Premium Times Nigeria media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Premium Times Nigeria as leaning left. We have seen it on 60 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Premium Times Nigeria biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Premium Times Nigeria as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Premium Times Nigeria left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Premium Times Nigeria as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Premium Times Nigeria reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Premium Times Nigeria are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Premium Times Nigeria has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Premium Times Nigeria’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asUS Midterms: Why we lost woefully (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asUS Midterms: Democrats take control of Senate, lead in House seats (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asAmericans vote for new Congress members in US midterm election (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asAmericans vote for new Congress members in US midterm election (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asAmericans vote for new Congress members in US midterm election (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
The United States will exclude South Africa and Rwanda from the Africa-US duty-free trade deal, known as AGOA, from January 1, 2027. The decision follows concerns over trade barriers and governance practices inconsistent with the agreement's criteria.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asUS suspends South Africa, Rwanda from AGOA trade (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asUS attacks Iran ahead of America's midterm elections (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asBinance reports $6.3bn security breach, pledges to cover losses (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
An Ebola outbreak in Africa has surpassed 10,000 cases and 4,900 deaths, prompting warnings from the Africa CDC director general that the virus could spread globally. Health ministers agreed to keep borders open while strengthening coordination.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asEbola: Africa CDC warns continent ‘not winning’ as cases surpass 10,000 (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Ethiopia took delivery of twelve Russian Su‑35 fighter jets a year ahead of schedule, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanking President Vladimir Putin. The government also said four S‑400 air‑defence batteries will follow while the army continues operations against rebel groups in northern Ethiopia.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asEthiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
The World Bank forecasts a 23% increase in global commodity prices by the end of 2026, driven by the Middle East conflict and El Nino. Energy prices are noted to be at a four-year high.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asWorld Bank projects 23% rise in global commodity prices in 2026 (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Israel's election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading as vote counting continues. With 77.7% voter turnout, the highest since 1999, neither bloc has yet reached the 61 seats required for a majority.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asIsrael's parliamentary election too close to call as Netanyahu seeks another term (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The court ordered him to present his defence in a trial concerning allegations of unlawfully intercepting the communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The case was adjourned to November 25, 2026.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asCourt rules El-Rufai has case to answer in phone-tapping trial (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj announced her continued support for Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan. She stated she would back him if he runs for president again, appearing alongside him at the event.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it as‘That's hard to miss’ - Donald Trump compliments Nicki Minaj’s backside at Michigan rally (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asPresident Lula da Silva of Brazil elected for fourth term (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for the hunger and poverty in Nigeria. He made these remarks at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, marking the formal launch of the APC’s campaign for the 2027 general elections.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it as2027: APC supporters slept at Kaduna venue, streets ahead Tinubu campaign flag-off (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on his Instagram page, noting he passed away after a brief illness. The Actors Guild of Nigeria also confirmed his death.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asNollywood actor Francis Duru dies (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Police fired tear gas at a memorial event for #EndSARS protest victims at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Participants, including political candidates, were dispersed before a planned wreath-laying ceremony.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asPolice fire teargas to disperse #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Toll Gate (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
A Triton Aviation CL60 aircraft lost a door shortly after departing Abuja. The crew issued a Mayday call and made an emergency landing back at the airport. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau is investigating the incident.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asAircraft loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Joash Amupitan, has stated that algorithms must not decide the outcome of the 2027 general election. While acknowledging AI's influence on information and logistics, he stressed that voters alone will determine who governs the country.
Premium Times Nigeria reported it asAI won't decide outcome of 2027 general election - INEC Chairman (opens Premium Times Nigeria in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Premium Times Nigeria.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Abuja, Municipal Area Coun, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Official site
- premiumtimesng.com
- Seen publishing on
- premiumtimesng.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 60
- Reports listed
- 62
- We could read
- 12
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
50 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 12 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 19 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Premium Times Nigeria ran the story anyway.
Across the 60 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Premium Times Nigeria: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 October 2026.
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