2027: Group launches initiative to prevent violence in Niger Delta
Premium Timesby Qosim Suleiman·1d ago
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has launched an initiative to prevent election-related violence in 24 local government areas (LGAs) across Akwa Ibom, Delta and...
GFN signs deal with Turkey to train Nigerian gymnastics coaches, judges
Premium Timesby Press Release·1d ago
The Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Gymnastics Federation to train Nigerian coaches and judges across different gymnastics...
Lagos students use art to open new conversations on mental health
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi·1d ago
Twenty-five art students of the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos State, have explored mental health and emotional well-being through art in a workshop aimed at encouraging conversations...
PT Health Watch: Why some pregnant women develop gestational diabetes
Premium Timesby Oluwakemi Adelagun·1d ago
Gestational diabetes is one of the common complications that can develop during pregnancy, even in women who did not have diabetes before becoming pregnant.
Fitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to positive on monetary, exchange rate reforms
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun·2d ago
Fitch Ratings, a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research for global capital markets, has revised the outlook on Nigeria’s long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to positive from...
AI boom lifts trade but raises financial risks - UNCTAD
Premium Timesby Oladeinde Olawoyin·2d ago
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has become a major driver of global merchandise trade, but its growing concentration in technology-related goods and investment exposes the global economy to...
Zenith Bank’s half-year profit falls 19% amid shrinking revenue
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun·2d ago
Zenith Bank logged a 19.1 per cent slide in net profit for the first half of 2026, relative to a year ago, its latest audited earnings report showed.
Enugu secures $200m investment for 100MW solar power
Premium Timesby Press Release·2d ago
In a major boost to the state’s drive to expand electricity supply, attract clean-energy investments and provide more reliable power for homes and businesses, Enugu State Government has secured a...
Ogaga Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature
Premium Timesby Jayne Augoye·2d ago
Nigerian poet, lawyer and activist Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his poetry collection, Why Does God Need a Gun? taking home the $100,000 award.
To Kongi, with reverence and disquiet, By Osmund Agbo
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele·2d ago
I have struggled for some time to write this letter, and I wish there were a better way to reach you, Prof. It is not because I have ever doubted the urgency of what I feel compelled to say.
Zenith Bank to launch maiden Girl-Child Empowerment Programme
Premium Timesby Press Release·2d ago
Zenith Bank Plc is set to launch the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, an initiative aimed at inspiring young girls to dream boldly, develop the skills and confidence to...
Nigeria’s Bangkok roadshow: Selling opportunity, pricing risk, By Adeola Akinremi
Premium Timesby Premium Times·2d ago
In July 2007, I attended the second session of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Thailand.
Galatasaray explain Osimhen’s limited role after injury comeback
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·2d ago
Galatasaray assistant coach İrfan Saraloğlu has explained why Victor Osimhen was handed limited minutes on his return from injury, after the Nigerian striker provided an assist in the club’s 3-1...
Three arrested over woman’s dead body found in Plateau
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·2d ago
Three suspects have been arrested after a woman’s dead body was discovered in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, the council chairman, Felix Gonung, has said.
Bail Application: Court of Appeal rules against El-Rufai
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu·2d ago
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna on Friday upheld the state high court’s decision that denied former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai bail.
Benue seals two schools for forcing students to buy textbooks
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·2d ago
The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed two schools, Orenda and Opal, in Makurdi over alleged victimisation of students and violations of the state...
Court orders APC to conduct fresh primaries in 10 Plateau wards
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·2d ago
The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct fresh primary elections in 10 wards of the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency following...
2027: Tinubu kicks off campaign in Kaduna 24 October - Yari
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis·2d ago
President Bola Tinubu will begin his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna on 24 October. The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari...
Abducted Kogi councillor dies in captivity
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·2d ago
Suspected kidnappers have killed Rosemary Adukwu, a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, days after abducting her while she was travelling to...
Comoros 0-2 Nigeria: Five key observations as Eguavoen begins Olympic race with Super Falcons
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·2d ago
Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Comoros at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Friday night, but their frustrating...
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