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SPECIAL REPORT: Why young Nigerians are losing faith in elections

INVESTIGATION: Oil companies violate Nigerian laws, flare gas, face no sanctions (1)

INVESTIGATION: How criminals exploited Benue’s conflicts to traffic children, women

INVESTIGATION: The multi-million dollar Norwegian scam and the role of a Nigerian

SPECIAL REPORT: How social media shapes reprisal violence in Plateau

SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up

SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothers

Akwa Ibom governor abandons assembly rehabilitation but pushes N248.83bn tourism projects

SPECIAL REPORT: In Jigawa communities, nutrition programmes offer hope amid child hunger
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The long game: What will Tinubu leave behind (III), By Adeola Akinremi

Pete Edochie’s interview and the Awolowo question, By Osmund Agbo

Friday Sermon: Senator Shehu Buba Umar is now innocent, until proven guilty!, By Murtadha Gusau

When a black scholar becomes a symbol: The Jason Arday controversy, By Toyin Falola

The “Daily Times” we wish for, but can’t have, By Azu Ishiekwene

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Xenophobia: Two more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to seven

September 12, 2026

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Governor Umo Eno and Governor Fubara

Akwa Ibom, Rivers excluded from post-subsidy fiscal assessment because of missing data

September 12, 2026

President of AUN, Dr. Dwayne Frazier. (PHOTO CREDIT: Akinola Oyewobi, Premium Times)

INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer – AUN President Dwayne Frazier

September 12, 2026

Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu (PHOTO CREDIT: Vanguard)

Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Benue attack

September 11, 2026

South African police used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]

South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud

September 11, 2026

National Assembly

Xenophobia: Nigerian lawmakers boycott SA-hosted legislative conferences, urge state assemblies to follow suit

September 11, 2026

Nigerian Police officers

Police arrest woman filmed using sex toys on minor

September 11, 2026

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Oladeinde Olawoyin and Folashade Ogunrinde

PREMIUM TIMES, The Examination, other partners’ lead poisoning investigation named finalist in global journalism awards

September 12, 2026

Bassey Otu

Cross River cancels ‘flawed’ local govt recruitment, approves fresh 4,000 jobs

September 12, 2026

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

NCAA fines RwandAir N15m over baggage complaint

September 12, 2026

A medical laboratory used to illustrate the story

PT Health Watch: How laboratory tests can help detect colorectal cancer early – Expert

September 12, 2026

Nigerian soldiers used to illustrate the story

Nigerian Army investigates sexual abuse allegation against serving officer

September 12, 2026

Tea used to illustrate the story

Hot tea, coffee linked to higher risk of oesophageal cancer — Study

September 12, 2026

Governor Umo Eno and Governor Fubara

Akwa Ibom, Rivers excluded from post-subsidy fiscal assessment because of missing data

September 12, 2026

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Air strikes kill over 18 terrorists, destroy logistics hubs in Borno – Military

September 12, 2026

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Director of HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey speaking at the Wisdom Gathering

HOMEF calls for revival of indigenous knowledge to tackle environmental crisis

September 12, 2026

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State,

Abia seeks stakeholders, citizens’ input to 2027 budget proposal

September 12, 2026

Tobi Amusan (PHOTO CREDIT: Making Of Champions on X)

‘It’s going to be bloody’ – Amusan warns of tougher women’s hurdles in 2027

September 12, 2026

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state [PHOTO CREDIT: Alex C. Otti]

Otti highlights seven investment priority sectors in Abia

September 12, 2026

Kanyinsola Ajayi (Credit: Making of Champions on X)

Kayinsola Ajayi eyes $150,000 jackpot as Nigerian Sprint star targets Ultimate Championship glory

September 12, 2026

Aisha Yesufu [Photo: TW @AishaYesufu]

What NDC will do to protect votes in 2027 – Peter Obi’s ally

September 11, 2026

Special Reports

INEC Ballot box used for votes

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Why young Nigerians are losing faith in elections

September 4, 2026

Gas flare at Heirs Energies facility at Umuechem

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: Oil companies violate Nigerian laws, flare gas, face no sanctions (1)

September 1, 2026

Children rescued from traffickers in Benue State.

