…poverty, creating jobs, and expanding economic opportunities? “Civil society budget reports, official Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) records, and Bayelsa State’s published financial documents indicate that the state has received well in excess of ₦2 trillion through statutory allocations, 13 per cent de…

…sector, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, the digital economy, and value-added exports, is laying the foundation for a resilient economy less dependent on crude oil revenues. The President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Dr Elombi, said he and his team were at the State House to thank the President for his support,…

…it stands with Ukraine and does not condemn conflict Last Updated: 07/07/26 9:08pm Sky Sports' Geraint Hughes explains how the IOC's decision to provisionally lift the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension Sky Sports' Geraint Hughes explains how the IOC's decision to provisionally lift the Russian Olympic Committee's…

The Nigerian Bar Association has rejected reports suggesting that the 2026 NBA National Officers' Election has been postponed, insisting that only its National Executive Council has the constitutional authority to suspend or alter the electoral process. The association stated this in a statement issued by its President…

…The accompanying statement, laying out a host of conditions, said individual sports could decide whether to allow the flag and anthem at their own events or stage competitions in Russia. As for the Games, with the Los Angeles Olympics two years away, the IOC said it “will take a decision in relation to the display of t…

…working on them, whether in payments, energy, agriculture, or the infrastructure that supports them. True scale demands moving beyond surface-level integrations to robust execution. We've filtered the noise out of Moonshot 2026, optimising the conference strictly for high-calibre connections between startup founders, g…

…founders, users can narrow the incidents they see by distance or timeframe, filtering reports from within a kilometre of their location or expanding their view to incidents across the country. Wahala App incident mapping feature. Image source: TechCabal “Within the app, when you (users) create a report, people within t…

…zero out fees and fund its 2026 PoS hardware expansion. Source: 2024 & 2025 Annual Reports The TechCabal Way function triggerAnimations(containerId) { // Reset widths to 0, then animate to target const container = document.getElementById(containerId); const bars = container.querySelectorAll('.tc-bar-fill'); bars.forEac…

The women's major season continues this week at the Amundi Evian Championship, with extended coverage from Evian Resort Golf Club in France live on Sky Sports.

…(her) friends have taken ill”. “I didn’t want to go to Congo. I’m scared,” she added. Reports David has heard from clients in Cameroon are even grimmer: the IOM has refused to facilitate medical care for some detainees, the lawyer said. But the IOM insisted the “humanitarian assistance to migrants” it provides is “stri…

…in confidence, said. He explained that the containers cannot be returned directly to the ports because port authorities only accept specified volumes at a time, making bonded terminals necessary holding areas. According to him, the terminal receives between 150 and 200 empty containers daily but only accepts new delive…

…of healthcare products, which reduced import duty and VAT collections on medical imports. He also cited the presidential initiative on compressed natural gas, CNG, and electric vehicles, which reduced revenue from imports, as well as the high volume of imports covered by import duty exemption certificates, IDEC, VAT or…

Three African journalists, including The PUNCH's sports correspondent, Abiodun Adewale, have been recognised by the International Center for Journalists in partnership with Wikimedia Foundation, for outstanding reporting that expands public knowledge about Africa through the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. N…

…the identity and quality that once made them one of football's greatest teams, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, rose to the occasion when it mattered most, heading Norway into the lead in the 80th minute before doubling their advantage ten minutes later to inspire a famous victory ov…

CHINA has supported Nigeria with the supply of first complete set of full-cycle cassava mechanisation equipment, targeted at increasing agricultural modernisation and strengthening the country's food security efforts. This was made known in a statement signed by Dr Duan Yun and made available to journalists by the Chin…

…economic sectors in the state. According to him, Delta State is endowed with five ports, yet their operational capacity has remained suboptimal. He called the Federal Government to accord the revival of Delta State's ports the urgency it deserves "This appeal extends to the Delta Steel Company, Aladja, and other federa…

…he did not request it be overturned. The Republican president — who said “I understand sports really well” — acknowledged that he was initially unaware that the red card meant Balogun was barred from the next game, saying the rule is “very unfair.” Trump has had an up-and-down relationship with the administration of le…

…briefing organised by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. PUNCH Online reports that the briefing, held at the Nasarawa Broadcasting Service, was attended by journalists from various media organisations. According to Moyi, since Governor Abdullahi Sule assumed office in 2019, he has prioritised the issuanc…

…over 50 million customers, operates across 20 African countries and four continents, supports trade and investment, and demonstrates that an African institution can compete globally, while being deeply committed to our continent's development. "This success belongs to generations of dedicated colleagues, exceptional ma…

…connections, and creating freight corridors that better connect landlocked economies to ports and trade hubs. That level of fragmentation affects trade, investment, and how foreign investors understand the continent. Most American investors still focus on a handful of markets like Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Afric…

…did not erase the dismissal from the match record. The red card still stands. Reuters reports that FIFA is allowing Balogun to play without rescinding the red card. FIFA is allowing Balogun to play without rescinding the red card. "In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of the match s…

…decision jeopardised the tournament’s credibility. “FIFA should now quickly address reports suggesting that the decision to suspend the red card issued to American player Folarin Balogun was preceded by a phone call between US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino,” Neuendorf told AFP subsidiary SI…

…Lagos is 5.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 8 July, 2026, all things being equal." PUNCH Online reports that the Federal Government has, over the years, undertaken several evacuation exercises involving Nigerians stranded abroad due to security concerns, economic hardship, immigration issues and humanitarian emergencies. Air Peac…

…local manufacturing at the centre of Nigeria's industrial strategy. He stated: "While imports remain necessary, policy should progressively shift the country's production mix from its current dependence on imported goods towards greater domestic manufacturing. However, such a transition requires consistent implementati…

…pregnant and did not expect to be selected. Being part of a company that actively supports female growth and inclusion is premium." The EngineerHer programme continues to demonstrate how structured development initiatives can create real opportunities, while addressing gender imbalance in technical fields. With the sec…