By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Residents and motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have raised the alarm over the theft of more than 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the five-kilometre Longbridge section of the highway. The development has plunged parts of the c...
Chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of lying over his claim that the G5 governors deliberately allowed Peter Obi to win South-South states in the 2023 presidential election to reduce Atiku Abubakar’s chances. Wike...
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The Anambra State Government has released a 2024 out-of-court settlement document amid its dispute with Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over unpaid salaries and financial obligations left behind by his administration. The Anambra government ma...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined world leaders in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where he will deliver Nigeria’s national statement. Read More: https://punchng.com/unga-81-shettima-joins-world-leaders-to-present-nigerias-position-thursday/...
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — Igbo leaders and the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo have been urged to speak out against what has been described as continued attacks on the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, by some Igbo politicians. Former N...
Former Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has said public universities in Nigeria may need to charge at least N1 million per student annually to achieve financial sustainability. Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure ended on Saturday, made the co...
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has proposed that every Nigerian citizen should undergo military training. Musa made the call while speaking on the African Leadership Podcast with Ken Giami, stating that the experience of hunger, exhaustion and physical st...
LAGOS — The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 establishments, including a church, across parts of the state over alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations. LASEPA disclosed this on its official X platform on Wednesday, following a...
TotalEnergies and its Nigerian partner, AMNI, have taken a final investment decision (FID) to develop the offshore Ima gas field in Nigeria, with production expected to begin in 2028. The post TotalEnergies, AMNI take FID on offshore Ima gas field in Nigeria appeared first on Nai...
Nigerian referee Kasimu Abiola Abdulsalam has been selected by FIFA to officiate at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. Abdulsalam is the only Nigerian among the 81 match officials appointed for the tournament, which will run from November 19 to December 13. The 34-year-ol...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, says that in nearly four decades of political involvement, he has never encountered a Nigerian president with a stronger vision for the country than President Bola Tinubu. The former Katsina State governor claimed in a...
Big 5 Construct Nigeria Opens In Lagos, Connecting International Expertise To Nigeria’s Growing Construction Market Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation...
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A yet to be identified officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been caught on camera making derogatory remarks against the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a video clip currently making the rounds on social media, the officer could be heard ...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami says the country is experiencing the “worst time” in its football history as the Super Eagles begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The 74-year-old, who was part of Nigeria’s first Afcon-winni...
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate by 350 basis points to 23% could reshape how investors allocate money across fixed income and equities, although stockbrokers expect the benefits to vary across sectors and companies. The post CBN’s 350bps rat...
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed 12 establishments across different parts of the state for persistent noise pollution and other regulatory breaches. The establishments were found to have persisted with the breaches despite repeated warnings, aba...
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has directed its members nationwide to immediately inspect their dispensing meters following concerns raised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over under-dispensi...
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed 12 establishments, including a church and hotels, over persistent environmental violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-seals-church-hotels-businesses-over-environmental-violations/...
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has expanded access to its NGX Invest platform with the launch of a WhatsApp subscription channel, providing investors with a new way to participate in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Public Offers, and Rights Issues. The post NGX expands NGX ...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said President Bola Tinubu plunged Nigeria into a complete economic mess. Kwankwaso said Tinubu’s decision to remove the subsidy on fuel during his inauguration ruined Nigeria’s economy. Recall ...
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has appointed seasoned financial executive and private equity investor, Michael Uchenna Chukwu, as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board. The post SUNU Assurances appoints Michael Chukwu as Independent Non-Executive Director appeared first...
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, marking another major milestone in his administration’s drive to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economi...
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, marking another major milestone in his administration’s drive to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economi...
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has replied the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, after he described the group’s campaign team as ‘nonsensical’. The Movement also rejected any attempt by the NDC to take contr...
Nigeria’s interest-rate differential has fallen behind Ghana after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut its benchmark rate by 350 basis points to 23% on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, making the West African peer a more attractive destination for portfolio capital inflows. The pos...
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has vowed not to collapse or surrender its structure to the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ok-movement-vows-not-to-surrender-structure-to-ndc/...
Music star, Speed Darlington, has threatened to physically attack his colleague, Burna Boy, whenever they meet. Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Speed Darlington said he has no relationship with Burna Boy and will not hesitate to fight him whenever they meet. T...
The rehabilitation of the Amuwo 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Lagos is awaiting equipment being manufactured in China before the remaining work can continue. The post TCN says China-made equipment delays Amuwo substation rehabilitation in Lagos appeared first on Nairametric...
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has rejected allegations of irregularities in the procurement process for the NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B satellite programme. In a statement, the agency described claims contained in a September 18, 2026 report by Daily...
T he Nigerian troops have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma and their driver in Katsina State. The victims were rescued along the Daye-Malufashi road in Danm...
