# Premium Times (Nigeria)

> Premium Times (Nigeria) is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Nigeria. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **Lean left**.

- **Domain:** premiumtimesng.com
- **Website:** https://www.premiumtimesng.com
- **Country:** Nigeria
- **Region:** Africa
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** Lean left

## About

Premium Times (Nigeria) is an English-language outlet providing national and international coverage.

## Profile

- **Focus areas:** Politics, world news, business, culture
- **Declared political stance:** Nonpartisan reporting standards with transparency and accountability.

## How the position was assessed

Coverage patterns, topic selection and tone align with the stated mission. Reports rely on identifiable sources and desk standards; opinion and analysis are labeled. Framing reflects the outlet’s editorial tradition and audience expectations.

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## Latest headlines

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- [Three sisters killed in Kano boat accident](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/906520-three-sisters-killed-in-kano-boat-accident.html) — 2026-08-31T13:26:49.000Z
- [PZ Cussons Nigeria to pay shareholders N9.9 billion dividend after four-year pause](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/906509-pz-cussons-nigeria-to-pay-shareholders-n9-9-billion-dividend-after-four-year-pause.html) — 2026-08-31T12:40:11.000Z
- [OPay debunks viral claim of September shutdown, urges customers to disregard post](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/906507-opay-debunks-viral-claim-of-september-shutdown-urges-customers-to-disregard-post.html) — 2026-08-31T12:33:16.000Z
- [Police foil kidnapping in Kano, rescue community leader](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/906498-police-foil-kidnapping-in-kano-rescue-community-leader.html) — 2026-08-31T12:24:41.000Z
- [New survey shows voter apathy may continue among Nigerian undergraduates in 2027](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/906490-new-survey-shows-voter-apathy-may-continue-among-nigerian-undergraduates-in-2027.html) — 2026-08-31T12:21:04.000Z
- [Woman arrested for alleged attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into Ogun prison](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/906486-woman-arrested-for-alleged-attempt-to-smuggle-illicit-drugs-into-ogun-prison.html) — 2026-08-31T12:04:11.000Z
- [Cross River silent as Ebonyi moves to tackle child marriage after PREMIUM TIMES investigation](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/906484-cross-river-silent-as-ebonyi-moves-to-tackle-child-marriage-after-premium-times-investigation.html) — 2026-08-31T12:01:43.000Z
- [Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/906432-political-echoes-of-the-fuel-subsidy-removal-debates-in-nigeria-by-uche-igwe.html) — 2026-08-31T11:53:43.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2025-08-28. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt v1.0.

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