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...
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...
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/...
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...
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...
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...
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/...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ....
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...
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/...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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/...
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...
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 ....
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 ....
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...
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 ....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 OPay asks DSS, Police to investigate shutdown ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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/...
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 ....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has attributed the recent flooding in Abuja partly to illegal construction on waterways and the effects of climate change. Wike made the remarks during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to the ...
In Nigeria, surviving a suicide attempt can mean facing not only the trauma of the ordeal but also the threat of prosecution. Laws dating back decades, including some inherited from the colonial era, criminalise attempted suicide — and, advocates say, deter people in crisis...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the quality of life of residents in Abuja has improved under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, citing the rehabilitation of the rail system and construction of roads across the territory. Wike made ...
Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. In a post on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama on Wednesday, the two men, identified as Jidda Modu, 20, and...
A bird strike incident forced United Nigeria Airlines to ground an aircraft in Lagos, leading to flight disruptions. Learn more about the impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/bird-strike-forces-united-nigeria-to-ground-aircraft-in-lagos/...
The unions include the Health Workers Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria, and the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria. The post Katsina health workers to begi...
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has criticised London-based Nigerians who support President Bola Tinubu. In a video posted on his verified Facebook page, Fayose questioned why they are not in Nigeria if the President was doing well...
As Lagos continues to grow and available land becomes increasingly constrained, the way homes are developed across the city is also beginning to change. The post Lagos land scarcity is pushing homes into the sky, Elara CEO appeared first on Nairametrics ....
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu saying the northern region is the biggest beneficiary of his economic reforms. Another headline features a likely rise in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also kn...
Under the arrangement, candidates whose admissions are regulated by JAMB will verify their WAEC results through a JAMB-provided verification platform. The post JAMB, WAEC fix one-off fee for WASSCE result verification appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
In 2021, Kayode Adeniyi built a data collection app for Nigeria’s Ministry of Education to gather information on libraries across several states, from their facilities to the resources they held. His team tested the app, deployed it to the field, and waited for the data to come i...
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu congratulates Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, celebrating his strength, loyalty, and commitment to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-celebrates-shettima-at-60/...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said all projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Abuja will be completed before the expiration of the administration’s tenure. Wike stated this during a media chat in Port Harcourt, River...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference as a “flop”, accusing the association’s leadership of playing politics instead of focusing on issues affecting the legal profession. Wike stated this d...
According to the NCDC’s report spanning 10 to 16 August, the confirmed cases were reported in 23 states and 117 local government areas (LGAs) The post Lassa fever: Young adults most affected as Nigeria records 1,035 cases, 252 deaths appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been honoured by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its contributions to technology governance, cybersecurity, risk management, audit, assurance, and digital trust in Nigeria. The honour refle...
The Nigerian Air Force has announced its 2026 recruitment for tradesmen and non-tradesmen. Find out eligibility, application dates, and how to apply for NA Read More: https://punchng.com/air-force-opens-2026-recruitment-for-tradesmen-non-tradesmen/...
Four companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange have dividend qualification dates scheduled across September and October 2026, giving eligible shareholders the opportunity to receive payouts from the companies before the year ends. The post NGX dividend stocks: 4 qualification dat...
Sunbeth Global Concepts (SGC), Nigeria’s leading agro-commodities exporter, has launched its inaugural 2025 Sustainability Report, becoming the first agricultural company in Nigeria, across both the public and private sectors, to voluntarily adopt the IFRS S1 and S2 Sustainabilit...
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By Dickson Omobola Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu, Wednesday, insisted that President Bola Ti…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria,…
The Nigerian Navy’s Onitsha Command handed over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra, recovered during intelligence-led operations…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the operations of …
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria,…
The Nigerian Navy said it has recorded another significant operational gain in its ongoing efforts against crude oil theft and illegal refin…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, turning 60, asks Nigerians to channel birthday gifts to charity and those in need, emphasizing generosity an…
United States striker Folarin Balogun’s £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfe…
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to …
A 68-year-old British woman, Dawn Ottewell, has spoken about her ordeal after her 31-year-old Nigerian husband, Bright Emokpae, allegedly di…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has opened up about his absence at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annua…
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 …
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