Nigerian singer Charles Onyeabor held the second edition of his concert, The Charles Onyeabor Show, at Hard Rock Cafe in Florence, Italy, on Saturday, October 3. The event, which returned to the venue after its inaugural edition, attracted a sold-out audience for performances fea...
Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has described Senator Uba Sani as a Pensioners-Friendly Governor who has wiped its members’ tears in the last three years. Presenting an award to during a courtesy call on Tuesday, the union noted that the Governor has...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Twenty-one Super Falcons players have arrived in camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, as preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying double-header against Comoros, with star forwards Asisat Oshoala and defender Ashleigh Plumptre among the notable abs...
The committee set up by the Nigerian government to probe the deaths of 37 arrested miners in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State, has identified ‘elements’ of institutional gaps in the agency, and overzealousness on the part ...
She shared details in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos on Tuesday. The post What I’ll do with my ₦90m cash prize — BBNaija season 11 winner Temi Nkem appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The naira appreciated against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened for the first time this week on Tuesday, rising to N1,330.87 per dollar from N1,331.69 on Monday. This means ...
Nigeria looked set for another disappointing result after Russia established a 3-1 lead early in the second half, but the Super Eagles produced a spirited late comeback to rescue a draw. The post Russia 3-3 Nigeria: Late Akor Adams goal rescues Super Eagles appeared first on Prem...
Despite supportive care, the patient died on the night of 5 October and was buried on Tuesday in line with Kenya’s Ebola safe and dignified burial protocol. The post Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case linked to DRC outbreak appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Jimitota Onoyume The Sole Representative of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Joint Venture partners, Prince Collins Edema, has dismissed as untrue claims that the monarch receives N2.7 trillion annually f...
Nigeria rounded off this international window with a 3-3 draw with Russia in a friendly match on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles were looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. And it was Eric Chelle’s men who took the lead ...
The National Pension Commission has expanded its Contributory Pension Scheme to include Nigerians in the diaspora, self-employed persons, and informal work Read More: https://punchng.com/pencom-widens-pension-net-to-diaspora-self-employed-nigerians/...
Glovo, the global on-demand delivery platform, has appointed Reni Onafeko as its new Country Managing Director for Nigeria, replacing Lamide Akinola, who stepped down after more than three years in the role. Onafeko, who has steered Glovo’s Nigerian operations since the beginning...
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has predicted a landslide victory for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in the South-East in the 2027 general election. The foundation made the prediction in reaction to a...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed sadness over the death of an Abia-born pilot and 24 others in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo. Read More: https://punchng.com/otti-mourns-victims-of-ondo-air-crash/...
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he would fulfil his anti-corruption pledge if elected president in the 2027 general election. Obi spoke in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) African Service published o...
The Foundation for Digital Justice has sued TikTok Inc. at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging that the social media platform is responsible for the widely reported restricted access that millions of users in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto states continue to experience. The...
The Christian Association of Nigeria has backed President Tinubu’s directive for a thorough and transparent probe into the NAF aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-air-crash-can-backs-tinubus-call-for-probe/...
Four people have sustained critical injuries after a multiple-vehicle crash at First Gate, inward Mile 2, Lagos, involving a Mack truck, another truck, a commercial bus and nine commercial motorcyclists. A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said th...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigeria has significantly reduced its dependence on crude oil revenue, as he vowed to push the diversification drive further while making gas the centrepiece of the country’s energy plans. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice Presiden...
Governor Eno said teachers must continue to appear neat and smart to inspire confidence among pupils and students in their various classrooms. The post Akwa Ibom approves N50,000 ‘wardrobe allowance’ for 20,000 teachers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor NIGERIA’S pro-democracy movement has lost one of its notable voices, Chief Ralph Obioha, a businessman, politician, elder statesman and founding member of the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, who died on October 3, 2026, aged 80. His dea...
Super Eagles forward Akor Adams scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Nigeria fought back to draw 3-3 with Russia in an entertaining international encounter. Adams struck in the 90+4th minute, finishing off a counter-attack that was started by Emmanuel Fernandez and assist...
Drivers arrested for plying restricted route By Ogochukwu Agha LAGOS — Four persons sustained critical injuries on Tuesday in a multiple road crash involving two trucks, a commercial bus and nine motorcycles at First Gate, inward Mile 2, on the Mile 2-Seme Expressway, Lagos. The ...
When this newspaper reported last Saturday that the Pro-chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University has called himself a professor for years without ever being awarded the rank, the reaction online was shock that the claim had survived for so long. It should not have surpri...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Deputy Coordinator (South) of the One Nigeria Movement, Hon. Engr. Francis Nnoli, has urged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to rein in the party’s state chairmen over statements he said c...
TenTrade is bringing traders and mentors together in Lagos to build connections around a shared goal: developing the next generation of online traders. Its “One Community, One Future” gathering on November 7th will create a space for traders to learn directly from experienced pro...
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators over their lack of capacity to effectively deliver waste collection services in their respective areas. The p...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division and begun integrating AI tools into its election results verification and cybersecurity systems ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC ...
The Republic of Türkiye has expressed deep sadness and extended condolences over the loss of lives in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/turkiye-mourns-victims-of-military-aircraft-crash-in-ondo/...
