…Exchange Limited, has reported a group revenue of N2.514tn for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. According to unaudited financial statements submitted to the NGX on Wednesday, the figure represents a 21.35 per cent increase compared to the N2.072tn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, driven largely by sustain…

…banking and the economy.Nigeria’s broad money supply increased to N133.25 trillion in June 2026, rising from N129.21 trillion in May, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5%.Fresh data released by the apex bank on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, showed that the c…

…to engage with Enikanolaiye, who was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in June 2026 after Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was elevated to the substantive ministerial position following the exit of Yusuf Tuggar. The development comes amid a diplomatic row between both countries over renewed xenophobic at…

…CBN's latest Money Market Indicators showed the average maximum lending rate dropped in June 2026 after months of elevated borrowing costsThe decline came even as the CBN held its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate steady at 26.5% for the second consecutive meetingManufacturers are still feeling the pressure of expensive c…

…Authority’s latest petroleum supply statistics showed that between June 2025 and June 2026, there was no recorded import of aviation fuel by Oil Marketing Companies, making domestic refineries the exclusive source of supply throughout the period. The development marks a significant shift for Nigeria’s aviation fuel mar…

…which showed that Nigeria’s headline inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026 from 15.93 per cent in May. However, food inflation accelerated on a month-on-month basis, driven by higher prices of fresh pepper, tomatoes, crayfish, beef, garri, yams and other staple foods. The PUNCH earlier reported that…

…Winkler in a scene from the film 'The Waterboy', in 1998 (L). Henry Winkler on 23 June 2026 in Los Angeles, California (R). Photo: Buena Vista, Alberto Rodriguez (modified by author)ImagesFull name: Henry Franklin WinklerDate of birth: 30 October 1945Age: 80 years old (as of July 2026)Place of birth: New York City, New…

…credit to the private sector rising by 2.8 percent month-on-month to N83.3 trillion in June 2026, up from the N81 trillion recorded in May 2026. However, the apex bank disclosed that credit to the government dipped marginally by 0.99 percent to N40 trillion in June 2026 from N40.4 trillion in May. This minor contractio…

…a top-line revenue growth of 11.8 per cent to N265.04bn for the six months ended 30 June 2026, up from N237.00bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The performance was detailed in the company’s unaudited condensed financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Group on Wednesday. “Our half-year perf…

…the statement, the command has handled over 100 gender-related cases between January and June 2026, recording notable successes in the fight against gender-based violence and the protection of vulnerable persons across the state. Speaking during a media briefing at the State Command Headquarters, Ilorin, the State Comm…

…delivered in phases. Section II, covering the Gombe–Biu stretch, was flagged off in June 2026. Section I, which runs from Akwanga through Kaduna to Jos, was flagged off in July 2026. The full corridor is intended to improve connectivity across the north-central and north-eastern regions.Gombe–Biu HighwayThe Gombe–Biu H…

…manga. The manga series ran in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine between May 2022 and June 2026.The story revolves around Pyontaro and his two middle school best friends, Hiroshi and Tsubame—together known as the 'Small Three'.The quiet lives of the Small Three change when a strange video disc creates a portal to anot…

Despite Nigeria’s headline inflation rate easing marginally in June 2026, residents in more than half of the country’s states continued to face annual inflation above 30 per cent, with Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory recording the highest rates. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the Natio…

…The association further extended the four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government in June 2026 and would review the government’s compliance in their July National Executive Council meeting.

…reported that Nigeria's LPG imports surged by 1,400% to 1.5 kilotonnes per day in June 2026. This sudden boom in imports comes as a breath of relief for many households grappling with rising living costs and limited access to cooking fuels, revealing the urgent need for sustainable local production solutions.

…continues to move in the direction we have set.” Nigeria’s upstream production data for June 2026 offers the clearest evidence yet that the direction is holding. Combined crude oil and condensate output reached 1.735 million barrels per day, 104 per cent of Nigeria’s Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)…

…or a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 5.0 scale.The 2026 application deadline was Friday, 19 June 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT+1. Check the official DOF website for updates on the next intake.About the David Oyedepo FoundationFounded by Bishop David Oyedepo, the David Oyedepo Foundation (DOF) is a faith-based philanthropic organisation…

Nigeria's LPG imports skyrocketed 1,400% to 1.5 KT/d in June 2026, addressing severe supply shortagesDaily LPG consumption increased by 24%, with imports providing nearly 30% of total supply to meet demand.Price reductions in LPG offer hope for families amid rising living costs, but long-term solutions are neededFind i…

…in Barkin Ladi, leaving scores of residents dead and several homes destroyed. June 2026: Fresh attacks were recorded in communities across Barkin Ladi and neighbouring Riyom Local Government Area, resulting in multiple deaths and renewed displacement. July 4, 2026 – Three vigilante operatives were killed during an atta…

Nigeria’s petrol importation surged by 207 per cent in June 2026, even as domestic Premium Motor Spirit supply fell by 22 per cent, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The development marked a sharp reversal from the pattern recorded at the begi…

…out under Operation Delta Sentinel, which intensified its activities between April and June 2026 to consolidate gains recorded in the first quarter of the year. “The renewed operational tempo comes against the backdrop of the recent announcement by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) that Nige…

…of the Act respectively. The charge sheet also alleged that the trio, on or about 2nd June 2026, professed membership of Darul Salam, described as an affiliate of Jamaatu Asarul Muslima Fi Bilandis Sudan (Ansaru), a proscribed terrorist organisation in Nigeria, contrary to Section 25(1) of the Act. In separate counts,…

…released the 2026 BECE results for 186,291 candidates. The results were announced on 26 June 2026, following the Award Committee Meeting at NECO's headquarters in Minna, Niger State.Check Junior WAEC results on the official portal. Photo: results.neco.gov.ng>To check your result online:Visit the official NECO results p…

…as it has done severally in Nigeria concerning terrorism and banditry. Just in June 2026, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, NazilaGhanea, conducted an eleven-day enquiry in Nigeria. Equally, while internal security remains primarily a domestic issue, the UN does intervene in cases of gross hum…

…inflation rate slowed Month-on-Month (MoM) by 0.02 percentage point to 15.91 percent in June 2026 from 15.93 percent in May. The decline is coming after a three consecutive months rise in headline inflation rate since March 2026. However, despite the moderation in inflation rate, the food index increased by 0.56 percen…