Standard Bank moves for up to $200m OPay stake ahead of NYSE listing
Standard Bank Group is moving to invest as much as $200 million in OPay, the Nigerian-focused fintech, as the digital
Why Sujimoto’s shift to fractional ownership matters for Lagos hospitality
Sujimoto Construction Limited, the ultra-luxury real estate firm behind some of Ikoyi’s most prominent residential addresses, is pivoting into commercial
Late filing stalls SERAP’s appeal against N101m defamation judgment
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned hearing of appeals filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)
Five months after running out of capital, Chimoney gets a new owner
The transaction completes an unexpected turnaround for the Techstars-backed startup, which informed customers in May that it had stopped processing new transactions and integrations, citing insufficient capital.
Ogun sustains palliative support for public servants, allocates N987m in nine months
The latest allocation of ₦327,310,000 covers October to December 2026, following ₦330,630,000 allocated for April to June and ₦329,245,000 for July to September, bringing the total provision for the three quarters to ₦987,185,000. The post Ogun sustains palliative support for public servants, alloca
NHRC, foreign embassies push for abolition of death penalty in Nigeria
Nigeria would mark 10 consecutive years without a state execution, meeting the international standard for a de facto moratorium. However, over 3,000 persons are on prolonged death row detention. The post NHRC, foreign embassies push for abolition of death penalty in Nigeria appeared first on Premium
South Africa's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'efforts to promote peace and international law'
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
Train collides with car at Lagos crossing, driver escapes unhurt
The impact left the car badly damaged, but no injuries or deaths were reported. The post Train collides with car at Lagos crossing, driver escapes unhurt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
STS @10: Emir of Kano to Headline Sustainability Table as Leaders Convene in Lagos for a ‘Decade of Delivery’
10th anniversary gathering shifts the sustainability conversation from commitments to capital, implementation and measurable impact LAGOS, NIGERIA — October 2026
Moove stayed in Africa, left Nigeria: The economics behind the $2.1bn unicorn’s exit
Moove, the Nigerian-founded mobility-financing company valued at $2.1 billion, is leaving the market where it started after six years, exposing