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The premiere was held on 1 October, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The post Tinubu, Akpabio, Sanwo-Olu, others attend MKO documentary premiere appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
It’s Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State that has put the governors’ position very bluntly. “Be on one side. You can’t be on two sides,” he bluntly told Wike, insisting that if the minister was genuinely committed to supporting President Tinubu, he should join the APC and campaign for its candidates The post Wike’s Rainbow: Governor Dauda Lawal’s red line, By Emmanuel Ado appeared first on Pr...
The minister said the election would give residents a chance to choose leaders who can consolidate the development projects being carried out across the territory. The post Independence Day: Wike urges FCT residents to elect leaders who can sustain infrastructure projects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
“I recognise that this mandate does not belong to me; it belongs to the people, and we remain conscious that every mandate carries with it an obligation to serv The post Igbo-Eze South chairman speaks on reelection, vision for second term appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The 10 MMSCF/D mother station is expected to supply planned daughter stations and support CNG adoption across Akwa Ibom The post Akwa Ibom moves closer to having local supply hub for CNG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The abduction comes weeks after another highway attack in which corps members were among people abducted by gunmen in Kogi State. The post Imo police confirm abduction of prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The meeting, organised by The Platform Nigeria, brought together governorship candidates from different political parties to respond to questions from young Lagos residents. The post Lagos governorship candidates speak on education, housing, healthcare, Yoruba cultural preservation, business protection plans appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The coordinators' task is to mobilise citizens for a vigorous, issue-based push toward the 16 January 2027 polls. The post Makinde appoints zonal coordinators to drive 2027 presidential campaign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The arrest has raised fresh questions about police powers, citizens’ right to peaceful assembly, and political freedom ahead of the 2027 elections. The post Police arrest OK Movement coordinator during Independence Day march in Uyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Airtel Africa said it does not expect to sell its existing Airtel Money shares in the offer, except pursuant to the over-allotment option. The post Airtel Money sets IPO price at £1.96 per share, targets £5.3bn valuation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) says Nigeria’s independence remains an unfinished promise for millions of women and girls facing discrimination, gender-based violence and economic exclusion. The post Group urges Nigerian govt to prioritise women’s rights, safety appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigerians are some of the most adaptive and resilient people. This is the hallmark of human evolution: their intuitive habit. The challenge for the next few decades is about Nigerians intentionally making this a craft for their predicted excellence in the next 50 years. The best and most audacious entity ever is this country, Nigeria. […] The post Nigeria at 66: How complexity opens up the spac...
The new slots bring the overall national allocation for the 2027 Hajj to 60,000 pilgrims. The post 2027 Hajj: Nigeria gets additional 10,000 slots appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
A food science student can develop export-ready food products. A fashion designer can build internationally recognised clothing and leather brands. Software developers can export digital solutions and technology services. Students studying engineering, agriculture, accounting, logistics, marketing and business administration all possess skills that can support different stages of the export val...
The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.
The development represents an improvement from the 2026 ranking, when two Nigerian universities, UI and UNILAG made the top 1,000. The post Three Nigerian universities make top 1,000 in world universities ranking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Together, the projects are expected to attract an initial investment of $10 billion and create more than 50,000 direct jobs. The proposed port will have a four-kilometre berth and an 18-metre draft The post $10bn investment puts Ogun, NNPC and OGLNG project at centre of emerging coastal economy, By Kayode Akinmade appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
“The Aloba family therefore does not wish the public to conflate the dismissal of that suit with the separate investigative process already…” The post Mohbad: Family’s lawyer says IGP ordered fresh probe into singer’s death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Tegbe is nesting in a strait of imagination, oblivious to the continuous power outages and grid collapses that have forced many homes and businesses to emulate Aso Rock by investing in alternative energy sources and getting off the national grid. He’s not in touch with reality at all!… But it’s the season of campaigns – […] The post Tinubu and his incredible ministers, By Azu Ishiekwene appeare...
The FCT Administration has approved the renovation and upgrading of 14 general hospitals and the resumption of work on the abandoned Utako General Hospital. The post FCT approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital, upgrade of 14 hospitals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2026, with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) nta.ng
ProTaxi is an initiative of Promiseland, which is focused on using innovation and technology to move ordinary people from poverty to prosperity and create opportunities for families to earn a living. The post ProTaxi begins operations in Abuja with electric vehicles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Mr Adeleke said the recent flood incidents have renewed concerns about ecological infrastructure along waterways in communities vulnerable to flooding across Osun. The post Adeleke orders assessment of communities ravaged by flood appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The trio made the call in separate messages to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday. The post Nigeria @66: NHRC, RULAAC, CISLAC insist reforms must translate into better lives, rights appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Governor Mbah said the administration would count on the new leadership in pursuit of its vision to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn The post Mbah inaugurates reconstituted Civil Service Commission, governing councils of ESUT, IMT, others appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
According to Mr Amaechi, he first confronted President Buhari privately after becoming concerned that the administration was not living up to the expectations that brought it to power. The post Amaechi: I ‘technically resigned’ from Buhari’s govt over unmet expectations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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IPMAN Enugu Depot disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of its emergency Annual General Meeting held with members of the Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria with representatives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The post IPMAN deploys task force to stop filling stations from shortchanging fuel buyers appeared first on Premium T...