Lagos Electricity Supply Hindered by Distribution and System Protection Challenges nigeriahousingmarket.com
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced its executive engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United... The post Flutterwave convenes global leaders at UNGA 2026 to power Africa’s next decade of growth appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Chelle has opened the door to a fresh group of Nigerian players as he continues to broaden his options at senior international level, handing 13 players their first senior invitations ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international engagements The post From James to Ilenikhena: Meet 13...
Nigeria’s petroleum minister says petrol is cheaper in the country than in the US, Ghana, and South Africa, defending the government’s deregulation policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-cheaper-in-nigeria-than-us-many-african-countries-minister/...
LASHMA-AID saves 110 lives, records 132 emergencies in six months — Zamba Punch Newspapers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced an electricity supply outage in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. In a notice on Wednesday, the company said the outage is due to preventive maintenance at the Central Area GIS 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Abuja. TCN noted...
The AEDC will halt electricity supply in Wuse, Utako, Jabi, and other key Abuja areas for six hours due to TCN’s preventive maintenance on a transformer. Read More: https://punchng.com/aedc-to-halt-electricity-supply-in-key-abuja-areas-for-six-hour-maintenance/...
Sharon Adeleke, sister of singer Davido and daughter of billionaire, Deji Adeleke, has explained that children from wealthy background, otherwise called ‘Nepo babies’ in Nigeria, don’t have access to cash like many people assume. Speaking in a recent episode of The Moraya Show, S...
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with mixed reactions to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s three per cent interest rate cut, as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) was reduced from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent. Another headline features th...
The Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, has urged the people of south-east to support President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid, citing the Federal Government’s infrastructure interventions in the zone. Umahi made the appeal in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving the report of the north...
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has identified bottlenecks between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Distribution Companies (DisCos) that are limiting the amount of electricity that can reach consumers in Lagos. The post LASERC identifies TC...
By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, has urged stakeholders in the infrastructure industry to look beyond 2026 in their planning, saying urbanisation and infrastructure deficits would continue to drive demand in the coming years. Deputy President of NSE, Valerie...
The naira may face depreciation pressure following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points to 23%, according to Bismarck Rewane, Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company. The post Naira may depreciate follow...
Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested nine suspected drug dealers and recovered various illicit substances in Buni Yadi, Yobe State. The suspects were apprehended by troops of the Brigade’s Garrison on September 19, 2026, during an operation aimed...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter, has condoled with the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, and the people of the state over the death of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Vi...
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, should account for and explain to Nigerians why its Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries are not producing petroleum products. He made t...
OPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech company, role in Nigeria extends beyond providing digital financial services, with the company using its resources, technology and partnerships to deliver social impact at scale. Over time, these efforts have developed into a range of programmes ai...
Nigerians think of technology in the simple daily tasks like like sending money, paying bills, receiving payments or running a business from a mobile phone. However, technology can also be used for bigger things. It can open doors to education, create opportunities for women, sup...
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday hinted that Nigeria would be governed remotely until President Bola Tinubu returns to the country. Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima were absent from Nigeria at a t...
The Nigeria Police Force has reported operational successes across 10 states, including killing a bandit, rescuing seven victims and arresting 17 suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-bandit-rescue-seven-arrest-17-suspects-in-10-states/...
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, has called on the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to call their support group, the OK Movement, to order. The call followed the decision of the ...
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Nigeria is among 20 African countries eligible to vote for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after ranking among the top 100 nations in the FIFA men’s world ranking used to determine the award’s international jury. The 20 African countries represented in the 100-member jury, alongside their F...
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has joined businessman Aliko Dangote in New York’s Times Square as the campaign for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals’ Initial Public Offering, IPO, gains international visibility. Davido a...
By Yinka Kolawole LAGOS — The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has urged banks to translate the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 350-basis-point reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, to 23 per cent into cheaper and more accessible credit for businesses, particularly s...
ABUJA — Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, has said that in nearly 40 years of political involvement, he has not seen a Nigerian president with better plans for the country than President Bola Tinubu. Masari made the remarks in a video published Tuesday...
You’ve heard all about it. It’s been all over the news these past couple of weeks: the “Dangote IPO.” The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE IPO is now open, offering eligible Nigerians, both at home and abroad, an opportunity to apply for shares in the company. Th...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says travellers from countries with Ebola may be required to complete health declaration forms upon a Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-ncdc-to-screen-travellers-from-affected-countries/...
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved petrol import permits covering about 830,000 metric tonnes for multiple oil marketers ahead of the fourth quarter of 2026, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The post NMDPRA approves 830,000-tonne pe...
Nigeria’s listed technology and telecommunications stocks posted mixed performances on Tuesday with come major stocks coming under pressure, while others held steady or extended recent gains. The post MTN, Legend Internet decline as Omatek extends gains appeared first on Nairamet...
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a documentation and verification exercise for all Supernumerary Police (SPY) personnel operating in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-set-september-23-deadline-for-spy-documentation-in-ogun/...
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