…these warnings about existential risks as overblown and opposes curbs on the sector. He has also called for US government documents to refer to the technology as “super intelligence,” arguing that the word artificial “makes it sound fake.” With midterm elections in November, lawmakers from both parties have drafted mul…

…Commissioner for Education to organise Ijaw language quizzes and debates in primary and secondary schools across the state. He said the state government would institutionalise the language awareness programme, announcing that the celebration would henceforth be held annually.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch o…

…disclosed that the club had previously competed in the lower-tier National League before securing its top-flight promotion."We (Davido and I) own a football team in Nigeria together. We just got promoted to Premier League. It is called Inter Lagos," Asika said on the podcast. "It just got promoted to Premier League, ye…

…about GH¢11.45 a week earlier.Demand for foreign currency from the energy and services sectors reportedly exceeded available supply, although gold-related inflows and central bank intervention provided some support.Why weaker exchange rates matterSustained currency depreciation can have consequences beyond the foreign-…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 41 travellers abducted by bandits after their commercial vehicle broke down along a highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims comprised “24 males, 10 females and seven children.” A statement by the operation on Tuesday said the vehicle,…

…pre-empt a decision that the coroner had not yet made. The senior lawyer also relied on Section 21 of the Lagos State Coroners’ System Law, arguing that the law permits an inquest to proceed even where a body has been destroyed or cannot be recovered. According to him, the absence of Nkanu’s remains did not, in itself,…

…a statement jointly signed by the association’s President, Dr Mustapha Adedapo A., and Secretary, Dr John Stephen, on Tuesday, the doctors said the industrial action followed the expiration of an eight-week ultimatum. “The ongoing industrial action represents the resumption of an earlier suspended warning strike, follo…

…brought them, or what work they are doing. This is where the movement of people can intersect with child labour. Migration does not cause child labour, but children who travel with adults or are brought into informal jobs can be harder to identify and protect. A national problem Ibukun’s story is part of a much larger…

…and ensure that Nigerians were allowed to freely choose their leaders. He also called on security agencies to maintain professionalism during the 2027 elections, warning against actions that could create tension or turn the country into a “war zone” because of the polls. Onaiyekan stated, “There’s not much one can do,…

…by KPMG Nigeria and Orange Group, found that banking and fintech applications were the second-most popular category of apps among smartphone users, behind social media and communication platforms at 98 per cent. The report, released in September 2026, surveyed 13,251 respondents across 12 major Nigerian cities and exam…

…to link him politically with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, saying such associations were being exploited by political detractors to create a misleading impression about his role in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. Adesanya, while reacting to renewed di…

…pricing framework and stronger enforcement of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation under Section 109 of the Petroleum Industry Act. CORAN also called for crude swaps and proximity-based supply arrangements, reduced fuel imports limited to verified shortfalls, long-term refinery financing, shared infrastructure and a na…

…can raise money. Mahama also called for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, arguing that Africa’s continued exclusion is unacceptable in the 21st century. The demand reflects a basic contradiction in global governance: Africa has 54 UN member states and represents more than a quarter of the org…

…designed for another age. In his final opening address to the General Debate as Secretary-General, he called for cooperation and reform. His warning was not an admission that the United Nations had failed beyond repair. It challenged governments that still claim to believe in collective action. Two days later, Vice Pre…

…According to the police spokesman, preliminary investigation indicated that Hauwa’u, the second wife, allegedly picked up a pestle and struck Jamila, 43, on the forehead, causing her to lose consciousness. The statement read, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the second wife, one Hauwa’u Haruna, 33 years old, al…

A 26-year-old security man, Godwin Dauda, has been arrested by the Police authorities following an allegation that he raped an 11-year-old girl Christabel Albert to death, and dumped her corpse inside a church well. The incident, Arewa PUNCH gathered happened in Suleja, Niger State after Dauda, who was attached to the…

…4, JSS 1 and SS 1, with each textbook assigned a unique QR tracking code for monitoringA second phase of the ranking exercise will cover Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2, with the same tracking measures appliedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed…

The US State Department on Monday announced it had revoked visas from various judges, prosecutors, lawmakers and businessmen in four South American nations run by right-wing allies of President Donald Trump. “This policy restricts visas for foreign nationals — and their immediate family members — who undermine a democr…

…impeccable track record of selfless service to humanity in both public and private sectors, describing him as ‘an exemplary leader of no equal means.’ The ex-Managing Director, Osun State Investment Company Limited, and two-term Finance Commissioner under Governors Rauf Aregbesola and Adegboyega Oyetola, saluted the ce…

…a shot off the bar in the first half and Da Cunha striking the post early in the second half. But the contest was heading to an unremarkable goalless conclusion until Olise intervened, having been sent on in the 77th minute in place of Liverpool winger Bradley Barcola. The London-born player collected possession inside…

…from NGI cohortThe Chairman of FWF, Dr Ibrahim Hammed, described the 22 graduates of the second NGI cohort as individuals who had been tested rigorously."They did not just pass; they survived a true trial by fire; they satisfied the unyielding criteria of resilience, accountability, and diligence against all odds," he…

…& Ochuko Akuopha Delta State Police Command says it has taken the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects into custody over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The development brings to five the number of pe…

…months: Igbo language, a digital marketplace, a global diaspora register and a credible security and investment framework. He called on the five South-East Houses of Assembly to mandate Igbo-language instruction in primary and secondary schools, while urging Igbo communities abroad to establish structured Igbo lessons…

…for allegedly operating financial investment businesses without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa convicted the companies after they were arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 15 and 16, 20…

…Ghana’s national budget created significant funding gaps in the education and health sectors, with the health sector alone facing a reported annual shortfall of $74m. The President said the experience reinforced the need for African countries to build stronger and more self-reliant health systems.