CREDICORP’S 10,000-vehicle national mobility rollout arrives in Ile-Ife
Premium Timesby Press Release·2 Sept 2026
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has extended its nationwide rollout of 10,000 credit-backed, locally assembled vehicles to Ile-Ife, Osun State, advancing its drive to put...
2027: ADC moves to reconcile aggrieved members after primaries, inaugurates committee
Premium Timesby Agency Report·2 Sept 2026
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a national reconciliation and peace committee to strengthen unity, rebuild trust and resolve grievances ahead of the 2027 general election.
PREMIUM TIMES’ Musikilu Mojeed, New York Times’ Dean Baquet, Guardian ex-editor Alan Rusbridger to speak at Brazil’s journalism festival
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·2 Sept 2026
The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will be speaking at the 10th Piauí International Journalism Festival in São Paulo, Brazil, where leading newsroom editors from seven countries...
Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operation
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu·2 Sept 2026
Ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to discontinue its operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective 2 September, citing a review of its evolving business priorities and investment focus...
SSS, Police investigating those behind viral shutdown claim - OPay
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu·2 Sept 2026
The State Security Services (SSS) and the Nigeria Police Force are investigating the circulation of a false message claiming that OPay would shut down its operations in Nigeria, the company said on...
Lagos Sports Commission DG meets mother of young athlete over viral video
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini·2 Sept 2026
The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has met with the mother of a young squash player who featured in a viral video over an alleged obstruction to her daughter’s...
NCDMB participates in Africa Oil Week 2026, champions local content and industrial growth
Premium Timesby Press Release·2 Sept 2026
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday participated actively in the Africa Local Content Programme, a key event at the ongoing Africa Oil Week held in Accra...
30 years after Atlanta glory, Uba Sani honours Amokachi, Babayaro, Lawal
Premium Timesby Mohammed Lere·2 Sept 2026
Thirty years after helping Nigeria secure its first Olympic football gold medal, three Kaduna-born members of the historic 1996 “Dream Team” have finally received recognition from their home state.
2027: INEC speaks on alleged replacement of NDC candidates
Premium Timesby Qosim Suleiman·2 Sept 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it removed the party’s nominated candidates for some State House of...
Champion Breweries appoints Malolan Sampath as MD/CEO
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu·2 Sept 2026
Champion Breweries Plc has announced the assumption of office of Malolan Sampath as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September.
NNPC records decline in oil, gas output in July as disruptions hit operations
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·2 Sept 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recorded a decline in crude oil and condensate production in July, with output falling to 1.68 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.72 mbpd...
A Final Whistle For The Old Ways: Why Tinubu’s football reform must not fail Nigeria
Premium Timesby Press Release·2 Sept 2026
For 200 million people, football is not a sport in Nigeria. It is language. It is prayer. It is the one thing that makes a Hausa trader in Kano, an Ijaw fisherman in Bayelsa, and an Igbo student in...
WHO restricts Ervebo use in Bundibugyo outbreak
Premium Timesby Agency Report·2 Sept 2026
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new emergency guidance on using the licensed Ervebo vaccine during outbreaks of Bundibugyo virus disease, now limiting its use to research protocols.
Ghana, Nigeria set for African Unity Cup in Estonia
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini·2 Sept 2026
Ghana and Nigeria will renew their rivalry in a different setting on Saturday as members of the African community in Estonia come together for the African Unity Cup – Friendship Match in Tallinn.
Osinbajo, African lawyers seek accountability from tech firms over risks to children
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·2 Sept 2026
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and African legal experts have called for greater accountability from technology companies over digital products and platforms that expose children to harmful...
Parents accuse teacher of extortion, absenteeism at Nasarawa nomadic school
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·2 Sept 2026
Parents in Wuro Auta, Gitata area of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have accused teachers at the Wuro Nomadic School of absenteeism and extortion.
JAMB, WAEC fix one-off fee for WASSCE result verification
Premium Timesby Qosim Suleiman·2 Sept 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a one-off N4,000 fee for the verification of West African Senior School...
Lassa fever: Young adults most affected as Nigeria records 1,035 cases, 252 deaths
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi·2 Sept 2026
People aged 21 to 30 years remain the predominant age group affected by Lassa fever in Nigeria, as the country recorded 1,035 confirmed cases and 252 deaths in 2026.
Living and surviving the Black woman’s curse
Premium Timesby Press Release·2 Sept 2026
From childbirth to menstruation, pain has often been treated as an unavoidable part of womanhood. It is regarded as something to be managed quietly rather than investigated.
Infantino: FIFA ready to support Nigeria’s football reform drive
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini·2 Sept 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the world football governing body is working with Nigerian authorities on reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s football structures and creating more...
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