The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for stronger efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign supply chains, saying the country can leverage its new industrial policy to build domestic production capacity and emerge as Africa’s industrial hub. The post ...
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said every Nigerian should undergo military training to build discipline, endurance and patriotism. Read More: https://punchng.com/every-nigerian-should-be-able-to-undergo-military-training-defence-minister/...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that a fresh political strategy has been put in place to counter former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADCvand presidential candidate of the Nigeria ...
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Flooding has displaced residents of Mpu and Okpanku communities in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, destroying houses, shops, rice mills, farmlands and other property worth millions of naira. The flooding, which began on September 20, intensif...
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — International traveller and travel documentarian, McDolly Ogundana, popularly known as The9jaboy, has called on Nigeria, Spain, the European Union and African transit countries to intensify efforts to curb deaths along the Atlantic migration route. Ogunda...
Paul Ibe, media aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri, over his claim that petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in the United States. In a post on X on ...
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the project will strengthen Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem and help more businesses grow, create jobs and expand economic activity. The centre, funded by the Republic ...
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has been spotted with American rapper, Cardi B in Milan, Italy. The video which surfaced on social media, has sparked intense criticism from Nigerian fans and journalists across social media platforms. This comes amid his absence from the n...
More artistes are expected to be announced in subsequent lineup releases. The post Davido, Rema, Fally Ipupa to headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Barely four months to the 2027 general elections, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, has renewed calls for adequate funding of the commission, warning that the security and logistics required for a succ...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations that he rigged the 2023 presidential election in the South-South in favour of President Bola Tinubu against Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Wike, who made the rebuttal in Abuja on...
Nigeria and the European Union have renewed efforts to conclude the long-pending EU-Nigeria Readmission Agreement, initiated in 2016, to boost migration co Read More: https://punchng.com/migration-cooperation-nigeria-eu-move-to-finalise-readmission-deal/...
The NSCDC in Abuja has arrested a truck driver and two others for vandalising an NNPC petroleum pipeline in Kwali Area Council after days of surveillance. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-truck-driver-two-others-for-vandalising-nnpc-pipeline-in-abuja/...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied claims that Nigerians’ National Identification Numbers (NINs) and other personal information were exposed, following a video circulating on social media alleging that citizens’ data had been exposed and offered for sal...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has taunted his critics after returning to Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Nwabali posted a video on his Instagram Story on Tuesday showing his penalty saves against Egypt stars Mohamed S...
…Company liaises with DSS, Police, NSCDC to protect staff By Victor Ahiuma-Young BAUCHI — Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, JED, has moved to strengthen security around its personnel in Bauchi following a clash between some of its staff and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, NA...
The GOC 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Adebayo Babalola, has urged defence journalists to ensure balanced reporting on national security issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-urges-journalists-to-ensure-balanced-reporting-highlight-military-sacrifices/...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a truck driver and two others over alleged criminal conspiracy and vandalism of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, pipelines at Dafa vi...
The Federal Government says it plans to engage 4,000 social media influencers to showcase infrastructure projects executed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a report from the National A...
A Lagos High Court has drawn a line that could complicate how digital platforms build products from other people’s contacts: one person’s permission to share a phonebook does not automatically give a company permission to process the personal data of everyone in it. In a Septembe...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Federal Government has declared child labour intolerable in Nigeria, describing it as a criminal offence and directing relevant agencies to immediately report cases involving children engaged in hazardous work, including mining, agriculture and ...
…As developer fights back, says allocations valid By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja: Some residents of Guzape District in Abuja, have petitioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, over continued rock blasting and the planned filling of a drainage channel near the...
Air Peace has offered a 25% discount to lawyer Inibehe Effiong as compensation for a delayed Lagos-Enugu flight, following a directive from the NCAA. Read More: https://punchng.com/air-peace-offers-25-discount-as-compensation-for-delayed-lagos-enugu-flight/...
The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of countries whose teachers can use its direct application service for Qualified Teacher Status, QTS, in England. The change, which takes effect from September 9, 2026, means teachers traine...
The president of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Dalyop Mwantiri, said he was travelling with the convoy of the security team when the incident occurred. The post Gunmen kill four in security convoy ambush in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos APC Expels State Assembly Aspirants, Egunjobi, Azeez Independent Newspaper Nigeria
…AMNI, TotalEnergies target first gas by 2028 By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor ABUJA — Nigeria has moved to develop the 53-year-old Ima gas field after AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria took the Final Investment Decision, FID, on t...
Lagos Steps Up Environmental Enforcement, Seals 12 Hotels and Businesses nigeriahousingmarket.com
Gas from the development is expected to supply approximately 30% of the feed gas requirement for Nigeria LNG’s Train 7, providing a significant long-term gas supply stream to the country’s expanding LNG infrastructure. The post AMNI and TotalEnergies reach final investment decisi...