Features And Interviews

INVESTIGATION: How criminals exploited Benue’s conflicts to traffic children, women

August 25, 2026

A collage of ethical hacker and Warri Flyover Bridge

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: The multi-million dollar Norwegian scam and the role of a Nigerian

August 23, 2026

Angwan Rukuba in Jos

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: How social media shapes reprisal violence in Plateau

August 22, 2026

An HIV/AIDS medicine product from Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano, a faith healer in Nigeria. (PHOTO CREDIT: Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano)

Investigation/Special Reports

SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up

August 21, 2026

Promoted Content

Agriculture ministry officials from Jigawa and Katsina states during the study tour

Jigawa Research Institute’s success inspires Katsina’s plan for state-owned agric research centre

September 12, 2026

L-R: Father of the 12-year-old artist who recently presented a portrait of the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, to her in Abeokuta; Mr Bosun Morenikeji, Senior Special Assistant, Public Administration, Office of the First Lady of Nigeria; Mrs Adeola Bali; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Wahab Alawiye-King, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady of Nigeria; the artist’s mother, Mrs Taiwo Morenikeji; and the young artist, Ebunoluwa Morenikeji, holding a dummy cheque of ₦10 million, representing the cash gift promised her by Oluremi Tinubu in Abeokuta.

Oluremi Tinubu fulfills ₦10m pledge to 12-year-old Ogun artist

September 11, 2026

Some of the vehicles distributed to higher institutions in Zamfara State by Governor Lawal

Gov Lawal supports Zamfara higher institutions with official vehicles

September 11, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state

Ogun Land: Applicant failed to pay land cost within 60-day deadline – Gov’s aide

September 11, 2026

Launch of Tru Value Cattle Feed Range

Olam Agri enters ruminant feed market with launch of Tru Value Cattle Feed Range

September 11, 2026

Features and Interviews

President of AUN, Dr. Dwayne Frazier. (PHOTO CREDIT: Akinola Oyewobi, Premium Times)

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer – AUN President Dwayne Frazier

byQosim Suleimanand2 others

September 12, 2026

Tinubu and the Chinese Premier

Features And Interviews

Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol: A new frontier for economic transformation

September 11, 2026

The newly commissioned Aiyetoro Road as part of the 21 Lagos-Ogun Boundary Network Roads in Alimosho Local Government by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Features And Interviews

Aiyetoro: Ondo coastal community submerged, defrauded, betrayed

byIge Asemudara

September 8, 2026

Features And Interviews

Can Africa take ownership of the AU-US infrastructure deal?

byPaul-Simon Handyand1 others

September 8, 2026

From Mussa to Lassa: Key events between the 15 May abduction in Mussa and the 29 June attack on GDSS Lassa

Features And Interviews

SPECIAL REPORT: Two school abductions 45 days apart. What happened to Borno’s Safe Schools measures?

byOgalah Dunamis

September 8, 2026

Oluwaseun Ogunsakin

Features And Interviews

From Wimbledon to the US Open: How Oluwaseun Ogunsakin Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Tennis Story

byJan-Richfield Dongo

September 7, 2026

Business

News Reports

Oladeinde Olawoyin and Folashade Ogunrinde

PREMIUM TIMES, The Examination, other partners’ lead poisoning investigation named finalist in global journalism awards

September 12, 2026

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

NCAA fines RwandAir N15m over baggage complaint

September 12, 2026

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state [PHOTO CREDIT: Alex C. Otti]

Otti highlights seven investment priority sectors in Abia

September 12, 2026

L-R: Sam Daibo, executive director of PIND and Fatuhu Muhammed, director-general of NASC, during the signing of the MoU in Abuja on Thursday

