The cost of acquiring prime land in Lagos is now about US$1 million for 507 square metres, making it the second-most expensive among 11 major African cities surveyed, according to a report by Estate Intel. The post Lagos prime land costs $1 million for 507sqm, second most expensi...
A Nigerian taxi driver has been jailed for six years in the UK after a fatal crash caused by him falling asleep at the wheel. Learn more about the dangers Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-court-jails-sleep-deprived-nigerian-taxi-driver-for-fatal-crash/...
Nigerian comedian and influencer, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the allege...
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to 19, 2026. The exercise will be held at the NCS Command and Staff College, Gwagwa...
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Tuesday wooed investors to put their capital into Nigeria’s power sector. Tegbe made the appeal in his remarks at the Middle East Energy Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to him, Nigeria and the African continent are at...
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday said the former vice president is not President Bola Tinubu’s problem ahead of the 2027 elections. Shaibu said Tinubu’s ...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday declared that he was standing with Nigerians. Atiku also expressed shame on behalf of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as Nigerians paying more for fuel than citizens of other oil...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu cannot condemn his proposal for Nigerians to enjoy a lower cost of living only to rebrand the same objective as Renewed Hope. Atiku said condemning his proposal aim...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), giving the agency 14 days to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes cas...
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Lagos State Police Command to, without wasting more time, apologise for allegedly teargassing pensioners during a protest. The organisation condemned the alleged action. MURIC made the assertions in a statement issued by its Executive...
Lagos State Parking Authority begins enforcement of 2026 parking permits, warning defaulters of fines and suspension. Get your Lagos parking permit now. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-enforcement-of-2026-parking-permits-warns-defaulters/...
The court held that the workers, including journalists, were unlawfully excluded from absorption into the Taraba State Civil Service because they were not indigenes of the state. The post Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination appeared first on Premium Times Niger...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to fly the party flag at half-mast for three days in his honour. Orbih died in London after a brief illness...
The family confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by Francis Orbih. The post Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Every rainy season comes with a bittersweet story that has become a recurring decimal, year-on-year, decade-on-decade, and generation-on... The post Why Flood Preparedness Must Become a Habit appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigeria’s Falconets drew 1-1 with South Korea in their final friendly before the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Get ready for their opening match against Spa Read More: https://punchng.com/falconets-draw-south-korea-in-final-world-cup-friendly/...
Lagos has a homeownership rate of 31%, with 51% of residents living in rented accommodation, according to a report by Fortren & Company. The post Only 31% of Lagos residents own homes as rents surge—Report appeared first on Nairametrics ....
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and provide Nigerians with a new lease of life. Duke, who spoke to journalists in Abuj...
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance has said. The ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the lat...
NAPTIP raises alarm over human traffickers using CSOs as fronts to exploit vulnerable communities in Nigeria. Learn how to identify and report suspicious a Read More: https://punchng.com/naptip-decries-csos-involvement-in-human-trafficking/...
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said opposition parties can still forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the absence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from M...
Since the unification of exchange rate windows three years ago, the naira has traded within a defined range instead of following a clear trend. For Nigerian savers and traders, the focus has shifted from managing devaluation risk to adapting strategies for a currency that fluctua...
By Caleb Ayemere A Nigerian former care worker, Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, UK including some people he had previously cared for. Merseyside Pol...
The Lagos State Parking Authority, LASPA, has ended its extended grace period for customers to obtain their 2026 parking permits, beginning enforcement of the parking regulations across all its operational zones in Lagos State. A statement by the Lagos state government said the G...
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Precious Enaike The planned price cap on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, could worsen the country’s fuel crisis and drive investors away from the downstream oil sector, former President o...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has pledged the state government’s continued support for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to protect critical assets and infrastructure from criminals and vandals. Governor Fubara made the commitment when the newly appoin...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND policy and provide debt forgiveness for qualifying Nigerian students, dismissing as “dishonest” President Bola Tinubu’...
The Lagos State Government has warned married men against forcing their wives into sexual relations without consent, stressing that perpetrators could face prosecution under the state’s criminal law. The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice...
“These children may not have been direct targets of the violence, but exposure to violence can leave deep emotional scars,” the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Lawal Pedro said. The post 10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing dome...
Nigeria and Spain are exploring new opportunities to deepen bilateral relations, with tourism, direct air connectivity, trade and investment emerging as key areas of potential cooperation between the two countries. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, said Nigeria h...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced plans to review its safety protocols following the abduction of 16 Corps Members in Kogi State, saying lessons had been learnt from the incident. The Corps Members were abducted on August 26 while...
By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backe...
Abuja’s Wellington Clinics denies involvement in alleged organ trafficking linked to a kidney transplant, suspending services amid police investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-hospital-denies-organ-trafficking-suspends-kidney-transplant-services/...
