JUST IN: ASUU threatens nationwide strike over delayed salaries

The president said the union is prepared to escalate its action if the federal government fails to pay lecturers’ July salaries by the end of the month The post JUST IN: ASUU threatens nationwide strike over delayed salaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria’s push to cash in on lithium rush gets off to rocky start

The Nigerian government wants to refine its resources domestically so they can fetch a higher price on the international market. The post Nigeria’s push to cash in on lithium rush gets off to rocky start appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children in Zaria

Bashir-Magaji Basharata, a resident of Kwarbai, Zaria, who lost his daughter, said the disease was spreading fast across the city. The post Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children in Zaria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Emir of Kano Crisis: Ado Bayero’s loyalists evicted from palace

Mr Ado-Bayero is challenging his removal in court while occupying the emirate’s mini palace. The post Emir of Kano Crisis: Ado Bayero’s loyalists evicted from palace appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Gunmen attack checkpoint, kill police officer

A group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The post Gunmen attack checkpoint, kill police officer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace?

The US-brokered negotiations aim to secure the Rwandan forces’ withdrawal from eastern DRC and end Rwanda’s support to AFC/M23. The post ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Olubadan of Ibadanland is dead

The Olubadan, who had been sick even before assuming office last year, died two days after his 90th birthday. The post Olubadan of Ibadanland is dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

2027: Why I’ll still work with old, ‘failed’ politicians in ADC coalition – Peter Obi

Some Nigerian politicians, drawn from various political parties in the country, recently formed the National Opposition Coalition Group to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The post 2027: Why I’ll still work with old, ‘failed’ politicians in ADC coalition – Peter Obi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Why joining coalition isn’t anti-party against LP – Peter Obi

Mr Obi, despite being a member of the Labour Party, recently joined the opposition coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The post Why joining coalition isn’t anti-party against LP – Peter Obi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

EDITORIAL: Ending the embarrassing strike of teachers and health workers in Abuja

Importantly, President Tinubu needs to equally pay attention to the plight of these teachers. The post EDITORIAL: Ending the embarrassing strike of teachers and health workers in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Business & Economy

WhatsApp introduces passkey support for encrypted backups 
FG begins disbursement to 9,000 tertiary staff under TISSF scheme
NLC demands increase in RSA withdrawal limit to 50%
Katsina state targets N140 billion IGR annually by 2026
Zenith Bank reports 9M profit of N917 billion as gross earnings rise by 16.29% 
UBA reports N537.5 billion profit for 9M 2025, up 2.33%, interest income fuels growth 
Fly Nigeria Act: Stakeholders Blame Government Officials for Non-implementation 
BUA Foods Declares  101% Increase in Profit After Tax  to N405.27bn 
How Ètò, Electronic Barrier Systems, Salvaged Apapa Traffic Gridlock 
Aviation Fuel Marketers Identify Operational Setbacks 
‘Over 140,000 Passengers Travelled to UK through Abuja in 2024’
Keyamo: Government Has Responsibility to Protect Domestic Airlines
NCAA May Adopt ‘No Pay No Service’ for Airlines Next Year
Experts Urge Africa to Deepen Policy Framework to Realise AfCFTA Full Potential
Sunbeth to Co-host Agriculture Summit Africa With Sterling Bank
Terra Cube Hosts BBNaija Season 10 Housemates
TotalEnergies Marketing posts N11.92bn loss as downstream pressure deepens
UACN reports pre-tax losses in Q3 2025, blames CHI acquisition cost
Custodian Investment reports N52.74 billion profit but misses forecast (2025 9 months)
MTN Nigeria 9 Months profits hit N1.12 trillion, declares first dividend in two years 
PenCom: NLC urges tougher penalties for pension defaulters
NNPC Limited seeks partnership to revamp struggling refineries
FG targets under-7-day cargo clearance at Nigerian ports by 2026 
U.S. ends automatic extension of work permits for immigrants, effective Oct 30
Sterling Bank reports N25.4 billion Q3 profit on higher interest income
Wema Bank grows pre-tax to N146.44 billion in 9 months of 2025  
IATA: African airlines see 5.3% rise in international passenger demand in September  
PenCom: Over 552,000 retirees now receive regular pensions 
The new gold: How the non-oil export sector is changing the narrative of the Nigerian economy
Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
Redtech certified by FIRS as System Integrator and Access Point Provider for Nigeria’s National e-Invoicing Platform (MBS) 
Northern Nigeria Flour Mills profit drops 69.3% to N552.7 million in 6 month 2025 
Oando Plc stages rebound with N165.2 billion Q3 profit surge, trims costs 
NIPOST partners Paystack, Sendbox to digitize parcel payment process 
Top 5 Nigeria’s listed oil and gas companies by total assets as of June 2025 
Prestige Assurance Plc records N316 million pre-tax profit in Q3 2025, as PAT doubles