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In a significant move aimed at curbing fraud and addressing lapses in customer verification processes, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has issued a warning against unlicensed financial services companies masquerading as deposit-taking institutions. In a memo to banks, fintechs...

The family of former ophthalmic nurse Taiwo Owoeye is in mourning as she was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, David Abodunde, in their Suffolk home. The mother of three had reported an assault by her husband to the police the day before her tragic demise. Police responding to the...

34-year-old footballer Sodiq Adebisi tragically lost his life on Saturday after collapsing during a routine training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Sources reveal that Adebisi was actively participating with his teammates when he suddenly collapsed...

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has unveiled a list of recommended appointments that includes 11 justices for the Supreme Court and various judicial officers for federal and state courts in Nigeria. The NJC's Director of Information, Soji Oye, announced that the swearing-in ceremony for...

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has accused President Bola Tinubu of lacking interest in security matters, emphasizing that his focus is solely on the economy. Professor Usman Yusuf, a prominent NEF member, criticized Tinubu's apparent disinterest in security matters during an interview on...

Former Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, criticized the steep price increase of the antibiotic Augmentin, which was shared by a doctor on social media with a staggering price tag of N57,000. Tolu expressed concern over the "crazy price-gouging" on Augmentin and suggested that doctors...

In a shocking turn of events, the Kogi State Governorship Election Tribunal Secretary, Mr. David Umar Mike, fell victim to a daring attack by gunmen in Lokoja on Monday. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed that the assailants made away with sensitive petition documents related to the...

TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother Ansreen Bukhari have been found guilty of the double murder of Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin. The victims lost their lives in a high-speed car chase after being ambushed, deliberately rammed off the road near Leicester. The...

In a compelling address at the 8th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Non-Academics Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Abuja, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and immediate past governor of Edo State, delivered a...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are set to allocate a staggering ₦10.13 billion for travels and meals, as disclosed in the details of the 2024 budget proposal currently under scrutiny by the National Assembly. The budget outlines ₦7.6 billion for Tinubu's trips...

In response to the ongoing COP28 summit in Dubai, controversy surrounds Nigeria's massive 1,411-strong delegation, with the government claiming to sponsor only 422 individuals. Presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, along with civil society organizations, criticize the delegation...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has responded to criticism from Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over the proposed N15.5 billion budget for a new official residence for the VP. Shettima, in a statement, accused Obi of engaging in public theatrics and...

A pastor's viral video claims "you can't have 1 million and give 500 naira; your giving reveals how much of your heart God owns." The controversial statement suggests a tiered approach to generosity, implying only those on an oracle's level deserve to give 200 naira.

Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), expressed deep worry over the prevalence of Nigerian youth involved in cybercrimes. In a statement issued by the EFCC, Olukoyede highlighted the alarming statistic that seven out of ten students in Nigeria are...

A viral video capturing Ugandan COP28 delegates jet-skiing instead of attending the summit has stirred controversy on Twitter. African citizens express discontent, comparing their representatives to those in Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Critics highlight the contrast in commitment, raising...

In a rare display of emotion, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un teared up while addressing thousands of women at the first National Mothers' Meeting in Pyongyang. Urging women to consider it their duty to combat the nation's declining birth rate, Kim Jong Un wiped away tears with a...

Amidst the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has revealed a transformative plan for Nigeria to boast the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa. The Federal Government, under Tuggar's leadership, aims to escalate the number of electric buses...

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has escalated its confrontation with top government officials, issuing a warrant of arrest for Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation. The committee...

Nigeria's representation at the ongoing twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) has witnessed a staggering surge, with the number of government-funded delegates skyrocketing by over 250% compared to the previous year. Premium Times' analysis reveals that the official delegation, led by...

In a heart-pounding match at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia, the Super Falcons of Nigeria secured their place in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cape Verde. The thrilling encounter saw the Nigerian side overcoming an early setback to...