…recapitalisation led by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, an analysis by THE PUNCH has shown. The recapitalisation, which raised the minimum capital requirement for banks to N25bn, reduced the number of lenders from 89 to 25 through mergers, acquisitions and fresh capital raising. Over the past…

…substance, soil, and water from a nearby stream have also been collected for laboratory analysis. The agency advised members of the public to avoid contact with the foamy substance, the water, and the surrounding soil until the investigation is concluded, to prevent possible exposure to hazardous materials. by Linda Ik…

…Audu also outlined broader PEBEC reforms, including the Nigerian Regulatory Impact Analysis Framework launched in January 2025, which requires evidence-based stakeholder engagement before any MDA introduces a new policy. She also cited the ReportGov platform, relaunched in June 2025, connects businesses directly with a…

…funny clips and fan reactions. Transfer rumors, predictions, interviews, and post-match analysis are also available. Even if people miss matches, they stay in the loop. Someone shares highlights online quickly afterward.Some football creators focus on deep analysis. Others make fun reaction videos or memes.Either way,…

…slightly to 15.91 per cent in June from 15.93 per cent recorded in May. However, an analysis of the state-by-state inflation data by The PUNCH showed that 19 states and the FCT, representing 20 of Nigeria’s 37 sub-national entities or 54.1 per cent, recorded annual all-items inflation rates above 30 per cent in June. T…

…and the sharpest new weapon. For Sub-Saharan Africa specifically, the Forum’s regional analysis points to a harder truth: persistent capability gaps, low confidence in preparedness, and a talent shortfall. Cyber threats may be global, but resilience must be built locally. Walls Alone Won’t Hold Banks, fintechs, telcos,…

…post, Gbandeh, who had accurately forecasted 36 football matches, gave his pre-match analysis and outcome prediction, triggering mixed reactions among his followersThe final is a showdown between European champions Spain and defending world champions Argentina and will be played on July 19, at New York New Jersey Stadi…

…falling from around 93,000 to 29,800, according to research firm Intelpoint’s 20-year analysis of UK visa data. Among African nationalities, Nigeria led the work visa category across the same period. Zimbabwe ranked second with 35,242 grants, driven largely by the same Health and Care Worker wave, followed by Ghana (20…

…CBN, NNPC, NASS, the Judiciary, EFCC, Armed Forces and the Police. Second, deeper analysis disclosed that CBN, NNPC and the Presidency were the major culprits. Some of the N30 trillion, illegally collected under Ways and Means, which Buhari, reluctantly announced in 2023, could be traced back to those years. Similarly,…

…organisation, BudgIT. In its latest report titled Federal Government Approved Budget Analysis 2026, the organisation said the approved budget projects revenue of N36.87tn against total expenditure of N68.32tn, left a financing gap of N31.45tn, equivalent to 6.41 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Accordi…

…primatology at Bangor University, Wales, who was not involved in the study, called the analysis very thorough and convincing. He noted that finding a new monkey species that is not only unknown to science but is also little known to the people that live where it occurs is very rare and exciting.According to Georgiev, t…

…50k to treat herself. But still, I would not be blaming anyone for their thoughts and analysis based on the few conversations they read. The full conversation is with the Nigeria Police Force.If you saw the full conversation between them, you can take a gųŋ and fire Odogwu Asaba. In a voicenote to him, Favour was beggi…

…15th Registry Annual Lecture, where a Professor of English Literature and Literary Analysis at the University of Lagos, Hope Eghagha, delivered a lecture titled, “Quality or Quantity: Rethinking Higher Education Administration in the 21st Century.” Eghagha said universities must focus on producing highly skilled and gl…

…from AI models to systems that can be deployed at scale” in everyday life, Poe Zhao of analysis publication Hello China Tech said. Daily consumption in China of “tokens”– the industry unit of AI usage – has increased a thousandfold over the past two years, according to state media citing officials. A growing number of…

…of due process, including a comprehensive police investigation, collection and forensic analysis of evidence, an independent autopsy involving the deceased’s family, and judicial determination of any criminal liability. He noted that Minister Umahi had publicly supported an independent autopsy and insisted that the inv…

…her residence in Brikama. "Through witness interviews, crime scene examination, and the analysis of telecommunications records, investigators identified the suspect as a person of interest and subsequently invited him for questioning. "During the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the offence. "Preli…

…sector. According to him, the assessment replaced broad assumptions with evidence-based analysis, allowing regulators to focus on genuinely vulnerable organisations while reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on legitimate charities. “This experience has reinforced an important lesson. Effective implementation of FAT…

…declare progress and to move to the next initiative. But quick actions without rigorous analysis frequently create new problems while solving old ones,” the minister said. He said the committee’s work would be anchored on four pillars comprising economic policy advisory, public financial management, economic coordinati…

…per cent increase from the N2.86tn raised during the corresponding period of 2025, an analysis of Debt Management Office auction results by The PUNCH has shown. The increase came despite a decline in borrowing costs, with average marginal rates easing compared with last year, even as investor appetite remained strong,…

…per cent), while repatriation of dividends constituted the balance,” the CBN noted. An analysis of the figures showed that debt repayments accounted for nearly one-fifth of Nigeria’s total capital outflows in February, highlighting the growing burden of servicing the country’s external obligations. The report also indi…

…including operational footage and propaganda materials. "Preliminary forensic analysis of the last available video recorded prior to the attack indicates that the operation was coordinated by four senior ISWAP commanders (Qai'ds), alongside three foreign terrorist facilitators. "They include a Palestinian Arab identifi…

…camcorder. In a statement issued on Sunday by Mohammed Goni, the OPHK’s spokesman said analysis of the device showed the operation was coordinated by four senior ISWAP commanders and three foreign facilitators.“Among them is Abu Thaiba, a Moroccan Arab identified as a medical doctor serving within the terrorist network…

…including operational footage and propaganda materials. "Preliminary forensic analysis of the last available video recorded prior to the attack indicates that the operation was coordinated by four senior ISWAP commanders (Qai'ds), alongside three foreign terrorist facilitators. They include a Palestinian Arab identifie…

…in diagnosis, treatment and palliative care. “We really need to conduct thorough upfront analysis before moving forward,” Abdel-Wahab added. An oncologist at the Rwanda Cancer Centre, Dr. Theoneste Manirababa, identified limited access to care and shortages of healthcare workers as key barriers to improving cancer outc…

…a coordinated investigation, deploying intelligence assets and conducting forensic analysis of the telephone number used by the suspects to demand a ransom of N1,000,000 from the victim's family. The painstaking investigation yielded positive results on 7th July, 2026, when detectives arrested Olawale Sikiru, who was d…