The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed his administration’s readiness to embark on the production of essential drugs from 2026, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The governor stated this during an inspection…
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has been listed among distinguished continental experts scheduled to address the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in November 2025. Mr Komolafe’s selection comes as a recognition…
By Emma Elebeke In a bid to strengthen the political landscape in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 presidential election, key political leaders under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to work together to support President…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to release the details of the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer programme that ran from November 2024 to May 2025. In her…
Nigeria and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance academic and technical cooperation in water management, innovation, and climate resilience. The agreement, sealed between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Nigeria’s National Water Resources Institute…
The Abeokuta Club, the foremost socio-cultural organisation of Egbaland, has appointed Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Akinrogun of Egbaland and former Governor of Ogun State, alongside Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, CON, Baba Laje of Egbaland, as Vice Patrons of the club. Announcing the…
Rita Daniels, the mother of actress and filmmaker Regina Daniels, has for the first time spoken about the ongoing marital crisis between her daughter and Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the couple’s marriage…
Peru’s government said Monday it had cut off diplomatic relations with Mexico for granting asylum to a former prime minister being investigated over the alleged 2022 coup attempt by then president Pedro Castillo. “Today we learned with surprise and deep…
Former Lobi Stars Vice Chairman, Mike Okpe Idoko, has commended the leadership of the Sports Association of Nigeria (SWAN) for honouring him alongside other eminent Nigerians at the 60th anniversary celebration of the association. Idoko, in a statement, said he…
Access Holdings has emerged as the country’s biggest lender by revenue in 2024, the 2025 PREMIUM TIMS Annual Banking Report has shown. The annual special print publication, which clocks five this year, tracks the performance of nine top commercial banks…