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Building futures: Sterling Oil sponsors VCDF to train Lagos youths for self-reliance
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Life, times of veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs
Veteran Nigerian actor and elder statesman, Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son on Wednesday. Read More: https://punchng.com/life-times-of-veteran-nigerian-actor-olu-jacobs/...
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Nigeria’s Portfolio inflows surge 14.4% to US$6.03 billion in Q1 2026
Nigeria's financial account recorded portfolio investment inflows of $6.03 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the dominant component of a $7.22 billion gross incurrence of financial liabilities during the period and represents a surge of 14.4%. The post Nigeria’s Portfolio inf...
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Politicians Must Look Beyond Four-Year Election Cycles, Says Lagos Gov, Sanwo-Olu
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“I am saddened” — Atiku mourns Olu Jacobs
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned veteran actor Olu Jacobs, saying Nigeria has lost more than a great actor following his death at 84. In a condolence message shared on his official social media page on Wednesday, Atik...
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My chess ambitions got bigger after World Rapid amateur title — Omoruyi
In an interview, 16-year-old Nigerian chess player Sandra Omoruyi discusses winning the World Rapid Amateur title, her training, and future ambitions. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-chess-ambitions-got-bigger-after-world-rapid-amateur-title-omoruyi/...
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Nasarawa: Shugaba-Abdullahi emerges NDC governorship candidate
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in Nasarawa State, has unveiled Musa Shugaba-Abdulahi as its gubernatorial candidate in the 2027 general elections in the state during its Substitution Primary Election, which took place Tuesday night in Lafia, the Na...
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Africhange vs LemFi vs NALA: which UK remittance app should you switch to?
If you regularly send money from the UK to Nigeria, you don’t necessarily have to stick with one remittance app.You can have Africhange, LemFi, and NALA on the same phone, enter £500 into each, and compare how much your recipient would get. But the exchange rate is only one facto...
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Education ministry workers block Alausa from entering office
Workers of the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday morning blocked the entrance to the ministry’s headquarters, preventing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Folake Olatunji-David, from entering their offices. A video circula...
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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Traffic Moves Slowly, Backlog Extends Beyond Long Bridge
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Traffic Moves Slowly, Backlog Extends Beyond Long Bridge Nigeria Info FM
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US imposes visa restrictions on South Africa over alleged anti-white discrimination
This is the latest attempt by the Trump-led administration to target the South African government over allegations that it is mistreating White citizens. The post US imposes visa restrictions on South Africa over alleged anti-white discrimination appeared first on Premium Times N...
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Trapped Commuters, Motorists Lament As Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Gridlock Worsens
Traffic congestion has worsened on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with commuters and motorists stranded for several hours around the Kara Bridge and adjoining routes, as the ongoing bridge repairs continue to disrupt movement. The situation was further aggravated by a multiple-vehi...
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NDLEA Arrests Mexican Drug Kingpin At Lagos Airport, Uncovers Meth Labs In Ebonyi, Oyo
NDLEA Arrests Mexican Drug Kingpin At Lagos Airport, Uncovers Meth Labs In Ebonyi, Oyo LEADERSHIP Newspapers
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NNL: Mohammed appointed Jigawa Golden Stars head coach
Jigawa Golden Stars have announced the appointment of Majin Mohammed as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The club confirmed the appointment at an unveiling ceremony in Dutse. Mohammad has been tasked with leading the club’s push for ...
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Williams Uchemba, others mourn Olu Jacobs, recall how he shaped their childhood
Nigerian actor, Williams Uchemba and other Nigerians have mourned veteran actor Olu Jacobs, recalling the impact he had on their childhood and the entertainment industry. Uchemba paid tribute to the late actor in a post on social media, describing his life as one well spent. “A l...
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Four die as bus rams into truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Four die as bus rams into truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Guardian Nigeria News
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Nigeria’s Inflation: Prices still rising despite August decline – Financial Analyst, Oyedokun
Professor Godwin Oyedokun, a financial analyst and lecturer at Lead City University, has described the marginal moderation in Nigeria’s inflation rate in August 2026 as a positive development, but cautioned that it does not mean prices have fallen. Oyedokun made this known in an ...
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Nigeria: Unlimited strike disrupts classes at three universities in Lagos
Nigeria: Unlimited strike disrupts classes at three universities in Lagos Benin Web TV
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Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry – Gumi
Ahmad Gumi says soft-power dialogue, specifically religious education, is the key to resolving the banditry crisis in Nigeria’s North-west region. The post Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry – Gumi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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2027: INEC cleans National Voter Register with NIN ahead of polls
INEC says the exercise is meant to improve the register's integrity. The post 2027: INEC cleans National Voter Register with NIN ahead of polls appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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2027: Peter Obi responds to Wike’s claim that he’ll suffer if Tinubu loses election
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has responded to a claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, who said he would be among the first politicians to suffer if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 general elec...
