The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has approved a slight modification to this year’s Oro Festival to enable female candidates sitting the Basic Education Certificate Examination to write their examinations. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafi…
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to intensify its crackdown on energy thieves and vandals targeting critical power installations across the country. The minister made the call during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters …
…recovered 30 units of 80-inch LG plasma televisions, 152 empty Bagco sacks, and seven mobile phones. Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was earmarked for a vendor in N'Djamena, Chad, while part of the concealed medical supplies was to be transferred to another truck near the Nigeria-Chad border in…
The Allied People’s Movement has said the Federal Government’s recent attacks on its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, show that President Bola Tinubu is jittery over Makinde’s growing popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, …
The House of Representatives on Wednesday began consideration of a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for Rural Infrastructure and Development. The sponsor of the bill argued that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth while millions of rural residents lack access to basic infrastructure and …
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has commended the Federal Government for suspending the increase in the National Examinations Council examination fees. This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Wednesday in Kano. Muhammad said that Yusuf made the commendation while dist…
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council has reduced the cost of textbook assessment and ranking and directed that publishers who paid the previous, higher assessment fees be refunded, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s…
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has begun an investigation into complaints by members of the public regarding the sale of solar panels that do not meet the power output specifications indicated on their labels. The Executive Secretary of the KCPC, Dr Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, made this known in a statement iss…
The Premier League has witnessed some of the biggest transfer deals in football history, with clubs spending record-breaking sums to sign some of Britain’s most talented players. From established stars to highly rated young talents, several British players have commanded huge fees in the transfer market. As reported by…
It added that the ranking covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association. Among African countries, South Africa retained the continent’s strongest passport, ranking 49th globally with visa-free access to 101 destinations. Botswana followed in 61st place with…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday met with Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Patrick Egloff. In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Obi said the meeting was about strengthening development through partnership. According to him, they had a productive and engaging…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, in an apparent move to rally the former Oyo State governorship candidate behind the All Progressives Congress’ 2027 candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. The Tuesday meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a source closer to Fola…
…for their inspiring stories and unwavering commitment to their families. Omotola Ade-Onojobi and Hajara Omoniyi emerged as the First and Second Runners-Up, respectively. The three winning mums and two family members each received an all-expense-paid trip to Zanzibar, Tanzania, alongside a one-year supply of Three Crown…
Travel disruption delayed the arrival of Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun and forward Gift Monday at Nigeria's training camp in Casablanca after their scheduled flight from the United States was cancelled due to technical reasons, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, both pl…
Anthony Joshua is motivated to extend his boxing career beyond earlier retirement plans, according to Matchroom chairman Barry Hearn, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eleven months after Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn suggested that 2026 would likely be Joshua’s final year in the sport, the former two-time heavyweight champi…
With the Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships set to unfold in Lagos from August 9 to 14, Team Nigeria is brimming with anticipation and ambition. Among the squad are two rising stars — Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei — who first made their mark at the 2025 African Championships and now stand ready t…
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council deepened on Tuesday as the House of Representatives intensified its investigation into the disputed agency, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Ministries, Departments and Agencies accused of frustrating its probe. The investigation wa…
…goal is to expand the tax base, improve transparency and support domestic revenue mobilisation.
…Elizabeth Wang, emphasised that the company’s vision reaches far beyond maintaining a mobile app. “People may only see a successful transfer or payment notification, but behind that moment are years of investment in technology, infrastructure, and innovation. Our goal is to make digital finance so dependable that custo…
The profits of Nigeria’s surviving banks have risen 12 times since the landmark 2005 banking 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 …
With organisations embracing technology and collaboration, employers are placing greater emphasis on communication, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills that enhance workplace performance, writes JUSTICE OKAMGBA In today’s corporate environment, technical expertise may open the door to career opport…
The Imoga community in the Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene following the killing of one of its residents, Monday Obanigba, allegedly by suspected herders. The community, in a protest letter dated July 20, 2026, and signed by Jeffery Obasanmi, urged the…
Global oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel on Tuesday after fresh attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of a prolonged disruption to crude supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude rose above the $90-per-barrel mark as reports emerged that a Kuwait-owned oil products tanker was struck by …
…has happened here. It is beyond the reach of the community. “In 2019, our people had mobilised more than N60 million after seven buildings had collapsed. We carried out another palliative measures. Unfortunately, again, the same thing that happened with the first one happened again. We lost our investment through the o…
The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Emeh, the Anambra State whistleblower’s case to October 27, 2026. Emeh, an Information Technology specialist, who has been in detention, is facing trial over his publication of a report alleging the existence of…