Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, has said he and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, used a town hall meeting in Kaduna to engage directly with citizens on the challenges confronting Nigeria. Obi disclosed this in a post on his F...
Former African and Nigerian champions, Enyimba Football Club of Aba, on Sunday lost 1-0 to newly promoted side Inter Lagos in Aba. Ezekiel Moses’ 18th-minute goal secured the maximum three points for Inter Lagos. Enyimba had lost 2-0 to Niger Tornadoes and 2-0 to Doma United befo...
Colombia U-20 women’s head coach, Carlos Paniagua, has celebrated the team’s hard-earned victory over Nigeria’s Falconets. The South Americans secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scraping past Nigeria 1-0. Valerin Loboa netted the winning g...
Enyimba's difficult start continued at home as they were beaten 1-0 by Inter Lagos on Sunday. The post NPFL Roundup: Enyimba sink to the bottom as Kano Pillars thrash Doma United appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has vowed that the state government will thoroughly investigate the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna. Bago said the investigation would establish the actual cause of the...
The semi-final fixtures at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Poland have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of Sunday’s quarter-final matches, where Colombia defeated Nigeria 1-0 to qualify for the semi-final. North Korea also defeated Canada 2-0 to adva...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly, questioning whether issues surrounding the President’s history with United States authorities have affect...
Ezekiel Edidiong has completed a move to Lebanese side Shabab Al Sahel FC, DAILY POST reports. Edidiong featured for the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba, last season. The forward played a key role in helping the People’s Elephant survive relega...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –THE First Lady Senator Oluremi Tnubu has issued a forceful message to Nigerians, demanding an immediate end to the culture of food waste as the country marks World Cleanup Day 2026 under the global theme “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities.” In a stro...
Nigeria’s envoy to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, has assured that the country will be adequately represented by VP Shettima at the 81st UNGA despite Tinubu’s abse Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeriall-be-adequately-represented-at-unga-despite-tinubus-absence-envoy/...
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. In politics, the All Progressiv...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has called for a review of business permits, expatriate quotas and immigration approvals for foreign nationals operating in Nigeria’s retail and distributive trade sectors. The group said the growing presence of foreign tr...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a significant intervention that expanded access to higher education for Nigerian students. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mustapha Muham...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has arrested and detained 24 personnel in connection with the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, parading suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23 other o...
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urges Nigerians to reduce food waste and adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment, marking the 2026 World Cleanup D Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-urges-nigerians-to-reduce-food-waste/...
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to concession the management of Kings College, Lagos, warning that the move could lead to the privatisation of the nation’s Unity Colleges “through the back door.” NLC President, J...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has commended President Bola Tinubu for introducing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand access to higher Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-nelfund-initiative-expanding-varsity-access-kano-gov/...
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Women in Mining Nigeria, WIMIN, has condemned the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State, describing the incident as tragic and demanding an independent...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Head of Operations of the OK Movement, Hon. Engr. Francis Nnoli, has resigned over what he described as a growing disconnect between the movement and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. His resignat...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, have instituted a legal action against Governor Alex Otti of Abia State over the alleged unlawful imposition of a N200 million mandatory campaign fe...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly, asking whether the President’s history with United States authorities has become ...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed as “wishful thinking” the claim by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will defeat President Bola Tinubu by a wider margin in La...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned children and young adults against using roller skates and wheeled shoes on public highways due to s Read More: https://punchng.com/lastma-warns-against-using-skates-wheeled-shoes-on-lagos-highways/...
…Cardinal Onaiyekan, Osigwe, Yadudu, Okunna, Kperogi, Oloja, Lakemfa to speak at conference Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Thursday, September 24, 2026, declare open the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu. The two-da...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, has congratulated First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on her 66th birthday, praising her contributions to national development and democratic governance. Barau, who is also the First Deputy Sp...
Nigeria’s Tax Ombud has warned against a revenue-first approach to the country’s tax reforms, arguing that pursuing collection targets without building taxpayer trust risks undermining the sustainability of the entire system. The warning was contained in a speech by Dr. John Nwab...
The drama tackles romance, ambition, cultism, and belonging, but struggles to give each theme sufficient depth. The post MOVIE REVIEW: Dara: A Port Harcourt love story that forgets love appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The OK Movement, a political platform supporting the joint presidential ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has demanded an apology from the party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleo...
A stoppage-time goal by Valerin Loboa handed victory to Colombia The post FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Late Colombia goal ends Falconets’ semi-final dream appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concerns over how foreign traders, particularly Chinese nationals, are... The post CPPE says Nigeria retail trade faces growing foreign competition appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday demanded a full explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his repeated absence from the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA Atiku wondered whether the President’s documented history with U...
