Nigeria’s Falconets crashed out of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the quarter-final stage on Sunday after losing 1-0 to Colombia. A late stoppage-time goal at Stadion Miejski in Łódź ensured that Colombia eliminated Nigeria from the competition. Nigeria’s tournament b...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS —Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, yesterday, issued a red alert over what it described as a rising presence of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the state. The warning followed a technical presentation at the Lagos Sta...
By Peter Egwuatu About 22 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, are carrying varying levels of debt, totalling N21.3 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, as they seek to finance their operations and generate profits. Of the 22 companies, 11 are operating with...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disclosed that it is in advanced consultations to constitute and inaugurate a Presidential Campaign Council, with presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso given a free hand to nominate most of the council’s p...
***Give Sept. 30 deadline for fuel price slash, wage award ***Civil servants’ demands realistic, legitimate –— LABOUR By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and civil servants, under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Un...
Nigeria’s re-entry into the FTSE Russell Frontier Market indexes has triggered a sharp rise in foreign demand for equities, especially banking stocks. Read More: https://punchng.com/ftse-re-entry-triggers-foreign-demand-for-nigerian-equities/...
Renewed attacks, abductions and displacement are testing local peace arrangements and security operations in parts of Sokoto and Katsina states. The post Bandits continue attacks in Sokoto, Katsina despite local peace deals, military operations appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
Nigeria has recorded West Africa’s first telerobotic surgery, with surgeons in Ogun State operating on a patient 500km away in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-wafricas-first-telerobotic-surgery-across-500km/...
By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor The war against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta may be facing an unlikely, yet potent, enemy from a massive backlog of unpaid rent for House boats used to combat illegal bunkering activities and related maritime crimes The Niger...
While federal universities are stable, strikes are returning to state universities in Lagos, Ondo, and others over the non-implementation of salary agreeme Read More: https://punchng.com/return-of-asuu-strikes-at-state-universities/...
Nigeria is once again confronted with a tragedy that should trouble the conscience of every citizen: 37 people arrested over alleged illegal mining have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The immediate facts are dist...
If King Jaja of Opobo were alive today, where would he stand amid Nigeria’s diplomatic pressure, economic uncertainty and deepening social tension—and what would he do? Would he negotiate, confront, build, or turn adversity into leverage? History is most useful when it refuses to...
Nigeria’s cricket teams secured a double victory in the NCF Quadrangular T20 Series, with the senior side beating Ghana and Nigeria A defeating Sierra Leon Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-secure-double-victory-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney/...
Sporting Lagos coach Jeffery Buter says the team will improve despite a 2-0 home defeat to Abia Warriors, stating one loss doesn’t define their season. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-defeat-cant-define-our-season-sporting-lagos-coach/...
About 90 schools and 900 children are set to participate in the North Central Catch Them Young Gymnastics Festival in Abuja on September 26. Read More: https://punchng.com/90-schools-set-for-gymnastics-festival-in-abuja/...
Five young Nigerian golfers made their debut at the World Schools Games Golf Championship in Scotland, with Toluwalashe Balogun finishing as runner-up. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-debuts-at-world-schools-games-golf-championship/...
The Federal Government is overhauling Nigeria’s tertiary education system with new quality checks to tackle illegal admissions and borrowed facilities. Read More: https://punchng.com/illegal-admissions-borrowed-facilities-fg-unveils-new-tertiary-quality-checks/...
Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna is set to lead his new club, Amiens STT, in their French Pro B league opener against Lille Metropole TT. Read More: https://punchng.com/aruna-leads-amiens-stt-in-french-league-opener/...
Shema is widely regarded as one of the finest minds from northern Nigeria — a brilliant statesman and a national asset. He is a catalyst for institutional renewal, strategic vision, and interventions that consistently yield visible and measurable results. His record in both past ...
The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sami, has renewed his call for intensified prayers against insecurity to seek divine intervention in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-emir-renews-call-for-prayers-against-insecurity/...
Nigeria’s banking system liquidity plunged by N3.86tn after the Central Bank of Nigeria conducted a fresh open market operation, tightening cash conditions Read More: https://punchng.com/banking-liquidity-slumps-n3-86tn-as-omo-drains-cash/...
Nigerian manufacturers faced a 53% jump in average bank credit costs between 2020 and 2025, with interest rates hitting 32.2%, says MAN. Read More: https://punchng.com/manufacturers-loan-costs-jump-53-as-credit-falls/...
Nigeria’s foreign exchange supply rose by 20.5 per cent to $8.94bn in 2025 from $7.43bn in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-fx-supply-climbs-to-8-94bn/...
An opinion on why Nigeria must move beyond simple training metrics to build lasting institutional capacity for decent work and evidence-based policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/beyond-training-building-capacity-for-decent-work-in-nigeria/...
I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos. The construction is political, historical and economical. I will dwell on the historical aspect. It is an acknowledgement of the peaceful Calabar city and wh...
Nigerian business leaders urge the FG to ban foreign last-mile retailers, warning that Chinese traders threaten to wipe out local SMEs, the economy’s ancho Read More: https://punchng.com/business-leaders-demand-ban-on-foreign-last-mile-retailers/...
Bitget Wallet has integrated Reality protocol, allowing Nigerian users to trade over 1,700 tokenised US stocks and ETFs directly from their wallet. Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-enables-direct-trading-of-tokenised-us-shares/...
Optimus Bank has mobilised its employees and volunteers for a beach clean-up in Lekki, Lagos, collecting two tonnes of waste to tackle plastic pollution. Read More: https://punchng.com/optimus-bank-tackles-plastic-pollution-with-lagos-cleanup/...
