Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur, Sophia Momodu, has revealed that she was subjected to emotional and psychological abuses after she got pregnant out of wedlock for singer Davido. Speaking at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York on Monday, Sophia said she was m...
The Nigeria Police Force in Kano has declared a 37-year-old man, Usman Ibrahim, wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating, and misappropriation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-declare-kano-man-wanted-over-fraud-conspiracy-claims/...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reset the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 23% following the 307th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. Eleven members attended the meeting. Details later.. The post BREAKING: CBN resets MPR at 23% appeared first on Nairametr...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points to 23% from 26.5%, following the 307th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. The decision was taken at the meeting, which had 11 members in attendance. Alongside the re...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has “reset” the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points to 23%, following the 307th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision following the meeting, which had 11 members in...
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Abubakar Sokoto, has described the emerging Rainbow Coalition as another phase in Nigeria’s history of political alliances and realignments. In a statement issued in Sokoto on Tuesday, he said political coalitio...
…Govt institutions must not be places of death, FG declares …Warns against evidence tampering, says no officer will be shielded By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated a 10-member Independent Investigative Committee to probe the deaths of 37 suspecte...
Nigerian stocks started the week with an eighth consecutive positive session, with the NGX All-Share Index gaining 0.14% to 250,156.80 points, leaving the index up 61% year to date. The post Nigerian Stocks Blasts Past 250,000 Ceiling ahead of Dangote refinery Listing appeared fi...
The Onimeko of Imeko, Oba Benjamin Olanite, has appealed to the Federal Government to establish a customs training school to accelerate development in the Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-monarch-seeks-development-of-border-communities-customs-training-school/...
The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred in Nenwenta, a community in Awgu Local Government Area of the state. The post Couple, three children die as head tank falls on building in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Osun assembly said the proposed system places significant emphasis on security and how money generated from motor parks in the state is collected and accounted for. The post Osun Assembly backs Adeleke’s order to establish motor park management system appeared first on Premiu...
Nigeria recorded over 18.8 million air passengers in 2025, making it the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa, FAAN’s MD Olubunmi Kuku has revealed. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-18-8m-passengers-in-2025-clinches-4th-position-in-africa-faan/...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has warned the public against dealing with impostors parading themselves as candidates and leaders of the party in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. The party also said that it was yet to join any coalition with any other political p...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has concluded arrangements for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his ru...
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Ogun State has warned political actors to avoid campaigns capable of causing crisis ahead of the 2027 general elections. The IPAC chairman in the state, who is also the chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Comrade Abayomi Sanyao...
Among those in camp are forwards Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor, George Ilenikhena and Tolu Arokodare The post AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: 20 players arrive as Super Eagles begin preparations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a N34 million amended suit filed by Laurium Mining Company Limited against the Nigeria Customs Service Board and three others over import duty exemptions. The post Nigeria Customs floors Laurium Mining Company as Court dismisses N34 mi...
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has raised the alarm over the increasing presence of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the state. The agency issued the warning following a technical presentation at the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and...
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man independent investigative committee with a mandate to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the death of 37 persons suspected to be illegal miners. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-O...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigerian disc jockey and singer, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed that she is considering deleting her social media accounts, moving to the countryside and buying three goats. The entertainer disclosed this in a post on her X handl...
The NCDC reports Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states in 2026, with a case fatality rate of 23.9%. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncdc-reports-1086-lassa-fever-cases-259-deaths/...
Obidient Movement, the political support group of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has told President Bola Tinubu to explain to Nigerians why he has been avoiding the United States. In a statement by its Media and Communications Di...
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on has declared that the Federal Government would ensure justice for the families of 37 arrested miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. Tunji-Ojo said justice is the best...
By Juliet Umeh The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has distanced itself from claims that it has joined a political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning aspirants and political parties against dealing with individuals it described as “impostors” claiming to repr...
… he has a case to answer, FG insists By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed October 26 to rule on a motion the detained former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, filed to stop his trial over allegations that he unlawfully intercepted th...
The growth of digital services across Africa creates opportunities for businesses, but success often depends on understanding individual countries. A service that performs well in Nigeria may require a different strategy in Kenya or South Africa. The post How Africa’s digital eco...
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has hinted on the “only” path the Igbo race can produce Nigeria’s President. Amadi disclosed that the only pathway for the Igbo nation to produce Nigeria’s President is through dignity. Posting on X, Amd...
The Super Eagles have commenced preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign, with 20 players already in camp ahead of Friday’s clash with Madagascar. Nigeria opened camp in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, as players began arriving at the...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has given its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, a free hand to nominate key officials. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-cedes-key-campaign-council-appointments-to-obi-kwankwaso/...
The Department of the State Service, DSS, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the no case submission made by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, in the wiretapping case brought against by the Federal Government through the Department of State Service...
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Northern Christian Association, NCA, has condemned the persistent killings in Plateau State, warning that Nigerians must not become so accustomed to violence that the deaths of innocent citizens are treated as normal occurrences. The association said th...