The university said the decision was taken in line with its commitment to “academic integrity, transparency, and the highest standards of institutional governance.” The post Fake Professorship: Michael and Cecilia Ibru University suspends Anthony Kila appeared first on Premium Ti...
Two amphibious excavators have arrived at the crash site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that went down in a swampy area of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, as part of the rescue and recovery operation. The heavy-duty equip...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, says he will restore the fuel subsidy if elected, but will first eliminate corrup Read More: https://punchng.com/ill-restore-fuel-subsidy-but-eliminate-corruption-obi/...
—-Promises to pursue energy transition suited to the nation’s needs, expand gas supply for power, industry By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has announced a massive drop in the nation’s reliance on crude revenues, signaling a decisive shift toward a diversified...
The financial institution said Nigeria’s developer community has recorded rapid growth since the global AI boom, noting that the country’s GitHub developer base has expanded tenfold since 2020. The post AI could reduce poverty, but poor Africans risk being left behind – World Ban...
By Efe Onodjae & Precious Enaike Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem, has said she plans to remain in Nigeria for at least two years despite her intention to travel and explore other parts of Africa and the Middle East. Temi disclosed this during “Show Ya Self...
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Postgraduate students of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Benin (UNIBEN), were thrown into mourning on Tuesday following the death of Squadron Leader Mamud I. Aburimen, pilot of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbok...
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said the overhead bridge linking Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, is nearing completion, with the facility expected to be ready for use by December. The bridge...
Nigeria’s social media audience is large and still changing quickly, but the four platforms most creators and businesses compete on, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, behave very differently. They reach different numbers of people, reward different kinds of content, and pay crea...
Big Brother Naija Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem Chigbue, has officially received her grand prize, including N90m cash and a brand-new Hyundai SUV in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/bbnaija-s11-winner-temi-nkem-gets-n90m-new-suv/...
The lawmakers planned the security summit to examine Nigeria’s persistent security challenges and develop practical measures to address threats to lives and property across the country. The post Senate postpones security summit in honour of plane crash victims appeared first on P...
By Yinka Kolawole Lagos — President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will no longer be content with exporting raw materials and importing finished products, saying the country is determined to become Africa’s industrial workshop. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State ...
The Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in the recovery of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-plane-crash-ondo-deploys-swamp-buggies-as-search-for-victims-continues/...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says there is no evidence to prove his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party. Speaking in an interview with BBC Africa, Obi maintained that he believes he won the contest. W...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5% to 23% to stimulate productive activities and sustain efforts to lower inflation. Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-says-rate-cut-designed-to-stimulate-productive-activities/...
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Nigerian social media critic, VeryDarkMan has accused celebrity Lagos-based auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna better known as IVD of introducing Blessing CEO to drugs. VeryDarkMan made the allegations in a video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday while informing the public of h...
A Nigerian Air Force plane carrying 25 military and civilian passengers crashed in Ondo State on Monday, killing all on board. The accident was one of Nigeria’s worst air disasters in recent years. Read Also: Video: Ondo crash Air Force pilot dies 2 weeks after wedding Here are s...
By Luminous Jannamike The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the families of personnel killed in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, demanding a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The Christian body ...
INEC had initially refused to register the NDC over its proposed logo before a federal high court ordered the electoral commission in September to upload the party's approved logo. The post INEC finally uploads NDC logo after court order appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in recovering the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, disclosed this at the crash site in Igbokoda, saying the aircraft...
State police must resist political abuse — Moghalu By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Niger State Government has backed the establishment of state police, saying growing insecurity requires a policing system capable of responding more effectively to the peculiar security challenges...
Oil output now 1.82mbpd — Lokpobiri By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved 120 oil and gas field development plans involving about $47.6 billion in capital expenditure since 2024, with the projects expected to add 1.74 m...
By Steve Oko Former Imo State Governor, Dr Ikedi Ohakim, has described the death of elder statesman and pro-democracy campaigner, Chief Ralph Obioha, as a painful loss to Nigeria, recalling his sacrifices in the struggle for the restoration of democratic rule. Obioha, who died on...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its staff are the least-paid workers in Nigeria, as it moves to improve their welfare ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Amunipitan says INEC staff are least-paid in Nigeria, adopts seperate salary structure...
From 1 October 2026, IELTS testing will no longer be delivered through the MOD test centre in Nigeria. IELTS testing will continue through the established network of IDP IELTS Nigeria test centres. Test takers will continue to have access to a range of IELTS test dates and locati...
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said Nigeria is on a path towards greater economic stability, increased competitiveness and sustainable growth following ongoing monetary, financial and foreign exchange reforms. The Director, Stakeholder Engagement an...
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has sworn in five new judges for a four-year non-renewable tenure during a ceremony in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-court-gets-new-judges/...
By Luminous Jannamike The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for a thorough, transparent and independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed lives, with the findings made public. The party said the circumstances surrounding...
The Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum has expressed sadness over the death of 32 military personnel in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Chairman of the forum and Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, conveyed th...
By Adeola Badru Immediate-past Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on the Federal and state governments to address governance and socio-economic challenges as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Egbetokun said the country needed to move beyond t...
The Northern Governors’ Forum has expressed grief over the death of 32 people in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-governors-pay-tribute-to-fallen-military-personnel-in-ondo-crash/...
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