2027: How former governor’s backing of ex-IGP Adamu could complicate APC’s bid to retain Nasarawa governorship seat
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·27d ago
The 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State will test whether the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can manage the fallout from its primaries, with Aliyu Wadada and former...
THROWBACK: What I met in govt coffers on taking over from Peter Obi - Obiano
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu·27d ago
There have been intense exchanges between Governor Charles Soludo’s administration and the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, concerning the financial...
Chelsea get new owners as Clearlake takes full control
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini·27d ago
Chelsea have a new ownership structure after affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group acquired the ownership interests of Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, giving the US investment firm full control of the...
How ECOWAS biometric card will ease travel for member states' citizens across West Africa - Officials
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·27d ago
Nigerians travelling to other West African countries could face fewer delays at border posts as the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) is introduced across the region.
Sanusi urges CBN to leverage Fintech Data for savings, insurance
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·27d ago
The Emir of Kano and a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido, has called for deeper integration between Nigeria’s financial system and the real economy to ensure that...
Poisonous Drinks: Ondo Govt confirms 49 deaths as new cases are recorded in another LGA
Premium Timesby Josiah Oluwole·27d ago
The Ondo State Government has confirmed more deaths in connection with the consumption of suspected poisonous alcoholic drinks in Odigbo Local Government Area.
Giveday: The missing infrastructure in Africa’s generosity, By Nabila Okino
Premium Timesby Premium Times·27d ago
The opportunity is to build systems that can support them without losing the human relationships that make them work.
Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — Report
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·27d ago
A new report by Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has found that Nigeria’s financial exclusion rate has fallen to 21 per cent.
NASS transmits constitution amendment bill to state assemblies, expects response within 30 days
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo·28d ago
The National Assembly has transmitted its resolution on the creation of state police to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval, in line with the constitutional requirement...
Akwa Ibom govt intervenes in disputes between communities, developers
Premium Timesby Press Release·28d ago
Akwa Ibom State Government, through its Ministry of Lands and Town Planning, has moved to resolve a lingering land dispute involving the Mbak people, six host communities, Ibom Mortgage Bank...
INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi
Premium Timesby Jayne Augoye·28d ago
Recurring xenophobic attacks and migration debates have continued to shape perceptions of Nigeria-South Africa relations despite cordial diplomatic ties between both countries.
Under Tinubu, Nigerians' freezers will continue to freeze, By Moyosore Gaffar
Premium Timesby Press Release·28d ago
Four weeks ago, social media went agog as an Apete resident posted that the government was supplying enough electricity appealing that they could finally turn the power off.
NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria's removal from FATF grey list
Premium Timesby Ndidiamaka Ede·28d ago
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has commended the anti-corruption efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its...
Uba Sani redeems pledge to Kaduna’s innovators
Premium Timesby Press Release·28d ago
Governor Uba Sani has redeemed his ₦30 million pledge to young innovators, by providing direct financial support to advance promising projects in technology, scientific research and innovation.
Calabar Carnival introduces online voting, digital streaming
Premium Timesby Agency Report·28d ago
The Cross River State Government has introduced online voting and digital streaming as part of efforts to deepen public participation in the Calabar Carnival.
Five vehicles crash on Lagos bridge
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·28d ago
Five vehicles were involved in a crash at Otedola Bridge, inward Berger, Lagos, on Wednesday afternoon, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said.
OBITUARY: Olu Jacobs, the Kano boy who conquered British stages, became Nollywood royalty, falls silent at 84
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·28d ago
Veteran Nigerian actor and theatre practitioner Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, whose commanding voice and imposing screen presence made him one of the most recognisable...
MOSOP hails Ribadu’s Ogoni peace model, seeks replication nationwide
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·28d ago
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has commended the conflict-resolution approach adopted by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, in the ongoing dialogue over...
2027: APC campaign spokesperson urges Wike, APC governors to end media war
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·28d ago
A spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Ima Niboro, has urged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and APC governors to stop trading words in the media and focus on...
PenCom targets pension for every working Nigerian, seeks EFInA data to drive inclusion
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·28d ago
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said its ambition is to ensure that every working Nigerian can access and build a pension, particularly workers in the informal sector and the emerging...
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