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Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone targeting Mecca destroyed
Mr Al-Maliki described the incident as an attempt to frighten worshippers and harm civilians. The post Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone targeting Mecca destroyed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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VeryDarkMan blasts igbo traders over ‘Chinese must go’ protest
Social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has blasted some Igbo traders in Lagos State over their protest against Chinese traders, questioning their demand for the foreigners to leave the market. The traders had reportedly protested the presence of Chinese traders in some Lagos markets...
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Presco approves N17.1 billion dividend payout to shareholders for 2025
Agro-industrial giant Presco Plc has approved a dividend payout of N17.1 billion to shareholders for the 2025 financial year. The post Presco approves N17.1 billion dividend payout to shareholders for 2025 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Four killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
Four people have been killed in a fatal crash involving a truck and a canter on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-killed-in-lagos-ibadan-expressway-crash/...
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NCDMB, Techico Resource Solutions to support education in Warri through ‘Back to Creek’ initiative
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Techico Resource Solutions Limited, is set to support education in Warri, Delta State, through the “Back to Creek” initiative, with the provision of essential educational materials and teaching enh...
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BREAKING: Actor, Olu Jacobs dies at 84
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. According to TVC, the actor’s son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death in a post on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, saying the family was grat...
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Breaking: Veteran actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we ann...
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Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
The veteran actor’s wife, Joke Silva, and son announced his death on Wednesday, ending years in which the family repeatedly debunked false reports of his passing. The post Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria’s Flight Delays: Airlines Seek Stakeholder Action, Slot Coordination
Nigeria’s Flight Delays: Airlines Seek Stakeholder Action, Slot Coordination Radio Nigeria Lagos
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INTERVIEW: Ex-Super Eagles defender, Ben Iroha, speaks on NFF Presidency, Nigeria’s football crisis, life after football
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the former international reflects on the crisis in Nigerian football, the differences between his generation of players and the current crop, his experience with the 1994 Super Eagles, and why he began planning for life after football long be...
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600 supporters march for Tinubu in Lagos
A political group, Azerbaijan Movement, has staged a 600-man solidarity walk in Lagos to mobilise grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 Read More: https://punchng.com/600-supporters-march-for-tinubu-in-lagos/...
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Gridlock: Lagos moves to intensify enforcement along Apapa and Lekki ports.
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government is set to intensify its enforcement efforts along the Apapa and Lekki Port corridors following recent feedback and an assessment of the traffic situation in the two areas. In a strategy meeting headed by the Special Adviser to the G...
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Under Eno, Akwa Ibom’s domestic debt drops by N116bn
Akwa Ibom has cut its domestic debt by N116 billion under Governor Umo Eno, even as the state recorded N2.934 trillion in revenue and spent N56.73 billion servicing debt in 2024 and 2025. The post Under Eno, Akwa Ibom’s domestic debt drops by N116bn appeared first on Premium Time...
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Mr Macaroni reveals why he won’t go into politics
Nigerian comedian and social commentator, Mr Macaroni, has explained why he is not interested in going into politics. He said the country’s political space can corrupt even people who were once highly respected. Mr Macaroni made the comment in a viral video while speaking about t...
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2027: InterSociety threatens int’l sanctions against Soludo, Alia, four other govs
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, InterSociety, has threatened to pursue international sanctions, including possible travel restrictions to Europe and the Americas, against six Nigerian governors whom it accused of promoting political intolerance and ...
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FilmOne Entertainment Selected as Nigeria’s Sole Representative at Inaugural TIFF: The Market
FilmOne Entertainment, Nigeria’s leading film distribution and entertainment company, has been named one of six African buyers participating in TIFF: The Market, the inaugural edition of the Toronto International Film Festival’s new global film industry market. FilmOne is the onl...
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APC, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna
The ADC later paraded several damaged vehicles, which it attributed to the alleged attack. The post APC, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Police arrest two, recover 11 phones, laptop after Ogun hostel robbery
Ogun State Police have arrested two suspects after foiling a robbery at a student hostel in Ewekoro, recovering 11 iPhones and a laptop. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-recover-11-phones-laptop-after-ogun-hostel-robbery/...
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How Mikel, Okocha, Ndidi inspired Akinsanmiro’s Super Eagles journey
Akinsanmiro revealed that representing the Super Eagles had been an ambition dating back to his days with Nigeria’s U15 team, making his senior debut a particularly special moment for him and his family The post How Mikel, Okocha, Ndidi inspired Akinsanmiro’s Super Eagles journey...
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Nigerian man accused of killing London railway worker after missing train
A Nigerian man, Ayodele Jamgbadi has been accused of fatally punching a 61-year-old railway worker, Jorge Ortega after missing his train at Ilford Station in east London, a court has heard. Jamgbadi allegedly became angry after missing a train from Ilford to Stratford on the Eliz...
