President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as unclaimed dividends from specified government trust funds, be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Minister of Education, Tunji…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote Ekiti’s cultural heritage, tourism and economic development. The governor spoke on Wednesday at the palace of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe,…

The military has relocated the tactical headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace from Jos, the Plateau State capital, to Mangu Local Government Area following a series of deadly attacks in the area. The relocation is aimed at improving the security forces’…

Elite athletes are increasingly using supplements such as creatine to gain small performance advantages, but sports nutrition experts say the basics of a healthy lifestyle must come first. Creatine, a natural compound produced by the body and also found in…

There was an uproar at the River Niger Head Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State, on Wednesday afternoon after police operatives shot two traders at the bridge head market. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, forced traders to stage a protest along the…

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has warned against the use of state institutions to manipulate the 2027 general election, insisting that the credibility of the polls must be “non-negotiable.” Mark also cautioned against intimidation, violence…

The Lagos, Ogun and Oyo State governments have declared Thursday, August 20, work-free to commemorate this year’s Isese Day, with the three states framing the annual celebration as an important expression of Yoruba culture, traditional religion and indigenous heritage, The…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective 27 August 2026. Mr Enitan succeeds Didi Walson-Jack, who will retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Teslim Folarin; former Minister of Power and governorship aspirant, Bayo Adelabu and other aggrieved governorship APC members were absent on Wednesday as the party’s national chairman, Prof Nentawe…

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has met with retired military personnel who staged protests earlier today to demand a consequential adjustment of their pension. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the veterans in their numbers attempted to demonstrate their dissatisfaction at…

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has threatened to sue Zuffa Boxing boss Dana White, accusing him of falsely claiming rights to stage the Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury fight and using Joshua to broker a venue deal he has no…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security capabilities. The president’s Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Adeyinka…

The National Single Window platform processed 114,122 licences and permits and facilitated N11.27bn in payments between 27 March and 17 August 2026. The Phase One roll-out status update sighted by The PUNCH showed that 10,818 importers and agents have registered…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Akwa Ibom State to the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC). The transfer, contained in an order signed by NERC Chairman Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner…

Participants at the 6th Annual Maritime Writes Project Creative Writing Bootcamp have been advised to use their voices to promote Nigeria’s maritime and port sector as an industry that embraces inclusion. The Port Manager of the Lagos Ports Complex, Nigerian…