…maintenance to remain serviceable. Maintaining these facilities comes at an enormous cost. One of the least appreciated realities is that a significant proportion of NAMA's critical installations rely on diesel-powered generators due to the country's persistent electricity challenges. Air navigation systems cannot simp…

…fibre deployment alongside other public utilities. He said uncoordinated pole mounting and inconsistent deployment standards continued to undermine efficiency, though regulatory monitoring efforts were ongoing. ATCON President Tony Emoekpere said Nigeria's fibre challenge extended beyond deployment volumes to the long‑…

…are identified, assessed, and managed. He noted that healthcare systems generate enormous amounts of clinical and operational data every day, much of which remains underutilized. With advances in artificial intelligence, however, healthcare providers are gaining new opportunities to extract meaningful insights from thi…

…came as the office signage directing visitors to the council’s purported office remained mounted at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja despite the presidency’s insistence that the agency was never established by the federal government. The video, recorded during a press conference in late June, showed Adeyemi defending h…

…graduation ceremony at Medical University. They had their whole life ahead of them." Mourning the late Nnani in a press statement titled, "In memory of Nnani Adaobi Marian" on Sunday, the institution said, "As a result of enemy shelling, Nnani Adaobi Marian was seriously injured. Doctors fought for her life until the l…

…a private security guard, over his alleged involvement in vandalising and stealing armoured electrical cables and other electrical installations from churches, residential buildings, factories and government facilities. The statement said a search of the suspect's residence led to the recovery of cut-to-size armoured c…

…crash and prayed for their speedy recovery. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki also mourned the deceased, describing the incident as "painful", and praying for Allah's mercy upon them and for the family to be granted the strength to bear the irreparable loss.

$56 billion. That was the amount that flowed into Sub-Saharan Africa as remittances in 2024, according to World Bank estimates. Yet, moving money across Africa still often means routing payments through correspondent banks, delays, foreign exchange (FX) costs, and fees that can reach double digits. Ryan Kirkley, co-fou…

…of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, argued that privilege goes beyond having famous parents, explaining that it also includes growing up with financial security, quality education and opportunities that many people do not have. “You don’t have to be famous to be privileged. Privilege is growing up in a situation w…

…back down on hardline territorial and political demands that Ukraine and its allies say amount to capitulation. On the front, Moscow’s army said last week it had captured the strategic eastern town of Kostyantynivka, though Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were still fighting for the stronghold.

…“fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure”, essentially amounting to a veto over refereeing decisions. The previously little-known rule was the basis for overturning a three-game suspension imposed on Cristiano Ronaldo in the lead-up to the tournament which meant the superstar forward was…

…and supporting needy families. The bishop said that although the government faced enormous challenges, its efforts deserved recognition and encouragement rather than constant criticism. He also commended security agencies in Kogi for their commitment to maintaining peace and security despite prevailing challenges. Iben…

…to generate fake peer reviews, reviewer comments or citation networks. Such practices amount to academic misconduct regardless of the sophistication of the technology involved. Research has always rested upon the pillars of honesty, transparency and accountability. AI neither weakens nor replaces these principles. If a…

…Okundaye spoke on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries headquarters in Magboro, Ogun State. Recall that the 16-year-old student was last Monday announced as the country's youngest chartered accountant by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele…

…weary line-up resisted wave after wave of Mexican pressure to hold on for a famous victory. "It was a crazy game. We had the occasion, everything against us, but we found a way," captain Kane said. Man-of-the-match Bellingham described it as the "best night of my England career." "In big pressure moments in years gone…

…by our correspondent on Sunday. The ICPC said, "Cash recovered within the review period amounted to N5,789,681,925.02." The commission said the recovery formed part of broader efforts to safeguard public funds, strengthen institutional integrity and promote transparency across public institutions. The anti-graft agency…

…the World Bank in just about three years, putting it on course to surpass the total amount approved under former President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year administration, an analysis of data obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank has shown. The analysis showed that the World Bank approved loans worth $11.40bn for Nige…

…1.66 billion litres of refined petroleum products in April 2026. This was during the mounting tensions in the Middle East that caused disruption to global fuel supply routes. An analysis of the NMDPRA's April 2026 fact sheet showed that the country exported about 513 million litres of premium motor spirit, popularly ca…

…for the financial autonomy of the state police service. The bill recommends that any amount standing "to the credit of a State Police Service Commission established for a State shall be paid directly to the Commission." This intends to prevent a situation whereby a state police service will be starved of funds, a situa…

…had repeatedly proven its strategic importance to the country. "When COVID-19 placed enormous pressure on our healthcare system, it was not only permanent government workers who answered the call. Hundreds of NYSC doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists stood on the frontlines in isolation centres and pu…

…to state governments, urging the Federal Government to explain the legal basis, amounts involved and the purposes for which the funds were used. The party further urged the National Assembly to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the issues highlighted in the IMF report. It also called on the Office of the Audit…

By John Alechenu ABUJA - The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called for a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), urging the relevant authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the body and prosecute anyone found culpable.…

…from the former institution to FUTATH is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Ondo State Government, which does not provide for the automatic absorption of all staff of the previous institution. According to him, the hospital’s management could not bypass Federal Governme…

…of the local vigilante group who were on duty. The spokesperson for the Berom Youth Moulders, Mr. Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident, describing the killings as a direct attack on the community’s efforts to safeguard lives and property. He said the slain vigilantes were part of a local security arrangement establis…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publi…