live, work, and commute daily. Yet, mobility remains its greatest challenge. Endless traffic jams, fragmented transport modes, and the strain on productivity have left residents yearning for ...
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has rejected calls for her resignation, saying she returned to Nigeria after decades in the United States to contribute to the country’s development and re...
Stay updated with Nigeria’s top stories: El-Rufai’s N10bn demand, new foreign travel rules, NAFDAC on fake goods, student loan risks, and Sokoto protests. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-el-rufai-demands-n10bn-from-musa-fg-tightens-foreign-travel-rules-nafdac-blames-...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has moved its London passport intervention exercise to a new venue after Nigerians attending the exercise were allegedly evicted from the original location. The post NIS moves London passport intervention to new venue after alleged eviction a...
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has recalled her efforts at redeeming the already soiled image of Nigeria globally after assuming office more than nine years ago. Adeyeye recalled her e...
Ogunsakin’s progress in New York follows an impressive qualifying campaign in which he defeated Poland’s Tymon Litwic 6-3, 6-0 before stunning Canada’s top seed Felix Roussel 6-3, 6-4 to secure his place in the 64-player main draw. The post US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin eyes another...
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s tax administration is entering a phase in which the quality of information available to the tax authority could become as important as the revenue collected. Across the economy, transactions are increasingly generated and recorded digitally. The cha...
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Nigerians seeking to obtain passports in the United Kingdom have raised concerns over delays and poor organisation at a passport intervention centre in Manchester. A Nigerian identified as Oluomo of Derby, who shared a video of the situation on X, said applicants who arrived at t...
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