Nigeria’s Seed Council, PIND partner to expand certified seed access

September 11, 2026

CBN Headquarters

CBN disowns purported $46 billion grant approval

September 10, 2026

Financial Inclusion

Display of products at Dei Dei Market

Financial Inclusion: Nigeria’s cashless boom leaves rural women, cross-border traders behind

September 11, 2026

The World Bank said economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to edge up from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.5 per cent in 2025

AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies achieve century of progress in decade – Report

August 20, 2026

Sabina Mensah, deputy chief executive officer of the AfricaNenda Foundation

Financial Inclusion: Policy fragmentation, dollar dependence stall cross-border payments in Africa

Financial Inclusion

Nigeria’s tax reform may strain Financial Inclusion gains

February 8, 2026

Robert Ochola, CEO of the AfricaNenda Foundation

Instant payment transactions in Africa hit $1.9trn in 2024 — Report

November 16, 2025

Analysis & Data

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CREDIT: CBN X handle)

Why some bank dividends are paused and what it means for investors

Logos of Zenith Bank, First HoldCo, Access Holdings Plc, UBA, FCMB Group, Stanbic IBTC, Wema Bank, Sterling Holdco, and Ecobank

Banks grow earnings and income streams despite impact of 2025 provisions

Lagos City (PHOTO CREDIT: Lagos Insider)

ANALYSIS: Is Lagos the New Silicon Valley of Africa?

October 26, 2025

A photo of Nigerians using their phones (Subscribers)

Nigeria’s digital payment boom faces rising cybersecurity threats

October 22, 2025

A towering six-meter sculpture—the thinker’s burden, designed by Benjamin Von Wong, to challenge negotiators in Geneva.

Recycle or Cut Production: The Politics of Plastics Economy

September 8, 2025

Regional

South West

Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge

Sanwo-Olu explains delay in opening Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge

September 11, 2026

A Nigerian police used to illustrate the story

Police arrest three suspects over child stealing, rescue three minors in Ogun

September 11, 2026

The Ondo State government officials and returnees (Credit: Ondo State Government)

Xenophobia: Ondo receives South Africa returnees

September 11, 2026

Map of Nigeria showing Ondo State

Police investigate deaths of three siblings, 27 others in Ondo

September 10, 2026

South South

Director of HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey speaking at the Wisdom Gathering

HOMEF calls for revival of indigenous knowledge to tackle environmental crisis

September 12, 2026

Bassey Otu

Cross River cancels ‘flawed’ local govt recruitment, approves fresh 4,000 jobs

September 12, 2026

Governor Umo Eno and Governor Fubara

Akwa Ibom, Rivers excluded from post-subsidy fiscal assessment because of missing data

September 12, 2026

High tension electric powerlines

TCN begins rehabilitation of four vandalised towers in Rivers

September 11, 2026

South East

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State,

Abia seeks stakeholders, citizens’ input to 2027 budget proposal

September 12, 2026

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state [PHOTO CREDIT: Alex C. Otti]

Otti highlights seven investment priority sectors in Abia

September 12, 2026

Inibehe Effiong (Amnesty)

Lawyer faults IGP’s comment, insists Nigerians have right to film police on duty

September 11, 2026

UNIZIK gate

Lecturers suspend indefinite strike in Nigerian university, give reason

September 11, 2026

North West

Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Ifeoma Mbonu (CREDIT: Ministry of Tourism)

National Theatre holds creative summit in Kano, first-ever outside Lagos

September 11, 2026

Mr Gumi and Mr Idris

Gumi sues man who accused him of abducting Moroccan wife

September 11, 2026

Two arrested over murder of Kano social media influencer

How Kano social media influencer was killed days after reporting threat to his life

September 10, 2026

Police, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna

Police, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna as 2027 campaigns begin

September 10, 2026

North East

Air Force jet flying

Air strikes kill over 18 terrorists, destroy logistics hubs in Borno – Military

September 12, 2026

Nigerian soldiers walks past military tanks prepared for deployment during a tour of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi

Soldier injured as military repels ISWAP attack on military base

September 8, 2026

Danjuma Specialist Eye Hospita

Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care

September 8, 2026

From Mussa to Lassa: Key events between the 15 May abduction in Mussa and the 29 June attack on GDSS Lassa

SPECIAL REPORT: Two school abductions 45 days apart. What happened to Borno’s Safe Schools measures?

