The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has directed its members to stop providing services to XEJET Airline over an outstanding debt estimated at N300m. The association announced the directive on Monday, accusing the airline of repeatedly failing to honour payment arrangements reached with ground handling …
The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation has flagged at least N3.62bn in financial irregularities at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, Abuja, including N2.77bn in unremitted tender fees, questionable contract payments and purchases of store items without evidence of delivery. The findings, c…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib …
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 …
The Federal Ministry of Education released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for Nigerian schools covering the 2026–2028 periodThe approved list covers Primary 1, Primary 4, JSS 1 and SS 1, with each textbook assigned a unique QR tracking code for monitoringA second phase of the ranking exercise will cove…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday celebrations. Oyebamiji, in a birthday message to Oyetola, which he personally signed and made …
Michael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. Bayern Munich star Olise, who was one of the outstanding players at the World Cup in which France reached the semi-finals, came off th…
Ayomide Olubunmi, a Communication and Media Studies graduate of Lagos State University, announced her first class result on social mediaThe young woman revealed she sat for first-classacross 8 semesters, recording 60 As, 15 Bs and 1 C throughout her degreeAyomide shared her final CGPA of 4.77 out of 5.00 on her social …
A University of Ibadan economics professor challenged the widespread claim that Nigerian graduates are unemployable, pointing blame at employers insteadProf. Abiodun Bankole noted that Nigerian-trained graduates consistently perform well abroad, which he said exposes where the real problem liesSpeaking at a Forerunners…
People who care for someone at least 35 hours a week may qualify for £86.45 weekly through the UK's Carer's Allowance schemeThe UK's Department for Work and Pensions is reassessing Carer's Allowance overpayments made between April 2015 and September 2026Eligible carers can also access National Insurance credits, Univer…
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has described the conditions attached to a proposed United States health compact as “humiliating”, explaining why Ghana rejected the agreement, Graphic Online reports on Monday. Mahama made the remarks during a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday, Septe…
Secondary school principals in Ondo State have called on the state government to deploy more security personnel around schools to protect students, teachers and school facilities. The principals, under the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Ondo State branch, identified inadequate security pe…
The United Kingdom Government has announced plans to “require councils and social housing providers to give eight weeks’ notice before selling social homes outside the sector.” The measure is part of new amendments to the Social Housing Bill announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Mond…
Fidelity Bank promoted 433 employees under its 2026 Promotion and Notch Award Exercise, up from 376 in 2025The exercise came as Nigerian banks face rising competition for skilled professionals from fintech companiesAn analysis of four major banks showed their combined wages rose by 27.49% to N1.05 trillion in 2025PAY A…
A fan accused Omoni Oboli of having inappropriate motives after she announced BBNaija star Chimsom would appear in her upcoming filmThe troll claimed the actress uses a 'my son' approach to kiss good-looking actors seeking rolesThe talented filmmaker shot back at the accusation with a swift and dismissive responsePAY A…
The federal government launched a new phase of its NPRDS programme in Ibadan, training 200 people and distributing 500 devices in Oyo stateA presidential aide revealed the national goal is to lift five million Nigerians out of poverty within four years through skills and entrepreneurshipThe 10-day programme includes ar…
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, on Monday said Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the world’s 10 most populous countries, despite its huge population and development needs. Bagudu, who called for a broader national conversation on revenue mobilisation, said the…
There was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday following the disappearance of operators of a cheap food initiative called Global Food Initiative, as residents who had deposited various sums to buy cheaper food items rued their losses. Our correspondent, who observed the situation from close range, reports …
The National Health Insurance Authority has called for a locally led health financing research agenda to guide reforms, expand health insurance coverage and improve financial protection for Nigerians. The Director-General of the NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the inaugural Nigeria Health Fi…
Brent crude jumped above $107 per barrel on Monday, September 28, reversing a decline that had pushed depot fuel prices lowerSeveral Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar depots cut petrol and diesel prices between September 21 and 25The crude rebound followed Iran's rejection of a seven-day truce proposal linked to …
NMDPRA has proposed new rules to ban fuel price fixing, hidden charges and other anti-competitive practicesDraft regulations would require fair access to pipelines, depots, jetties and other essential petroleum infrastructureCourt orders continued import licences for three marketers as Dangote separately challenges fue…
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The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced a nationwide survey to gauge the perceptions and experiences of its officers and stakeholders on corruption, transparency and integrity within the Service. The 2026 Customs Integrity Perception Survey, approved by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, is being con…
Nigerian-born bodybuilder Samson Dauda finished second in the Men’s Open division at the 2026 Mr Olympia in Las Vegas, United States, as Nick Walker claimed his first title in the competition. Dauda, who won the Mr Olympia title in 2024, finished on 20 points, two behind Walker’s 18, while Derek Lunsford placed third w…
Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their Group L AFCON 2027 qualifying match on TuesdayGuinea-Bissau leads Group L on goal difference after both sides won their opening qualifier matchesCAF assigned Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku to oversee the top-of-the-table clash at the Estádio Naciona…