The Lagos
safety
No fewer than 152 terrorists have been killed by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, in the North-Eastern part of the country between August 1 and 31, 2026. According to a security expert, Zagazola Makama, the latest operational figures indicated that 142 others, including suspe...
parks
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to the rescue of the sixteen Corps members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026. The corps members were kidnapped while travelling from the Bayelsa State NYSC camp to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC com...
News
The state government commended security forces for rescuing 21 abducted road users after a coordinated search of forests in Dekina Local Government Area. The post Kogi govt reacts to rescue of 21 kidnapped victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
safety
The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary. The warning, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by...
schools
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to the ...
government
The suit filed by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting the 2027 presidential election over allegations concerning his National Youth Service ...
safety
“It is bad enough that these senior citizens are being denied their legitimate post-retirement entitlements after giving years of their lives in service," Mr Sowore said. The post Falana, Sowore condemn police’s tear-gas attack on Lagos pensioners appeared first on Premium Times ...
business
President Tinubu states economic reforms are putting Nigeria on track for a $1tn economy by 2030, despite current challenges. Learn about the key reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/reforms-have-put-nigeria-on-path-to-1tn-economy-tinubu/...
safety
The US State Department disclosed that Mr Adekunle was arrested in Nigeria in 2023 and extradited three years later. The post Nigerian extradited to US for fatal sextortion of minor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
News
Nigeria’s telecommunications and information services sector contributed N5.20 trillion to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by leading players such as MTN and Airtel. The post MTN, Airtel push telecoms to 10.38% growth, N5.2 trillion...
News
Mr Olukoyede stated that more than five of the dismissed officers were already facing prosecution. The post EFCC sacks more than 40 staff over corruption, financial malpractice appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
News
At the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (“NSIA” or “the Authority”), the mandate to deploy patient capital is anchored in a clear objective: to invest in sectors capable of delivering both long-term commercial returns and measurable national impact. Few sectors embody this ...
business
For small businesses and local investors, the useful questions are simpler. Is this good for Nigeria? Will it help a shop in Aba or a processor in Kaduna in any real way? The post Moody’s turns positive on Nigeria: What it means for SMEs and investors appeared first on Nairametri...
News
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) ended August on a positive note, with the All-Share Index (ASI) gaining 1.20 per cent on the final trading day to close the month with a year-to-date return of 56.93 per cent, despite profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing that characterised tradi...
News
Nigerian stocks mounted an aggressive recovery toward the end of the month, reversing a two-week slide after significant volatility in Open Market Operations (OMO), as the bourse continued to swing on renewed interest following sustained dips engineered by OMO variations. The pos...
News
ANTP says its immediate past president is stable and recuperating after an operation, but did not disclose the condition that necessitated the procedure. The post Baba Elesho undergoes surgery, dismisses cancer speculations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Local
Shortlet operators in Lagos may face increasing pressure as more properties enter the market, making scale, cost management and marketing important to remaining competitive, according to Temidayo Oloyede, Co-founder and CEO of Edala Development. The post Lagos shortlet boom puts ...
News
Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State dismissed reports that a Muslim organisation was planning to establish a Hisbah organisation in Jos North Local Government Area The post JNI debunks alleged plan to establish Hisbah in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
News
Nigeria’s electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply sector contracted for the second consecutive quarter in 2026, shrinking by 10.63% year-on-year in real terms in Q2. The post Nigeria’s power sector shrinks 10.63%, contracts for second straight quarter appeared first o...
business
NSIA Insurance Ltd. has announced plans to operate exclusively as a non-life insurance company following the transfer of its life insurance portfolio to CHI Life Assurance Ltd. The post NSIA Insurance exits life business, transfers portfolio to CHI Life appeared first on Nairamet...
News
Nigeria’s textile, apparel and footwear subsector contracted for the ninth consecutive quarter in Q2 2026, declining by 1.23% year-on-year in real terms, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The post Nige...
government
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed that the $300 helicopter levy per landing for air navigational services remains applicable to upstream petroleum operations, while the Terminal Navigational Charge (TNC) does not apply to landings at priv...
News
Nigeria’s stock market sustained a renewed rally on Monday, August 31, 2026, with N1.91 trillion in gains, extending gains from previous sessions and closing the month of August with a minimal loss of about -0.4%. The post Nigerian equities extend rally, gain N1.91 trillion as ET...
News
Nigeria’s oil refining sector recorded its strongest quarterly growth in expanding by 43.94% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, as rising output from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery continued to lift domestic refining activity. The post Dangote refinery drives oil refinin...
safety
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday lifted freezing orders (Post-No-Debit) made against the bank accounts of four defendants linked to an alleged N21 billion system glitch in 2023 while faulting the police. The post Court unfreezes ‘4 accounts’ linked to N21 billion system ...
parks
The Federal Government has launched the "Hire from Nigeria" campaign to market Nigeria's skilled workforce to global employers, targeting one million export-linked jobs over five years and positioning the country as a major hub for talent and services exports. The post FG launche...
government
Gas Group Plc, has announced plans to pursue a listing on the Main Board of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) aimed at strengthening its corporate governance, enhance its visibility within Nigeria’s capital market and establish a platform for financing its next phase of growth. Thi...
business
Allawee, a Nigerian card-issuing fintech, will close its business and personal account services on December 1, 2026, after Paystack acquired the company in 2025 in a deal that was not publicly announced, according to emails sent to Allawee customers. In two emails seen by TechCab...
business
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