Senior doctors accept pay deal in England

The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations.Read More

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I felt like I was getting electric shocks – then found out it was cancer

Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night.Read More

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High food prices eat away at Nigerians’ income

…Economists see rate peaking at 35% in months High food prices continued to exert pressure on the wallets of Nigerians read more High food prices eat away at Nigerians’ income

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Analysts see $2.25bn World Bank loan easing naira pain

The $2.25 billion World Bank loan given to Nigeria to stabilise the economy and scale up support to the poor read more Analysts see $2.25bn World Bank loan easing naira pain

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Lagos alerts residents to outbreak of severe gastroenteritis caused by Cholera

The Lagos State Government has alerted residents that the outbreak of severe gastroenteritis affecting multiple local government areas (LGAs) is caused by the current cholera outbreak. The Ministry of Health spokesperson, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, stating that the confirmation comes after laboratory investigations and test results revealed the presence of cholera subtype 0-1. Ogunbanwo, who quoted the commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, said the cholera subtype 0–1 is associated with more…

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Tinubu directs Ahmadu to resign as BPP director-general

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu, to resign. Spokesperson to the president Ajuri Ngelale in a statement, said the move is part of a broader effort to reorganise the public procurement system and enhance its efficiency and transparency. Ahmadu is expected to hand over to the most senior officer in the Bureau, pending the appointment of a new Director-General. “President Bola Tinubu has…

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FCTA offers free medical services to over 1000 residents of Kuje

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has provided free medical services to over 1000 residents of Kuje Area Council as part of activities to commemorate 2024 Democracy Day. The outreach, tagged Renewed Hope Free Medical Outreach”, was the brainchild of the FCTA’s Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, in celebrating the day with residents of the area. FCTA also distributed 500 cooking gas cylinders to pregnant women to promote healthy cooking,…

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Tinubu appoints 560 governing council members for federal institutions

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 560 individuals as chairmen and members of the governing councils of federal government-owned tertiary institutions across the country. Tinubu approved the reconstituted governing councils and boards of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The appointment was announced by the Permanent Secretary for General Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri, in a statement released on Friday. Mbaeri stated that…

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Nigerian couple gets life sentence for human trafficking, others in South Africa

A Nigerian national Jude Ijegulu and his partner Elizabeth Botes have been sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of human trafficking and operating a brothel in South Africa. This is according to South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Ijegulu, 34, and his 29-year-old partner, who is from Centurion in Pretoria, received their sentences in the Pretoria High Court. Ijegulu was sentenced to two life terms for two counts of rape and an additional two years…

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Ten most expensive Nigerian states to live in May

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate quickened to 33.95 percent in May 2024 from 33.69 percent in April 2024, for the seventeenth read more Ten most expensive Nigerian states to live in May

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Business & Economy

Biased credit ratings cost Africa $75 billion annually – Experts  
Senate approves 14-year jail term for sexual harassment in tertiary institutions
Nigerian Railway Corporation plans to switch to electric-powered trains in five years 
Eurobonds: Nigeria raises $2.35 billion after record $13 billion investor demand 
US Military drafts Nigeria strike plans after Trump directive 
TRUMP’S REBUKE, NIGERIA’S MORAL TEST
Effi & Associates Joins ALPi as Group Expands into Francophone W’Africa
SEC Tasks Registrars Other CMOs on Innovations
Elizade JAC Autoland Introduces New Models, Reaffirms Commitment 
NIPR Holds Annual PRICE Awards
T2 Named Technology Partner for CIArb Conference
Growing Cultural Impact of Nigeria’s Creative Industry
NCC Restates Commitment to Unlock Rural Economic Potential with Digital Connectivity
Report: Connectivity Speed in Urban Networks Rises as Operators Invest More in 4G LTE Technology
Theuri: Nigerian Market is Strategic for Business Growth
Dantsoho Urges African Ports to Deepen Collaboration for Blue Economy Growth
15% import tariff on petrol will strengthen local content – MAN
Funding gap threatens Nigeria’s AI growth despite strong implementation – Report 
Fidelity Bank records N13.9 billion as All-Share wipes 1,816.2 points on large-cap declines 
Ondo state, investors sign $50 billion refinery, free trade zone agreement 
SEC DG: Nigeria’s non-interest capital market now worth N1.6 trillion  
Beyond Compliance: How stronger capital will redefine merchant banking in Nigeria 
Receivership: Nestoil drags 8 Nigerian banks, Afreximbank to Abuja Court 
FCCPC shuts down five textile warehouses in Kano over deceptive sales practices 
AXA Mansard sustains growth momentum, lifts insurance revenues by 23% to N120.53 billion  in Q3 2025 
Woodhall Capital targets $50 Billion in Global Investments to drive Nigeria’s Development 
Access Holdings leads Nigerian lenders in credit quality, PREMIUM TIMES Annual Banking Report shows
Access Holdings leads Nigerian lenders in credit quality, PREMIUM TIMES Annual Banking Report shows
FG considers refinery sales to attract investors, boost competition 
FG considers refinery sales to attract investors, boost competition 
CBN’s Fixed Income overhaul sparks regulatory tensions in financial market 
Taikun Mindset: Tribute to Alhaji KK as a relentless visionary at 57 
The Initiates Plc holds signing ceremony and Facts Behind The Combined Offer
NAHCO sustain strong momentum with impressive Q3 performance
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Emir Sanusi, grace official launch of Signature Bank’s Kano Branch  
Meet 10 Managing Partners steering Nigeria’s leading audit firms