The Super Eagles begin their 2027 AFCON qualifiers this September, facing Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Get details on Nigeria’s path to the tournament. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau-in-september/...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States military personnel deployed to Nigeria will not affect the longstanding security partnership between both countries. The personnel were deployed to support intelligence, survei...
By Juliet Ebirim Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry have been urged to look beyond box office performance and focus on building intellectual property capable of generating value across multiple platforms and markets. The call was made by the Managing Director of Nile Media E...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to return from his trip to Europe with concrete answers on the reconciliation of about ₦30 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee FAAC figures and roughly ₦34...
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers and members of the federation’s Executive Committee. The NFF disclosed this on Tuesday while dismissing a purported letter ...
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has announced a power outage across the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State following a loss of supply affecting about 12 feeders. The post Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP appeared first...
Nigeria’s Falconets were held to a 1-1 draw by Korea Republic in their last friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday afternoon. Mary Mamudu gave the Falconets the lead one minute before the half hour mark. Mamudu, it would be recalled, also scored Nigeria...
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has warned that insecurity in the North Central region poses a serious threat to the food security of more than 200 million Nigerians. Governor Alia stated this while hosting participants at the North-Central Regional Security Summit ...
The faction says it is supporting the proposal by some opposition leaders to field a single presidential candidate because of the pains and hardships the Tinubu administration has allegedly brought on Nigerians. The post 2027: Why we endorsed opposition’s proposal to field single...
Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Tuesday, accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of engaging in “endless church tours” whenever elections are close. Ahmad described Obi’s action as a political ...
Defence spokesperson, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The post Over 1,000 terrorists killed, 777 kidnap victims rescued in two months — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The document, dated 1 September, and purportedly signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström, claimed FIFA had raised concerns over the resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and threatened possible sanctions, The post NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria del...
The NFF denies a ‘fake’ FIFA letter regarding interference, as a Nigerian delegation meets FIFA President Infantino to discuss football reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/nff-denies-fifa-letter-as-nigerian-delegation-meets-infantino/...
The Defence Headquarters clarifies that the US personnel withdrawal is routine and won’t impact Nigeria’s counterterrorism cooperation with the United Stat Read More: https://punchng.com/us-personnel-withdrawal-routine-wont-affect-counterterrorism-cooperation-dhq/...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, urges President Tinubu and the Nigerian Army to locate the new 83 Division headquarters in Delta due to its strat Read More: https://punchng.com/why-delta-should-host-new-83-army-division-hq-oborevwori/...
Nigerian actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, better known as Atinuke Kareem, is dead. The actress died after a long battle with breast cancer. Owolabi Ajasa, the governor of the Ogun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, an...
NANS urges Nigerians not to support calls for fuel subsidy return, advocating for accountability in savings utilization instead of unsustainable payments. Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-rejects-calls-to-bring-back-fuel-subsidy/...
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 34-year-old driver, Segun Falola, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged abduction and defilement of a 14-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, C.M. Kushanu, did not take Falola’s plea after he was ...
Rivers United have departed Nigeria for Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round first leg clash against San Pedro. The Pride of Rivers travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday (today). They will square up with Sa...
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting comments made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Danjuma Shekwolo, and Senator Francis Fadah...
Kano Pillars technical adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede, is targeting maximum points in his side’s next league game against Niger Tornadoes. The Sai Masu Gida were held to a 2-2 draw by Kwara United in their opening fixture of the season in Ilorin on Sunday. The Sai Masu Gida will do b...
FIFA has written to Nigerian football authorities, demanding clarifications over reports alleging government interference in the issues surrounding the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The Secretary General of the world football governing body, Mattias Grafström, signed the lett...
The Federal Government mandates compulsory participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking for all universities, polytechnics, and colleges Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-makes-tertiary-institution-ranking-compulsory-for-varsities-polytechnics/...
Africa produced more than 639,000 tonnes of tobacco leaf in 2024, representing about 11 per cent of global tobacco-leaf production, the analysis noted. The post Rising tobacco farming exposes African workers to health risks – WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Pivot Integrated Energy Services Limited has secured N100.08 billion from its maiden Commercial Paper (CP) issuance, marking the company’s first entry into Nigeria’s debt capital market. The post Pivot Integrated Energy secures N100 billion in oversubscribed maiden Commercial Pap...
The Federal Government has commenced the first phase of its national Audience Measurement System (AMS) in Lagos, with selected households set to receive monthly 36GB data incentives for participating in the new television audience measurement programme. The post Lagos homes to ge...
— Says anyone promising restoration is playing politics By Dayo Johnson Akure The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Babatunde Akinteye, has declared that politicians promising to restore fuel subsidy ahead of the 2027 elections are merely ...
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