Adeleke under fire over 'illegal' extension of Osun varsity VC's tenure
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·4 Sept 2026
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has come under criticism after extending the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Clement Adebooye, by two years.
2027: Inspired by Gov Nwifuru, council chairman warns opposition to stay off
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu·4 Sept 2026
The newly sworn-in Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Paul Ituma, has warned opposition politicians to stay away from the council area ahead of the 2027 election or submit...
Why we recognised traditional ruler despite court order - Anambra govt
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu·4 Sept 2026
The Anambra State Government has insisted that it did not violate any court order by recognising Nzekwesi Nweke as the traditional ruler of Nsugbe, a community in Anambra East Local Government Area...
NHRC warns public over hacked official X account
Premium Timesby Falmata Daniel·4 Sept 2026
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced that its official X account has been compromised and advised the general public to disregard messages from the account.
Glo's "Never Settle for Less” and the courage to choose more, By Arinze Anapugars
Premium Timesby Press Release·4 Sept 2026
As Globacom unveiled a new campaign philosophy, Never Settle for Less, in Lagos recently, the thought in the minds of many in the audience was the several moments in their lives when the familiar...
Quadri Aruna backs Eko 2026 to discover Nigeria’s next generation of talents
Premium Timesby Press Release·4 Sept 2026
Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has endorsed the maiden National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, describing the multi-sport event as an important opportunity to discover and develop...
Jigawa sets record straight on Q1 education spending, says N29bn spent, not zero
Premium Timesby Press Release·4 Sept 2026
The attention of the Jigawa State Government has been drawn to a report published by TheCable titled “Kano, Lagos, and Delta led states in education spending in Q1 2026,” which reported that Jigawa...
Uba Sani increases traditional rulers’ salaries, okays security allowances for them
Premium Timesby Press Release·4 Sept 2026
Governor Uba Sani has approved an upward review of salaries and allowances for emirs, chiefs, district heads and village heads across Kaduna State.
Coup plot real, suspects now on trial, says Defence Minister
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole·4 Sept 2026
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has confirmed that suspects arrested in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration have been taken to court and...
After prolonged crisis, Fubara signs first budget as Rivers governor
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·3 Sept 2026
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, signed the N1.85 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, in what could mark a new phase in his administration’s relationship with the state...
Yobe govt spends N360m annually on free dialysis scheme
Premium Timesby Agency Report·3 Sept 2026
The Yobe State government spends about N360 million annually to provide free dialysis services at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, the hospital’s Chief Medical...
Tinubu speaks on Africa’s new credit rating agency
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·3 Sept 2026
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the planned launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), saying Africa needs financial institutions that better understand the continent’s economies and...
Has Atiku cornered Tinubu on petrol subsidy?, By Azu Ishiekwene
Premium Timesby Azu Ishiekwene·3 Sept 2026
A few months before the 2023 general elections, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, warned voters to reject any politician who promised an easy road.
Nigeria’s e-hailing market gets new entrant as PromiseLand launches ProTaxi 1 October
Premium Timesby Press Release·3 Sept 2026
Nigeria’s e-hailing market is set to welcome a new entrant as PromiseLand Innovations Limited prepares to officially launch ProTaxi on 1 October, 2026, with a focus on affordable rides, technology...
Beyond the minimum wage: Nigeria’s real affordability problem, By Dipo Baruwa
Premium Timesby Premium Times·3 Sept 2026
The real policy challenge is, therefore, not merely how much should a Nigerian worker be paid? It is also what kind of economic system surrounds that worker, how much productive value does that...
Groups question JBS’ $2.5bn investment plans in Nigeria
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·3 Sept 2026
Civil society organisations and environmentalists in Nigeria have questioned the proposed $2.5 billion investment by JBS, the world’s largest meat-processing company, in the country.
ICC dismisses anonymous crimes against humanity petition against Nigeria, FG reacts
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·3 Sept 2026
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed a case filed by an unknown petitioner against Nigeria over alleged crimes against humanity.
Tax reforms will end multiple taxation, say Kaduna gov, JRB Executive Secretary
Premium Timesby Press Release·3 Sept 2026
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and the Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), Olusegun Adesokan have hinted that the era of multiple and overlapping taxation will soon become a...
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Delivering the latest flagship experience, focused on what matters most
Premium Timesby Press Release·3 Sept 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria – 3 September 2026 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced Galaxy S26 FE, the newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and the first in the lineup to launch with One UI 9 —...
UPDATED: US court case on Tinubu's past forfeiture is civil, not criminal matter - Presidency
Premium Timesby Premium Times·3 Sept 2026
The presidency says the ongoing US court case involving President Bola Tinubu is a civil matter and not a criminal matter.
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