…a powerful musical experience that fans of authentic African music will truly appreciate. With captivating vocals, vibrant instrumentals, and infectious rhythms, “Igbo” is more than just a song-it’s a celebration of identity, heritage, and unity. The chemistry between Chinedu and Ejyk Nwamba shines throughout the track…

HabariPay, the fintech subsidiary of one of Nigeria’s largest financial services groups, processed ₦80.9 trillion ($59.04 billion) in payments in 2025, almost three times the value it handled in the previous year. Now, it wants to build on that growth by deploying 200,000 Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals nationwide, incre…

…framework while the government harmonises policies on internet platforms, artificial intelligence, online safety, data governance, and other cross-cutting digital economy issues. In December 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released a draft Internet Code of Practice that appeared to duplicate provisio…

…safety, improving vehicle identification and denying criminal elements the anonymity associated with unregistered or concealed number plates. "The Cross River State Police Command reiterates its commitment to intelligence-led, proactive, and community-focused policing. Members of the public are urged to comply with all…

Nigeria is forcing its financial sector to repatriate one of its most valuable assets: data. Under a sweeping Central Bank directive, banks, fintechs, and payment companies must move their transactional data from overseas cloud servers to data centres inside Nigeria by January 1, 2027. The mandate sets in motion one of…

…trust and promote lasting peace among the affected communities. Bago also appealed to social media users and influencers to refrain from circulating inflammatory or unverified information capable of worsening the security situation. He assured residents that the state government would implement measures to prevent a re…

…as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, two former State Department officials told AFP. Lawyers say deportees have been thrown into a “legal black hole”, held without charge in countries where they have no ties and few if any rights. Even those deported to stable democracies like Ghana have been abused, dum…

…on June 25, 2026, which was subsequently circulated across print, electronic and social media platforms. The solicitors alleged that the publication contained “numerous statements which are not only false, malicious, reckless and entirely without factual foundation,” adding that they were calculated to portray Gbajabia…

…dozens of abductions of government critics in Kenya in recent years. Alex Kiprotich, associate editor of The Standard newspaper group, says that heavily armed men attempted to seize him as he drove to work in the city of Nakuru on June 27. Three men in plain clothes, armed with AK-47 assault rifles, intercepted his car…

…police of plans to hold a peaceful procession in Nairobi, sharing the notice on social media. Yet police denied receiving any notice and said any procession would be illegal, while warning of added checkpoints around the city. “Any unlawful acts shall be met with the full force of the law,” it said in a statement. The…

By Enitan Abdultawab Social commentator and institutional reforms advocate, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has argued that Nigerian activists who are seeking political offices in the 2027 general election won’t necessarily make a difference in governance. The reform advocate maintained that activists ofte…

…country, but lucrative illegal operations abound prompting periodic clampdowns especially during international sporting events. The raids in late June targeted two rings with an "exceptionally large scale of operation" and a "high level of hierarchy and tight control", police in Ho Chi Minh City said in a statement. Si…

…through a traditional route: secure admission, prove they could support themselves financially, obtain a student visa, and only then board a flight. The financial requirement was often the hardest part. Back then, German authorities required prospective students to deposit about €8,000 ($9,400) into a blocked account (…

…outdoor construction workers. Speaking at the event, Prof. Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Associate Professor of Physical Activity and Health Promotion at the University of the West of England, Bristol, said the engagement was designed to bring together workers, employers, health professionals and policymakers to discuss pract…

…of this act, while a reconciliation committee headed by the local government council officials are working with the security agencies towards addressing the crisis, but normalcy is restored in the area," Abiodun narrated. On Thursday, Abiodun released an update on the crisis where he revealed the killing of the 15 peop…

…Headquarters, Abuja, or the FCID Liaison Public Relations Officer for accurate and official information." PFIPC has no CBN account, OAGF clarifies Meanwhile, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, yesterday disowned the claim that the disputed PFIPC opened an account with the Central Bank of Nige…

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,400 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar last weekend. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,371 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate…

…of the High Court judgment, even as it slammed the trial judge for disregarding the judicial hierarchy. The panel berated Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for disobeying an order it had made on May 22, which directed him to stay proceedings in the case, pending the outcome of an appeal by the parti…

…occupy the road, creating bottlenecks despite the presence of traffic management officials. Iruanya said: "There is nothing else causing this traffic other than the terminals opposite the Catholic Church. Before they came here, this road was free. Today, you have three different terminals receiving containers and all t…

By Adeola Badru IBADAN- CONFERENCE of the West African College of Physicians, WACP, yesterday, urged government at all levels to strengthen the health system or risk worsening the ongoing migration of skilled medical professionals, declining service delivery, and deepening pressures on already overstretched hospitals.…

…ties with their hometown. The second-place award went to Adewale of The PUNCH for his special report on Nigeria's U-19 women's cricket team. His report chronicled the Junior Female Yellow Greens' journey to the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, highlighting the growing popularity and future potential of cricket in N…

…have raised concerns over plans to introduce a diploma programme and a technicians' cadre in physiotherapy, warning that the move could compromise patient safety and the quality of rehabilitation services in Nigeria. The specialists argued that physiotherapy is a highly specialised healthcare profession that requires c…

…income earners, emerging real estate market industry experts under the auspices of Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), are calling for urgent scalable solutions to meet the rising housing demand of the people. They also suggested brilliant solutions to enhance homeownership among Nigerians. This was…

…between both countries. The shipment, which arrived on June 17, consists of four specialised machines designed to improve efficiency throughout the entire cassava production process. Among the equipment delivered are a deep plough, a rotary tiller, a combined ridging and cassava planter, and a vibrating-chain cassava h…

Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, has been urged to build strong institutions for sustainable development. Given the charge on the occasion of the investiture ceremony of Mr. Timi Afolabi as the Chairman of Delta's APBN and other executive committee, Commissioner, Delta State Ministry…