A police sergeant, Johnson Okediji, has died after he was allegedly knocked down and run over by a motorist during a stop and search operation in the Egbeda area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, disclosed the incident while briefing journal...
Nigeria clears modernisation of four ports outside Lagos Splash 24/7
Itsekiri Leader Pleads with FG over Abandoned Koko-Ogheye-Epe-Lagos Coastal Highway THISDAYLIVE
Mike Adenuga is more than a billionaire. He is a nation-builder, a disruptor, a patron of culture, and a powerful symbol of indigenous enterprise. His legacy extends far beyond market valuations and rich lists… The ultimate measure of his contribution may be the idea he has spent...
Oracle Academy hosts young learners at STEAM Bootcamp, Lagos, Nigeria Oracle Blogs
Data localisation is often framed as keeping data in-country and protecting it, but the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new rules are about whether banks and fintechs can access critical data, recover services, and keep processing payments when their infrastructure fails. “Localisation...
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area will commence in November. Abiodun made the disclosure while addressing All Prog...
According to the former West Bromwich Albion forward, officials had apparently expected Nigeria to make an early exit and had already sent the squad’s main supply of kits back home The post Odemwingie reveals how Nigeria’s men Olympic team ended up wearing Falcons’ kits in 2008 a...
Padre Azul Officially Launches in Nigeria with an Immersive Consumer Celebration in Lagos BellaNaija
OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has received two major honours at the 5th edition of the Consumers Value Awards (CVA), further... The post OPay Wins Two Consumer Awards, Reaffirms Nationwide Trust appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has arrested 14 persons and confiscated scores of carts allegedly used by illegal waste collectors during separate enforcement operations across Lagos State. LAWMA disclosed this in a post shared on the Lagos State Government’s Instagr...
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INEC Adopts Zero-Failure Strategy for 2027 Elections Radio Nigeria Lagos
A share trading well below its highest price of the year can look like a bargain. That is the picture across Nigerian consumer goods stocks: the 19 companies reviewed traded, on average, about 22% below their individual 52-week highs. The Index had gained just 2.99% year to date,...
The state-owned university unions in Ondo State began an indefinite strike on 2 September over unpaid allowances and the non-implementation of federal wage agreements. The post Ondo varsities’ unions suspend strike after four weeks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Stage set for Afreximbank’s CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos to power Africa’s creative economy African Export-Import Bank
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has appointed Second Deputy Governor Matilda Asante-Asiedu to represent him on the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The post Bank of Ghana Governor appoints Matilda Asante-Asiedu to GoldBod Board appeared first on Nairametri...
Loans are serviced by cash flow, not profit, CreditPRO MD tells MSMEs Business News Nigeria
The facilities across 19 states and the FCT provide entrepreneurs with shared equipment, power and production infrastructure to reduce the cost of expanding small businesses. The post Tinubu says 21 MSME hubs support 650,000 jobs across Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
Airline operators threaten nationwide shutdown over union disruptions Premium Times Nigeria
Oil marketers have lamented that Nigerians are not sympathetic to the losses they incur due to volatility in the downstream petroleum sector. The post Petrol price volatility causing us billions in losses, Nigerians not sympathetic, oil marketers say appeared first on Nairametric...
This raises the number of Nigerians killed in South Africa since the start of the year to at least 12. The post Xenophobia: Three more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to twelve in 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The military says the 41 travellers were rescued unharmed. It identified them as 24 men, 10 women and seven children The post 41 travellers rescued after abduction attempt in Zamfara — Military appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Boxing legend Ray Mercer to attend The Street Rumble Season 2 in Lagos Premium Times Nigeria
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has condemned the killing of three Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa between September 18 and Read More: https://punchng.com/three-nigerians-killed-in-south-africa-within-four-days-consulate/...
Read a recap of top Nigerian stories, including experts’ warning on boiling eggs with rice, Atiku’s suit against Tinubu, and state police updates. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-why-nigerians-should-stop-boiling-eggs-and-rice-together-fg-releases-final-approved-text...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will support a candidate for the position of the United Nations Secretary-General, who believes in Africa’s aspirations in global affairs. A statement issued by the spokesman of the vice president, Stanley Nkwocha, said Shettima said th...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) not to discontinue granting petroleum products import licences to three oil marketers. The marketers that secured the order are ...
A member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna North and Chairman of the Committee on Banking Regulations, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has disclosed that presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ...
Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned against the killing of Nigerians in the country. In a statement posted on his X handle, Fani-Kayode urged the South African government to bring the perpetrators of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians to justice....
