Nomba, a Nigerian fintech that enables businesses to collect payments and access banking services, has raised a $3 million debt facility through CardinalStone Finance Company Limited, the financing arm of CardinalStone Group, to expand its cross-border payments infrastructure acr...
Lagos-Toronto direct flights set for Q2 2027 as Canada deepens ties with Nigeria Business News Nigeria
The Nigerian Navy says those behind crude oil theft and illegal refining in the country are “sophisticated” and “coordinated”. However, it warned that there is no “hiding place” for criminals. Speaking during his appearance on Channels Televisi...
Lagos Mortgage Board: LagosHOMS Has Allocated Over 20,000 Housing Units nigeriahousingmarket.com
The National Leader of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Thursday said the saga involving President Bola Tinubu and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar over the president’s records with the United States, US, Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem Gains as U.S. Investors Deepen Funding and Infrastructure Support nigeriahousingmarket.com
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Uber Is Leaving Nigeria. What Does Nigeria’s Mobility Future Look Like? ynaija.com
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Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to rapper Erigga after the latter praised musicians who built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, sparked the conversation in a post...
Lagos unveils plan to close HIV treatment, prevention gaps Punch Newspapers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allotted N865.71 billion at its Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Treasury Bills primary market auction, cutting the stop rate on the one-year bill to 16.84%, its lowest level since the June 3 auction, and the second straight rate cut. The post CBN c...
GITEX NIGERIA: Hamzat Outlines Lagos’ Strategy to Build Beyond $3.9bn in VC Funding Techeconomy
GITEX Global CEO: Nigeria Must Move From AI Consumption to Creation Techeconomy
Lagos: US envoy counting on Nigeria to shape Washington’s Africa future The Africa Report
IPMAN announces an impending petrol price review in Abuja as new products arrive. Marketers will adjust prices, raising concerns among motorists. Read More: https://punchng.com/ipman-plans-petrol-price-review/...
The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has credited the stability of the Nigerian naira to the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy and the expansion of the country’s domestic refining capacity. Speaking during an interview on Channels Telev...
Reactions have continued to trail the exit of global e-hailing company, Uber from Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that Uber announced its exit from Nigeria after 12 years of operations on Wednesday. Uber, in its terse statement on Wednesday, did not state the reason for its exit but ...
Major League Soccer, MLS, club, FC Dallas have signed Nigerian winger, Daniel Job on a permanent transfer, DAILY POST reports. Job, who joined the Bulls from Norwegian second-division club Kongsvinger IL, signed a contract through the 2029/2030 season, with an option for another ...
Uber unveils its robotaxi service in London, partnering with Wayve, marking a new phase in autonomous mobility after exiting Nigeria. Learn more about the Read More: https://punchng.com/after-exiting-nigeria-uber-unveils-robotaxi-in-london/...
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing the governors of Imo and Kwara states, Senator Hope Uzodinma and Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, of working against him, alle...
Pastor Gabriel Joseph Dipak, who was abducted by Fulani bandits on Friday, August 28, 2026, along with Pastor Emmanuel Hills, a Ghanaian-Nigerian cleric based in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has narrated how the kidnappers slaughtered Hills after he attempted to...
Afrobeats superstar, Davido has publicly mocked the Nigeria Police Force over reports that many of its officers deployed to Osun State for the August 15 governorship election remain stranded in the state weeks after the poll. Reacting to the report via his verified X handle, Davi...
The development comes amid a crackdown by the Niger State Government on unauthorised mining The post Four Chinese nationals arrested over illegal mining in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed the suspected bandit along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The post Soldiers kill suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Uber’s decision to exit Nigeria adds another prominent multinational to the growing list of foreign businesses that have either left the country, sold their local operations or significantly changed their business models since 2023. The post Uber exit exposes the pitfalls of Tinu...
Daba Markets Inc. (Daba Finance), a digital investment platform that connects investors to African capital markets, has partnered with Coronation Securities Limited and Coronation Asset Management Limited to offer eligible Daba users access to Nigerian capital market products. Th...
How do you jump a military trench on a motorcycle? For commanders in Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the answer came from prompting generative AI. From dedicated prompt-engineering cells to encrypted satellite links paid for by central Islamic State cadres, former ins...
PalmPay has launched ‘PalmPay Dey For You’, a customer-focused campaign reinforcing its commitment to secure, reliable, and accessible banking for millions of Nigerians. As conversations around the safety, stability, and reliability of financial institutions receive increased att...
US Investors Supply 60% Of Nigeria’s Venture Capital Funding As Lagos Tech Valuation Soars LEADERSHIP Newspapers
UNILAG don unveils paint coatings to curb lead poisoning Punch Newspapers
By Daniel Abia The media directorate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rivers State, has debunked the trending report that the name of the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Mike Barieenee Nwielaghi, was not uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)....
While acknowledging the passionate nature of political discourse, CAN emphasised that the name of Jesus Christ is sacred and must not be dragged into political rivalry. The post 2027: CAN cautions politicians against using Jesus Christ for partisan interests appeared first on Pre...
