Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has revealed that he once made not less than N10m monthly from his akara and bread business before venturing into politics. Eno made the disclosure during the state’s monthly covenant prayer service on Tuesday, which started trending on Wednesday. The governor said he started the busi…

Nigeria wakes to major concerns over mounting subnational debt as 12 governors approach the end of their tenures, while INEC raises the alarm over AI-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probin…

…depending on the commodity. He said access to finance was also constrained by poor data and measurable outcomes, stressing that regenerative agriculture required patient capital. He said: “We have a hugely fragmented market supply chain structure and that is the reason why to a very large extent the inability to be abl…

The World Bank Group has said it will support reforms to Nigeria’s electricity tariff and subsidy frameworks as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability in the power sector. The World Bank disclosed this in its Country Partnership Framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period FY26-FY32. Accord…

The Federal Government has said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidatin…

…the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reviewed decades of data. They found no substantiated differences in health outcomes, including cancer and allergies, between populations that eat GM foods and those that don’t. The Genetic Literacy Project catalogued more than 280 science and health bod…

…election, the introduction of National Identification Number verification into the voter database, and a review of the NBA Constitution to alter its universal suffrage system. He said the NBA rejected the directive as unconstitutional and beyond the powers of the Attorney-General of the Federation. “We insisted that on…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Mahmud A. Abubakar, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N1.09bn fraud. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency said Abubakar was arraigned b…

The Lagos State Government is moving to activate the Imota Industrial Hub in Ikorodu, with plans to commence operations in usable sections of the facility while addressing outstanding infrastructure in phases. The decision followed a recent assessment of the hub by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and…

The state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has appealed to the Rivers State Government to give sacked local government workers another chance to prove that they are genuine employees. The NLC appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Local Government Service Commission to review the decision by way …

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has highlighted the agency’s regulatory reforms and their impact on local manufacturing and investment in Nigeria’s health products sector. According to a statement shared on the agency’s official X account…

The Osun State Police Command has debunked a viral video purportedly showing policemen fleeing from a drone. The Command said the footage was taken from a Yoruba movie production and did not depict an operational incident. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, t…

GistReel A 40-year-old woman has opened up about her prolonged singlehood, expressing her desire to settle down and start a family. In a video circulating on social media, the woman, who described herself as the only child of her parents, revealed that she had been struggling emotionally with being alone. Woman offers …

Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, the wife of retired Brig. Gen. Basil Adonkie, hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja. The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday. The report said Mrs Adonkie w…

Oyo Senator slammed after it emerged that young man he carried on his lap and told "you have to use what you have to get what you want" is a student (full video) A video of Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, which went viral earlier today, has sparked backlash after the young man involved was re…

The Lagos State Government has graduated 6,190 residents trained under the 2025 Skills Acquisition Programme of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, urging them to turn their newly acquired skills into sustainable livelihoods. In a post on its X handle on Wednesday, the graduates, comprising 4,225 fem…

Former U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter says he's '48 percent gay' (Video) Hunter Biden, the 56-year-old son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, made lighthearted comments regarding his personal life and sexuality during an appearance on The Luke Beasley Show podcast. In the interview, host Luke Beasley questione…

…who spoke to BBC Verify said independent analysis was consistent with the ministry’s data.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disputes the figures, saying there is “no basis to assume” everyone listed was killed as a result of Israeli military activity. The IDF said it conducts operations to remove threats and protect Isra…

Former Yugoslavia defensive midfielder and Croatia’s first-division side Hajduk Split legend Ivan Gudelj died aged 66, the club said Wednesday. “The entire Hajduk family was saddened today by the news that Ivan Gudelj has passed away,” the club said in a statement. Joining Hajduk Split as a boy, he quickly progressed f…

Moment man is struck by lightning while walking to a dentist appointment and survives before going for thanksgiving (video) This is the moment a man was struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground while walking to the dentist during a freak storm. Video shows a bright beam violently zap Thomas Fahmy during a thunde…

Residents and motorists in Calabar, Cross River State, have accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion at a checkpoint close to the Post Office complex, allegedly linked to the Atakpa Police Station. Speaking with The PUNCH on Tuesday in Calabar, they alleged that officers block the road every evening an…

The Naval Outpost, Onitsha Command of the Nigerian Navy, has handed over 19 bags of seized substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The handover took place at the NDLEA Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following their recovery at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of …

GistReel A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Zo, has recalled how some of his friends mocked his decision to marry his school girlfriend 22 years ago, claiming he had made a mistake by settling down before moving abroad. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the doctor revealed that he had just gotten married and his …

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has defended the inclusion of an individual under Economic and Financial Crimes Commission investigation on President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign team. Wike argued that being probed does not prevent a person from canvassing votes He stated this during a media parl…

…mechanical engineers at graduate and technician levels, graduate engineers for data processing, specialists in power engineering technology, and project engineers, among others.Austrian jobs in high demand in 2026The full list of Austria-wide shortage occupations for 2026 is as follows:1. Engineers for agricultural mac…