The Federal Government will provide Nigerian shipowners with up to $25m each from the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, strengthening indigenous shipping. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-give-nigerian-shipowners-25m-each-under-new-shipping-fund/...
This is Follow the Money , our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies, and governments. A new edition drops every Monday. Nigeria’s economy is growing faster than it has since the second qua...
NELFUND MD, Akintunde Sawyerr, debunks claims of political bias in Nigeria’s student loan scheme, emphasizing its transparent, electronic application proce Read More: https://punchng.com/student-loan-has-no-political-bias-nelfund-boss/...
PremiumTrust Bank has received dual credit rating upgrades from two of Nigeria’s leading rating agencies, Agusto & Co. and DataPro Limited, underscoring the Bank’s financial strength, sound risk management and consistent growth trajectory. While Agusto & Co. upgraded the Bank’s l...
Nigeria’s biggest insurance company, National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria, NICON, has finally lost its operational licence and taken over by a Receiver Manager. The operational licence of NICON – owned by the Federal Government and established in 1969 by Decree 2 – has been ...
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described Nigeria’s opposition as a group of “confused confusionists”. Olayinka was reacting to claims by supporters of the Afr...
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has responded to Datti Baba-Ahmed’s claim that he cannot improve Nigeria if elected president. Baba-Ahmed had stated that none of the leading candidates for the 2027 presidential election could fix Ni...
From the distinguished grass of Wimbledon to the bright lights of New York, Oluwaseun Ogunsakin (The Shark) continues to make his mark. The post From Wimbledon to the US Open: How Oluwaseun Ogunsakin Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Tennis Story appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, has accused Arise Television of exhibiting preferential treatment for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. Bwala, in a post on his X handle on Monday, said the station’s presenter...
STL Trustees Limited (STL) has formally unveiled its new group structure, bringing together its trusteeship, asset management, and capital & advisory businesses under one umbrella as the financial services firm moves to deepen its presence across Nigeria’s capital market. Speakin...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has revealed when Nigerians can expect lower Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump prices nationwide. George Ene-Ita, Head of Public Affairs at the NMDPRA, said in a recent interview that fuel prices could be...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of Northern and Central Nigeria on Monday, September 7, 2026. The agency, in its daily weather forecast covering the period from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., said mornin...
The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed never to allow rigging if elected president of Nigeria. Obi vowed to fight corruption, deal with the issues of waste management, law and order, among other issues. In an interview with Arise T...
…reversing the removal of the subsidy would be a step in the wrong direction. It would restore the fiscal burden, revive the price differential that encouraged smuggling and arbitrage, and weaken incentives for efficient domestic refining. More fundamentally, it would address the...
The NSCDC warns mining operators in Nigeria against illegal activities, stressing that ignorance of the law is no excuse. Learn about the intensified clamp Read More: https://punchng.com/ignorance-of-the-law-is-no-excuse-nscdc-warns-miners/...
No fewer than 3,083 Christians were killed and 3,193 abducted in attacks allegedly carried out by Islamic jihadist groups across Nigeria between January and August 2026, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, InterSociety, has said. The organisation, in it...
Nigeria’s UN envoy, Jimoh Ibrahim, confirms President Tinubu and his family face no US travel restrictions for the UN General Assembly, citing UN-US Agreem Read More: https://punchng.com/unga-tinubu-family-face-no-us-movement-restrictions-jimoh-ibrahim/...
Nigeria’s retail investment market has changed dramatically over the past decade. What once required physical forms, branch visits, brokers and lengthy processes can increasingly be done from a smartphone.Investors can move between naira funds, dollar funds, equities, savings pro...
The ALGON Chairman in the state, Yibala Inyang, announced the donation in Calabar on Saturday when he visited the remodelled newspaper corporation. The post ALGON donates N36m to support revival of 55-year-old Nigerian newspaper appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nasiru Idris accuses Ahmad Gumi of abducting his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, and keeping her away from him for nearly 11 months. The post Nigerian man sued for divorce by Moroccan wife accuses Gumi of abducting her appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigerian Naira showed resilience this past week, testing the N1,302/$–N1,315/$ range at the official exchange window, thereby establishing a definitive breakout above the psychological N1,300 level, which is within reach. The post Naira gains ground as CBN war chest hits $54 ...
Nigeria joins a leadership program to strengthen public financial management and leadership capabilities among senior officials, aiming for lasting reforms Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-moves-to-strengthen-financial-management-in-public-sector/...
Spain coach David Aznar is targeting a positive start to his side’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The 2018 champions will open their campaign against Nigeria’s Falconets at the Arena Sosnowiec on Monday (today). La Rojita have a promising b...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mining Marshals have intensified enforcement operations across the country in a renewed effort to tackle illegal mining and ensure compliance with regulations in the solid minerals sector. The specialised enforcement unit said ...
The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has told members of the opposition not to be afraid of what she described as their impending defeat in the 2027 general elections. Kolapo said the PDP would not abandon its...
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Monday declared that the president never promised Nigerians Eldorado before assuming office. Dare made the remark in a post on X while faulting the opposition’s campaign against Tinubu’s Re...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) joins police organisations around the world in marking the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, highlighting the importance of international law enforcement collaboration in confronting transnational crime, protecting vulnerable p...
All of this leads to the one question that accompanied me through every page of the report: Is Nigeria’s economy now growing faster because the reforms put in place by the incumbent federal government have removed the macroeconomic constraints on growth, or is it growing faster b...