The British Pound is currently trading around N1,800/£ against the naira in the official market, the strongest level for the naira since late February. The post Naira strengthens to N1,800/£ against British Pound, highest level in 7 months appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will begin adjusting petrol pump prices downward in the next few days. The National Publicity...
Uber has launched autonomous ride-hailing services in London using AI technology developed by British startup Wayve, expanding its robotaxi footprint in Europe. The post Uber launches AI-powered robotaxis in London after exiting Nigeria appeared first on Nairametrics ....
GITEX NIGERIA Inauguration in Lagos Sets West Africa’s Digital Future in Motion Techeconomy
The naira continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the Nigerian currency trading around N1,329 per dollar in the official market while the parallel market remained significantly higher. The latest available Nigerian Foreign Exchange Marke...
The move is the next phase of Dangote Cement’s bid to secure a quicker pathway to international capital and foreign investors than what a local listing in Lagos affords, using London as a window to the world. The post Dangote Cement sets date for London capital markets day ahead ...
FG Inaugurates Steering Committee To Drive Lagos International Financial Centre Initiative Arise News
Lagos unveils three-year HIV prevention, treatment strategic plan Vanguard News
MTN Nigeria has emerged as the dominant player in Nigeria’s fibre broadband market, accounting for more than half of all Fibre to the X (FTTX) subscriptions in the second quarter of 2026. The post MTN outshines ISPs in fibre broadband, accounts for 55% of customers appeared first...
The Nigerian military has explained the reason behind the withdrawal of United States troops from Nigeria. Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba stated that the deployment of 200 United States soldiers to Nigeria was tied to operational and counterterrorism o...
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has condemned Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, describing it as unprofessional. AUATON National Spokesperson, Mr Jossy Adaraniwon, alleged that Uber left Nigeria’s ride-hailing market without prior notice to driv...
Transcorp Power Plc has proposed the appointment of Mrs. Maryam Bala Shehu as an Independent Non-Executive Director, subject to approval by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The post Transcorp Power seeks NERC approval for Maryam Bala Shehu’s board appointmen...
This investigation reveals a widening gap between climate risk warnings, government response, and the lived reality of vulnerable rural communities. The post How erosion havoc destroys homes, farmlands in Kano community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The United States Consulate in Lagos says it is actively working to facilitate technology and investment partnerships between Nigerian entrepreneurs and American businesses. The post US targets more tech investment deals with Nigerian entrepreneurs appeared first on Nairametrics ...
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday, reversed earlier gains with the equities market closing marginally lower as losses in large and medium-capitalised stocks outweighed broad-based buying interest. The post Nigerian stocks lose N41 billion as large caps d...
Currency held outside Nigerian banks fell to N4.8 trillion in July 2026, its lowest level since November 2025, as the amount of cash circulating outside the banking system declined for the second consecutive month. The post Currency outside banks drops to N4.8 trillion in July, l...
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation, IHIF, has called on the opposition parties’ committee to adopt the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, as the consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement end...
Stay informed with Nigeria’s top stories: states’ N5.3tn debt, INEC’s AI disinformation fears, N300k minimum wage demand, and Wike’s 2027 election concerns Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-states-owe-n5-3tn-debt-inec-fears-ai-disinformation-threat-other-top-stories/...
Bolt, the Estonian ride-hailing company, says it will stay in Nigeria and continue investing after rival Uber’s suprising exit. In a statement shared with TechCabal on Wednesday night, Bolt described Nigeria as an important market for its growth. Uber’s departure leaves Bolt as t...
By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has charged officers and soldiers who will be deployed for election duties to uphold the Constitution, respect fundamental...
A US-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, says it has reported to the United States Department of Justice, DOJ, the $3 million offer to stop the probe into alleged drug trafficking linked to Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-Yo...
Nigeria’s overall economic activity expanded for the third consecutive month in August 2026, with the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 52.7 points from 51.1 points in July. The post CBN: Nigeria’s economic activity expands for third month as composite PMI rise...
•As DISCOs meter 308,106 Nigerians in 2 months By Ediri Ejoh The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, yesterday said the Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in Nigeria delivered about 308,106 meters to their customers between May and June 2026. In its latest ...
As campaign activities for the 2027 general elections get underway, clerics and politicians have quickly resorted to old rhetoric and tricks to mobilise support for their candidates. The post ANALYSIS: Nigerians challenging manipulation, religious sentiments, corruption as 2027 e...
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit to the private sector declined month-on-month (MoM) by 15.3 percent to N33.9 trillion in July 2026 from N40.03 trillion in June 2026. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its Money and Credit Statistics Data for the review period. Brea...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, who was abducted from her residence in Abuja on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Army also arrested two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate and recovered an AK...
By Rosemary Iwunze Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, have pushed about N17.1 trillion from Nigerian pension monies to Federal Government, FG, securities. This amount represents 58.07 per cent of the N29.5 trillion pension industry’s Net Asset Value, NAV, in the first quarter of ...
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