The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has listed 10 countries where Nigerians and non-Nigerians can write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) outside Nigeria when seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The list of the 10 foreign cou...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission’s workers are among the least-paid employees in Nigeria. Amupitan disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting INEC’s preparations for the 2027 general electi...
Nigeria has spent years training young people for the global economy. But for many, the hardest step comes after the certificate: finding a paying job. Hire From Nigeria is the latest attempt to close that gap by linking Nigerian professionals, skilled workers, digital specialist...
Fidelity Bank Plc has obtained a further extension from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to delay the publication of its audited financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, as it awaits final regulatory approvals. The post Fidelity Bank secures fresh NGX approv...
See the full list of the 10 countries, including the UK and Ghana, where Nigerians abroad can register for and sit the JAMB-organised UTME. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-countries-where-nigerians-abroad-can-write-utme/...
The Senate has postponed its national security summit in honour of 25 officers and seven crew members who died in a Nigerian Air Force plane crash in Ondo Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-suspends-security-summit-over-ondo-air-crash/...
EFCC maintained that the UK judgement was irrelevant to the case Diezani filed in court for the recovery of her auctioned assets. The post EFCC opposes Diezani’s move to present evidence of UK court acquittal in Abuja case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nigeria’s last game in the current international window will be a friendly against Russia on Tuesday evening. Last Friday, the Super Eagles lost 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture. They will be looking to bounce back against the Russia...
The Lagos State Government has sealed 14 properties across Ikotun, Ikoyi, Isheri-Osun, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Amuwo-Odofin for allegedly discharging untreated sewage into public drains and carrying out other wastewater management violations. According to the statement by the L...
The Super Falcons camp in Ijebu Ode is gradually filling up ahead of Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifier against Comoros, with 18 players now in camp. The latest arrivals are Toni Payne, Christy Ucheibe, and Janet Akekoromowei, who joined the team as preparations intensify for...
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it is taking pension administration in Nigeria “extra mile” through reforms aimed at improving service delivery and expanding pension coverage. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, said this at the 2026 Customer Serv...
Muslim and Christian clerics commended the governor for leading the State well at a Special Interfaith Dialogue which held at the Brigadier Abba Kyari Banquet Hall on Monday. The post Religious leaders applaud Uba Sani’s inclusive governance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a historic government-to-government peer exchange focused on accelerating nutrition delivery. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, made t...
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ali Mohammed has told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that the N124.86 billion withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Account by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN under Godwin Emefiele did not pass t...
Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has recounted what he described as a “medical and scientific mystery” involving his eyesight. Mbaka said doctors had informed him that the condition of both his eyes had deteriorated bey...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to some states . INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting convened to mark 100 days to th...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s oil blocks are now awarded through open processes, citing a friend who secured one without political connecti Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-5-my-friend-got-oil-block-without-political-connections-shettima/...
Exactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano with a Northern-sounding name Ashiru Bala Ahmadu Tanimu, whatever that means by former Governor Abdullahi Danguje, returned to Nigeria after a controversial 30-day so-called working leave in E...
Lagos Life game, a Nigerian-made browser game that turns everyday Lagos experiences into a virtual life simulation, has gone viral just days after its launch, attracting more than one million players and sparking conversations across social media. Called Lagos Life, the game allo...
The independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has identified institutional lapses and requested a two-week extension to complete its work. Chairman of the committee, ...
Students are now required to pay between N143,000 and N298,000 depending on their programme and level. The post Nigerian university hikes fees, students to pay up to N290,000 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, has warned media organisation to resist declaring privately collated results in the 2027 polls. Amupitan gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting convened to...
…We’ve no candidates in Nigeria’s elections – EU …Explains how it will use AI during election …To deploy 1,414,768 ad hoc staff By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has asked the Federal Government to promptly release the remaining part of its...
MK Dons captain, Favour Omenazu has been given her first international call-up following her decision to represent Nigeria rather than England. Omenazu has been included in the Super Falcons roster for their 2028 Olympic qualifying double-header against Comoros. MK Dons announced...
PREMIUM TIMES reports that at least five people have been killed, several houses razed and livelihoods destroyed in the renewed violence that engulfed the communities. The post Soludo orders end to hostilities in deadly inter-communal clash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria...
By Henry Umoru The Senate has postponed its planned two-day National Security Summit, earlier scheduled for Monday, 12th and Tuesday, 13th October, 2026, until further notice. The upper chamber postponed the summit consequent upon the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 a...
1. Nigeria mourns 25 killed in Ondo military aircraft crash All 25 people aboard a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that crashed near Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday were killed, according to Reuters. The aircraft, carrying 20 passengers and five crew members, was travelling fr...
THEME: Advancing Youth Mental Health in Nigeria through Access, Action and Advocacy SUB-THEME: Mental Health in a Digital Age: Navigating Social Media, Technology and Wellbeing Friday, October 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos FEATURING LEADING VOICES Join po...
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have rescued one Bashir Usman from being lynched by an irate mob for allegedly attempting to abduct a five-year-old child. SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command said in a statement she...
