…Managing Director, Chief Samuel Asabia. This was contained in a statement he issued on Monday. Otaloro, a former chairman of the Irekari Local Council Development Area, argued that restoring banking operations to the historic town would not only revive economic activities but also honour one of Nigeria's foremost banki…

…alternatives to fragmented payment rails and reliance on dollar-backed stablecoins. Uganda has emerged as one of the continent’s boldest experiments. Founded in Miami, the United States, GSX entered Africa in 2023, betting that governments building new payment infrastructure would adopt blockchain-based settlement rail…

…of money, you didn’t have to struggle, and you had access to education, food and a foundation in life that not everybody gets,” she said. Using a hypothetical example, Temi explained that nepotism comes into play when family connections create opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable. “If our child wanted to b…

…to the police, the incident was reported at the Mapo Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday after a woman, Mrs Aderemi, informed officers that her younger brother had allegedly been attacked by the masquerade and some of its followers. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, in a statement on M…

…Podcast in a clip published as a YouTube Shorts video by Glitch Africa Studios on Monday, where he reflected on his early struggles, family dynamics and determination to complete his education. Portable explained that he was unable to complete his formal education at the time because he had to fend for himself. "I no f…

…they were absolutely right. So what changed? While President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world governing body FIFA for suspending the red card issued to USA's Folarin Balogun, paving the way for the striker to play in a last-16 World Cup showdown against Belgium. "Thank you to FIFA for doing what was righ…

…as a lack of compassion for victims. Obi made the call in a statement released on Monday on X, following his visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the prolonged captivity of schoolchildren abducted more than 50 days ago. The former Anambra State governor said the Federal Government's handling of the kidnapping…

…or update their voter information. This was contained in a statement released on Monday by INEC, following a voter sensitisation exercise held in Akure. According to the commission, the initiative is aimed at expanding voter education and increasing citizens' participation in the electoral process. Participants during…

…guard, Pelumi Adetayo, will be arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Monday. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said, "The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform members of the media that the three suspects arreste…

…missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defences following the strike, which came j…

…Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, gave the advice in a post on her verified X page on Monday while announcing a final call for documentation for Nigerians wishing to return home under the ongoing evacuation exercise. The minister said Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the safety of its citizens in South Africa fo…

Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp on Monday slammed FIFA’s decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump. Balogun was set to miss Monday’s last-16 knockout clash with Belgium having picked up a red card in his previous ma…

…the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis. In a post on X on Monday titled “Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident”, Obi criticised the president’s handling of insecurity, accusing the administration of lacking compassion and capacity. Obi said he had publicly appealed twice to the ki…

…by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Monday, the FG disclosed that the aircraft would depart Lagos on Tuesday afternoon for Johannesburg, before returning with the evacuees overnight. The statement read, "In continuation of the ongoing evacuation of our nationals from S…

…to increase, particularly in low-lying, urban, coastal, and poorly drained areas," the Sunday statement read. According to the agency, states likely to experience flash flooding during the period include "Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos,…

…other persons sustained gunshot injuries," Obin stated. Confirming the incident on Monday in a statement made available to journalists in Calabar, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the command had commenced an investigation. He said, "The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, July 4…

…nation's challenges and blaming the system. Ibenu, at a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, commended the efforts of government at various levels and acknowledged the difficulties confronting the country. The cleric said that while citizens had legitimate concerns, national progress would be accelerated if individual…

…aid in the 21st century amounts to intellectual shortsightedness. However, the boundary of use, misuse and abuse must be born in mind. Dr. Bamgbose writes from Lagos.

Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has recounted how she began her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, at the age of 13, after finishing secondary school early. Okundaye spoke on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fi…

…the seventh Dean of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday. Also instituted as canons during the service were Revd Canons Tope Fashogbon, Innocent Okonkwo, Lekan Daramola, Samson Ogabi, Michael Fagbemi, Richard Oke and Ibikunle Opeyemi. The ceremony, held at the cathedral premises, was…

…navy said it successfully conducted a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, after nations in the region warned that Beijing was planning to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. "At 12:01 pm on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine of China's People's Liberation Army Navy successfully launched a...…

…the tournament. The 41-year-old made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday ahead of Portugal's Round of 16 clash against Spain. "It's about enjoying it as much as possible," Ronaldo said. "This will be my last World Cup, but let's hope tomorrow isn't my last game," he added. The five-time Ballon d'Or w…

…hope for further success in the tournament. In a post on her verified X account on Sunday, Okonjo-Iweala singled out Morocco and Egypt for advancing to the next stage, while describing Cape Verde as the tournament's standout African side. "So proud of the performance of the African teams at the World Cup! Morocco and E…

…with greater confidence and competence. The EngineerHer programme provides a strong foundation for any woman looking to grow both personally and professionally." Margaret Jiji Seignure highlighted the program's inclusive environment: "I applied while heavily pregnant and did not expect to be selected. Being part of a c…

England battled past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Norway stunned Brazil as a FIFA decision to reprieve United States star, Folarin Balogun, after an intervention from Donald Trump triggered uproar. A day of gripping drama on and off the field was crowned by an epic contest at Mexico City's Est…