Madagascar gave Nigeria three points, but Guinea-Bissau will test whether Chelle’s side can produce a more complete performance The post Four Super Eagles stars who could decide Nigeria’s AFCON Qualifier against Guinea-Bissau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Chairman of Sardauna Local Government, Mohammed Umar, says the crisis started after a confrontation between a woman and a man on a farm The post Conflict displaces over 1,000, destroys 340 houses in Taraba – Community leader appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of textbooks ranked and approved for use in Nigerian schools from 2026 to 2028, introducing unique QR tracking codes to improve the monitoring of instructional materials. The post FG releases final approved textbook li...
Sets four-point agenda for Igbo renaissance Demands implementation council, scorecards Says Charter must rise above partisan politics By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has challenged Ndigbo to stop producing...
Three women were killed and another person injured when gunmen attacked a mining site in Rakum community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State The post Three women killed in Plateau mining site attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has called for justice over the death of three nationals in separate incidents across South Africa. Their death was reported to have occurred between September 18 and 21, amid renewed concerns over the safety of Nigerians in the coun...
LAGOS — Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Ivara Esege, have asked the Lagos State High Court to dismiss a suit filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege...
The National Assembly Library Trust Fund says it is developing electronic repositories, a mobile application and a Bills Tracker as part of efforts to preserve parliamentary records, and make legislative information more accessible to Nigerians. The post NASS to digitise records,...
Orthopaedic surgeons seek multidisciplinary care for musculoskeletal diseases Punch Newspapers
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says he remains the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State The post Supreme Court Ruling: Ex-IGP insists he remains SDP candidate in Nasarawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Chimamanda Adichie, Nigerian author, and her husband, Ivara Esege, have asked the court to dismiss a suit filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of their son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege. Kemi Pinheiro, counsel for Adichie and Ese...
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has revealed a major setback ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. He expressed concern over the insufficient time to prepare his team for the game. Nigeria will face the Djurtus at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Se...
By Dickson Omobola Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria, AGHAN, has directed members to withdraw ground handling services from XEJet Airlines over outstanding debts of about N300 million. The association said the decision followed the airline’s alleged failure to honou...
Brentford defender, Michael Kayode can no longer represent Nigeria at the international level. This is as the defender made a cap-tying appearance for Italy in their win over Türkiye on Monday. Born in Borgomanero, Italy, Kayode was previously eligible to represent the Super Eagl...
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of approved textbooks with QR tracking codes for Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 period. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-final-approved-textbooks-for-2026-2028/...
Lagos Expands Fibre Backbone To 6,000km, Targets Wider Broadband Access, Lower Connectivity Cost LEADERSHIP Newspapers
10th AFRIMA Holds In Lagos As African Union, AFRIMA Unveil Global Calendar in Los Angeles BellaNaija
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is hospitalised in France. Sowore spoke on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. His remark stemmed from President Tinubu’s prolonged abse...
The 10-member Independent Investigative Committee set up by the Federal Government to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured the victims’ families that it will conduct a fair and independent...
Lagos Police Sergeant Dies After Driver Drags Him Under Car Nigeria Info FM
Airlines serving Africa’s top 10 major aviation markets scheduled 13.89 million seats in September 2026, with all 10 markets recording year-on-year growth in scheduled capacity. The post African Airlines schedule 13.89 million seats across top 10 markets in September appeared fir...
Nigerian dietitians warn against boiling eggs and rice together in the same pot, citing risks of cross-contamination from bacteria like Salmonella on eggsh Read More: https://punchng.com/why-nigerians-should-stop-boiling-eggs-rice-together-experts/...
The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has called for justice over the deaths of three Nigerian nationals in separate incidents across South Africa between September 18 and 21, 2026. The Consul-General, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, urged South African authorities to investig...
Damilola Osikoya and Nora Awolowo are credited for a new Guinness World Record after over 51,000 people attended a film screening in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-women-behind-nigerias-guinness-world-record-damilola-osikoya-nora-awolowo-credited-for-historic-tbs-night...
•As banking system liquidity surges 17% to N5.5trn By Elizabeth Adegbesan Amidst prevalent poverty in the country, Nigeria’s financial sector experienced a major injection of cash as the average net liquidity in the banking system surged to N5.53 trillion in May 2026. This repres...
Nigeria’s state-level domestic debt stock continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026 to N4.59 trillion, although the increase was much slower than the sharp jump of 3.74% recorded between December 2025 and March 2026. The post Nigeria’s most indebted states: Lagos, Delta, FC...
Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has pledged to prioritise technology, infrastructure, and education as part of his proposed agenda for the 2027 elec Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-hamzat-promises-focus-on-infrastructure-education/...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said people can get away with almost anything in Nigeria when they have strong political connections. Sanusi made the comment during an interview with Channels Television in Lagos at the public presentation of Unexplained Wealth: A Trilo...
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area will commence in November this year. Abiodun made the disclosure wh...
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