Working with primary health centres, schools and community groups, eye clinics can provide education and screening with a route into further care. This fits the NHSRII’s emphasis on bringing care closer to people and the Ministry’s work to include eye care in primary health centr...
The World Bank has upgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast for Nigeria and other African countries to 4.3 percent from 4.1 percent. The international lender disclosed this in its Africa Economic Update report, released on Tuesday. The African countries that received upgraded g...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Debt Management Office (DMO), will offer N900 billion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with the one-year instrument accounting for the bulk of the offer. The post CBN offers N900 billion at first ...
The delegation will depart on Tuesday ahead of the Nigeria-Ethiopia leadership exchange, scheduled from 7th to 9th October 2026. The post Gov Lawal joins FG’s delegation for Nigeria -Ethiopia leadership exchange in Addis Ababa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Police Command says it is awaiting heavy-duty equipment to aid the recovery of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday. The state Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, disclosed this af...
By Dayo Johnson, AKURE Residents of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have recounted how a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in the community, killing all 32 persons on board. Read Also: Video: Ondo crash Air Force pilot dies 2 weeks after wedding The...
The NDC said, contrary to the claims, Mr Dickson has no plans to work for the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 election. The post 2027: NDC reacts to Dickson’s alleged plot to sabotage Peter Obi, Kwankwaso appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has congratulated the party’s leadership and Nigerians after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) uploaded the party’s preferred and approved logo. In a stat...
The Director General of the Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, described the tragic loss of the personnel as a painful moment for the nation, noting that their service was marked by courage, conviction and unwavering commitment to Nigeria The post NOA condoles NAF, families of fallen offi...
Elon Musk has regained his trillionaire status after his net worth jumped by about $65 billion in 24 hours, driven by gains in SpaceX and Tesla shares. The post Elon Musk’s net worth hits $1 trillion again after $65 billion gain in 24 hours appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Lagos, Kano and Kaduna have emerged as the three states with the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The post Lagos, Kano, Kaduna top Nigeria’s voter register ahead ...
By Dickson Omobola The Federal Government has ordered the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, to resume work on the second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed t...
INEC says the voter register grew to 103 million registered voters after three phases of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August 2025 and July 2026. The post 2027: Middle-aged voters dominate Nigeria’s 103m voter register – INEC appeared first on Premi...
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Evacuation of victims of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been stalled by the swampy and inaccessible terrain where the aircraft went down. Twenty-four hours after the ...
An official said the Lagos government found that the five companies lacked the capacity to continue providing waste collection services in their assigned areas. The post LAWMA withdraws licences of six waste operators in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said staff of the commission are the least paid workers in the country. Amupitan disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting the commission’s preparations for the 2027 general electio...
…Seeks 2-week extension, cites pending forensic, pathology reports By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The independent ministerial committee investigating the recent deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Minna, Niger State, has asked for...
See the full list of winners of the Federal Government’s 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards across various categories in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-outstanding-teachers-schools-that-won-fgs-2026-presidents-awards/...
The Nigerian Navy and Marine Police have begun a search for the bodies of victims and wreckage at the scene of the aircraft crash that happened in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The development followed the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 25 ...
In a Facebook post shared on Monday, Mr Mamdani said the parade was an opportunity to celebrate the Nigerian community and its contribution to New York. The post Mamdani celebrates Nigerians for contributions to New York city appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has recounted what he described as a “medical and scientific mystery” after doctors reportedly found that his eye condition had deteriorated to the point of blind...
With the foregoing and other relevant factors in place, the standard of our football will certainly improve beyond reasonable doubt. Also, once the players are well taken care of and they have a sense of security by playing at home, they will always prefer to stay at home and giv...
The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Felix Ohagwu, has described the rescue operation at the site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash as challenging. According to Ohagwu, the aircraft remains deeply submerged in the swampy waters of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaj...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has now hit 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupi...
…Governor dedicates award to teachers, unveils N3.1bn classroom investment By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has honoured Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with a Special Recognition Award for his administration’s interventions in the education sector...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday, declared that the commission will not rest until the “deed is done” after the 2027 general elections. Amupitan urged Nigerians and all relevant stakeholders to support INEC in co...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has expressed grief over the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed 25 people. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngf-mourns-victims-of-ondo-aircraft-crash/...
Lagos State Government is set to honour an elder statesman of the state, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, with a three-day programme of activities to mark his 90th birthday. The programme, which will be hosted by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will receive President Bola Tinubu an...
Nigerian skit maker, Kevin Arua, popularly known as Kevinblak, has claimed that he has received countless threats for criticising bad governance through his satirical political character, Governor Amuneke. Speaking on Channels TV programme, Rubbin’ Mind, the skit maker said he is...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that 103 million Nigerians registered to vote in the 2027 general election. The commission said the development makes Nigeria the largest democracy in Africa. The figure was disclosed by the INEC Chairman Prof Joas...
NES #32 to Centre Investment in the Economy and People as Drivers of Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity Economic transformation does not happen by chance. It is built on investment — investment in businesses, industries, infrastructure, innovation, and most importantly, peo...
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