FTSE Russell has added 10 Nigerian firms, including Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria, to its Frontier Index Series, marking Nigeria’s re-entry into global Fr Read More: https://punchng.com/ftse-russell-adds-10-nigerian-firms-to-index/...
Nigeria’s energy investment could double in five years, says IEA, following its associate membership. This will attract capital and strengthen its global e Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-energy-investment-may-double-in-five-years-iea/...
Nigeria’s top FMCG companies saw their tax bill surge by 53% to N190bn in H1 2026. Discover how the new tax regime impacts earnings and effective tax rates Read More: https://punchng.com/fmcgs-tax-bill-jumps-53-to-n190bn-in-h1-2026/...
Cascador selects 10 Nigerian growth-stage companies for its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, offering mentorship, funding, and support to expand operations and crea Read More: https://punchng.com/cascador-supports-growth-stage-companies/...
Investors poured N3.35tn into Nigerian T-bills, with the CBN lowering the one-year stop rate to 16.84% despite strong demand. Get the details here. Read More: https://punchng.com/investors-stake-n3-35tn-on-t-bills-at-16-84-yield/...
Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) rejects Air Peace’s ‘ridiculous’ petition and honours police invitation over the ongoi Read More: https://punchng.com/union-rejects-air-peace-petition-honours-police-invitation/...
OPay Nigeria’s COO confirms the fintech is fully operational, dismissing false shutdown rumors. Learn about OPay’s commitment to financial inclusion and le Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-committed-to-driving-financial-inclusion-through-technology-coo/...
Education stakeholders urge Nigerian schools to produce adaptive learners capable of critical thinking, problem-solving, and responding to a changing world Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-urge-schools-to-produce-adaptive-learners/...
FlashNarrative launches an AI-powered brand intelligence platform to help Nigerian organizations monitor reputation, analyze media, and make faster communi Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-unveils-ai-platform-for-brand-intelligence/...
Nigeria’s Seun Ogunsakin wins his first qualifying match at the 2026 US Open Junior Championships, continuing his impressive Grand Slam journey. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogunsakin-advances-at-us-open-junior-championships/...
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Three suspected robbers were arrested with firearms in the Alakuko area of Lagos by the police. Learn more about the ongoing investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-suspected-robbers-arrested-with-arms-in-lagos/...
A firm has been ordered to alter its industrial design and stop using the ‘Jigsimur Label Bottle Design’ after losing a design dispute in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-loses-design-battle-ordered-to-drop-disputed-label/...
Nigeria targets faster economic growth by 2026 as crude oil production recovers, supported by structural reforms and improved macroeconomic conditions. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-eyes-faster-growth-as-oil-production-recovers/...
Nigerian DisCos faced a N123.8bn revenue gap in June, failing to collect cash for electricity supplied. NERC data reveals declining collection efficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/discos-leave-n123-8bn-power-revenue-gap-in-june/...
The Lagos State Mortgage Board has allocated over 20,000 housing units through its Lagos mortgage scheme since 2014, bridging the housing deficit for resid Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-mortgage-scheme-allocates-20000-homes-since-inception/...
Nigeria’s refinery owners urge the government to reduce petroleum product imports, strengthen domestic refining, and address challenges like crude supply a Read More: https://punchng.com/cut-petroleum-product-imports-coran-urges-govt/...
By Chioma Obinna The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, on Thursday called for the establishment of sanitary pad banks in schools across Nigeria to prevent girls from missing classes and examinations because of menstruation. The UNFPA Gender/GBV Management Specialist, Dr. Zub...
GITEX launches MINT AFRICA as Lagos stakes claim to Africa’s financial future Business News Nigeria
Nigeria's Dangote says refinery IPO to open within days Reuters
The Alake of Egbaland has launched an Adire Hub in Abeokuta to upgrade local Adire production, provide training, and boost the textile industry for global Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-monarch-unveils-adire-hub-to-boost-local-textile-industry/...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister justifies the ₦5.41tn defence budget, citing the high cost of modern warfare and military equipment procurement. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/defence-minister-defends-%e2%82%a65-41tn-budget-says-warfare-is-expensive/...
The Nigerian Navy has destroyed illegal refineries and recovered 99,000 litres of stolen crude oil in the Niger Delta, intensifying anti-theft operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-destroys-illegal-refineries-recovers-stolen-crude-in-niger-delta/...
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Nigeria exported 281 non-oil products to 120 countries, generating $6.1bn in 2025, marking its highest non-oil export performance. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-exported-281-non-oil-products-to-120-countries-in-2025-official/...
Explore Kashim Shettima’s journey from Borno State governor, where he tackled the Boko Haram insurgency, to Nigeria’s Vice President. A story of resilience Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-took-over-borno-as-governor-at-height-of-boko-haram-ex-minister/...
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has called for increased adoption of artificial intelligence, unmanned systems and other emerging technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to tackle evolving security threats. Speaking at a colloquium by the Ministry of...
The award was part of activities marking the centenary of the newspaper, which began publication in 1926 and has chronicled Nigeria’s political, economic, social and cultural development over the past century. The post Gov Lawal receives Outstanding Governor Award at Daily Times ...
The naira continued its appreciation against the dollar on Thursday, recording its highest gain so far in September at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira firmed further to N1,315.67 against the dollar on Thursday, from N1,326....
Uber ceases operations Nigeria and Uganda, catching drivers and riders by surprise The Washington Post
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, have fixed a new date for matchday two fixture between Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City. The Lagos derby originally scheduled for Sunday, 6, September at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan will now be played on Wednesday, September 30. The fi...
