Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has paid a visit to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Abuja. Atiku disclosed the meeting in a post on his social media platforms on Wednesday, describing the visit by the wi...
Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Soars 101% To N12.6trn As Non-Oil Exports Overtake Crude Independent Newspaper Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has made a fresh demand from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Federal Government as fuel prices cross N1,430 per litre in the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the demand in a statement on Wednesday. DAILY POST reports that following the rise...
He said Nigeria’s financial system must be connected to farmers, manufacturers, markets, and other productive sectors of the economy rather than merely facilitating financial transactions. The post Sanusi urges CBN to leverage Fintech Data for savings, insurance appeared first on...
The government also said the cases increased from 60 to 170 as of last Friday. The post Poisonous Drinks: Ondo Govt confirms 49 deaths as new cases are recorded in another LGA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Dangote IPO: The biggest winner may be Nigeria’s capital markets The Africa Report
Lagos to criminalise street begging, proposes N200,000 fine, two-year jail term The Guardian Nigeria News
•We’ll run it with unity college principles in mind — KCOBA •No going back on concession — Education Minister gos By Adesina Wahab, Joseph Erunke & Matthew Johnson LAGOS — AFTER days of protest by parents, a contingent of policemen drawn from various formations in Lagos State, ye...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of the high price of petroleum products, which it said has inflicted and deepened poverty among the populace. It also told the go...
•Lagos, Ogun govts set up joint enforcement operations •Repairs due for completion today— Lagos govt By Olasunkanmi Akoni & James Ogunnaike MOTORISTS and commuters were stranded for several hours along Lagos Ibadan Expresswayyesterday, due to the ongoing rehabilitation works on K...
Security officers urged to plan financially for life after service The Guardian Nigeria News
LAWMA begins removal of Illegal structures at Olusosun dumpsite The Guardian Nigeria News
NUC elevates WATS to degree-awarding institution The Guardian Nigeria News
537 medical, dental specialists graduate as NPMCN holds convocation The Guardian Nigeria News
Aboyeji tasks FG, stakeholders on sustainable infrastructure, value-driven leadership The Guardian Nigeria News
UCH emerges top in Nigeria’s health institutions ranking The Guardian Nigeria News
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Relief for commuters as bedlam eases after two days The Guardian Nigeria News
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claims four more lives, second crash injures four The Guardian Nigeria News
King’s College: Unions suspend strike as Alausa pauses implementation for two weeks The Guardian Nigeria News
Foreigners dominate Lagos Port barge operations as Nigerian operators resort to sand packing tribuneonlineng.com
ESET Strengthens Cybersecurity Awareness with Lagos State Civil Service THISDAYLIVE
When Payment Becomes a Barrier to Healthcare in Lagos State-owned Hospitals: Patients Still Stranded as System Failures Persist THISDAYLIVE
By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson With an audience expected to exceed 50,000 and more than 800 exhibiting companies from across the global energy value chain, Gastech 2026 has made Bangkok a meeting point for the forces reshaping the energy economy: supply security, investment, infrastr...
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, family and friends of Dr. Chidi Amuta converged at the Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi Lagos, for the presentation of his latest literary offering, HOMAGE: Return To Familiar Places. It was, indeed, an august gathering in the month of September. Though it w...
By FRED CHUKWUELOBE The recent operational statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that more than 60 per cent of domestic flights were either delayed or cancelled, understandably generated concern among the travelling public. The report ide...
A supply crunch from the Iran war has hit Nigeria’s cooking gas market, causing a nearly 23% drop in demand due to import issues and lower production. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-war-triggers-cooking-gas-supply-crunch-nigeria-hit/...
Stakeholders at Lekki Port lament worsening traffic congestion, blaming the Lagos State Government for failing to enforce traffic rules for truck movement. Read More: https://punchng.com/lekki-port-stakeholders-decry-worsening-traffic-congestion/...
The Federal Government has raised N748.64bn from its September FGN bond auction, with the Debt Management Office noting strong investor demand and easing r Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-raises-n748-6bn-from-fgn-bonds-as-rates-ease/...
Which City Never Sleeps in Nigeria? The Guardian Nigeria News
Lagos State has launched the Clean Energy Schools Innovation Challenge 2026 to promote clean-energy innovation and STEM education among secondary school st Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-schools-compete-in-2026-clean-energy-challenge/...
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has set a N20m maximum penalty for corporations committing infractions at Nigerian ports. Read More: https://punchng.com/npera-sets-n20m-corporate-penalty-for-port-infractions/...
A former NCAA GM argues that the Airline Operators of Nigeria’s call to abolish the 5% ticket sales charge is wrong legally and morally. Read More: https://punchng.com/5-ticket-sales-charge-aon-got-it-all-wrong/...
Nigeria’s voter registration has crossed 100 million, but turnout is critically low. This editorial calls for reforms by INEC to boost participation in 202 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-voter-registration-figures-must-mirror-turnout/...
