Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has announced the appointment of Laoye Jaiyeola and Chinedu Ikwudinma as Independent Non-Executive Directors of Sterling Bank Limited. The post Sterling Bank appoints Laoye Jaiyeola, Chinedu Ikwudinma as independent directors appeared first...
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has confirmed his participation in the World Public Relations Forum, WPRF, Abuja 2026, scheduled for November 15 to 21 in Abuja. Disu gave the confirmation on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Ni...
…Insecurity, elections may drive gun-running — LASU don …Importers’ association to meet Customs By Efe Onodjae The National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)...
The Federal Government has described medical diagnostics as a strategic national asset, saying Nigeria must strengthen local production, quality assurance and market development to reduce dependence on imported diagnostic products. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welf...
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs, who died at 84, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s creative industry. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-olu-jacobs-calls-him-creative-industry-giant/...
Nigeria’s economy is already broad, and its exports are shifting. But diverse is not the same as diversified, and for anyone deploying capital the difference is where both the risk and the opportunity sit. The post Nigeria’s trillion dollar economy has a complexity problem appear...
Football is Nigeria’s national obsession, and nowhere is that more evident than in how the country bets. Millions of fans follow the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, La Liga and Serie A every week, alongside the Nigerian Premier Football League, and expect their bet...
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal filed by Shehu Gabam, against the Court of Appeal judgment confirming the leadership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, under Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday by Justices Adamu Jauro, Haruna...
Nigerian singer Spyro has opened up about his childhood struggles, saying some of the words used by his father while he was growing up made him feel useless and contributed to his struggles with self-confidence. The singer shared the experience during a podcast interview with Nev...
A lawyer, Onyedikachi Ifedi, has stated that the Nigerian government does not want to list Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal for hearing because the conviction was a nullity. Reactions have continued to trail reports that the Court of Appeal is yet t...
Nigerian-born Councillor Christopher Adegoke has made history after becoming the first Black and minority individual to be elected Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. Adegoke was elected to the position on Thursday, May 14, 2026, marking a ...
Ride-hailing firm Bolt has recorded a 92% week-on-week increase in driver registrations in Nigeria following the market exit of its main rival, Uber. Read More: https://punchng.com/bolt-sees-92-spike-in-nigerian-driver-registrations-after-uber-exit/...
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has reacted to the Federal Government’s completion and commissioning of a three-megawatt mini-grid project at Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, on Wednesday. In his remarks, Tegbe said the solar energy initiat...
Lagos-Maiduguri Rail: Experts demand security, funding clarity before 360km/h project Business News Nigeria
Lagos Ibadan expressway traffic: Truck drivers, passengers sleep inside traffic for Lagos sake of Kara bridge repairs BBC
President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has commended the leadership of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) for transforming Nigeria’s capital market. He spoke at the Facts Behind the Offer presentation and Opening Gong Ceremony for the...
The Minister of Art and Culture, Hannatu Musawa, has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84. Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-mourns-olu-jacobs-says-nigeria-has-lost-a-lion/...
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request by former Vice President and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, to serve court documents on President Bola Tinubu through his political party, the All Prog...
The Nigerian capital market is at a pivotal juncture with the Dangote Refinery IPO, amidst a bullish trend across the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The post Nigerian Blue-Chip stocks hold sway amid Dangote’s refinery IPO appeared first on Nairametrics ....
GOKABET launches in Nigeria, offering a premium sports betting and online casino platform with a mobile-first design, competitive odds, and a focus on trus Read More: https://punchng.com/gokabet-launches-in-nigeria-a-new-standard-for-sports-betting-and-casino-entertainment/...
Nigeria are the only African team left in the competition after progressing to the knockout stage, a development Aduku admitted gives his side added responsibility as they carry the continent’s hopes into Thursday’s clash The post Aduku: Falconets ready for England battle, target...
King’s College crisis deepens as ASCSN demands police withdrawal, warns of resistance The Guardian Nigeria News
Child Rights Advocate, Eghosa A Erhumwunse has decried the rising number of children entering residential care not because they have no families, but because their families are overwhelmed by poverty, displacement and lack of support. Erhumwunse raised the concern on Tuesday at t...
For frequent international travellers, a long-validity multiple-entry visa can eliminate the need to apply for a new visa before every trip. However, a 10-year visa does not necessarily mean the holder can stay in a country for 10 years. In most cases, it only determines how long...
By Dickson Omobola Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has blamed drivers who engaged in counter-flow driving for worsening the gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, said the action of recalcitrant drivers had compounded t...
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has blasted Igbo traders protesting against Chinese nationals doing business at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex. Olayinka reacted ...
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has described the late veteran actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a national icon whose pioneering career on the international stage inspired generations of Nigerian actors. Omokri made the rema...
Lagos Deputy Governor to Deliver Keynote at PodFest Naija 2026 Brand Communicator
Seven victims abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, in Benue State. The operation was carried out on Monday by the troops in partnership with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes in parts of Otukpo and ...
