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Lagos residents lament floods as commissioner defends government response

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Residents of Lagos Island, Lekki, and Ikota have decried persistent flooding that left their homes, schools, and businesses submerged after heavy rainfall earlier in the week, eve... Read More


2026 Hajj: NAHCON fixes Hajj fare, slashes cost by N200,000

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed the fares for the 2026 Hajj, with intending pilgrims expected to pay about N200,000 less than they paid last year. NAHC... Read More


U20 WWCQ: Adukwu, Igbokwe rally Falconets for Rwanda showdown

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Nigeria's U20 women's team, the Falconets, are on the brink of another historic milestone. With a 1-0 advantage from their first-leg win over Rwanda in Kigali, the team returns ho... Read More


NPFL Matchday Preview: Ikorodu City host Enyimba, Nasarawa United, Katsina United set for showdown

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) returns this weekend and into next midweek with Matchday 6, which promises mouthwatering encounters involving the big guns, the undefeat... Read More


Ecobank Group exits Mozambique, completes sale of subsidiary to Malawian lender

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Pan-African banking group Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has exited Mozambique after completing the sale of its stake in Ecobank Mozambique S.A to FDH Bank Plc, according to a... Read More


Ladoja officially crowned Olubadan, seeks creation of Ibadan state

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has officially been installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, receiving the staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde at a grand coronation ceremon... Read More


TRENDING: Mixed reactions trail Taye Currency's performance at Ladoja's coronation

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Fuji star Taye Adebisi, popularly known as "Taye Currency," has gone viral on social media following his performance at Oba Rashidi Ladoja's coronation. PREMIUM TIMES reported th... Read More


UNGA: Netanyahu defends Israel's war on Gaza, rejects Palestinian statehood

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has accused United Nations member states of failing to stand with Israel at a time when the country is fighting "terrorism." "You ... Read More


Dangote Refinery sacks workers, gives reasons

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the appointments of some of its workers, citing repeated acts of sabotage that have raised significant safety concerns and affected o... Read More


Kano governor misrepresents state's performance in 2025 NECO results

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Contrary to Kano Governor Abba Yusuf's claim, Kano was not the best-performing state in the recently released 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) internal Senior School Cert... Read More