…and weakens confidence in Nigeria’s economic ambitions. Left unchecked, it rewards criminality while punishing compliance, a dangerous downturn for any economy seeking sustainable growth. The country’s wines and spirits industry is far more than a niche consumer market. It is a multi-billion-dollar sector that supports…

…while in the commission's custody. The commission also announced the arrest of his personal physician, Prof Bello Abubakar, for allegedly making false statements. In a statement by its spokesperson and Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the commission said it had facilitated El-Rufai's medical visit in…

…a spokesman for Dangote Industries Ltd. has confirmed. "Billionaire Aliko Dangote personally pledged to the leaders of Kenya and Uganda that he would set up a replica of his 700,000-barrel-a-day refinery outside Lagos in East Africa. The refinery would take about five years to build." According to the report, Dangote p…

…give all glory to Almighty God because the three remaining mothers in captivity have finally regained their freedom and have been reunited with their families. "Indeed, God has once again shown that He hears and answers the prayers of His people. To Him alone be all the glory." Reflecting on the ordeal, Thompson recall…

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…in his private lake. Many other factors contributed to his death, but drowning was the final cause. Until his death, he believed he had accomplished some superhuman abilities.” Condolences Pour In For Bodybuilder Despite the lack of confirmation, the rumor spread so widely on social media that many of the influencer’s…

…liquidity in the official market and promoting a more transparent exchange rate system. Analysts say investors and businesses are closely monitoring foreign exchange inflows, crude oil earnings, and monetary policy decisions, as these factors continue to shape the naira’s performance. Exchange Rates for July 8, 2026 Of…

•FG pledges full implementation of NIMC's new Act By Progress Godfrey ABUJA - The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says Nigeria's National Identity Database has enrolled more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents. Director-General of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during a court…

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund is in the final stages of implementation as part of efforts to channel a portion of the industry's over N32 trillion assets into infrastructur…

…Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said that the state's Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, personally led the enforcement. Giwa, speaking during the exercise, said that the operation marked the professional enforcement of the nationwide ban on unregistered vehicles and those with covered, defaced, obscured, improperly affixed…

…government would continue providing logistics, equipment, ammunition and other operational support to security forces fighting criminal elements. "The governor will never negotiate with bandits. Those willing to surrender should do so or face the law," he said. He said the government would continue the offensive agains…

…in tears after his side secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The South American champions mounted a stunning comeback after falling two goals behind during Tuesday night’s Round of 16 clash. Egypt took the lead through Nasser Ibrahim before Messi failed to co…

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…performed the symbolic presentation of free health insurance cards to the traditional rulers in the state, to formally flag off the initiative. Adeleke who said the event underscores his administration's commitment to expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare, further expressed commitment to an expanded acc…

…solely by academic qualifications. Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, Jim Iyke argued that many former students, including himself, have gone on to achieve greater financial success than some of their teachers. Jim Iyke. He also noted that a number of highly successful and wealthy individu…

…of Nigeria (HEWAN) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO), describing the initiative as a landmark policy decision that will strengthen digital health governance, improve evidence-based decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey…

Wellspring University, Benin, Edo State, has secured the approval of the National Universities Commission for five undergraduate programmes. The newly approved programmes are Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and B.Sc. Human Anatomy, B.Sc. Human Physiology, Bachelor of Health Information Management and Bachelo…

…said. It added that 64 zero-rated digital learning platforms provided free educational content access to more than 11 million learners, while over 30,000 young people received digital skills training during the year. The company also awarded more than 250 undergraduate STEM scholarships through its Airtel Africa Tech F…

…part of your known lawful earnings as a former public officer with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation), when you knew that the said sum of $789,950 constituted proceeds of unlawful activity, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18(2)(b) and…

…while expressing his ambition to one day play alongside the Nigeria international. “I watch his highlights and all the interviews he participates in. I strive to learn from him, and my dream is to share the pitch with him someday.” The forward earned a return to Midtjylland after an impressive campaign with CD Mafra, w…

…where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-finals are within sight, and the margin between celebration and elimination has never been smaller. With every whistle, the pressure rises, leaving only the teams that can perform when it matters most. The coming week promises some o…

…in the first quarter of 2026, from N87.90bn in the corresponding period of 2025, signalling stronger profitability, lower debt burdens and increased reliance on equity financing. An analysis of the companies' unaudited financial statements showed that finance costs decreased by N20.23bn year-on-year as many firms retur…

…Adebola Agunbiade, said the new platform was conceived to address long-standing operational challenges, including the absence of central coordination, inconsistent service delivery and security concerns affecting passengers and operators. The introduction of ACHRAMS comes amid growing concerns over the activities of un…

…Stadium, where beneficiaries received LPG cylinders and refill vouchers under the final phase of the initiative, the telecom asset manager said in an email to The PUNCH on Monday. Speaking at the event, Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Services Officer at IHS Nigeria, Dapo Otunla, said the programme fulfilled…

…new manager Jose Mourinho, who both endorsed his candidacy. The former Spain international previously worked as a youth coach at Real Madrid before taking over the first team on an interim basis following Xabi Alonso’s departure in January. He guided Madrid through the final 28 matches of the season, finishing second i…