…Lauds NIMC for recording nearly 140m enrolment By Emmanuel Elebeke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government is targeting 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage by December 2026. Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 8t...
Growing up in Minna, North-Central Nigeria, Samuel Segun dreamed of building sci-fi robots. But after studying philosophy, his focus shifted from Terminator-style apocalypses to the immediate dangers of everyday algorithms. From developing Afro-ethical AI frameworks to crafting a...
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Fresh crisis has erupted at King’s College, Lagos, after the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) accused the police and members of the King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) of invading the school premises and assaulting workers and...
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries to prioritise patient safety in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that patients face risks of avoidable harm at different stages of care. The WHO Regional Director fo...
OneDosh , the global finance app focused on simplifying cross-border money movement, has expanded into the European Union, marking a new phase in the company’s growth beyond its original US-Nigeria corridor. The expansion comes as more Nigerians and Africans build careers, busine...
Musawa Mourns Nollywood Legend Olu Jacobs at 84 Radio Nigeria Lagos
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism and Culture, Idris Aregbe, has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs, describing him as a towering figure whose contributions helped shape Nigeria’s film and theatre industry. Aregbe, in a statement issued on Wednesd...
The ace actor died on Wednesday. The post Atiku, Keyamo, RMD, Kate Henshaw, Funke Akindele, others mourn Olu Jacobs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Motorists and commuters were stranded for several hours on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a multiple-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge triggered an overnight gridlock on Tuesday. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, involved seven vehicles and disrupted traffic ...
Gambia seeks presence of more Nigerian tourists The Point Newspaper
Sub-Saharan Africa has closed 68.8% of its overall gender gap, but at the current pace, the region is projected to take another 102 years to achieve full gender parity. The post Sub-Saharan Africa projected to take 102 years to close gender gap, WEF appeared first on Nairametrics...
Raiz Finance Brings Direct Cross Border Payments To Lagos Traders In Five Day Market Activation Independent Newspaper Nigeria
The Anambra State government has released what it termed the public debt records of the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Mr Peter Obi, while he was governor. In a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Me...
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has said the WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup will help his team prepare adequately for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria will kick-start their campaign at the regional tournament against Niger Republic on Wednesday afternoon (today). The game w...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The i...
Ace-Afri Financials Limited has achieved a major milestone in the financial services sector after being awarded the title of Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year (2026) at the prestigious Nigeria Brand Award / Africa Brand Awards ceremony. The company received the DI...
Bujeti , a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian fintech, is turning its financial management platform into an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce that can process documents, chase unpaid invoices, monitor transactions, and answer employees’ finance questions. Its Real-time Agent Intel...
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State Directorate, has called on Nigerians to uphold discipline, patriotism, integrity and respect for constituted authority as the country commemorates the 2026 National Ordinance Day. The agency made the call in a statement issued by i...
Four people have been killed and one other injured in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the crash, saying eight people were involved in the incident. The command’s spokesperson, Af...
Lagos moves to tap Nigeria’s booming creator economy The Sun Nigeria
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. The post Veteran actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has described the late veteran actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a national icon whose pioneering career on the international stage inspired generations of Nigerian actors. Omokri, in a stateme...
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Explore 20 notable films from the career of late veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, who died at 84, from his international roles to Nollywood classics. Read More: https://punchng.com/20-notable-films-starring-late-veteran-actor-olu-jacobs/...
A rights group in Oyo State has asked the federal government and the Nigeria Police Force not to allow any individual or group to form parallel law enforcement institutions in the country. The Vocalpoint Human Rights Initiative, VOHRI, warned that such a move could further escala...
The partnership brings together the NCTC’s national leadership role in coordinating Nigeria’s counter-terrorism response and NECSOB’s extensive network of more than 200 civil society organisations working directly with communities across the North-East The post NCTC and NECSOB la...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has held its fifth book reading event in Bayelsa to promote reading culture and intellectual developm Read More: https://punchng.com/ncdmb-promotes-reading-culture-with-fifth-book-event-in-bayelsa/...
Mr Fayose said the opposition would face an even greater challenge if Atiku and Mr Obi contest separately because their votes would be divided. The post 2027: Tinubu will defeat Atiku, Obi, even if they unite to run – Fayose appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
For most workers, an eight-hour workday is already demanding. But for commuters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, hours are now being spent not at their desks but trapped in traffic. The busy corridor has endured repeated bouts of severe congestion in 2026, with repair works, ov...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday issued an order for President Bola Tinubu to be served, within seven days, with the suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over his alleged submission of forged certificate...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has picked Musa Shugaba-Abdullahi as its candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election. Shugaba-Abdullahi emerged during the party’s substitution primary election held on Tuesday night in Lafia, the state capital. The exercise, ...
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