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BusinessSep 17Giveday: The missing infrastructure in Africa’s generosity, By Nabila OkinoThe opportunity is to build systems that can support them without losing the human relationships that make them work. For us, that means making fundraising easier, creating better ways for people to discover and support causes, improving trust around who is raising money, and gradually building the tools that allow organisations and fundraisers to manage […] The post Giveday: The missing infrastructure in Africa’s generosity, By Nabila Okino appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 16Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — ReportAccording to the report, 53 per cent of adults in the poorest wealth quintile remained financially excluded, compared with just 1 per cent in the richest quintile. The post Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16NASS transmits constitution amendment bill to state assemblies, expects response within 30 daysFor any proposal to become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by at least two-thirds of the 36 Houses of Assembly, which amounts to 24 state legislatures. The post NASS transmits constitution amendment bill to state assemblies, expects response within 30 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 16OAU final year student commits suicide, Police probes incidentA final year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Oluwole Oluwasegun of the department of Marerial Science and engineering has reportedly committed suicide. The post OAU final year student commits suicide, Police probes incident appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Abacha’s son, Sani emerges PDP governorship candidate in KanoThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has selected Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State General Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The post Abacha’s son, Sani emerges PDP governorship candidate in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 16N2.5bn properties lost, six injured in fire incidents in Cross River in eight months – Fire serviceThe fire service said that no death was recorded in the incidents within the period under review, while six houses were gutted. The post N2.5bn properties lost, six injured in fire incidents in Cross River in eight months – Fire service appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16[VIDEO] 2027: Tinubu Will Have Nothing Less Than 65% Of Total Votes Cast — JibrinAbdulmumin Jibrin, a federal lawmaker, says President Bola Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor, does not have a record of losing an election. The post [VIDEO] 2027: Tinubu Will Have Nothing Less Than 65% Of Total Votes Cast — Jibrin appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 16Akwa Ibom govt intervenes in disputes between communities, developersThe government urged all parties to embrace dialogue and avoid actions capable of threatening the peace of the area. The post Akwa Ibom govt intervenes in disputes between communities, developers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 16INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi“Many people entered South Africa legally but later became undocumented because of ...” The post INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16[VIDEO] How SDP Will Tackle Insecurity, Poverty In Nigeria — Usman BugajeUsman Bugaje, who is the vice presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), says there is a connection between the challenges of poverty and insecurity in the country. The post [VIDEO] How SDP Will Tackle Insecurity, Poverty In Nigeria — Usman Bugaje appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 16Under Tinubu, Nigerians’ freezers will continue to freeze, By Moyosore GaffarFor years, the narrative of Nigerian electricity was defined by darkness and the deafening roar of generators. Today, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, that narrative is being rewritten. Steady electricity is replacing generators The post Under Tinubu, Nigerians’ freezers will continue to freeze, By Moyosore Gaffar appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 16NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey listThe NBA president said the removal of Nigeria from the FATF great list had “increased financial inflows and made it easier for lawyers and their clients to conduct business.” The post NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HealthSep 16Ondo Killer Drink: 49 dead, 170 affected – Health CommissionerVanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16Uba Sani redeems pledge to Kaduna’s innovatorsEight microchip designers who were selected for specialised training under the Kaduna State Human Capital Development Initiative also received financial support. The post Uba Sani redeems pledge to Kaduna’s innovators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 16Carnival Calabar introduces online voting, digital streamingChairman of the Carnival Calabar Commission, Gabe Onah, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market on Wednesday in Lagos. The post Carnival Calabar introduces online voting, digital streaming appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 16Calabar Carnival introduces online voting, digital streamingChairman of the Carnival Calabar Commission, Gabe Onah, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market on Wednesday in Lagos. The post Calabar Carnival introduces online voting, digital streaming appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HealthSep 16Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fightIn tonight's edition, signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stoicks and communtites healthy.France 24 [en]
DisasterSep 16Five vehicles crash on Lagos bridgeLASEMA said a container-laden truck developed a mechanical fault while in motion and lost control before crashing into three other vehicles. The post Five vehicles crash on Lagos bridge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 162027: ‘Who is more Kwankwasiyya than us? We’ll deliver Kano for Tinubu’ — JibrinA member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win Kano State in the 2027 presidential election, despite the political influence of former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. The post 2027: ‘Who is more Kwankwasiyya than us? We’ll deliver Kano for Tinubu’ — Jibrin appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16State police/constitution amendment: NASS gives 36 state assemblies 30 days to respondThe National Assembly has transmitted to the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states for consideration and approval, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026. The post State police/constitution amendment: NASS gives 36 state assemblies 30 days to respond appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitarySep 16What’s Behind Nigeria’s Military Spending SpreeAhead of January elections, Bola Tinubu is pulling out all the stops to stem insecurity.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 16Subsidy removal: States’ revenues rose, but education, health spending fell — ADC’s Adio tackles governorsThe combined revenues accruing to Nigerian state governments have risen from N4.8 trillion in 2022 to N15.5 trillion following the removal of petrol subsidy, but spending on education and healthcare as a proportion of state budgets has declined, African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for Lagos State House of Assembly, Eti-Osa Constituency 2, Ayo Adio, has […] The post Subsidy removal: States’ revenues rose, but education, health spending fell — ADC’s Adio tackles governors appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 16OBITUARY: Olu Jacobs, the Kano boy who conquered British stages, became Nollywood royalty, falls silent at 84From watching Hubert Ogunde perform in Kano to training at RADA and building a five-decade career across two continents, he leaves behind an enduring legacy in Nigerian theatre and film. The post OBITUARY: Olu Jacobs, the Kano boy who conquered British stages, became Nollywood royalty, falls silent at 84 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 16OAU Mourns Death Of Final-Year StudentThe university said that the police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. The post OAU Mourns Death Of Final-Year Student appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV