…Democracy Today programme on Wednesday. The former Rivers State governor said an ADC government would concentrate on some of the country’s major challenges, particularly the economy, insecurity and education. According to him, addressing corruption would be critical to achieving progress because resources meant for pub…

By Nkiruka Nnorom The US government said it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office, as the administration continues its immigration crackdown and increases vetting of those eligible to enter the country. The revocations involved a variety of violations, including visa holders who v…

The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The US Department of State, in a statement issued by the Office of the Spokesman on Thursday, said it valued its relationship wit…

…list.What international students must know before applyingA critical point the Canadian government stresses is that inclusion on the DLI list does not automatically mean every programme an institution offers qualifies for the PGWP. Students are required to check the specific programme details within their chosen instit…

…the aircraft went down at around 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) with six people on board. Government spokesman Nick Mangwana confirmed there were no survivors, posting on X that the helicopter was carrying "a prominent businessman, three other passengers and two pilots."ZBC reported the group had been flying from Gandami…

…Network Limited (STN) received a Unified Access Service Licence from the federal government, clearing its path to operate nationwideThe indigenous telecom company, which traced its roots to a small business centre in 1998, went through years of setbacks before reviving its push for a full licenceTelecom and economic ex…

…abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. A military source said the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of terrorists around the Madaci Forest area and swiftly mobilised to intercept them through tactical manoeuvres. According t…

…and infrastructure while recognising the importance of continued collaboration among government, developers, investors, financial institutions, professional bodies and other stakeholders. As Nigeria continues its development journey, the focus remains not only on recognising progress already recorded, but also on encou…

…police said the aircraft had six occupants and crashed at about 5pm local time, with government officials later confirming that there were no survivors. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed the deaths of the businessman and his wife to Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster, ZBC. “We are at a loss for words after the tr…

…hardship confronting many households predated his administration, but acknowledging the government’s responsibility to change the circumstances of vulnerable Nigerians. According to the president, who just returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a working vacation to France, the hardship was the accumulated consequence…

…crises, insecurity, military rule and political upheaval, arguing that successive governments had postponed difficult decisions and allowed deep economic distortions to persist. According to him, his administration chose to confront the country’s economic challenges through reforms, despite the hardship they initially…

…before his administration to that of a cancer patient on morphine, saying successive governments treated the symptoms of the country’s problems while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated this in his 66th Independence Day address to Nigerians, where he defended the economic reforms introduced by h…

…and our enterprise solutions, serving individuals, SMEs, large corporations, and governments. The ambition has also grown beyond Nigeria, into a pan-African vision: to help build a truly interoperable, inclusive payment fabric for the continent. What remains constant is our obsession with impact. Today, we’re not just…

…can see the change,” Tinubu said. He said Nigeria had reached a turning point, with the government’s focus now shifting from correcting the country’s economic course to achieving “shared and widespread prosperity.” According to him, the immediate priority is to bring down the cost of living by reducing the cost of prod…

…occurred despite renewed efforts by the CBN to absorb surplus cash through the sale of government securities. The apex bank offered N2.5tn in OMO bills across three maturities on Tuesday, with strong investor demand reportedly taking the eventual amount raised to about N5tn.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on…

…land than it required, saying it only used the portion allocated to it by the Kenyan Government. “They said some people are demonstrating; demonstrating about what? Have you ever seen people demonstrating against themselves in terms of development?” he asked.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Africa’s…

…to appeal a decision of the National Industrial Court and to compel the Rivers State Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, numbering about 100, said they were disengaged by the Rivers State Government and their salaries have stopped since 2017. The workers had approached the National Industrial Cou…

…for the Nigeria we want. The progress of our country depends not only on what the government does, but also on what each of us contributes as citizens,” Issa-Onilu said. He stressed that government alone could not build the Nigeria citizens desire, calling for greater participation, cooperation and commitment from Nige…

…the value of Nigerian farm produce for export. They noted that there was a need for the government, states, farmers, financial institutions and other stakeholders to work together in building an industrial agricultural sector capable of producing enough for local consumption and export. Speaking on the importance of in…

…professionals providing regular health education.Meanwhile, the NHF called for stronger government investment in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment and access to medicines.Akinroye said the high cost of treatment and dependence on imported medicines were major challenges, urging greater investment in local pr…

…formations, 1,085 solar streetlights By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Gombe State Government has approved N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed retired civil servants at the state and local government levels. The approvals were among decisions reached at the 56th meeting of the Gombe State Executive Cou…

Kaduna State Government is rehabilitating 17 Primary Healthcare Centres(PHCs) into Centres of Excellence and has distributed standard tricycle ambulances to healthcare facilities to improve emergency referrals in rural and underserved communities. Secretary to the Kaduna State Government (SSG), Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu May…

…the gruesome murder of the party’s Fiidi Ward Council Chairman in Makurdi Local Government Area of the state, Igbu Terhemen. Igbu was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums, who allegedly tied him with ropes, injected him with substances suspected to be poisonous and abandoned him near his residence at around the NN…

…of the university, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, commended the Osun State Government and other stakeholders for their support and commitment to the institution’s growth. Adebooye said, “The university would continue to build on the achievement and pursue initiatives aimed at strengthening its academic and research pr…

…He noted that such data could be exposed by financial institutions, online merchants, government agencies, individuals and malicious actors.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The dComms Project Lead also expressed concern over the dominance of a few Big Tech companies in the global digital space. He e…