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A global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026. The development is coming after 12 years of operation in Nigeria. Uber made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a t...
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ABUJA — Fintech company OPay has disclosed that it is working with the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate false information circulating on social media claiming that the company is shutting down its operations in Nigeria. OPay’s Chief L...
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has cautioned Nigerians against harassing or intimidating healthcare workers, emphasising that medical personnel should not be blamed for every death recorded in hospitals. Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, president of the association, said this...
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Brighton & Hove Albion sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall on a four-year contract. Discover details of his move to the Premier League. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal/...
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The vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 general elections, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Kwankwaso stormed the South-South state on Wednesday for a series of strategic engagements ahead of the 2027 ...
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Tanimola, who represents Lagos in squash and competes in the Under-15 category, had reportedly been prevented from participating in a crucial sporting engagement by personnel of Surulere Local Government The post Lagos Sports Commission DG meets mother of young athlete over viral...
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A vacation judge, Justice A. A. Omoniyi of Court 3, Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ijebu-Ode, on Wednesday gave an interim ruling returning a suit filed by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House against Governor Dapo Abiodun, the nine kingmakers and others over the stoppage of the select...
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Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The post Uber shuts down operations in Nigeria, Uganda appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, DIG Johnson Kokumo (rtd.), has dismissed as fake news a viral video alleging that suspects arrested over the importation of illegal arms through the T...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has attacked his longtime political rival and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, saying the former governor is unfit to become Nigeria’s Vice President over his alleged past actions against...
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has cautioned husbands against having sexual intercourse with their wives without their consent, warning that offenders could face life imprisonment if convicted. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of ...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has reassured members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors that the group remains intact despite the constitution of the Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said. Uzodimma sai...
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a sharp decline in profitability in July 2026, with profit after tax (PAT) falling to N279 billion from N535 billion in June, amid lower revenue and declines in crude oil and natural gas ...
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Their achievements were part of the golden era of Nigerian football, which also saw the country win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and make its FIFA World Cup debut that same year. The post 30 years after Atlanta glory, Uba Sani honours Amokachi, Babayaro, Lawal appeared first...
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Tosan Blankson has been unveiled as the new technical adviser of Nigeria National League, NNL, club, Calabar Rovers FC, DAILY POST reports. Blankson was unveiled at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Tuesday. The former Rivers Angels tactician was unveiled alongside Lawrence Et...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike assures all capital projects under President Tinubu’s administration in Abuja will be completed before 2027. Learn more about FCT Read More: https://punchng.com/fct-administration-to-finish-all-ongoing-projects-before-2027-wike/...
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, have revealed the reasons for the latest fuel price hike in Nigeria. The national presidents of IPMAN and PETROAN, Abubakar Maigandi...
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By Adegboyega Adeleye Vice-President Kashim Shettima has asked Nigerians, friends and associates to shun birthday gifts, advertisements and elaborate celebrations as he marks his 60th birthday, urging them instead to channel the money to charities and people in need across the co...
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By Dickson Omobola Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu, Wednesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu was wrong to remove the fuel subsidy, saying the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had shown boldness by declaring...
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, have urged the Federal Government to clamp down on anti-competitive petrol pricing to reduce fuel prices nationwide. The National Pr...
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The Nigerian Navy’s Onitsha Command handed over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra, recovered during intelligence-led operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-hands-over-19-bags-of-seized-cannabis-to-ndlea-in-anambra/...
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the operations of Dangote Refinery to help reduce retail fuel prices. The National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, made the appeal in an interview with...
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN have suggested how the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS can be reduced as prices race towards N1,400 per litre. The national p...
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The Nigerian Navy said it has recorded another significant operational gain in its ongoing efforts against crude oil theft and illegal refining, with the discovery of three suspected illegal refining sites, six reservoirs and approximately 99,000 litres of products suspected to b...
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, turning 60, asks Nigerians to channel birthday gifts to charity and those in need, emphasizing generosity and prayer. Read More: https://punchng.com/dont-spend-a-kobo-on-a-gift-for-me-shettima-shares-lessons-at-60/...
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United States striker Folarin Balogun’s £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfer window closed on Monday. Reports said Balogun, who was at the centre of controversy at the World Cup after US President Donald Trump succe...
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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to fraudulent portals and individuals posing as agents of the council. The Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, gave the warni...
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A 68-year-old British woman, Dawn Ottewell, has spoken about her ordeal after her 31-year-old Nigerian husband, Bright Emokpae, allegedly disappeared shortly after moving to the United Kingdom on a spouse visa. Ottewell, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, told The Sun UK that she met...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has opened up about his absence at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, saying that it was a “complete flop”. Wike, who spoke during a media chat o...
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By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would be the first politician to suffer the consequences should former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC or Nigeria Democratic Congress (ND...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he may never recover from the shock of the death of his political ally, Dan Orbih. Wike spoke in Abuja on Wednesday during his monthly media chat with selected journalists. DAILY POST reports that Orbih, th...
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A Chinese travel content creator, Xiao Jony, has warned tourists about visiting Nigeria after he said some men demanded money from him while he was exploring a local market. Xiao Jony shared a video of the encounter on his social media page while trying local food and drinks duri...
