The Lagos State Government plans to increase the annual student intake of its medical university to 2,500 by 2028 to combat brain drain. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-2500-medical-varsity-intake-expands-capacity/

Nine transport unions in Ogun State have endorsed the APC governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), for the 2027 election at a rally in Abeokuta. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogun-transport-workers-mobilise-support-for-yayi/

Nigeria must significantly accelerate its economic growth to achieve its $1tn GDP ambition by 2030, as the current trajectory is insufficient, AIESEC has s Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-needs-faster-growth-to-hit-1tn-gdp-aiesec/

Dangote Cement Plc provides community support in Kogi’s Jakura community with scholarships for students and empowerment for farmers and market women. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-cement-expands-community-support-in-kogi/

The Nigerian Postal Service has unveiled a new digital strategy to drive e-commerce, logistics, and financial inclusion across the country on World Post Da Read More: https://punchng.com/nipost-unveils-digital-strategy-to-drive-e-commerce/

A new report reveals Nigeria has over N40tn in untapped manufacturing opportunities, with imports meeting 64% of local demand for manufactured goods. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-leaves-n40tn-manufacturing-opportunities-untapped-report/

Rangers striker Godwin Obaje discusses becoming the third player to score 100 NPFL goals, his career turning point, and his desire to play for Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-am-happy-to-be-in-nigerian-football-history-obaje/

The World Bank reports that Nigerian states’ revenues rose by 93% between 2023 and 2025, but the share of expenditure on education declined. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-states-revenues-rise-93-but-education-spending-drops-world-bank/

A UNILAG professor, Adelaja Odukoya, has said Nigeria’s economic policies promote investment without building the domestic production capacity needed for d Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-promotes-investment-without-building-production-capacity-unilag-don/

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has recorded 65 fatalities and 210 rescues from 1,324 fire and other emergencies between January and September 2026 Read More: https://punchng.com/65-die-in-1324-lagos-fire-rescue-emergencies/

Gunmen ‌‍⁠⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌on, 1 October, abducted the 20 prospective corps members, travelling from Ibadan, on the Onitsha-Owerri expressway in Imo State. The post Oyo govt expresses relief as abducted corps members regain freedom in Imo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

“This is consistent with our aspirations to create jobs for our young people,” Mr Elumelu said. The post Sierra Leonean President Bio, Elumelu rally West African private sector to turn regional potential into investment, jobs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Presidency has predicted a wide victory for President Bola Tinubu over former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Policy Communications, said the margin by which Tinubu would defeat his challengers