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, says the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on wire tape in the ongoing alleged drug trafficking case against him. Von Batten-Montague-York made this discl...
As the September 26 local government elections in Enugu State draw near, the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, on Thursday flagged off its campaign in Oji River Local Government Area. Leading the campaign team were the State Chairman of the party, Dr. J...
Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) sign a Joint Work Programme to boost energy policy, investment, and security. Learn about this significan Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-iea-sign-pact-on-energy-policy-security/...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) examination questions were allegedly sold for N3,000 before candidates sat for the papers. Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday during a meeting with the National Association of Propr...
One of Nigeria’s stand-up comedians, writer, actor, and sometimes director, Bovi has revealed that in the early years of his career, he turned down certain typecast roles because he was convinced he could not be limited. Bovi who started as an actor and creator of the popul...
Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, reveals NECO question papers were sold for ₦3,000 before exams, highlighting widespread malpractice in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/neco-question-papers-were-sold-for-%e2%82%a63000-before-exams-minister/...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs denies claims that Nigeria supports military coups, reaffirming commitment to democracy and constitutional Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-denies-supporting-military-coups-anywhere-in-africa/...
The ICC has dismissed an anonymous petition against Nigeria regarding alleged systemic kidnappings, as confirmed by AGF Lateef Fagbemi. Read More: https://punchng.com/icc-dismisses-anonymous-petition-against-nigeria/...
The signing, done at the Government House, Port Harcourt, is the first budget Mr Fubara has assented to as governor since assuming office in 2023. The post After prolonged crisis, Fubara signs first budget as Rivers governor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Mr Goni said the hospital conducts between 600 and 700 free haemodialysis sessions every month under the programme, which has been running since 2017. The post Yobe govt spends N360m annually on free dialysis scheme appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has said Nigeria could have faced a different situation if former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was still around. Musa accused El-Rufai of promoting division, saying the country does not need politicians who exploit differences among Ni...
“Africa is not asking for favourable ratings. We are asking for fair ratings, grounded in our fundamentals and in the reforms our economies are actually carrying out,” says President Bola Tinubu. The post Tinubu speaks on Africa’s new credit rating agency appeared first on Premiu...
ProTaxi is a homegrown ride-hailing platform developed to connect passengers with drivers while providing a safer, reliable and cost-effective means of moving within cities The post Nigeria’s e-hailing market gets new entrant as PromiseLand launches ProTaxi 1 October appeared fir...
2027 elections: Sanwo-Olu, Daniel link Nigeria’s economic future to security EnviroNews Nigeria
The real policy challenge is, therefore, not merely how much should a Nigerian worker be paid? It is also what kind of economic system surrounds that worker, how much productive value does that system enable the worker to generate, and how much of that value survives the structur...
The groups said the investment, if not properly scrutinised and regulated, could have far-reaching implications for land, water resources, local livelihoods, smallholder farmers and the environment. The post Groups question JBS’ $2.5bn investment plans in Nigeria appeared first o...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru In a move to boost energy security and economic growth, Nigeria and the International Energy Agency signed an agreement establishing a Joint Work Programme to improve data for energy policy and investment throughout the value chain. This is as the Vice Pres...
Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed an agreement for a Joint Work Programme to strengthen strategic partnership in the development of data for energy policy and investment across the value chain for economic growth and energy security. This is just as th...
The Nigeria government welcomed the decision but questioned the procedure that led to the petition being placed before the chamber. The post ICC dismisses anonymous crimes against humanity petition against Nigeria, FG reacts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan has expressed the club’s desire to keep Paul Onuachu beyond this summer. The Nigeria international has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. There are further speculations that Onuachu could be sold by the Turkish Super Lig club following t...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria has defeated terrorists to a significant extent, claiming that attacks by terrorist groups are no longer as rampant as they were previously. Musa stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Poli...
The House of Reps Committee on Power urges electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to urgently settle outstanding market debts to ensure Nigeria’s powe Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-panel-orders-discos-to-clear-outstanding-debts/...
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), says the Federal Government has defeated terrorism in Nigeria, maintaining that terrorist attacks are no longer as brazen as they used to be. Musa made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics...
A fire outbreak on Thursday destroyed property worth millions of naira in a building in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at about 15:56 hours adjacent to Ile-Anu Wofem Church, behind the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, Asa-Dam Area, Ilorin metropolis, accordi...
Nigeria has produced several footballers who have earned recognition among the world’s best players, with a number of them receiving nominations for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award over the years. From the golden generation of the 1990s to the modern era, Nigerian stars have fe...
Catch up on top Nigerian news: DSS bans civil arrests, Fubara signs N1.84tn budget, N14m raised for graduate, and other key stories. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-dss-bans-civil-arrests-fubara-signs-n1-84tn-budget-online-mockery-raises-n14m-for-graduate-other-top-s...
Tinubu not facing criminal trial in US FOIA case, Presidency clarifies The Guardian Nigeria News
By James Ogunnaike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over attempts by international drug cartels to establish production bases in Nigeria, disclosing that Mexican-linked criminal networks are behind efforts to set up industrial-scale methamphet...
The Nigerian equities market regained its bullish momentum on Thursday, September 3, 2026, as the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced 0.15% to close at 246,388.22 points, up from 246,019.17 points in the previous session. The post Seplat surges 10% as Nigerian stocks gai...
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