With barely three months to the crucial 2027 general elections, key stakeholders including Governor Umo Eno, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have impressed it on political parties to safeguard the integrity of the contests by ensuring a hitch – free outcomes. Therefore, the conferees at the ongoing […]

For any proposal to become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by at least two-thirds of the 36 Houses of Assembly, which amounts to 24 state legislatures. The post NASS transmits constitution amendment bill to state assemblies, expects response within 30 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The federal government is strengthening an initiative that will boost oil and gas swap plan, embedded with a regulator-mandated netting mechanism, the first of its kind around the world, to enable refiners to bring down refining costs. The broader details of this complicated swap mechanism, pitched forward by the present administration, are being worked out […]

British singer Jorja Smith has revealed that her collaboration with Nigerian star Wizkid on the track “Alive” originally belonged to the Afrobeats artiste. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-wizkid-originally-owned-alive-before-jorja-smith-took-it-over-singer-reveals/

According to him, the operatives encountered armed resistance upon arrival, resulting in a gun duel with the suspected kidnappers.

Nigeria has been ranked first top banana producers in West Africa, but lacks potential for export growth. According to data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), West Africa harvested nearly 8.7 million tons of bananas in 2024. This represented about 28 per cent of Africa’s estimated output of nearly […]

Afreximbank has advised African countries to work on stronger processing capacity, regional value chains, transport infrastructure and trade financing to capture more value from commerce with China. This is coming as Africa’s trade deficit with China widened by 34.48 per cent to $80.07 billion in the first eight months of 2026 as Chinese exports grew faster […]

The manufacturing sector in Nigeria recorded the strongest performance, supported by foreign-exchange stability, exchange-rate appreciation and improved demand, according to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). Services and agriculture also posted gains, pointing to a broad-based expansion in business activity. The report indicated that Nigeria’s Current Business Performance Index rose to 112.7 points in August […]

The Enugu State Government said there is no confirmed case of diphtheria in the state, urging residents to disapprove unfounded ongoing rumours. The Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu, made the clarification in a briefing on Wednesday in Enugu on update on the rumoured suspected case of a diphtheria patient in University of Nigeria Teaching […]

Gabriel Jesus added Barcelona’s sixth goal in the 79th minute, while Lamine Yamal completed the rout shortly before full-time after a strong run and pass from Karim Adeyemi.

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has congratulated his Kwara counterpart, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on his turbaning as the Sardauna of Ilorin. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-congratulates-abdulrazaq-on-turbaning-as-sardauna-of-ilorin/

Confusion has surrounded the reported outbreak of diphtheria in Taraba State, as two senior health officials have given conflicting accounts of the number of confirmed cases and fatalities recorded in the state. While the State Epidemiologist and Coordinator of Health Security, Dr Udi Aketemo, said the state had recorded 15 confirmed cases with one death, […]

Abdulmumin Jibrin, a federal lawmaker, says President Bola Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor, does not have a record of losing an election. The post [VIDEO] 2027: Tinubu Will Have Nothing Less Than 65% Of Total Votes Cast — Jibrin appeared first on Channels Television.

Utomwen noted that the veteran actor, fondly called “Uncle Olu” by colleagues and admirers, captivated audiences for decades with his commanding screen presence, distinctive voice, exceptional diction and remarkable acting talent.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has affirmed Muhammad Sani Abacha as its governorship candidate for the forthcoming election following the withdrawal of its earlier candidate, Muhammad Bello Dalha. At an expanded state executive committee meeting in Kano on Wednesday, the state party Chairman, Dr Bello Gambo Bichi, said the affirmation and replacement […]

Mount doubled the advantage two minutes later, following up after Marcus Rashford’s effort was saved by Jason Steele.