The Nigerian equities market closed positive on Monday as NGX investors gained N228bn, with the All-Share Index rising by 0.14% to 250,156.80 points. Read More: https://punchng.com/bulls-dominate-ngx-as-investors-gain-n228bn/...
The CEO of Prudential Africa, Emmanuel Mokobi Aryee, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to raising industry standards in Nigeria and across the contin Read More: https://punchng.com/prudential-africa-ceo-reaffirms-commitment-to-raising-industry-standards/...
FirstTrust Mortgage Bank is expanding its flexible financing solutions for Nigerians, offering mortgages, home refinance, diaspora loans, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/firsttrust-mortgage-bank-expands-flexible-financing-solutions-for-nigerians/...
The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N1bn suit filed by Nasir El-Rufai. Read More: https://punchng.com/agf-asks-court-to-dismiss-el-rufais-n1bn-suit/...
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says the club needs Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman to deliver more after their 2-1 victory over Real Madrid. Read More: https://punchng.com/atletico-need-lookman-simeone/...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the release of ex-minister Uche Nnaji’s passport for a medical trip amid his ongoing certificate forgery trial. Read More: https://punchng.com/forgery-trial-court-grants-ex-minister-nnaji-passport-for-medical-trip/...
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has praised Nigerian international Calvin Bassey, calling him one of the best defenders in the Premier League after a draw. Read More: https://punchng.com/bassey-among-epl-best-defenders-arbeloa/...
Ride-hailing platform inDrive invested N1bn in Nigerian drivers’ welfare last year, covering healthcare, school fees, and fuel vouchers to boost its market Read More: https://punchng.com/indrive-invests-n1bn-to-boost-nigerian-drivers-welfare/...
Russian defender Arsen Adamov has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles as a very strong opponent ahead of their international friendly on October 6. Read More: https://punchng.com/russian-defender-anticipates-tough-eagles-clash/...
Madagascar’s national team, the Barea, have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifiers-madagascar-settle-in-uyo-ahead-eagles/...
The Federal Government has threatened to shut down the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks due to safety violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-threatens-coastal-road-closure-over-safety-concerns/...
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Secu...
By YUSUF KOLAWOLE Nigeria’s retail sector is one of the most important pillars of the country’s economy. From the small provision shop on the street corner to supermarkets, open markets, distributors and large wholesale businesses, millions of Nigerians depend directly or indirec...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — At least 110 lives have been saved through the Lagos State Health Management Agency Assistance-In-Distress programme, LASHMA-AID, in six months, with 132 emergency cases attended to since its commencement. Permanent Secretary, LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Za...
By Henry Umoru The OK Movement, a political platform established to mobilise support for the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged President Bola Tinubu to tell Nigerians why he decide...
The Senate rejected his nomination for confirmation as substantive chairman twice, with the second rejection coming in March 2017. The post Appeal court declares Magu’s prolonged acting tenure as EFCC chairman illegal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal Government says it has no plans to increase electricity tariffs in the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a media parley marking his first 100 days in office, covering the period from June 8 to September 16. Tegbe sa...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, on Monday, arrested two female suspects (names withheld) between the ages of 48 and 50, over alleged production of fake fruit juice known as ‘Barkas Juice.’ The alleged fake fruit juice...
The Lagos State official lists Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ajah, other areas requiring vigilance. The post Lagos govt urges residents of flood-prone communities to move to safer ground appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The move is a protest against the White House's decision to restrict access for the three media outlets. The post ABC, Fox News others suspend live coverage of Trump over CNN ban appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Presidency has asserted that President Bola Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world, responding to opposition questions about his absence. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-can-govern-nigeria-from-anywhere-presidency/...
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has described the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from Nigeria as a “very dangerous precedent.” Abdullahi spoke on Channels Television’s P...
The Federal Government has denied that there are plans to increase electricity tariffs. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, stated this on Monday at a media parley in Abuja. “Let me categorically state, and this is not a political statement, we have no plan to increase electricity t...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has received a comprehensive brief on Nigeria’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Nigeria’s ...
The witness narrated how several transactions passed from the Bauchi State sub-treasury account into the account of JASFAD Resources Enterprises. The post Witness details alleged transfers of Bauchi funds to private company in accountant-general’s trial appeared first on Premium ...
Optimus Bank, a dynamic Nigerian financial institution committed to redefining the banking experience, has mobilized its employees, volunteers, and community stakeholders for a beach clean-up exercise at a beach space in Lekki, Lagos, off the Coastal Road. The initiative forms pa...
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, says Nigeria’s electricity sector is constrained across its entire value chain, ruling out any tariff increase. Read More: https://punchng.com/power-sector-facing-challenges-at-every-stage-minister/...
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from Nigeria, describing the situation as a “very dangerous precedent.” Tinubu has been ...
The Naira appreciated against the dollar across foreign exchange markets on Monday to begin the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Naira gained against the dollar to N1,329.80 on Monday from N1,331.20 on Friday last week. This means that the Nai...
The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his 21-day absence from Nigeria. In a statement titled, “Who is in charge of Nigeria?”, Atiku cited Section 145 of the Constitution, which provides f...
Nigeria’s Flamingos continued their impressive campaign at the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Yamoussoukro on Monday. The Flamingos dominated possession from the start and applied sustained pressure, but the Burkinabè side defended ...
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has activated its zonal directorates and operations offices across 15 states following a high-risk flood alert issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA. The move came as rising river levels h...
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