Lagos APC women’s wing shines under Eletu after six months of grassroots mobilisation The Guardian Nigeria News
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has charged religious leaders to ensure that nobody escapes the law because of religious, family or personal connections, saying even those close to them must face justice if involved in corr...
… Says high financing costs, currency risks constrain development By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, ur...
…Unveils framework to check monopoly, collusion, abuse of dominance By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has unveiled proposed regulations comprising 138 rules aimed at curbing monopoly, abuse of market domi...
The latest sighting follows several occasions where the pair have been seen together since July. The post Cardi B, Maduka Okoye spark fresh dating rumours after Milan sighting appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A close friend recounts the hospital visits and urgent interventions that followed the actor’s initial complaint. The post How chest pain led to Ogogo’s stage-four cancer diagnosis — Late actor’s friend reveals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
— Says no room for freelancers By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled former chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Egunjobi and Mr. Azeez Yusuf, over alleged anti-party activities, disloyalty to the party and conduct ...
When AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria formally marked the Final Investment Decision for the Ima Gas Project in Abuja, the moment represented far more than the approval of another upstream development. For AMNI, it was the culmi...
The Ogun State Government has linked flooding and greenhouse gas emissions to improper industrial waste disposal, warning that indiscriminate dumping and open burning are aggravating climate and environmental risks. The government said Nigeria generates over 35 million tonnes of ...
Mr Makama said troops responded to a report of a sand excavation pit collapse involving suspected illegal miners along a river in the community. The post Four die in Plateau mining pit collapse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
“The use of the word artificial makes intelligence fake,” he said. “It is not fake. It's actually amazing.” The post Key controversies from Trump’s UN speech appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos Seals, Hotels, 12 Churches, Businesses Over Environmental Violations Nigeria Info FM
The Federal Government has convened federal and state institutions, farmers, and millers for a technical consultation on consumer affordability regarding the nation’s rice value chain. The post FG reviews Nigeria’s rice value chain to improve consumer affordability appeared first...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has partnered with the UN and global partners to address climate threats like flooding and coastal erosion in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-un-global-partners-to-fight-climate-threats-in-lagos/...
PUBG MOBILE launches Version 4.6 in Nigeria, featuring a Vampire Hunters theme and a collaboration with Afro-pop star Magixx. Team Pride wins PMNC 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/pubg-mobile-launches-version-4-6-in-nigeria-with-magixx-collaboration-and-pmnc-2026-finals/...
… Proposes 138 regulations on competition across oil value chain By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at curbing monopoly, abuse of market dominance, collusion and oth...
Unveils four policies to strengthen transparency, accountability By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption and unethical practices while strengthening transparency and accoun...
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has called for a shift from aid to trade for Africa, urging private-sector-led partnerships at the UN General Assembly. Read More: https://punchng.com/elumelu-urges-shift-from-aid-to-trade-for-africa-at-unga/...
Says facility will strengthen MSMEs, create jobs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the facility will strengthen Nigeria’s micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, ecos...
…Says cooperation with party does not erase its identity By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The OK Movement, a political platform supporting the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has rejected any pl...
Mr Godwins Omobayo, former deputy Governor of Edo, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend its ruling on the contempt charge filed against him in order to explore out-of-court settlement. NAN reports that Omobayo is charged with refusal to vacate the deputy...
Ujunwa’s appointment reinforces Reckitt’s commitment to strong leadership and its long-term ambitions in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire and other West African markets. The post Reckitt appoints Ujunwa Chukwumah as General Manager, West Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri...
Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has begun its September meeting as inflation rises to 5% and renewed pressure on the Ghana cedi adds to the challenges facing the Bank of Ghana. The post Ghana MPC meets amid 5% inflation and rising currency pressure appeared first on Naira...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Retired officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, under the National Association of Retired Immigration Officers, NARIO, have rejected calls for the establishment of Border Guards, urging the Federal Government to adequately fund and strengthen the...
By Ayobami Okerinde The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has proposed that every Nigerian should undergo military training to better understand the demands and sacrifices involved in protecting the country. Musa stated this on the African Leadership Podcast wit...
James is one of three new invitees included in Nigeria's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau The post Isaac James: I cried when I got my Super Eagles call-up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing it as a major milestone in efforts to unlock Nigeria’s gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economic ...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has raised the alarm over what it describes as evolving threats related to money laundering, drug trafficking, and proliferation financing within the West African regio...
PUBG MOBILE is bringing a fresh wave of action, African music, and competitive gaming to Nigeria with the launch of Version 4.6, the official PUBG MOBILE × Magixx collaboration, and the conclusion of the PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) Nigeria 2026. From vampire hu...
NAPTIP is hunting for a man filmed brutally beating a toddler with a cable in a viral video that has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/naptip-hunts-man-filmed-beating-toddler-in-viral-video/...
Participants at the two-day training on Human Rights Reporting and Advocacy organized by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, have pledged to deploy the knowledge acquired to advance human rights protection and promotion in Nigeria in accordance with global best practices....
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