Seyi Makinde rejects fuel subsidy return, proposing domestic crude pricing for Nigerian refineries to reduce petrol costs. Learn his ‘Reset Nigeria’ plan. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-makinde-rejects-subsidy-proposes-cheaper-domestic-crude-pricing/...
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected illicit drug dealers in Kano. The suspects were arrested during a covert operation carried out by operatives of the corps’ Counter Terrorism Unit based in Dorayi Babba, Gwal...
Shaping the Future of Nigeria’s Innovation Hubs: The Conversation Continues in Lagos THISDAYLIVE
D’Tigress managed just 13 points in each of the first three quarters, while France scored 31 in the first, 34 in the second and 30 in the third The post D’Tigress, battered by France, end World Cup campaign winless appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Ikenga: The Last Festival has crossed the N75 million mark at the Nigerian box office and is now the highest-grossing Igbo title of all time, according to FilmOne Entertainment. The post Ikenga crosses N75 million, becomes highest-grossing Igbo film of all time appeared first on ...
Aliko Dangote announces the Dangote Refinery IPO, making shares accessible to drivers, cooks, and traders. Learn how to own a stake in Nigeria’s largest re Read More: https://punchng.com/drivers-cooks-traders-can-own-refinery-shares-says-dangote/...
Mr Obi called for unity among presidential candidates and urged Nigerians to support whoever emerges from a free and credible election. The post Obi attends Makinde’s presidential campaign office inauguration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has called for stronger use of data and analytics in tax administration as Nigeria enters the second year of its ongoing tax reform programme. The post Joint Revenue Board pushes data-driven tax system as reform challenges persist appeared first on N...
The Nigerian stocks included on the FTSE Frontier 50 Index comprise First HoldCo, Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria, Aradel Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company and Zenith Bank. The post Six Nigerian companies admitted to FTSE’s 50 most liquid frontier market stocks appeared first ...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced a public hearing on the proposed amendment of the state’s Magistrates’ Courts Law, 2015, with stakeholders examining provisions aimed at improving the administration of justice. The Magistrates’ Court Amendment Bill, 2026, among oth...
…Says AfCFTA key to unlocking Africa’s trade potential By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, is targeting more than $50 billion in trade and investment deals at the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair, IATF, scheduled to hold in Lagos. Th...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of turning its social intervention programmes into what it described as a “criminal enterprise” meant to benefit officials instead of poor Nigerians. The party made the allegation in a s...
ABUJA — The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, has said research showed that the student loan scheme reduced the tertiary education dropout rate by 20 per cent in 2025. Sawyerr disclosed this on Sunday during an interview on Channel...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced two Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to five years’ imprisonment each, with an option of a N2 million fine, for conducting BDC business without a valid licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The post Court sentences BDC...
Nigeria’s emergency response capacity is being tested in Delta State through a multi-agency exercise. Learn how the FG is strengthening crisis management. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-tests-nigerias-emergency-response-in-delta-urges-calm/...
ABUJA — Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will become the world’s largest refinery by 2028. Dangote stated this on Monday at the preliminary signing ceremony for the proposed initial public offering, IPO, of the r...
Nigeria’s total merchandise trade rose to N41.44 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 5.61% increase from N39.24 trillion recorded in Q2 2025. The post BREAKING: Nigeria’s total external trade rises to N41.44 trillion in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Six years ago, ProvidusUnity Bank launched a capacity-building programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University. Six cohorts later, the programme has grown beyond Lagos to Abuja and Port Harco...
The new monarch ascends the throne as the 21st Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, succeeding His Royal Highness, Alhaji Bello Suleiman, who passed away on 31 August 2026. The post Governor Lawal appoints new Emir of Zurmi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Founders Rant X 2.0 brought together founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders for a day of honest conversations, practical insights and shared experiences around what it truly takes to build, lead and sustain a business. The post Founders Rant X 2.0 brings Nigeria’s boldest b...
President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to take bold steps to drive change and prosperity across the continent. Dangote said Africa must take deliberate steps to develop its economy and ...
