Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector is projected to attract between $30bn and $50bn in fresh offshore investments over the next five years as the country moves to unlock new production capacity through 22 major offshore projects, the Federal Government…

Following a report published by the Nigerian Tribune and PREMIUM TIMES, the primary TikTok account linked to Elijah Oyebode, a death row inmate at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, has been deleted. The report exposed how the convicted murderer…

The Nigerian Army has placed a combined N60m bounty on two top leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, including the group’s governor, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, and his deputy, Muhammad Jidda, after declaring them wanted over their…

The strong financial performance recorded by many of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 is attributable to several key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration since mid-2023. One of these…

The Abia Police Command says it arrested 13 male suspects aged between 20 and 27 over armed robbery, vandalism of government property, and unlawful possession of firearms. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, in a statement she…

Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has appealed to residents of Osun State to remain peaceful and reject violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, while urging an unnamed political figure from Imo State not to interfere in the electoral process.…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday. The defending champions entered the match needing a…

The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Library, Research and Documentation has threatened to recommend sanctions against the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abubakar Sulaiman, over his alleged participation in the 2026 All Progressives…

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered 5,676 pieces of assorted illicit substances in an intelligence-led operation across the state. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Police Public…

The police in Anambra State have arrested and detained a female spiritualist locally known as ‘Ezenwanyi’ after three children were found dead in her residence. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at Umuoduba Village, Ideani, a community in Idemili North…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday welcomed the rescue of 308 persons abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as the largest single-day rescue mission ever carried out by Nigeria’s security agencies. The President also directed…

Residents abducted during the deadly terrorist attack on Woro in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom. This was announced on Wednesday in a brief statement posted on the official Facebook page of the state government,…

AIICO Insurance Plc has received a new operational licence from the National Insurance Commission, confirming its full compliance with the recapitalisation requirements introduced under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025. The development, announced in a public notice dated August…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has revealed that it paid more than N106 billion to depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank Limited, while assuring customers with unresolved claims that payments are still ongoing. In a statement on Wednesday, the…

The Police Service Commission has approved the deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to various state commands and appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Auwal Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. The commission said the…