Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has urged INEC and political actors to ensure Nigerians are allowed to freely choose their lea Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-allow-nigerians-choose-their-leaders-onaiyekan-urges-inec/...
Nigeria has spent over $200 billion on infrastructure since 2000 and remains a country where a businessman cannot move between two cities in a day without losing the day. The transport sector is the engine of every modern economy. Ours is idling on the road and stranded at the ga...
INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, says the neutrality and professionalism of field personnel would be critical to public confidence in the electoral process. The post 2027: INEC warns officials against partisanship, announces date for new PVC collection appeared first on Premium Tim...
Rivers United played out a 0-0 draw with Ranchers Bees in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Six encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Monday. Both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock, but poor finishing denied them the chance to claim all th...
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has identified education, security and national unity as the major priorities of his proposed administration if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this on...
Indigenous rapper CDQ has shared his opinion about his colleague, Blaqbonez, claiming that he is better than many Nigerian rappers but lacks a strong personality. Speaking in a recent episode of the Faloh Frequency podcast, CDQ said Blaqbonez was lyrically better than veterans su...
Hamzat commits to making Lagos Africa’s safest mega city The Guardian Nigeria News
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Monday described President Bola Tinubu as a failure who could work from anywhere in the world. Shaibu was reacting to a remark by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, that the P...
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikoyi has reserved October 12, 2026, to rule on an application by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Es...
ABUJA — Some House of Assembly candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, from Zamfara, Plateau, Taraba and Jigawa states have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027. The defectors an...
ABUJA — Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and the Council of Wise, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and political actors to ensure ...
Nigerian gospel artist Dunsin Oyekan has released his new live worship album, ‘New Wine’, featuring 10 songs and collaborations with top artists. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-dunsin-oyekans-new-wine-album-is-changing-nigerian-gospel-music-in-2026/...
Police sergeant killed after being dragged under vehicle in Lagos Daily Post Nigeria
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has said its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, will provide a physically present and responsive presidency if elected on May 29, 2027. The council s...
By John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has called for improved remuneration, welfare and working conditions for doctors and other health workers to help address maternal mortality and retain medical professionals, particularly in rural...
Truecaller has said any Nigerian can remove their phone number from its caller-identification service, following a Lagos High Court ruling that dismissed a privacy case brought by non-users of the platform. The company told TechCabal its unlisting tool allows people who do not us...
SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged politicians and their supporters to conduct their activities peacefully and avoid rhetoric capable of heightening tension ahead...
Dangote Refinery-backed MRS filling stations have reduced their petrol pump price. A market survey by DAILY POST on Monday showed that MRS filling stations in Abuja had adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,370 per litre from N1,395 per litre. This represents a reduction of N25 ...
Lagos deputy governor seeks stronger protection Vanguard News
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) will commence full implementation of its 10-Year Universal Basic Education (UBE) Roadmap, covering 2026–2035, in the first week of October. The post UBEC to commence full implementation of 10-year education roadmap in October appear...
A political support group in Ogun State, Yayi Ni Wura Alliance Movement, has asked President Bola Tinubu to restore fuel subsidy, warning that the soaring cost of petrol has deepened hardship for ordinary Nigerians. The group made the call in Abeokuta while announcing that it has...
Yuqing Reaffirms Support For China-Nigeria Relationship, As Lagos Govt, Others Bid CG Farewell Independent Newspaper Nigeria
The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Fabian-Obot, has called for the systematic application of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria’s justice s Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-should-complement-not-replace-judicial-officers-aibom-cj/...
The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has asked the Department of State Services, DSS, to arrest individuals impersonating the leadership of its affiliate union, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN. The Secretary-General of TUC, Comrade Nuhu Toro, made the appeal ...
The Chief Executive Officer of BHM Holdings, Ayeni Adekunle, says Africa’s next phase of economic growth will depend partly on its ability to build companies capable of competing and operating at a global scale. Speaking at the fourth edition of Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC...
The NDLEA and Nigerian Army have destroyed two cannabis farms in Edo State, seizing over 1,360kg of the substance and arresting two male suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-army-destroy-cannabis-farms-arrest-two-suspects-in-edo/...
By Yinka Kolawole & Adaobi Abimbola The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for the development of a digitally intelligent tourism ecosystem in Nigeria, urging the government and private sector to leverage artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure ...
The Rural Electrification Agency has called for a unified approach among stakeholders to accelerate electricity access and avoid project duplication in Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/rea-seeks-unified-approach-to-expand-electricity-access-across-nigeria/...
The House of Reps Deputy Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, says the Nigerian military is now a nightmare to terrorists, citing recent operational successes. Read More: https://punchng.com/military-now-a-nightmare-to-terrorists-reps-deputy-spokesperson/...
