Akwa Ibom LP governorship candidate visits ex-Gov Attah at brother’s burial
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·11d ago
The 2027 Akwa Ibom Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Michael Bush, has paid a condolence visit to former Governor Victor Attah at the burial of his late brother, Etim Attah.
VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift, Madonna dominate as Burna Boy, Tems miss out (FULL LIST)
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole·11d ago
Taylor Swift and Madonna dominated the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with the two music stars taking home several major honours at the ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
NCGC-backed loans reach N46.95bn in first year – Tinubu
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole·11d ago
President Bola Tinubu has said the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) has helped unlock N46.95 billion in loans for businesses and individuals within its first year of operations.
ASA 2026: Africa pushes for new Agric finance model, local processing to unlock food power
Premium Timesby Press Release·11d ago
The ninth edition of Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) closed with conveners, ministers and investors converging on a single argument: Africa must move beyond producing raw commodities to owning the...
Many things said about 2Baba not true — Mother
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·11d ago
Rose Idibia, mother of music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, has said several claims made about her son online and in newspapers were not true.
APC Reps member who said Peter Obi can’t win 2027 election faces rejection at political event
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·11d ago
A member of the House of Representatives, Clement Jimbo, who said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi cannot win the 2027 election and will even lose his...
What records show about Anambra debt under Peter Obi, amid govt’s $123.7m claim
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·11d ago
Records by the Debt Management Office (DMO) show that Anambra State’s external debt stock increased substantially during Peter Obi’s tenure as governor, although the figures are far lower than the...
WAFU-B: CAF annuls Edo Queens penalty shootout win, orders final to resume
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·11d ago
Edo Queens’ 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B final victory has been annulled after CAF ruled that their penalty shootout win over Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies was conducted without the...
2027: Kenneth Okonkwo warns opposition division could give Tinubu advantage
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·11d ago
Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, has warned that the opposition’s failure to unite behind a single presidential candidate could strengthen...
Couple, four others abducted along Kwara-Kogi border
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·11d ago
A couple and four other people have been abducted along the Eruku-Iyemero Road, which links Kwara and Kogi states.
2027: APC campaign coordinator speaks on Tinubu’s chances in South-west
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·11d ago
A former Senator representing Osun Central, Olusola Adeyeye, has said President Bola Tinubu will not lose the South-west in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that the All Progressives...
Presidency tries to assuage concerns as Tinubu fails to return as announced
Premium Timesby Kabir Yusuf·11d ago
The presidency has dismissed concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria, saying he is “hale and hearty” and will return to the country this week.
Two Nigerian goalkeepers switch allegiance to Uganda
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·11d ago
Nigeria have lost two goalkeeping prospects to Uganda after former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Akpan Udoh and former Enugu Rangers shot-stopper Kingdom Osayi were confirmed among nine players...
Fishers decry declining catches, polluted waters, disappearing mangroves in Cross River
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·11d ago
Fishers in Esuk Atu, a coastal community in Calabar, Cross River State, have raised concerns over declining fish catches, increasing pollution, disappearing mangroves and flooding, saying these...
EXPLAINER: OPay is not replacing phone numbers with standard account numbers
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu·11d ago
A social media claim that OPay has stopped using customers’ phone numbers as account numbers and is now issuing standard bank account numbers has sparked confusion among users of the fintech...
UACN, HBM Nigeria, GTCO top stock pick this week
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun·11d ago
Nigerian stocks appreciated for the second straight week last week, adding 0.9 per cent as increased demand for oil & gas stocks and bank equities boosted gains.
Dangote Refinery a masterpiece of science, engineering, art – Kenyan President
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun·11d ago
Kenya President William Ruto has described the Dangote Refinery as “a masterpiece of science, engineering with art.” Mr Ruto made the disclosure on Friday during a tour of the refinery on the...
Mambilla: How PREMIUM TIMES investigation helped Nigeria defeat Leno Adesanya at Paris Tribunal
Premium Timesby Oladeinde Olawoyin·11d ago
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation into a secret offshore arrangement involving the family of former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki and businessman Leno Adesanya contributed to the victory of...
Tegbe: Delivering beyond skepticism (Part 1), By Mathew Ibiyemi
Premium Timesby Press Release·11d ago
When Joseph Tegbe was appointed Minister of Power, many observers reacted with the skepticism that typically greets leadership changes in the ministry.
How Tony Elumelu’s Africapitalism is multiplying impact across Africa, By Ehi Braimah
Premium Timesby Premium Times·11d ago
The real promise of Africapitalism lies not simply in the success of one Tony Elumelu entrepreneur, but in the possibility that thousands of entrepreneurs can become creators of value, employers of...
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