The company recorded N260.46 billion revenue for the first quarter of the 2027 financial year, which represents 10% rise compared with N59.014 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2025. The post PZ Cussons grew organic operating profit 39% appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Recorded over four decades, these songs show how little Nigeria’s complaints about hardship, corruption, and broken promises have changed, as musicians from Fela Kuti to Mr Raw transformed national frustration into music Nigerians could question, protest, and dance to. The post Nigeria @ 66: Five songs that still sound like today’s headlines appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District from 2011 to 2019 recently declared that if elected governor in 2027, he would end insecurity in Zamfara State within his first two years in office and voluntarily leave office if he failed to achieve it. The post Weaponising Insecurity: Interrogating Marafa’s two-year promise in Zamfara, By Isha Ibrahim Maihula appeared first on Premi...
The governor said he remained optimistic about Nigeria’s future and what could be achieved through collective effort. The post Nigeria @66: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu urge Nigerians to remain united appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The real agricultural revolution begins when the tractor stops being a symbol of government procurement and becomes a dependable tool in the hands of the farmer. The post Beyond Tractors: How Namadi is rewriting Jigawa’s agric story, By Tijjani Nagwamastse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
HOMEF warns that Nigeria’s new $700bn mining partnership with the US could repeat the Niger Delta’s environmental crisis if mineral wealth is pursued without strong safeguards for communities and ecosystems. The post HOMEF raises alarm over Nigeria-US mining pact, warns against ‘oil curse’ repeat appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Akwa Ibom Assembly has advanced a CSO registry bill aimed at ending multiple registration hurdles, fees and bureaucratic bottlenecks facing civil society groups. The post Akwa Ibom Assembly moves to establish registry for civil society organisations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The two entrepreneurs represent distinct forms of business leadership, and governments must create the conditions for both to thrive. The post Dangote and Musk: Africa needs both industrialists and tech innovators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Following the transaction, Heirs Energies Limited now holds 27,943,867 shares in the energy company, representing 4.67 per cent, while the entities controlled by Mr Elumelu (Heirs Energies Limited and Heirs Holdings Limited) now hold a combined 126,400,000 shares. The post Elumelu’s Heirs Energies acquires 6 million Seplat Energy shares in £53.2m deal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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Jacobs, popularly known as the “Lion of Lufodo," died on 16 September at the age of 84. The post RMD, Sobowale, Henshaw, Akindele, others gather for Olu Jacobs’ night of tributes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
“We are therefore placing jobs, enterprise, and industrial growth at the heart of our government's policies,” Mr Tinubu said. The post Tinubu to prioritise jobs, industrial growth in Nigeria’s new prosperity era appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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According to the president, the oil and non-oil sectors contributed to the growth, with improved foreign exchange stability, lower inflation, and stronger non-oil exports. The post Nigeria’s economy grows over 4% in 2026 – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Mr Tinubu said the reduction in oil theft had contributed to improvements in the oil sector. The post Oil theft has reduced, Tinubu says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
"Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them," Mr Tinubu said. The post Our reforms didn’t create economic problems – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The President said his administration will prioritise reducing the cost of living by lowering agricultural production and transportation costs, expanding mechanised farming and investing in infrastructure, as he defended the economic reforms introduced since 2023. The post UPDATED: Tinubu pledges to lower food, transport costs through support for farmers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will continue to strengthen primary healthcare as part of efforts to improve essential public services for poorer Nigerians. The post Independence Anniversary: Tinubu promises stronger primary healthcare for poor Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
“It is why the Nigerian Education Loan Fund is ensuring that the child of a low-income family need not surrender the dream of higher education simply because his parents cannot afford the fees,” Mr Tinubu said. The post Independence Anniversary: Tinubu says student loans will keep poor Nigerians in higher institutions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
"The emergency treatment is over. The foundation has been repaired. The central economic task before us has changed. For three years, our overriding purpose was to correct our nation's course." The post What Tinubu told Nigerians on 66th Independence Anniversary (FULL TEXT) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
"By 2023, poverty was rising, and hope was nearly gone. The country's situation was darker than ever. We had no choice but to act," Mr Tinubu said. The post UPDATED: Buhari, other past presidents refused to take tough decisions – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
"Nigeria was like a sick patient who receives the terrible news that he has cancer." The post Independence Anniversary: Tinubu compares his tough policies to painful cancer treatment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
He said the Nigerian economy has grown by over 4 per cent, oil theft is down, inflation has fallen, and foreign reserves have been rebuilt. The post UPDATED: Independence Anniversary: Tinubu reels out government’s economic successes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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The Tinubu administration has extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget four times. The post Tinubu signs 2025 budget extension bill into law appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
“I am a Yoruba man and more Tinubu than Atiku,” the businessman, Mr Adesanya said, affirming his disconnection with Atiku. The post Mambilla: Adesanya denies political ties with Atiku, Dasuki appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
“The people who really didn't want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge, and they put every obstacle on Aliko's way, just as they are still doing to us today,” Mr Obasanjo said. The post How Lafarge tried to ‘frustrate’ Dangote’s cement expansion in Africa – Obasanjo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The group, under the aegis of G-30 Enugu North Senatorial Zone, made the appeal in a statement signed by Barth Ugwoke, a former APC director of Research, Strategy and Intelligence Matters on Wednesday in Enugu. The post Group wants Mbah to intervene over removal of APC executives appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
