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The Olubadan of Ibadanland praises President Tinubu’s administration for making a turning point in tackling kidnapping in Nigeria without paying ransom.
FIFA defends its proposed private investment plan, rejecting criticism and vowing to continue open consultations with member associations despite boycott t
Tobi Amusan secures bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, extending her podium streak.
A methane gas explosion in a Pakistan coal mine in Balochistan has killed at least 34 workers. Rescuers are searching for more trapped miners.
By Godwin Oritse The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, has said that the growing participation of foreign firms in Nigeria’s freight forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics sector should be viewed as a reflection of deeper structural defic...
The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, has described Aliko Dangote as Nigeria’s “foremost industrialist” and the driving force behind the successful launch of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), even as he disclosed that his ministry was targeting a rise in manufa...
The naira remained broadly stable against the United States dollar on Friday, July 31, 2026, with only marginal movements recorded in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 31, 2026 app...
By Peter Egwuatu Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo, parent company of First Bank, has bought additional 1.779 billion shares of the company worth N222.209 billion. According to a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Abiola Baruwa, made available to the Nigerian ...
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The value of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) transactions grew sharply by 208.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N89.12 trillion in 2025 from N29.12 trillion in 2024. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its 2025 Annual Report noting that the in...
A shocking WAFCON Cup story unfolded in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday when against all odds, tournament debutants Malawi stunned record champions Nigeria 3-2 in their Group C opener. This result sent tongues wagging regarding the possibility of Nigeria's quest to win their 11th WAFCO...
Rivers State Police have arrested a 50-year-old man, Godwin, for allegedly defiling two minors in Eleme. Investigation into the child defilement case is on
YET, consider this: Right inside the major car park on inner Marina on Lagos Island, stretching from directly opposite the UBA Headquarters Building to the Old Kingsway Building (just before Oando gas station), is a public toilet. Five years ago, it had eight pit latrines and fou...
In this part of its series of exclusive reports on the 2025 failed coup plot, PREMIUM TIMES reveals for the first time the unreported direct account from the alleged mastermind about how he was lured into an arrest trap. The post EXCLUSIVE: How alleged coup leader’s hidden moti...
Professor Tukur Muham++mad Baba, National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, speaks on the achievements, challenges and future of the organisation, Nigeria’s insecurity and relations with other socio-cultural groups. The post INSECURITY: US intervention i...
FOLLOWING the detention of Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, by operatives of the police command over alleged vote buying, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, declared that the people of the state will not succumb to any form of external interfereance o...
THE National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, reassured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s commitment to mopping up illegal weapons across the country as part of efforts to secure lives and property. The post We’re crushing security threats—Ribadu appea...
The Federal Government, and Organised labour yesterday, disgreed over the use of savings from the removal of fuel subsidy, with government explaining how the savings were used used to finance Ways and Means, service foreign debt, increased federal workers’ salaries, students’...
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has confirmed that the crew of the foreign-registered private jet that read more Asaba jet crew remains in DSS custody over security breach – Keyamo
The president stated these while receiving traditional rulers under the auspices of the Oyo State Council of Obas. The post Tinubu: Why I increased army divisions, there’ll be guardrails for state Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
• Confirms Oyo abduction suspects demanded money, gang leaders’ swapping •Discloses some elements involved in Oriire kidnap not Nigerians •Build roads that enhance productivity, president tells governors Deji Elumoye in
• Says Nigeria stood by ‘us’ when the world remained silent •’Let us fall in love again with each other’s land’ Dike Onwuamaeze Consul General of South Africa in Lagos,
Wales declares nationwide drought as record dry spell deepens Wales has declared a nationwide drought after prolonged hot weather pushed read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Wales Declares Drought, Oprah to Close South Africa Academy, Ghana Backs Five Year Presidential Term And Other Storie...
Kayode Tokede Billionaire investor, Mr. Olufemi Otedola, has acquired additional N222.21 billion worth of First Holdco Plc shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). According to a disclosure on the
• Says govt’ll immortalise elder statesman Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, led mourners at the Janai’za (funeral rites) of former Minister of Finance and Sardauna of
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says beneficiary institutions with delayed intervention projects will not be considered for new projects
• Directs AGF to now coordinate committee’s activities Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the dissolution of the presidential implementation committee (PIC) on alienation of federal
• Says FG’s move will hasten onslaught against terrorism, other crimes •Highlights transparency of NUPRC’s oil bid round, commends tax reforms Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Business leader and Founder/Executive Chairman/CEO
• Public Accounts Committee to probe 2021–2023 oil sector revenues, remittances, compliance •More than 60 MDAs, regulators, indigenous, international oil firms scheduled for hearings Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Senate has
• Says reforms not primarily about increasing revenue but making Nigeria more competitive investment destination • Admits Nigerians deserve answers on utilisation of savings from fuel subsidy removal, promises detailed