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested about 300 suspects during raids on crime-prone areas, shanties and uncompleted buildings across Abuja. The operation, carried out on Saturday, September 19, was aimed at identifying and disrupting criminal activities...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded its suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Suberu Aniviye, and other officers linked to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the Corps’ custody. The officers were paraded at the NSCDC National He...
Mr Idris died on Sunday in the United Kingdom, according to his family The post Former Kogi governor Ibrahim Idris dies at 77 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—Nigeria has been commended for its progress in climate governance, climate financing, the SDGs, primary healthcare and basic education at a High-Level Global Executive Roundtable side event on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. T...
Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu has said the fintech company processes about $1.5 billion in monthly transaction volume, while revealing that the business is valued in hundreds of millions of dollars. Oviosu made the disclosure during an interview with School of Hard Knocks, which returned ...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress APC Grassroots Organisation has flayed the party’s National Working Committee NWC for its silence in the face of moves it said are polarising APC governors, warning that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom...
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has demanded an immediate apology from the Nigeria Democratic Congress over its rejection of the group’s campaign council. Read More: https://punchng.com/ok-movement-demands-apology-from-ndc-rejects-intimidation/...
The campaign team for APM presidential candidate Seyi Makinde and his running mate Lawal Daura will hold town hall meetings in Nigeria’s six zones. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-makinde-daura-campaign-team-to-hold-town-hall-meetings-in-six-zones/...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and security agencies for their roles in the conduct of five legislative bye-elections held last Saturday...
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria has demanded an independent investigation into the deaths of 37 people who reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. In a statement signed by FIDA Nige...
By John Alechenu ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has mourned former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known as Ibro, who died in the United Kingdom on Sunday. In a condolence message, Akpoti-Uduaghan descr...
Indonesia’s state-owned oil company, Pertamina, is considering investing in Nigeria’s upstream sector, signalling interest in the 2026 oil licensing round. Read More: https://punchng.com/foreign-oil-firm-eyes-nigerias-2026-oil-licensing-round/...
CPPE’s call followed a protest by some auto spare parts traders at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex against the alleged involvement of some Chinese nationals in retail trading. The post CPPE raises concern over foreign traders’ growing presence in Nigeria’s retail secto...
Nigeria’s Falconets have crashed out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a late goal secured a 1-0 quarter-final victory for Colombia on Sunday. Read More: https://punchng.com/u-20-womens-world-cup-nigeria-crash-out-after-late-colombia-goal/...
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, His Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has urged legal scholars and practitioners in Nigeria and the diaspora to uphold judicial independence, integrity and truth in the discharge of their responsibilities. The Oba ...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Long before the deaths of 37 detainees in the custody of the Nigwr state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Minna drew national attention to the state’s mining communities, children as young as school age were already working t...
The group further appealed to all stakeholders to respect the principle of equity and allow Ogun West, which it said had yet to produce a governor since the creation of the state, an opportunity to occupy the governorship. The post 2027: Remo group warns sons against breaking Ogu...
Troops of the Nigerian military operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have captured key commanders of a notorious terrorist group accused of involvement in the kidnapping and killing of Major General Abubakar Rabe (retd) in Katsina State....
An analysis of Nigeria’s declining crude oil production, the factors responsible, and the government’s efforts to ramp up output to its former peak. Read More: https://punchng.com/can-africas-top-oil-producer-stage-a-comeback/...
Nigeria’s Falconets have been knocked out of the FIFA U 20 Women’s World Cup after conceding a late goal in their 1 0 quarter final defeat to Colombia on Sunday. The Falconets appeared set to force the match into extra time after holding Colombia for most of the encounter, but Va...
Nigeria’s Falconets have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in Lodz on Sunday. Moses Aduku’s side dominated proceedings in the first half with Janet Akekoromowei hitting the cross bar. Tumininu Adeshina also forced a save ...
Nigeria’s Falconets suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat to Colombia after conceding in the final minutes of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. The game appeared destined for extra time after both sides failed to break the deadlock during the re...
The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has said that it does not require the personal validation or approval of any individual within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) before exercising its legitimate organisational functions in accordance with established processes. The ...
Three countries have qualified for the semi-final stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. They are Colombia, Italy and Spain. Colombia is the latest team to qualify for the last four after beating Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-final clash on Sunday. Spain advanced t...
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, on Sunday, hinted that Igbos have no ears for Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State. Amadi said Igbos have ears only for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Posti...
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New Yor Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mandates-shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-unga/...
Nigeria’s inflation continued to decelerate in August, with headline inflation falling for the third consecutive month to 15.39% from... The post Why 18% returns make you richer in Abia but poorer in Lagos appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Senior Special A...
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