Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a strong resurgence in February 2026, with total inflows rising sharply by 45 per cent month-on-month to $4.4 billion, reinforcing a third consecutive month…

The decision by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to resume the issuance of petrol import licences has drawn sharp criticism from industry advocates. The critics warn…

 ‘The cancellation or non-renewal of AGOA would remove duty-free privileges that currently make African exports competitive in the U.S. market.’  OLAJUMOKE FAMILONI  The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has…

 Build Around a Five- Year Customer Cluster  A customer cluster is a group of related customers who share similar needs, behaviors, or characteristics. Instead of chasing random, one-off customers, you…

 Where does AfCFTA stand now? The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has moved into a gradual operational phase. By early-2026, most legal negotiations are substantially completed; the continental focus…

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, faulted the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. The suit is against the Independent…

An excavation pit collapse in Ridawa village, Kano, has buried multiple brick workers. Rescue efforts are ongoing for those trapped in the tragic incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/scores-feared-dead-as-excavation-pit-collapses-in-kano/

  LAGOS  – The RedWolf Company, a digital-first agency in Nigeria, has been named the Best Agency Workplace in Nigeria by Agency Workplaces, a global organisation dedicated to culture recognition for…

Tension erupts at Kwara State Polytechnic as an EFCC operation near campus triggers a student protest during exams. Management assures calm has been restor Read More: https://punchng.com/tension-at-kwara-poly-as-efcc-raid-triggers-student-protest/

  LAGOS  – Legend Internet Plc, an internet service provider, plans to merge with Spectranet, Nigeria’s largest ISP by subscribers, in a deal that signals a new wave of consolidation as…

Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a traditional ruler, Chief Edet, after an AK-47 rifle was recovered from his residence in Mbo LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/aibom-traditional-ruler-nabbed-ak-47-rifle-recovered/

 The 11th edition of agrofood Nigeria once again brings together companies, innovators, and decision-makers from Nigeria and around the world to chart pathway solutions to strengthen value chains, improve productivity,…

Police in Anambra arrest a man who allegedly killed his cousin and buried the body in a shallow grave, concealing the crime for nearly eight months. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-man-kills-cousin-buries-body-in-shallow-grave/

Gunmen attacked Rim Village in Riyom LGA, Plateau State, on Tuesday night, killing two people and injuring two others in a violent invasion. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-two-injure-others-in-plateau-community-invasion/

Lagos police arrest three suspected fake uniform robbers who gained access to estates to vandalise vehicles and steal expensive car parts like brain boxes. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-gang-using-fake-uniforms-to-rob-lagos-estates/

A Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, has been jailed for life in the UK for the random murder of a 56-year-old woman in Leicester. Read More: https://punchng.com/24-year-old-nigerian-jailed-for-life-in-uk/

A construction project in Ijora Badia triggers severe Lagos flooding, blocking a canal and threatening to displace over 5,000 residents. Read More: https://punchng.com/flooding-displacement-loom-as-lagos-building-project-blocks-canal/

The Edo State government clarifies it has no hand in monarchs’ appointments, stating the process is left to the custodians of tradition by law. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-does-not-meddle-in-monarchs-appointments/

The Cross River State government is addressing WASH financing gaps by partnering with financial institutions to revive over 200 idle water schemes. Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-to-address-water-funding-gaps/

On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered a permanent forfeiture of a $13 million belonging to Aisha Achimugu. The post Sanwo-Olu under probe as EFCC links ‘Aisha Achimugu’s forfeited $13m’ to Lagos contractors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

An aide describes Governor Bassey Otu as Nigeria’s most youth-friendly governor, citing his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment and inclusion. Read More: https://punchng.com/otu-youth-friendly-governor-aide/

Experts advocate for strategic partnerships between academia, government, and CSOs to solve the pressing water and Niger Delta sanitation challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/centre-seeks-solution-to-ndeltas-sanitation-challenges/

Oxygen X is promoting financial inclusion by launching a backyard farming initiative for women in Lagos with poultry kits and financial training. Read More: https://punchng.com/oxygen-x-promotes-financial-inclusion-via-backyard-farming/

The Nigerian equities market reversed its upward trend due to sustained profit-taking in banking stocks, causing the NGX All-Share Index to decline. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-value-dips-to-n128-98tn-amid-bearish-pressure/

Students set fire to tyres and blocked some roads hindering vehicular and human movements. Authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have assured of restoration of calm on the institution’s campus after disquiet caused by activities of one of the anti-graft agencies in the neighbourhood. The post Kwara Polytechnic: Calm restored after EFCC operation caused violence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A Federal High Court has reinstated the Union Bank board, ruling the CBN’s January 2024 intervention unlawful and outside its statutory powers. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-restores-union-bank-board-overturns-cbn-decision/

FMDQ COO Tumi Sekoni stresses that financial literacy is essential for survival, highlighting their outreach to empower students with financial knowledge. Read More: https://punchng.com/financial-literacy-essential-life-skill-fmdq-coo/

An aide to Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has resigned to pursue his ambition to represent Ughelli South Constituency in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-govs-aide-resigns-ahead-of-elections/

Reports have it that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were conducting official duties in Agbede Village, near the polytechnic, an action that sparked protest by students of the institution...

“Diplomacy must prevail,” he said. “War is not the answer. We need a way out of this disaster.” The post US/Israel-Iran War: UN chief appoints Special Envoy for peace appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

An APC chieftain highlights why party stability is crucial for Nigeria’s democratic success and development, referencing the peaceful North-East zonal cong Read More: https://punchng.com/party-stability-key-to-democratic-success-adamawa-gov-aspirant/

Yoruba groups allege rising terror attacks in Nigeria are politically backed to destabilize democracy. They warn of a new terror phase and call for restruc Read More: https://punchng.com/yoruba-groups-allege-political-backing-for-rising-terror-attacks/

He explained that the suspect was detained for allegedly defrauding one retired Maj.-Gen. A. K. Ibrahim and many others of over N150 million supposedly for transaction on a land at Guzape II Cadastral Zone, Abuja...

Only three countries voted against the resolution: Argentina, Israel, and the US. The post UN votes to declare transatlantic slave trade crime against humanity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

"The act of involvement of non-military personnel in surveillance, recruitment of persons and even weapon handling amounts to the act of terrorism." The post Nigerian terror suspect reportedly admits spying on US, Israeli embassies for Iran appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Four of the suspects have been arrested, an official said. The post Fraudsters allegedly impersonate Wike, defraud military officer of N150m appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.