September 8, 2026

North Central

Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu (PHOTO CREDIT: Vanguard)

Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Benue attack

September 11, 2026

Traders decry low patronage as bad roads, water shortage hit Lafia Tomato Market

Traders decry low patronage as bad roads, water shortage hit Lafia Tomato Market

September 10, 2026

diphtheria

Diphtheria deaths rise to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in Plateau

September 10, 2026

INEC Ballot box used for votes

INEC says over 95,000 PVCs uncollected in Plateau, plans IDP voting

September 10, 2026

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INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer – AUN President Dwayne Frazier

President of AUN, Dr. Dwayne Frazier. (PHOTO CREDIT: Akinola Oyewobi, Premium Times)

INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer – AUN President Dwayne Frazier

Features And Interviews

Kashim Shettima at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union [PHOTO CREDIT: Kashim Shettima]

Xenophobia: Nigeria urges AU to take stronger action against South Africa

President Bola Tinubu (PHOTO CREDIT: X @aonanuga1956)

UPDATED: Tinubu suspends three permanent secretaries over fresh fake agency, orders alleged promoter’s arrest

Headline Stories

Osun State’s governor, Ademola Adeleke presents his certificate of return to President Bola Tinubu

Adeleke meets with Tinubu, presents certificate of return to president

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike

UPDATED: Abuja Flood: Wike vows to demolish houses blocking water channels

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International

South Africa on map

Xenophobia: Two more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to seven

September 12, 2026

South African police used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]

South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud

September 11, 2026

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's president [Photo Credit: China Daily]

Zimbabwe declares President’s birthday an annual public holiday

September 11, 2026

Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune (CREDIT: Tebboune Facebook page)

Algeria severs ties with UAE

September 10, 2026

United States President Donald Trump

Trump offers to pay each American $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections

September 10, 2026

Sports

Tobi Amusan (PHOTO CREDIT: Making Of Champions on X)

‘It’s going to be bloody’ – Amusan warns of tougher women’s hurdles in 2027

September 12, 2026

Kanyinsola Ajayi (Credit: Making of Champions on X)

Kayinsola Ajayi eyes $150,000 jackpot as Nigerian Sprint star targets Ultimate Championship glory

September 12, 2026

Akor Adams (Credit: Akor Adams on X)

Akor Adams nets first Serie A goal

September 12, 2026

Rangers International (Credit: Rangers International on X)

CAFCLQ: Rangers survive SOBEMAP scare as Rivers United await San Pedro test

September 12, 2026

Tobi Amusan Credit: MakingofChampions

Ultimate Championship: Amusan hits jackpot in Budapest

September 11, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

A photo of actress Tope Osoba

Nollywood star Tope Osoba buried in Ogun (PHOTOS)

September 10, 2026

Pete Edochie

Pete Edochie’s Viral Interview: Seven remarks that got Nigerians talking

September 10, 2026

Natasha Osawaru, nanny and the baby (PHOTO CREDIT_Instagram@honourableosawaru)

Natasha Osawaru shares new photo of son with 2Baba amid marital crisis

September 10, 2026

Kunle Afolayan

YouTube can never pay filmmakers what Netflix, Prime Video pay — Kunle Afolayan

September 9, 2026

Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko and Rita Daniels

‘Regina Daniels didn’t reconcile with Ned Nwoko’ — Mother clarifies

September 9, 2026

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Why silence from Tinubu on Adeniyi and Gbajabiamila carries risk, By Adeola Akinremi

Columns

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Osmund Agbo writes about the growth mindset.

