“Others who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in nearby hospitals," the Plateau government said. The post Explosion kills over 30 miners in Plateau, ministry orders mine shut appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Arsenal’s former player, Martin Keown expressed his disappointment about Kai Havertz still not being available for the team, as the forward recently faced another injury issue. He said his old team was missing ‘important’ player after their unexpected 2-2 draw with Wolves on Wednesday night. The Gunners lost their 2-0 lead and ended up drawing […] EPL: ‘He can win matches, gives confidence’ – Martin Keown names important player Arsenal are missing

Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye has a special interest in Nigeria because the two countries are confronted with similar existential challenges in the fight against terrorism. Poroy made this known in Abuja, saying the two countries have a shared interest in working out effective counterterrorism strategies to tackle terrorism. The ambassador said […] Why Turkey has special interest in Nigeria – Envoy

By Peter Egwuatu PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, yesterday, signed an Executive Order (EO) to boost oil and gas revenues flowing into Nigeria’s Federation Account by eliminating wasteful deductions under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). According to the statement issued by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the Executive Order is anchored on Section 44(3) of the Constitution, which […] The post Tinubu signs Executive Order to end NNPC’s 30% oil revenue cuts appeared first on Vanguard News.

Chairman, House Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, has lashed out at Civil Society Organizations opposing the Electoral Act Amendment. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, Balogun said they were rather looking to make a name for themselves and funding. This comes after President Bola Tinubu signed into law the controversial Electoral […] ‘They’re looking for popularity, funding’ – Reps member blasts CSOs opposing Electoral Act

“In 2024, the year we came in, the bank recorded an operational surplus of ₦11.58 billion, the first in over 30 years." The post FMBN records ₦19.5bn surplus, targets ₦750bn recapitalisation – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has slammed his team’s second-half performance as they drew 2-2 at Wolves on Wednesday night. Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie scored early in both halves, as the Gunners appeared to be coasting to a routine win at the Molineux. But the hosts fought back to level through Hugo Bueno and Tom […] EPL: Why Arsenal failed to beat Wolves – Arteta speaks on 2-2 draw

Country Director of ActionAid, Andrew Mamedu, has blasted the speedy signing into law the controversial Electoral Act by President Bola Tinubu. In an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Mamedu said the President’s action was against the majority of Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu had signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and […] ‘It’s against majority of Nigerians’ – ActionAid faults Tinubu’s speedy assent to Electoral Act

By Godwin Oritse  Business leaders, at the European Business Chamber Nigeria (Eurocham) Annual Conference and Expo, have emphasised that predictable and stable economic regulations are essential to sustaining investor confidence and attracting long-term capital commitments. Speaking at the roundtable on European Business Perspectives in Nigeria, Chief Executive Officer, APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, said that while […] The post Consistent policies’ll accelerate Nigeria’s trade, investment outlook’ —Business leaders  appeared first on Vanguard News.

Populism is often less about consistent ideology and more about perception. Its primary objective is to be seen as standing with the people against an allegedly oppressive elite.

A student of NKST Secondary School in Sai, Katsina -Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Tsavnav Gabriel, has reportedly been shot by personnel of the Nigerian Army. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when soldiers were said to be returning from Tse Jato, where they had escorted the body of a man allegedly killed […] Nigerian army shoot Benue student on way from burial escort in state

Tottenham Hotspur legend, Glenn Hoddle and Arsenal icon, Martin Keown have criticized Arsenal after their latest draw against Wolves. They think the Gunners are starting to lose confidence after drawing with Brentford and Wolves recently. Arsenal lost a two-goal advantage and ended up drawing 2-2 with Wolves, who are near the bottom of the Premier […] EPL title: ‘Arsenal players beginning to doubt themselves’ – Glenn Hoddle, Martin Keown react to 2-2 with Wolves

The police said that only those on essential and election duties were exempted from the movement restriction order. The post FCT Councils Election: Police restrict movement in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

World leaders and tech chiefs convene at the India AI summit to discuss AI opportunities, threats, and major new investments from Google and OpenAI. Read More: https://punchng.com/bill-gates-pulls-out-of-india-ai-summit-as-world-leaders-gather/

Former England midfielder, Paul Merson, has claimed the Premier League title is not in Arsenal’s hands anymore. Merson was speaking on Sky Sports after the Gunners threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Wolves on Wednesday night. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie were cancelled out by Hugo Bueno and Tom Edozie. […] EPL title not in Arsenal’s hands anymore – Merson speaks on 2-2 draw with Wolves

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has met with critical stakeholders of APC in the State ahead of the scheduled Ward and LGA congresses nationwide. Addressing the party’s stakeholders at Sam Mbakwe Executive Chambers Government House, Owerri, the Governor called on all stakeholders to remain focused as the future of the party will be determined by […] Uzodimma engages Imo APC stakeholders ahead of ward, LGA congresses

The starting of Ramadan has been welcomed by no less than three governors in a grand style as they make major announcements for workers in their states.