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The African Union (AU) has announced that the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) will be officially launched on October 7, 2026. The post AU to launch African Credit Rating Agency on October 7 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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By Hannah Ogunlabi When it comes to phones, an expensive device does not always need to be covered in gold, diamonds or other precious materials. Some phones command high prices because of their advanced technology, foldable displays, powerful processors, large storage capacities...
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COAS Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu urges Nigerian soldiers to build mental resilience and strong character to combat security threats and manage PTSD effectively. Read More: https://punchng.com/coas-urges-soldiers-to-build-mental-resilience-strong-character/...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new regulatory framework for online forex trading and Contracts for Difference (CFDs), setting minimum capital requirements of up to N5 billion for operators seeking to participate in Nigeria’s retail forex market. The p...
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Former Super Eagles player and 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medallist, Daniel Amokachi, has commended the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for fulfilling a 30-year-old promise made to members of the Nigerian football team that won gold at the 1996 Olympic Games. Amokachi said the go...
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to strengthen grassroots development, identify emerging talents and create sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international success. Spe...
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United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that it was offered $3 million to drop the alleged drug trafficking probe of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-York made this allegation in a post on its verified X ha...
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The Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, says Nigeria democracy may end if ‘dictatorship’ of President Bola Tinubu continues. Adebayo made this statement on Wednesday when he appeared during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show.’ He...
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The organisers of the Headies have rejected allegations that gospel artistes are being excluded from major award categories, saying faith-based musicians have historically competed for and won mainstream honours. The organisers reacted to an open letter by Nigerian gospel singer ...
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The Nigeria Police Force has said it is not responsible for controlling roaming cattle in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, stating that its intervention would only become necessary when the animals are linked to an offence. The police spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, made this ...
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NDC had accused the electoral commission of “systematically removing” its candidates for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with “strange names” unknown to the party. The post 2027: INEC speaks on alleged replacement of NDC candidates appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
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The Nigerian Army warns the public against a fake recruitment publication for the 92 Regular Intake. Get official updates and avoid fraudulent schemes. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-warns-nigerians-against-fake-recruitment-publication/...
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By Ebunoluwa Sessou Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of the 2024 Statutory Audit Inspection Report on the accounts of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas, LGAs, and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. The exercise, being conducted by the House Co...
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The company said its appointment comes as it enters a new phase of growth and transformation. The post Champion Breweries appoints Malolan Sampath as MD/CEO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Debt now accounts for a record 41% of all capital raised by African tech startups, up from just 17% in 2019, according to Partech Africa's annual venture capital report. The post Why Nigerian startups are turning to debt over equity appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he plans to relocate to Rivers State, saying he only intends to remain in touch with his people ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike said he could not afford to remain in Abuja and rel...
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The decline in production came despite NNPC’s ongoing efforts to improve output and sustain operational efficiency across its assets. The post NNPC records decline in oil, gas output in July as disruptions hit operations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, urged personnel to develop mental resilience, ethical discipline and strong character to confront contemporary security challenges. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, made the call at a sensitisation seminar on Warrior Ethos, P...
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Football is the one thing that makes a Hausa trader in Kano, an Ijaw fisherman in Bayelsa, and an Igbo student in Enugu shout the same word at the same time: “Goal!” The post A Final Whistle For The Old Ways: Why Tinubu’s football reform must not fail Nigeria appeared first on Pr...
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Fourteen (14) new cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC made the disclosure in its Week 33 situation report, explaining that the 14 new cases brought the cumulative infections to 1,035 cases. The situati...
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United Nigeria Airlines has announced the withdrawal of one of its aircraft from service after it was involved in a bird strike at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline said the move was in line with its safety protocols while it undergoes further inspection and mainte...
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Fintech company OPay says it has requested that the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police launch investigations into recent false information circulating on social media that the company is shutting down. The post BREAKING: OPay asks DSS, Police to investigate...
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By Hannah Ogunlabi Africa’s automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own vehicle brands and manufacturing operations. From Nigeria’s Innoson and Nord Automobiles to...
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal Capital Territory, Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed to ensure that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins in both Rivers State and FCT. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a media chat with some selected journal...
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Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed the signing of Femi Azeez for an undisclosed fee, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria international, who joined the Seagulls from Millwall, put pen to paper on a four-year contract. Azeez arrives Brighton off the back of an excellent season with ...
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WHO said Ervebo should currently be used against Bundibugyo virus only within a research protocol to generate evidence on its effectiveness, rather than through broader routine outbreak vaccination. The post WHO restricts Ervebo use in Bundibugyo outbreak appeared first on Premiu...
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The Nigeria Police Force states controlling roaming cows in Abuja is not its mandate, only intervening if animals commit an offence or cause damage. Read More: https://punchng.com/control-of-roaming-cows-in-abuja-not-police-responsibility-spokesperson/...
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Speaking on the decision to support the initiative, the CEO of Afro Empire, Tamara Adu, said the event goes beyond the football rivalry between the two countries. The post Ghana, Nigeria set for African Unity Cup in Estonia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