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September 12, 2026

Friday Sermon: Nyesom Wike, AM Yarima and the display of bravery, courage and self-respect!, By Murtadha Gusau

Friday Sermon: Senator Shehu Buba Umar is now innocent, until proven guilty!, By Murtadha Gusau

September 11, 2026

Professor Toyin Falola writes about contemporary African migration.

When a black scholar becomes a symbol: The Jason Arday controversy, By Toyin Falola

September 10, 2026

Azu Ishiekwene writes about Muhammadu Buhari and his legacy.

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September 10, 2026

Mass weddings as social policy: What happens after the ceremony? (1), By Ismail Ahmed

Mass weddings as social policy: What happens after the ceremony? (1), By Ismail Ahmed

September 9, 2026

Editorial

A fuel pump used to illustrate story

EDITORIAL: Fuel subsidies: Sifting through the federation accounts

September 7, 2026

Osun governorship election: Voting ongoing at a polling unit

EDITORIAL: Osun election, the rise of civic action, and 2027

August 24, 2026

Prof Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB registrar.

EDITORIAL: Ishaq Oloyede’s remarkable leadership at JAMB

August 17, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. [PHOTO CREDIT: Ehud Kaduna]

EDITORIAL: Unpacking the CBN’s purported expenditure efficiency

August 13, 2026

Tinubu signing (PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT)

EDITORIAL: Purging the 2026 budget of its frivolities and graft bazaar

August 10, 2026

National Judicial Council (NJC)

EDITORIAL: When will the NJC be ready to punish criminal judges?

Health

News Reports

Tea used to illustrate the story

Hot tea, coffee linked to higher risk of oesophageal cancer — Study

September 12, 2026

Ebola case in DR Congo

Ebola outbreak spreads to 61 health zones in DRC — WHO

September 11, 2026

Image of a mosquito used to illustrate the story

Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets

September 11, 2026

A child being vaccinated. Photo credit: eHealth Africa

23 million children vaccinated against polio, other diseases in six months — Report

September 10, 2026

Investigations

Agbinpa Primary Healthcare Centre in Ede South Local Government Area of Osun State

INVESTIGATION: Despite billions of naira spent in the health sector, challenges remain in Osun’s rural PHCs

September 2, 2026

An HIV/AIDS medicine product from Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano, a faith healer in Nigeria. (PHOTO CREDIT: Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano)

SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up

August 21, 2026

Kangire PHC

SPECIAL REPORT: In Jigawa communities, nutrition programmes offer hope amid child hunger

August 17, 2026

Screenshots of the five websites investigated

INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria’s poorly regulated weight-loss injection market

Health Specials

A medical laboratory used to illustrate the story

PT Health Watch: How laboratory tests can help detect colorectal cancer early – Expert

September 12, 2026

An image used to illustrate Cancer

PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be ignored

September 5, 2026

Image: A man sits to eat after working late at a desk. He looks visibly uncomfortable with a hand pressed against his chest. (Photo credit: AI tool)

PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious condition, expert warns

August 29, 2026

A pregnant woman

PT Health Watch: Sex during pregnancy is usually safe, but some risks remain – Expert

August 22, 2026

Features

Donor cuts, govt inaction negatively impact HIV patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)

Donor cuts, govt inaction negatively impact HIV patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)

September 6, 2026

Jos-University-Teaching-Hospital

Jos University Teaching Hospital’s psychiatric facility stretched as mental health cases rise

September 5, 2026

Governor Dikko Radda inaugurating the committee

Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of recent births occurred at home

August 26, 2026

Donor cuts, govt inaction push HIV patients towards death, uncertainty in Rivers, Akwa Ibom

Donor cuts, govt inaction push HIV patients towards death, uncertainty in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (2)

August 20, 2026

Data & Infographics

President Muhammadu Buhari

2022 Budget: Despite losing major international funding, Nigerian govt refuses to fund Family Planning

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October 2, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on arrival to London [PHOTO CREDIT: @TheAsoVilla]

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Children waiting for treatment at a treatment centre in Ringim LGA.

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