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Nigerian comedian and MC, Jolomi Rapheal Oluwafemi, popularly known as Rapindady, has accused content creator Mr Remote of ignoring him after he gained fame. Rapindady made the accusation in a video from his latest interview shared on social media. When he was asked about his cur...
Lagos, Nigeria's bustling megacity, is synonymous with traffic gridlock, chaotic danfo buses, and endless hours lost in congestion. The post LAMATA’s Quality Bus Corridor Project is Transforming Lagos Commutes appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The navy disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, a captain, and made available to journalists on Friday in Abuja. The post Navy uncovers 10,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in Delta State, disclosed this in a statement issued in Warri and made available to reporters on Sunday. The post Police detain 10, recover illicit drugs in Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to turn out in large numbers for the 2027 general elections and defend their votes from the polling unit through to the final declaration of results. Obi made the call in a post on...
At Sabo market in Kaduna, 47-year-old Yusuf Ibrahim, a schoolteacher and father of four, slumped beside a pile of grain. He never woke up. To his heartbroken family, it was a sudden tragedy. To any clinician who has worked a Nigerian emergency ward, it was a familiar face of the ...
The exhibition, organised by American Football Elite Development (AFEDEV), will feature Lagos Dynamos, Iron Invicta, Liberty Pioneers and Atlantic Chargers The post All set for maiden Wheelchair American Football Exhibition in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By yinka Kolawole At the backdrop of improved optimism among manufacturers in Nigeria’s business environment, the manufacturing sector contributed N4.128 trillion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26), indicating a 3.3 percent year-on-...
All is set for the signing ceremony of the Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering in Lagos. The event will be held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. At the ceremony, the private refinery will offer 4.1 billion ordinary shares of $0.000013 each fo...
By Dele Sobowale The Benin-Agbor-Asaba highway to sudden death symbolizes everything wrong with how the Federal Government and Minister David Umahi have been managing Nigerian roads. The horrors of that road are being replicated everywhere – as will be demonstrated shortly. Umahi...
According to the police, four suspects were arrested over the alleged killing of Bawa Barde, 53, a village head The post Police arrest 29 suspects over murder, other allegations in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has rejected payment proposals submitted by some electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to settle their outstanding obligations to the Nigerian Electricity Market and service providers. NISO disclosed this in a statement issued...
The police say the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is the agency authorised to issue permits and approvals for drone operations in Nigeria The post Police warn against unauthorised drones in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Emeka Anaeto The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reported significant growth in cargo throughput, vessel traffic, container movements, vehicle traffic among others in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, attributing the development to the various reforms the Federal Governme...
By Bayo Wahab The senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Victor Umeh, has defended Peter Obi’s warning that Nigerians would resist attempts to manipulate their votes in the 2027 general election, describing the statement as a “call to duty” rather than a threat...
Nigerian singer Orezi has threatened to end his friendship with anyone who supports American mother Lindsay Clancy over the deaths of her three children. Orezi stated this in a post shared on his official Instagram account while reacting to opinions surrounding Clancy’s case. The...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disengaged some street sweepers, their supervisors and the service provider after investigations linked them to indiscriminate waste dumping along the Oworonshoki-Berger axis of the state. The authority...
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested at least 10 suspected vandals in separate operations across communities in the territory. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the operations w...
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market closed last week on a positive note, as investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, gained N3.73 trillion. This comes ahead of the transition of the Nigerian market from unclassified to frontier market later this month. Market detai...
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, has fired back at former Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, over his recent comment. Datti had stated that none of the leading candidates for the 202...
Former Cross River State Governor and Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has argued that Nigerians were better off under military rule than under the current democratic system. Speaking during an interview over the weekend, Duke said that despite ...
Peter Obi and Peter Ameh call for free, fair, and credible 2027 elections, urging Nigerian voters to protect their ballots and elect competent leaders. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-obi-ameh-demand-credible-polls-urge-voters-to-protect-their-ballots/...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed the just-concluded summit of Nigeria’s opposition political parties as a doomed venture, insisting the gathering only confirmed the opposition camp’s anxiety over an impending defeat in the 2027 genera...
Stay updated with Nigeria’s top stories: 26 states struggle with IGR, Bauchi senator denies bandit link, Adeleke’s vacation, and military pay review. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-26-states-struggle-with-igr-bauchi-senator-denies-bandit-link-other-top-stories/...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Federal Government, yesterday, said it intends to carry out repair works on the Kara–Berger Bridge on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, for two weeks, just as it cautioned motorists and commuters on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway of possible travel delays....
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA —THE Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, yesterday, reaffirmed the unity of the family and its determination to produce the next Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland. The ruling house also warned against alleged attempts to frustrat...
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO—TERRORISTS operating in parts of Sokoto State have suffered another major setback as troops of the Nigerian Army’s COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, dislodged their positions and recovered high-calibre weapons, ammu...
On September 1, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) launched the Vigilant App , a digital platform that allows Nigerians to report suspected financial fraud, upload evidence, track their cases and receive feedback. The Force’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department ...
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has hinted at providing video evidence in the alleged drug trafficking case linked to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-York disclosed this in a post on its verified X handle ...
Scores of chieftains and members of the ruling Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Ogo Oluwa and Surulere local government areas of Oyo State have dumped the party. The APM chieftains and members dumped the party for the Action Democratic Congress, ADC. The APM chieftains announced ...
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A Nigerian man identified simply as Basit has been beaten to death by a mob in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State following an alleged hit-and-run incident. Basit, who had reportedly returned to Nigeria from abroad ahead of his wedding, was said to have been attacked by residen...
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