The National Population Commission has urged governments at all levels to make deliberate investments in education, healthcare, skills development and employment for young people, warning that Nigeria’s growing youthful population could either become a demographic dividend or a missed opportunity. The NPC Chairman, Dr …
Four people were killed, while a soldier was declared missing following a bandit attack on the Tudun Bicci community in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with newsmen on Thursday…
Nigerians spent about ₦1.7tn on MTN Nigeria’s data services in the first half of 2026, highlighting sustained demand for internet connectivity despite prevailing economic pressures. MTN Nigeria disclosed this in its unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026, filed with the Nigerian Exchang…
The male housemates in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 11 emerged victorious in the first Thursday wager task of the season after defeating their female counterparts in a debate competition. The task, held on Thursday, centred on the age-old “Nature versus Nurture” debate, with both teams presenting opposing argum…
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he reduced the number of people around him because of changes in his lifestyle, family responsibilities and a desire to create a more productive environment. The singer said that unlike in the past when he moved with a large group of people, he…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Dr. Mann Ali as the Chairman of the Ondo State Civil Service Commission. The governor also approved the appointment of Mr. Michael Oshodi as a member of the commission, according to a statement posted on X on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to…
Afrobeats star Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has revealed that she recently underwent major surgery. The singer disclosed this in a post shared via her Instagram Story on Thursday, apologising to fans for her reduced online presence and explaining that her recovery had been more complicated than expe…
Nigerian academic, Professor Ogechi Adeola, has been recognised among the Top 10 Scientists in Rwanda in the 2026 AD Scientific Index, emerging as the country’s leading researcher in Business and Management. Adeola, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Enterprise) at the University of Kigali, rec…
The North East Development Commission has approved plans to invest about N100bn in a 50-megawatt solar power project aimed at improving electricity supply across the North-East, describing power as the region’s most critical requirement for economic recovery and development. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Of…
Premier League clubs have begun unveiling their official kits for the 2026/27 season, giving supporters a first look at the designs their teams will wear during the new campaign. Among the latest releases are the new home kits for Crystal Palace, Leeds United, and Arsenal, with players from each club featuring in promo…
The Nasarawa State Government has said the long-standing issue of maternal and child mortality in Keffi and Nasarawa Local Government Areas has been significantly tackled through sustained policies aimed at improving healthcare delivery for residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, stated this on Wednesda…
The Federal Government on Thursday destroyed 2,819 illicit and decommissioned small arms and light weapons in Abuja, raising the total number of illegal weapons permanently removed from circulation to about 19,000. This is as the government warned arms traffickers that every weapon in their possession would eventually …
The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that it will conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2027, insisting that every valid vote will count. The commission also said it would ensure that the outcome of the 2027 general elections reflects the wishes of the people. The Head of Voter Edu…
Portuguese authorities have officially ended the search for British surfer Arran Strong, who went missing off the country’s southern coast earlier this week. The Autoridade Marítima Nacional confirmed on Thursday that the search operation for the 28-year-old, which began shortly after he disappeared on Monday morning, …
Dozens of residents were seen scrambling to scoop fuel from a leaking tanker along the City Gate area of Asaba, Delta State, despite the danger of a possible explosion. Videos circulating on X on Thursday showed men and women carrying buckets, jerrycans and other containers as they rushed to collect the spilling fuel f…
A high-powered delegation of Kano business leaders and senior government officials has met with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, to press for the immediate release of the ₦5 billion relief fund promised by the Federal Government for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. T…
Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti. has admitted that his tactical decisions during the hydration break may have cost his side in their 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat to Norway. Reflecting on the match in an interview with ESPN monitored by PUNCH Online on Thursday, the Italian said Brazil were in control before the schedu…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will on Friday formally usher in a new era in its leadership as its outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, hands over to his successor, Prof. Segun Aina. The board announced that the official handover ceremony would hold on Friday, July 31, 2026, by 10am with a live broadc…
A 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, has lost his life after suspected hoodlums allegedly pushed him off his motorcycle while attempting to extort him along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am after …
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu, urging him to abandon what he described as political grandstanding and focus instead on addressing Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges. Reacting …
The United States has begun arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports across the country, marking an expansion of the President Donald Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign. According to a report by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Cust…
Also, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation blamed one of its officials for diverting an official letter that allegedly helped sustain the scheme. The ongoing probe centres on allegations that Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC, secured official recogniti…
Nigeria must sustain its macroeconomic reforms and ensure they translate into jobs and improved living standards if it is to benefit from shifts in global trade, according to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Ab…
Ecobank Nigeria has launched ‘Scaling Up!!!’, a flagship business storytelling podcast designed to inspire, educate, and empower entrepreneurs, founders, and the next generation of African innovators through authentic conversations with accomplished business personalities across the continent. The bank said on Wednesda…
Dangote Refinery is expected to consume about 2.5 per cent of globally traded crude oil at full capacity, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed. Dangote made the disclosure while receiving the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, who led a high-level delegation from …