…said, three years after, it has grown back the figure to $40 billion under the current Governor, MrOlayemiCardosos. The Deputy Governor of the bank in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, disclosed this at the opening of the 38th Seminar of the Finance Correspondents and Business Editors, in Abuja, yes…

…lawyers had petitioned the US Supreme Court for a last-minute reprieve after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee rejected her clemency request on Monday. Lee said he would not intervene in the execution after reviewing Pike’s request to have her death sentence commuted to life imprisonment.See more Punch stories on Google.Add…

…as a career structure in the state public service, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, has said. Kula disclosed this on Tuesday when the leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Benue State chapter, led by its chairman, Philip Toryue, visited him at the Government House in…

Governor Dauda Lawal showcased Zamfara State’s vast mineral and investment potentials during a Nigeria- U.S. investor forum in New York. The governor highlighted these potentials at a high-level side event held on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The event entitled “Nigeria- U. S. Critical Miner…

…but the victims have yet to be released. When contacted, the security adviser to the governor on Internal Affairs, Joseph Har, confirmed the incident but said that the actual number of people kidnapped was unknown, adding that the incident had been reported to the relevant security agencies, who he said were already wo…

…and operational readiness of the Lagos State Government under the administration of Mr Governor to safeguard residents and ensure public order. “LASEMA remains fully mobilised and on high alert to respond to all emergencies across the state,” he added. He urged residents to adhere to safety guidelines and promptly repo…

…support to the party, and was screened on May 20, 2026, by a panel chaired by former Governor Sam Egwu. According to her, she was the only aspirant from Abia Central that appeared for the screening. “We were screened on the 20th of May, 2026. When Abia aspirants for Senate were called, I was the only aspirant from Abia…

…highlighted the sustained efforts of the Kebbi State Government under the leadership of Governor Dr. Nasir Idris, to strengthen security and protect lives and property across the state through close collaboration with security agencies. According to him, the government has continued to provide operational vehicles, log…

Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has urged Nigerians to examine the records and ideas of candidates seeking elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obiano made the call in a post on his X platform on Tuesday while commenting on preparations for the 2027 elections and recent developments conce…

…witnesses said a group of armed men invaded the venue shortly before the arrival of PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, and Obasanjo. The men, reportedly numbering more than 10, were said to have been armed with cutlasses, axes and other dangerous weapons. The incident reportedly forced the campaign team to…

…partnership arrangement, calling for the proposal to be suspended and reversed. Kebbi governor The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, commended teachers for their dedication, saying his administration did not owe workers salaries, pensioners pensions or retirees gratuities. Idris said this while highlighting his adm…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Tuesday said his administration did not owe teachers, workers or pensioners any salary arrears, pensions or gratuities, citing leadership by example. Idris, who spoke at the ongoing 59th (8th Quadrennial) National Conference of Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Teachers at the Inte…

…Oyelade said the commission’s report would be formally received by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. “The commission’s report will be formally received by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor…

The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has pledged government support for the newly developed Ijaw Language App, known as Dayama Demo, as part of efforts to preserve and revive the Ijaw language. Diri made the commitment on Monday while speaking at the Ijaw Language Awareness Summit held at the DSP Alamieyesei…

…legislative polls By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has directed the party’s grassroots mobilisation machinery to commence full-scale operations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alli said the party was strategically positioned…

…the government and other stakeholders. “We remain optimistic that His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, with the goodwill and confidence that his administration enjoys, can bring about the necessary intervention to restore the strength, stability and agility of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso,” the association…

…and laying tiles. ​This is common in Lagos, a state of more than 20 million people under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. As the city grows, construction projects are spread across established neighbourhoods and new communities. Masons, electricians, carpenters, painters and tilers often move from one project to another. ​…

…That should be the destination of petroleum-sector reform.” Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said Nigeria’s expanding refining capacity must drive manufacturing, job creation and industrial growth. Speaking at the summit, he said refining capacity alone was insufficient. “Having refineries is only p…

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…

By Steve Oko Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has challenged Ndigbo to stop producing “excellent reports” that end up gathering dust and begin converting their collective ideas into measurable economic, cultural and political power. Moghalu, who chaired the committee t…

…situation partly to blocked drainage systems linked to ongoing road construction, urging Governor Hyacinth Alia to instruct contractors to clear the blocked channels and restore the free movement of water. Agbo said indiscriminate closure of roads and drainage channels by construction companies had contributed to the f…

…axis towards the Benue-Nugu boundary. He explained that the compensation was approved by Governor Hyacinth Alia to ensure that the required corridor was made available to the Federal Government and contractors working on the project. Wombo said the payment represented part of the state’s contribution towards federal ro…

…stories on Google.Add Punch on Google However, Olugbenga commended the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for its interventions in the education sector, particularly the recruitment of teachers, rehabilitation of schools and payment of teachers’ salaries. He said the recruitment of teachers had provided relief…

…and the development needs such provisions were intended to address. The former Kebbi governor linked the issue to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the administration’s ambition to build a more prosperous and inclusive economy, noting that Agenda 2050 provides a broader context for decisions on resource m…

Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners has expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for releasing N3.659 billion for the payment of gratuity and death benefits. In a letter signed by Aboman Ladan and Alhassan Balarabe Musa, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the union noted that the Governor’s ‘’comm…