The Federal Government has commissioned a 3MW solar hybrid power project at Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, to improve electricity for teaching and researc Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-powers-abuja-varsity-with-3mw-solar-project/...
Stakeholders at the 5th FirstBank Agric Expo called for a shift to structured, patient capital to boost Nigeria’s agribusiness and non-oil export growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/firstbank-policymakers-push-for-strategic-agro-capital-deployment/...
The Nigerian equities market has extended its rally for a fifth day, gaining N316bn as investor optimism over the Dangote Refinery listing continues. Read More: https://punchng.com/equities-rally-extends-to-fifth-session-market-gains-n316bn/...
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt, insecurity, and corruption. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-mounting-debt-insecurity-worsen-hardship-anglican-primate/...
The Association of Practitioners of Community Media in Nigeria has opened nominations for its 2026 Grassroots Impact Awards to recognise exceptional contri Read More: https://punchng.com/apcom-opens-nominations-for-grassroots-impact-awards/...
The Lagos State Taskforce has vowed to intensify enforcement against road violators to improve public safety and environmental best practices in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/taskforce-vows-tougher-enforcement-against-lagos-road-violators-2/...
Nigerian troops have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and killed a suspected terrorist kingpin, Abbah Alhassan, during separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-rescue-31-kill-terrorist-kingpin-in-katsina-kebbi/...
Nigeria and Ghana face a difficult energy transition, balancing the need for reliable electricity with global climate goals amid grid collapses and high co Read More: https://punchng.com/lights-off-gas-on-why-nigeria-and-ghana-cant-quit-fossil-fuels-yet/...
Renewable energy firm, All On, has invested $5 million in PowerGen to develop mini-grid projects and improve electricity access for customers in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-boosts-electricity-access-with-5m-mini-grid-investment/...
According to the report, 53 per cent of adults in the poorest wealth quintile remained financially excluded, compared with just 1 per cent in the richest quintile. The post Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
British singer Jorja Smith has revealed that her collaboration with Nigerian star Wizkid on the track “Alive” originally belonged to the Afrobeats artiste. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-wizkid-originally-owned-alive-before-jorja-smith-took-it-over-singer-reveals/...
The fire service said that no death was recorded in the incidents within the period under review, while six houses were gutted. The post N2.5bn properties lost, six injured in fire incidents in Cross River in eight months – Fire service appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The government urged all parties to embrace dialogue and avoid actions capable of threatening the peace of the area. The post Akwa Ibom govt intervenes in disputes between communities, developers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
“Many people entered South Africa legally but later became undocumented because of ...” The post INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi appeared first on Premium ...
The vice-presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Usman Bugaje, has said that the party will prioritise addressing the shortfall in electricity supply as part of efforts to improve the economy and tackle poverty in Nigeria, if elected in the 2027 presidential ...
For years, the narrative of Nigerian electricity was defined by darkness and the deafening roar of generators. Today, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, that narrative is being rewritten. Steady electricity is replacing generators The post Under Tinubu, Nige...
The naira extended its depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, foreign exchange data showed that the Nigerian naira weakened further to N1,329.86 per dollar on Wednesday, from N1,329.15 on T...
The Senator representing Ogun Central and Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has charged students in the state to embrace education and courage, saying it remains the only passport to development. Salisu frowned at the growing notion among...
The NBA president said the removal of Nigeria from the FATF great list had “increased financial inflows and made it easier for lawyers and their clients to conduct business.” The post NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey list appeared first on Premium...
An elderly man, Muhammad Bello, has been hospitalised with suspected leg fractures after a hit-and-run accident in Ikorodu, Lagos State, LASEMA confirms. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-hospitalised-after-hit-and-run-accident-in-lagos/...
Nigeria’s latest awards run in Dallas offers more than a collection of trophies: it is another snapshot of how Nigerian music continues to travel, evolve and create space for different forms of talent. At the 2026 AFRIMMA, Davido, Tems, BNXN, DJ Tunez, Ruger, Fola and other...
Eight microchip designers who were selected for specialised training under the Kaduna State Human Capital Development Initiative also received financial support. The post Uba Sani redeems pledge to Kaduna’s innovators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Chairman of the Carnival Calabar Commission, Gabe Onah, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market on Wednesday in Lagos. The post Carnival Calabar introduces online voting, digital streaming appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Chairman of the Carnival Calabar Commission, Gabe Onah, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market on Wednesday in Lagos. The post Calabar Carnival introduces online voting, digital streaming appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Five vehicles involved in crash on Otedola Bridge in Nigeria UA.NEWS
Four weeks ago, social media went agog after an Apete resident posted that the government was supplying enough electricity, adding that they could finally turn off their power generators. The social media user went on to note that all the items in her freezer had become completel...
Whyte Ogbonda has been appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) side, Rivers Angels. DAILY POST recalls that Ogbonda managed the former NWFL champions, Rivers Angels, during the 2023/24 season. He replaced Tosan Blankson, who left the club at the ...
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