The UK has excluded teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana from a route to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England, citing verification issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-uk-removes-nigeria-ghana-from-teacher-qualification-route/...
₦52.5 million national challenge calls on Nigerian innovators at home and abroad to turn bold ideas into working automation, AI, robotics and industrial technologies built for real impact. A prize presentation from the second edition of the National Automation Prize (NAP 2025). L...
An Abuja Federal High Court, presided by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, has adjourned until October 26, 2026, to rule on a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the alleged phone-tapping case brought against him by the Department of State Service...
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has said leaders make decisions about how to allocate their time based on the issues and responsibilities they consider most important. The post UNGA: ‘Leaders prioritise what matters most’- Elumelu appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has slammed President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, over their absence from Nigeria at the same time. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Effiong described the simultaneous absence ...
Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his claim that opposition parties lack popularity in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general election. Fayose, who spoke during an interview on News Cent...
*Links hardship, social unrest to failure of productivity Former Cross River state governor and presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, said yesterday Nigeria’s economy has effectively shrunk since the Second Republic because government spending and ...
Historical epic KING KOSOKO: THE BATTLE FOR LAGOS is approaching ₦60 million at the Nigerian box office and will mark the milestone with a special Silverbird Reel Talk screening in Lagos this Friday, September 25. The film, released nationwide on August 28 and distributed by Film...
A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun a study tour of Nigeria’s oil and gas local content model to boost indigenous participation. Read More: https://punchng.com/dr-congo-begins-study-tour-of-nigerias-oil-gas-local-content-model/...
Leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode have filed a suit against 12 members of the family before the Ogun State High Court, Ijebu-Ode, over their alleged removal as heads of the ruling house. The claimants, Abdulateef Owoyemi, the chairman of the house, Dokun Ajidagb...
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called on African countries to end decades of exporting mineral wealth without capturing sufficient value from processing, industrialisation and manufacturing. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Third Af...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced plans to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, following consultations with stakeholders across the country. The party, in a statement released on Tuesday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, E...
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Bauchi State Chapter, has given the Bauchi State Government a 21-day ultimatum to address issues affecting veterinary doctors in the state. The State Chairman of the association, Dr Abubakar Ibrahim, made the demand at a news co...
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 26, 2026, to rule on a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the alleged phone-tapping case brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS)...
The Northern Christian Association condemns recent Plateau attacks, urging government to prevent violence and prosecute culprits. Nine lives were lost. Read More: https://punchng.com/plateau-attacks-nigerians-must-not-get-used-to-killings-northern-christians/...
The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has condemned the persistent killings in Plateau State, warning that Nigerians must not become so accustomed to violence that the death of innocent citizens is gradually treated as an ordinary occurrence. The association said the latest at...
Nigeria is considering a major change to the taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) through an amendment to the Customs, Excise Tariff, Etc. (Consolidation) Act (CETA). The proposed amendment would replace the existing ₦10 per litre specific excise duty with an ad valorem t...
Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has described the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from Nigeria as a “brazen violation” of the 1999 Constitution. Effiong made the assertion on Channels Television’s The Mornin...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has directed its state and LGA chairmen to begin compiling and harmonising lists of party agents for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-begins-mobilisation-of-polling-agents-nationwide/...
Mr Tinubu’s pledge to improve Nigeria’s power sector has since become a point of political criticism the 2027 presidential election approaches. The post Makinde challenges Tinubu to account for election promise to fix Nigeria’s electricity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
BUA Cement, UBA and MTN Nigeria have emerged among brokers’ leading stock picks for late September as analysts continue to identify buying opportunities despite the Nigerian equities market trading at record levels. The post Stock Buy Recommendations: BUA Cement, UBA and MTN top ...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a major pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu in particular and Nigerians, especially the vulnerable ones in general. The FCT Minister, in a goodwi...
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on Tuesday declared that the presidential can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world. Bwala made the remark while faulting the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Party, ADC, Atiku Abu...
The latest arrest follows the August’s arrest of two suspects allegedly involved in trafficking stolen vehicles across Nigeria's borders. The post Police arrest three suspects over fresh cross-state car theft in Oyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Plateau Government says it has begun distributing N1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to 1,571 households in five local government areas. The post Plateau government says it distributed N1.5bn to attack victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ambassador Ismail Yusuf, on Monday, said Hajj fares may increase in the next three years, following newly introduced reforms by Saudi Arabia. He announced this at the National Hajj Commission media roundtable on 20...
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The Anambra State Government has challenged the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The state government threw the challenge in a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday, accusing Ob...
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with about 22 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) carrying varying levels of debt, totalling N21.3 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, as they seek to finance their operatio...
Smart City FC have appointed John Dosu as their new goalkeeper trainer ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. Dosu, a former Shooting Stars goalkeeping coach, signed a one-year deal with the Lagos-based club. The veteran trainer brings a wealth of experience, ...
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