By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has recorded its first Commercial Paper (CP) listing with the admission of Dangote Cement Plc’s Series 1 and Series 2 Commercial Papers under its N500 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The two series, with a combined value of N119.87 billion, were admitted to trading on NGX on 18 February […] The post NGX records first Commercial Paper listing with Dangote Cement’s N119.9bn issuance appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tunde Lemo, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has extended heartfelt greetings to Muslim and Christian faithful as they commence the sacred month of fasting.…

Arsenal failed to open a seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League table after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Wolves. The Gunners travelled for their rescheduled game at Molineux, looking to create a big advantage ahead of their rivals. Bukayo Saka, who recently penned a new contract, opened […] EPL table: Arsenal drop points again at Wolves, now 5pts behind Man City

Labour sources warned that the situation is breeding deep frustration and could trigger widespread industrial unrest if left unresolved. The post Pay crisis rocks federal civil service, MDAs appeared first on Vanguard News.

This is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Kebbi State Ministry for Establishment, Pension and Training, Hafsat Ibrahim-Tune. The post Ramadan: Kebbi govt slashes civil servants’ working hours appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers; 1. President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The signing ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, at about 5:00pm on Wednesday, with principal […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning ‎

As FRC, SALI, RCRA sign MoU By Progress Godfrey Nigeria has taken a decisive step towards modernising corporate disclosure with the adoption of digital sustainable financial reporting, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), SALI Technologies and Regulatory Compliance Readiness Advisors (RCRA), Limited. The concession agreement […] The post Nigeria set to adopt digital sustainable financial reporting appeared first on Vanguard News.

A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Tunde Lemo, has declared his interest in contesting the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Lemo disclosed this…

By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has stated that the latest inflation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicates a temporary easing of inflationary momentum, not yet a convergence toward a low and stable inflation regime. Recall that NBS, on Monday, reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to […] The post Lower inflation figure still temporal, not stability — LCCI appeared first on Vanguard News.

The governor enjoined Nigerians of both faiths to see the unique convergence of Lent and Ramadan as a divine call to embrace values that promote unity, love, service and peaceful co-existence. The post Mbah preaches love, service, peaceful coexistence as Lent, Ramadan begin appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

An injury to Angel Gomes forced a change, with Arokodare coming on earlier than expected. The post EPL: Arokodare features as Wolves dent Arsenal’s title push with dramatic draw appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Research has shown that some businesses in Nigeria have been inherited by some female children who have strategically rewritten the succession plan The post Taking over from Dad: Female children as 2nd generation business leaders appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said pin vending for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on Saturday, February 28. The board announced this in The post JAMB registers 1.5m candidates for UTME appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The chairman of the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency (ASERA), Emeka Onyegbule, has said that Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, is the standard by which the other 11 distribution firms in the country will be judged. Onyegbule, made the remarks after inspecting the facilities of the Geometric Power Group, the Aba Power parent […]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has called for strengthened continental collaboration to deepen local content development across Africa’s energy sector as industry leaders, policymakers and investors gathered in Lagos for the 10th anniversary of the Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2026. The conference, held in Lagos and themed ‘Celebrating a […]

Jumia has said it is positioning itself for long-term growth in Nigeria as consumer confidence strengthens amid improving macroeconomic conditions. The e-commerce platform said its strategy, anchored on the campaign theme “Just Jumia It,” is focused on expansion, improved accessibility and accelerated digital adoption as the country’s consumer economy transitions from resilience to renewed growth. […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses was characterised by violence, parallel exercises and tough-talk in Ondo, Benue and Delta States. However, the exercise was peaceful in Kwara and Jigawa States. Ondo, Benue and Delta have been flashpoints ahead of the congresses as rival camps have been at loggerheads. 2 killed in Ondo The Police […]

The Electoral Act 2026 came into operation yesterday. The reworked Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026 was signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 24 hours after passage. The The post Electoral Act 2026 goes into effect appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moved yesterday to block leakages in the oil and gas sector by eliminating multiple deductions and boost accruable revenues to the Federation Account. He signed an The post EO okays direct remittance of oil, gas revenue appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.