…in the United States, Canada and Mexico, becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups after netting twice against Uzbekistan in the group stage. He also scored from the penalty spot against Croatia in the Round of 32, registering his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match. Reflecting on th…

…to about $5.56bn. Using the figures contained in the World Bank database, Tinubu's current approvals exceed the Buhari first-term total by about 105 per cent. However, of the $11.4bn approved under Tinubu, only $2.32bn had been disbursed as of the latest update on the World Bank website, leaving $8.41bn available for d…

…from 129,000 metric tonnes to 197,000 metric tonnes over the same period. Despite the current oversupply, two European jet fuel traders reportedly told Platts that market conditions would depend largely on developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the pace at which Middle Eastern refineries recover from disruptions caus…

…This is without wide consultations with the citizenry or the major stakeholders like parents, intellectuals, teachers, students, employers and labour. Just nine months ago, government had, with immediate effect, imposed major changes in the education system. That was on September 3, 2025, when the Honourable Minister o…

…assets and public installations. One vital question remains: Do we continue with the current police structure? No, we cannot continue with it considering the scale of internal challenges that now threaten our vital, strategic and even peripheral interests more than at any time in our recent history. The cost of retaini…

…that has yet to translate into broad relief for households. With food, transport, rent, medicine and school costs climbing relentlessly, the fixed-wage class and ordinary Nigerians have been left to carry the burden of adjustment almost alone. The hardship imposed on ordinary Nigerians has been severe and visible. Fuel…

…Johannesburg and the Nigerian Union South Africa, authorities called for prompt, transparent and exhaustive investigations to ensure that those responsible were apprehended and prosecuted without delay. "We wish to place the Government of South Africa on notice that if the situation continues to persist, all options re…

…and strengthen Nigerians’ determination to demand a government that is competent, transparent, and worthy of their confidence in 2027,” Ememobong stated.

…the allegations remain unproven but argued that they warrant an impartial and transparent investigation. Among its recommendations, CHRICED called for the establishment of an independent investigative panel comprising civil society representatives, anti-corruption experts and jurists to examine the PFIPC controversy an…

…the outfit to intimidate political opponents. However, Bamidele argued that the current security architecture had become overstretched by terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, farmer-herder clashes and other violent crimes across the federation. According to him, the proposed amendment clearly defines the responsibilities o…

…"Obviously in a sense that is normal - in the first games you try to adapt to a different environment, different pitch, different type of teams you face, it is never easy. "So I think in a gradual way, always growing and always knowing that the big things are coming now." Spain's goalless stalemate with Cape Verde came…

…and economic empowerment programmes, the Minister stressed that the scale of current humanitarian needs requires sustained collaboration among governments, humanitarian agencies, development partners and the international community. He further advocated increased investment in durable solutions for internally displaced…

…incurred during their treatment. Oyebode added that the freed victims, who are currently receiving care at the teaching hospital, "will remain under medical supervision until they are certified fit for reintegration with their families."

…and referenced by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, should be subjected to a transparent forensic investigation rather than political exchanges. According to the group, if established, the allegations would represent one of the most significant cases of fiscal opacity in Nigeria’s democratic history. It argued that…

…the law should be held accountable through due process. He said Nigerians deserve transparent governance anchored on integrity, accountability and the rule of law.

…administrations have introduced policy adjustments to improve the scheme, the current proposals represent the most far-reaching restructuring effort since the NYSC's creation, making the debate over its future one of the most significant in recent years.

…finance, energy, governance and corporate transformation. It added that he currently serves as an Executive Director at First Bank of Nigeria Limited and has previously held senior leadership positions across the financial and energy sectors. PUNCH Online earlier reported that shareholders of the Nigerian Aviation Hand…

…future generations of scholars. Be diligent in your studies, respectful of the different cultures you will encounter, and open to new ideas and perspectives," she said. One of the scholarship recipients, Oluchi Yulis Myron, who will study cultural management, described the award as an opportunity to gain international…

…burden on participants, except that there would be improved camp conditions, transparent posting and adequate funding for the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. An undergraduate, Miss Melody Addo, said the reforms reflected good intentions and urged effective implementation to en…

…Assembly. The minister added that multi-year capital projects implemented across different budget cycles and approved capital rollovers were recognised components of public financial management and should not be misconstrued as spending outside the budget. "It is inaccurate to suggest that trillions of naira have been…

…and “catastrophic” damage near the system’s center later. “Significant flooding from torrential rains, and coastal inundation are expected,” the NWS said, with projected waves of up to 35 feet (10.7 meters) -- the height of a 10-storey building — creating “extremely dangerous” conditions at sea. There were few cars on…

…which he sponsored, had passed first and second readings in the Assembly and was currently at the committee stage. He added that a public hearing on the proposed legislation is expected to be held next week before the committee submits its final report to the House. Suleiman expressed confidence that Governor Bala Moha…

…alleged that the development reflected a pattern of financial mismanagement under the current administration. He further accused the government of failing to uphold basic principles of public financial management, warning that such practices could undermine national stability and deepen poverty. Describing the administ…

…to take steps both regarding the F-35 and the engines for KAAN. KAAN's engines are currently awaiting approval in the US Congress," Fidan said, his remarks raising eyebrows back home as Turkey had said the KAAN would be entirely domestically produced. Ankara's F-35 exclusion has forced it to refocus on self-sufficiency…

…"Unknown to him, the suspect had strategically positioned an accomplice, who is currently at large, at the Motor Spare Parts Market to steal the vehicle during his absence." The police spokesperson explained that when the complainant arrived at the designated location, the suspect had disappeared. Ayanlade said the com…