Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has completed a landmark $2.5bn private equity placement after the offer attracted demand more than three times the initial size. The company said the transaction, which achieved a 3.7 times subscription rate, resulted in the issuance and allotment of approximately $2.5bn i…
Fish farmers under the Ijebuland Fish Farmers’ Association have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for emergency support and compensation after flash floods destroyed farms and assets worth over N700m across parts of Ijebu-Ife and Ijebu-Igbo. The association said the disaster, caus…
The National Human Rights Commission in Borno has received over 600 cases of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking and other human rights violations between January and July 2026. The State Coordinator of the NHRC, Ms Jummai Mshelia, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday…
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disowned a letter circulating on social media and purportedly signed by the African Democratic Congress chieftain. In a statement issued on Thursday by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, on behalf of the family, the document, titled “Urgent Message” and dat…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed a fire incident at the electronics section of the Justrite Superstore in the Egbeda-Akowonjo area of Lagos State. The Controller General of the LSFRS, Margaret Adeseye, stated on Thursday that the fire, which broke out at No. 116, Akowonjo Road, near Jimoh Bus Stop,…
Scott Bridgeway recently stepped into the spotlight as Halle Bailey's new boyfriend, sparking interest in his life and career. The record producer, songwriter, and drummer is best known for co-producing Kendrick Lamar's acclaimed GNX album, which includes the hit song Luther. He has also built a reputation working with…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Bank, and Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria, has unveiled a Health Security Scorecard to strengthen the monitoring of states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies…
Arsenal have confirmed that defender, William Saliba, will be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a back injury while on international duty with France at the FIFA World Cup. As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, the 25-year-old centre-back had been managing the problem for several weeks before the tournam…
A truck accident around the Kara Bridge area on Wednesday triggered a massive gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving hundreds of motorists travelling from Lagos towards Ogun State stranded for several hours. PUNCH Metro reports that travellers heading out of Lagos towards Ogun State were stranded for sever…
Fossil fuels still generated 57 per cent of the world’s electricity last year despite the rapid growth of renewable energy, according to a report by the Pew Research Centre based on data from energy think tank Ember. The report said electricity generated from coal, natural gas and oil fell as a share of global generati…
…soon faded when I read through some available literature on him, including his autobiographical account entitled “Setting The Sail: Repositioning Bowen For Excellence” The 354-page book, to those who can see beyond the given, accurately diagnoses this enigma called “Coach”, explaining the reasons some people always lik…
…Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada, Prof. Tolulope Sajobi, has said that methodologists are central to producing quality research The post Methodologists hold key to stronger healthcare research, policy reforms — Prof Sajobi appeared first on Tribune Online.
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has warned his Coventry City teammates against complacency ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 21, urging them to be tactically disciplined against a side he described as difficult to contain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry return to the top flight f…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Gardens Group, Dr Richard Nyong, has promised to construct a 200-room hostel at the University of Port Harcourt. He disclosed this while delivering a keynote lecture at the ‘Close-Out Ceremony/Public Lecture and Book Launch’ in honour of the outgoing 9th Vice-Chanc…
Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 27-28, 2026, to rule on the admissibility of documents sought to be tendered by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of property developer Olukayode Olusanya and his company, Oak Homes Ltd, over an alleged N152m property fraud.J The judge fixed th…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr Monday Ubani, on Tuesday formally received his Doctor of Philosophy in Law from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, emerging as the institution’s best graduating PhD student in Law…
Energy experts, academics, and industry leaders have called on the Federal Government to strengthen its collaboration with the private sector and universities to expedite Nigeria’s energy transition. The stakeholders, while speaking at the fourth Dr Diran Fawibe Annual Lecture organised by the International Energy Serv…
…and indigenes living in major cities across the country to foster reconciliation and mobilise support for the community’s development. He said, “It is sad that our community, Otakeme, has been without a king for 55 years. “Otakeme is supposed to be one of the communities in Ogbia that others should emulate in terms of…
Guinness Nigeria PLC has reported a top-line revenue growth of 11.8 per cent to N265.04bn for the six months ended 30 June 2026, up from N237.00bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The performance was detailed in the company’s unaudited condensed financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Group…
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Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma explained that south-east governors reviewed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's record and reached a unanimous decisionThe governors cited key federal projects in the region, including the South East Development Commission and the Eastern Rail Corridor, as reasons for their stan…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra Sector Command, says it arrested no fewer than 121 motorists for committing 214 traffic offences during its ongoing “Operation total compliance” conducted across the state. The state Sector Commander, Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed this during the enforcement exercise in Awka, on We…
…Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, finished second and third respectively. Reflecting on the party’s journey since the election, Gombe said the SDP had survived internal and external challenges because its members chose to remain committed to the party rather than def…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — three countries led by military governments—are bidding to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The Malian Football Federation said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York “with a view to a jo…
United States President Donald Trump has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks on Christian communities. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tru…