Customs CG Calls for Improved Sporting Infrastructure Across Formations Radio Nigeria Lagos
…charges INEC staff to build culture for credible polls By Olayinka Ajayi LAGOS — Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has charged Administrative Secretaries and other staff of the commission to uphold integrity, neutrality and p...
Lagos Noise Pollution: Residents Blame Generators, Markets and Other Activities nigeriahousingmarket.com
RULAAC Urges Lagos Assembly to Hold Public Hearing on Okada Restrictions Nigeria Info FM
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents an...
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he would not return fuel subsidy if elected but revealed his alternative plans. Speaking during the inauguration of his campaign office in Abuja on Monday, Makinde pr...
Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde urge Nigerians and political leaders to unite and collectively rescue the country from poverty, hunger, and insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-obi-makinde-call-for-unity-to-build-nigeria/...
Blord Shares Why He Chooses Anambra Over Lagos Despite Being a Billionaire, Nigerians React Legit News
When Slogans Meet Sewage: Should The Branding Of Destination Lagos Start From Refuse Heaps? Brand Communicator
Prof Chidi Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, has declared that Bola Tinubu is the only President in Nigeria’s history who has no classmates. Odinkalu said Tinubu remains a mystery to Nigerians because his educational background can’t be traced. ...
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/...
A total of 4.1 billion ordinary shares will be offered at ₦525 per share as the Dangote Refinery held the historic Initial Public Offering (IPO) ceremony in Lagos on Monday. Disclosed by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, during the sign-off ceremony for the offer...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to pick Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying the choice was a gross mistake. In a statement issued on Monday, the NN...
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Health workers under the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Ekiti State chapter, have threatened a three-day protest over alleged outstanding salary arrears and other financial obligations at the Ekiti State University Teaching Ho...
Charlton Athletic have confirmed Arthur Okonkwo’s invitation for Nigeria’s 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, DAILY POST reports. Okonkwo, who is on loan at Charlton from Wrexham, will be looking to make his competitive debut for ...
The tree-planting exercise along sections of Zaria’s ancient city walls represents a historic blend of cultural preservation, environmental sustainability and ecological action. The post Emir inaugurates tree planting along ancient Zaria city walls appeared first on Premium Times...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The media office of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said the former Anambra State governor can lead efforts to address Nigeria’s challenges, citing his record in office. In a statement on Monday, the spoke...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Research Professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Prof. Femi Otubanjo, has said President Bola Tinubu has a stronger political record to campaign on ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while describing National Democratic Cong...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international law enforcement cooperation as the global community marked the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation on Monday. The Force said international partnershi...
Nigerian companies looking to finance large projects have either had to raise capital abroad and absorb foreign exchange risk in a currency that moves against them or raise at home in a domestic capital market with traditionally little appetite for infrastructure. The Private Inf...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday declared that his Allied Peoples Movement, APM, counterpart, Seyi Makinde, is qualified to be the President of Nigeria. Obi made the remark during the inauguration of Makinde’s presidential campaig...
Technology, sustainability stakeholders to meet in Lagos The Sun Nigeria
The Federal Government has announced that repair work on the damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will commence on September 8. A statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Sunday, noted that t...
Nigeria has spent years trying to solve a basic problem of the digital economy: proving who people are. It now has 117.5 million people with National Identification Numbers (NINs), but the latest World Bank assessment suggests the harder part may be turning that scale into a syst...
The government said Parent-Teacher Associations must obtain approval before organising any after-school lessons, which must not be compulsory. The post As schools resume, Benue State issues rules on textbooks, after-class lessons, graduation ceremonies appeared first on Premium T...
Mr Buba said his political opponents had been promoting allegations linking him to banditry since 2024. The post Nigerian lawmaker accused of sponsoring banditry denies allegation, says case already in Niger court appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Crest Africa, Empire Magazine Africa partner with GITEX Nigeria to spotlight West Africa’s digital future Vanguard News
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...
Lasisi Elenu Condemns Nigerias Healthcare System, Recalls Mothers Death Nigerian Voice
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...
Family cries out over alleged threat to eject it from Agidingbi land The Guardian Nigeria News
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...
Lagos among world’s most expensive cities for luxury apartment rent PM News Nigeria
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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