Nigeria have won three of their four previous official senior international encounters with the Wild Dogs The post AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles seek to extend dominance over Guinea-Bissau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, Ogun State, is targeting the 2027/2028 academic session for its take-off as a university from a polytechnic. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-federal-varsity-targets-2027-28-take-off-adds-66-new-programmes/...
Sector records 4.39% growth in Q2 By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government has inaugurated the Coalition of Farmers Associations for Food Security in Nigeria, COA-FARMERS, as the agriculture sector recorded 4.39 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026. The Minister o...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to produce the 2026 budget provision for the expansion of Army divisions, questioning the planning behind the move amid pe...
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 2, 2026, for the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to continue his defence in the alleged cyberbullying case brought against him by the Department of State Servic...
…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents ...
This year’s results show a slight decline in overall performance compared with the 2025 performance, where 60.26 per cent of candidates passed. The post Top to Bottom: How states perform in NECO 2026 (FULL LIST) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Part of Nigeria Customs Service office burns in Lagos — Premium Times Nigeria UA.NEWS
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo There was panic in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday after a food outlet allegedly operating an investment scheme shut its premises, leaving hundreds of customers worried about funds they had paid for food supplies. The outlet, Global Food Initiative, report...
Fire guts Customs office in Lagos Premium Times Nigeria
The single point of failure threatening Nigeria’s digital future The Guardian Nigeria News
… Minister urges media to support Tinubu’s reforms By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the world’s 10 most populous countries, making it difficult to meet t...
Tems and Runtown Put on a Show at Spotify Surround Sound in Lagos MoreBranches
A United States advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has urged the administration of Donald Trump to publish the signed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the US and Nigerian government on critical minerals. In a post on its verified X handle, Von Batten-Montague-York ...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to “continue to grant” petroleum products import licences to three major oil marketers—Matrix Energy, AA Rano, and AY...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Danielle Adewusi has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2026 after emerging as the winner of the national pageant on Sunday in Lagos. Representing Lagos State, Adewusi defeated 19 other contestants at the grand finale held at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Ho...
….Assures residents of enhanced security By Kingsley Omonobi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Nigerian Army has operationalised the 28 Armoured Brigade and Garrison in Birnin Kebbi, alongside the 281 Tank Battalion in Yauri and 381 Artillery Regiment in Kaoje, as part of efforts to strengthen ...
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria has called for increased public and private investment in the Niger and Lake Chad basins to address environmental, economic and security challenges affecting communities across the subregion. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph...
Lagos Driver Kills Police Sergeant During Stop-And-Search The Whistler Newspaper
…Recover 43 vehicles, firearms, ammunition By Mathew Johnson & Chioma Anuebunwa LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old suspected arms courier and 32 other suspects over alleged involvement in armed robbery, cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and s...
Moses Usor has revealed Moses Simon was the inspiration behind his spectacular strike in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over the Barea of Madagascar. Usor rose from the bench to score the winning goal for the Super Eagles in the keenly contested encounter. The LASK of Austria winger drove...
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, says Nigeria’s economy remains too small to meet the country’s development needs. The minister stated this on Monday at the National Assembly, noting that without the right economic choices, the nation’...
In its bid to encourage mass literacy among the citizens and to tackle out of school challenges in Ogun State, the Governor Dapo Abiodun administration, through the Agency for Mass and Lifelong Education, has taken its campaign against illiteracy to market places and motor parks ...
The report noted that only a few institutions performed well, with many scoring less than 20 per cent. The post NIPC, Kaduna take top spots in transparency, integrity ranking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Residents of Arepo in Ogun State are experiencing a power outage after a shattered insulator damaged a TCN facility, disrupting electricity supply. Read More: https://punchng.com/damaged-power-facility-throws-ogun-community-into-darkness/...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says as the APM presidential candidate, he can reset Nigeria in four years if elected in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-makinde-says-apm-can-reset-nigeria-in-four-years/...
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced a nationwide integrity survey to gauge perceptions of corruption and transparency among its officers and stakehol Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-probe-corruption-perception-begins-integrity-survey/...
…Unveils digital system to track projects, funding nationwide By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, will commence a 10-year overhaul of Nigeria’s basic education system in October, introducing a new intervention model designed to address ...
Lagos coastal highway: Stella Okengwu hails Shettima’s engagement with diaspora investors at UNGA The Sun Nigeria
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said each Nigerian now owes N716,822 as the country’s total debt profile grew to N166.79 trillion as of June 2026. Atiku made the disclosure in a statement by his spokesperson,...
Nigeria is asking banks, fintechs, and payment companies to keep more data at home just as the government builds a broader framework for cloud infrastructure and data sovereignty. The question is not whether Nigeria wants localisation. It does. The question is whether two regulat...
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