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NPFL: Ranchers Bees adopt Sani Abacha Stadium as new home ground
Ranchers Bees FC have confirmed the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano as their new adopted home ground, DAILY POST reports. The venue is the home ground of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars. Ranchers Bees will use the venue as a replacement for their earlier adop...
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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remains blocked
By Efe Onodjae The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remained blocked as of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, amid an ongoing traffic gridlock along the busy highway. A check by Vanguard on the social media platform X showed that the road was still impassable as of the time of filin...
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Lagos-Ibadan gridlock: Motorists trapped for hours, spend night on highway
Lagos-Ibadan gridlock: Motorists trapped for hours, spend night on highway Daily Trust
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Kenya wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
The 2029 championships will mark the first time the flagship World Athletics event is staged on African soil. The post Kenya wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigerian equities gain N650 billion as market cap hits N158 trillion
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed higher on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with the All-Share Index (ASI) rising by 1,005.27 points 0.41% just as the market capitalisation increased by N650 billion to close at N N158.4 trillion, up from N157.75 trillion in the previous ...
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Nigeria’s energy inflation climbs to 4.69% after July low
Nigeria’s energy inflation rate climbed to 4.69% in August 2026, up from 4.40% in July, reversing the decline recorded in the previous month. The post Nigeria’s energy inflation climbs to 4.69% after July low appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Troops raid kidnappers’ enclave, rescue seven in Benue
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in a coordinated operation with the Nigerian Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued seven kidnapped victims from a suspected kidnappers’ enclave in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Acting Media Inf...
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Dakuku Peterside To Deliver 2026 Lagos NUJ Lecture
Dakuku Peterside To Deliver 2026 Lagos NUJ Lecture Independent Newspaper Nigeria
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Two nabbed as Ogun police foil hostel robbery, recover 11 iPhones, others
Officers attached to the Ewekoro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a robbery operation at a student hostel in the Eruku/Agbon area, arrested two suspects and recovered stolen property, including 11 smartphones and a laptop. The suspects, identified as Waris Da...
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Sims and Samsung celebrate 33 years of partnership with up to 33% off premium products
SIMS Nigeria and Samsung are pleased to announce the launch of their 33rd Anniversary Promo, a special celebration marking 33 years of partnership and the longest-standing Samsung business relationship in Africa. The anniversary promo, which runs from September 16 to September 30...
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Ogun APC to inaugurate campaign council on Thursday
The inauguration, which will hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, is expected to bring together members of the various committees and structures constituted to coordinate the party’s campaign activities across the state The post Ogun APC to inaugurate campaign cou...
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SIMS, Samsung Mark 33 Years Of Partnership With Special Anniversary Discount
SIMS Nigeria and Samsung celebrate their 33-year partnership with a special promo offering customers up to 33% discount on selected products nationwide. Read More: https://punchng.com/sims-samsung-mark-33-years-of-partnership-with-special-anniversary-discount/...
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Farm produce inflation hits 21.99% in August, highest this year
Farm produce inflation in Nigeria accelerated to 21.99% year-on-year in August 2026, its highest level so far this year. The post Farm produce inflation hits 21.99% in August, highest this year appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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JUSUN declares indefinite strike in Nasarawa over non-implementation of financial autonomy, others
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa State Branch, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of its demands by the state government and the Judicial Service Commission. Confirming the development on Tuesday night, the ...
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Coronation Group Chairman Hails Dangote IPO as Landmark for Africa’s Capital Markets
Chairman of Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede CFR, has described the launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as a landmark moment for Nigeria and Africa’s capital markets, highlighting the...
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Naira holds around N1,329/$ for four straight sessions, longest stability since July 2025
The naira has maintained a narrow trading range around N1,329/$ for four consecutive trading sessions, marking the first such stretch of relative stability since July 2025. The post Naira holds around N1,329/$ for four straight sessions, longest stability since July 2025 appeared...
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Lagos ports handled 84.6% of Nigeria’s trade in Q2
Lagos ports handled 84.6% of Nigeria’s trade in Q2 The Nation Newspaper
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Morning recap: Wike, APC govs clash over Rainbow Coalition, Lagos-Ibadan motorists trapped in 14-hour gridlock, other top stories
Read a recap of Nigeria’s top stories, including the clash between Nyesom Wike and APC governors, and a 14-hour gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-wike-apc-govs-clash-over-rainbow-coalition-lagos-ibadan-motorists-trapped-in-14-ho...
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Agro exports fall 36% to N803bn in Q2
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria’s agricultural export earnings fell by 36.09 per cent year-on-year to N802.99 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26) from N1.26 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025 (Q2 ’25), latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has shown....
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