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The Bank of Industry disbursed a record N644.9bn to 12,501 businesses in 2025, creating or supporting 1.68 million jobs, its Managing Director has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/boi-disbursed-n644-9bn-created-1-68m-jobs-in-2025-md/
The APC Presidential Campaign Council says the N10bn President Tinubu approved for Ebola emergency remains untouched, slamming Atiku for questioning the fu Read More: https://punchng.com/n10bn-ebola-fund-unspent-apc-campaign-council-slams-atiku/
The Osun State Government has engaged security agencies to enforce a new law aimed at curbing illegal revenue collection and thuggery in motor parks. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-moves-to-curb-illegal-park-levies-thuggery/
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms of impoverishing Nigerians by 300 per cent through naira devaluatio Read More: https://punchng.com/you-impoverished-nigerians-obasanjo-attacks-tinubus-reforms/
Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule has commended the DSS for arresting a 23-year-old female arms dealer, Aisha Mohammed, and other suspected gun runners. Read More: https://punchng.com/sule-hails-dss-others-over-arrest-of-female-arms-dealer/
The Federal Government has warned 15 states to speed up their Ebola readiness plans after an imported case was confirmed in the FCT, says Health Minister P Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-fg-warns-15-states-to-speed-up-readiness/
Stakeholders at Interswitch’s TechConnect 6.0 event in Ibadan have examined ways to expand financial inclusion and improve digital financial services in Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/interswitch-stakeholders-seek-expanded-financial-inclusion/
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, expressing appreciation to fans and well-wishers for their support. “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief Read More: https://punchng.com/nollywood-veteran-francis-duru-dies-at-57/
Nigerian senators and House of Reps members mourn the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, hailing his legacy of integrity and commitment to dem Read More: https://punchng.com/senators-reps-mourn-fasoranti-hail-legacy/
Education experts say inadequate teacher training for children with autism and ADHD in Nigeria leads to misdiagnosis, stigma, and exclusion in schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-lack-training-to-support-autistic-adhd-pupils-experts/
UK military helicopters and planes will be equipped to fight wildfires, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced late Thursday ahead of hosting England’s first “resilience” summit focused on the growing threat they pose. English firefighting services will also get additional specialist wildfire teams and lightweight personal protective equipment, as the government said it was earmarking up to Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-pm-announces-military-aircraft-to-help-fight-future-wildfires/
Ten finalists have been named for the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, with the winner set to receive a N10m cash prize and a brand-new car. Read More: https://punchng.com/10-teachers-vie-for-n10m-maltina-teacher-of-the-year-prize/
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board is set to refund N327,178 to 500 intending pilgrims who made excess deposits for the 2027 Hajj exercise. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-pilgrims-board-refunds-excess-2027-hajj-deposits/
The Gombe State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a bill supporting the establishment of state police, aligning with the National Assembly’s positio Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-passes-state-police-bill/
The Niger State Government has revived the Christian pilgrimage exercise for 2026, more than ten years after it was stopped due to economic challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-revives-christian-pilgrimage-exercise/
Residents of Ome community in Nasarawa State are in anguish over the alleged killing of a forest guard, Lawrence Cletus, by rampaging herdsmen. Read More: https://punchng.com/pain-anguish-in-nasarawa-community-over-killing-of-forest-guard-personnel/
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged other state governments to emulate Kano State’s environmental cleanliness efforts under Governor Abba Yusuf. Read More: https://punchng.com/umahi-urges-states-to-emulate-kanos-environmental-cleanliness/
The Federal Fire Service and Gombe State Fire Service have vowed to strengthen collaboration to improve emergency response and prevent fire outbreaks. Read More: https://punchng.com/harmattan-gombe-fire-service-vow-improved-emergency-response/
The Yobe State Government is providing 800 free dialysis sessions monthly to patients with chronic kidney disease to improve access to healthcare. Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-offers-800-free-dialysis-sessions-monthly-cmd/
UNICEF and the Borno State Government have launched a youth innovation challenge to develop affordable, local food nutrition for mothers and children. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-urges-youth-to-invent-local-food-nutrition-for-mothers-children/
Youths in Yobe State have commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for appointing Prof. Kagu Abubakar as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-youths-hail-buni-for-appointing-new-attorney-general/
Niger State PDP governorship candidate, Muhammad Nami, has redeemed his pledge of N15m and 38 motorcycles to the families of miners who died in detention. Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-gov-candidate-redeems-n15m-motorcycles-pledge-to-dead-miners-family/
The NUJ and Amnesty International have condemned the four-year sentence given to Kaduna journalist Farida Isiak over a Facebook post criticising the police Read More: https://punchng.com/nuj-amnesty-kick-over-kaduna-journalists-four-year-sentence/
A PDP chieftain, Alhaji Fasiu Bakene, has expressed confidence that Ladi Adebutu’s name will be restored to INEC’s list for the 2027 Ogun governorship poll Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-pdp-leader-confident-adebutu-will-make-ballot/
The European Union has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections, as the Independent National Electoral Commission explores the use of artificial intelligence to reduce errors in election result management. The EU, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme, said manipulated images, videos and audio recordings Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Seyi Makinde, has defended his decision to contest the 2027 presidential election against a sitting President from the South-West, citing the 1999 contest between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Olu Falae as a precedent. Makinde, who spoke at the APM South-West town hall meeting Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-obasanjo-falae-precedent-justifies-my-2027-bid/
Ogun communities have urged APC governorship hopeful, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), to prioritise road infrastructure and other projects if elected governor in 20 Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-communities-demand-improved-infrastructure-from-yayi/
A UNILAG professor, Ibitayo Popoola, has warned that churches risk losing their moral standing if pastors become involved in partisan political mobilisatio Read More: https://punchng.com/unilag-don-warns-church-against-political-mobilisation/
Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a 344-member campaign council for President Tinubu’s re-election in Osun, but key APC figures were absent. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyetola-oyebamiji-absent-as-adeleke-inaugurates-tinubu-campaign-council/
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has warned 56 newly inducted nurses from Wellspring University against professional misconduct, especially on Read More: https://punchng.com/nursing-council-warns-56-wellspring-varsity-inductees-against-misconduct/
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers re-election tickets to preserve institutional knowledg Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-backs-re-election-tickets-for-experienced-lawmakers/
The Rural Electrification Agency has restored power to two communities in Kano State after 16 years through two mini-grid projects serving 2,222 households Read More: https://punchng.com/rea-restores-power-to-kano-communities-after-16-years/
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services has commended President Tinubu for facilitating the resolution of its 19-year legal battle with the FG over the MMA2 concessi Read More: https://punchng.com/bi-courtney-hails-tinubu-as-19-year-legal-battle-ends/
Prof. Peter Okebukola predicts Nigerian universities will achieve record global rankings from 2027, driven by a new national ranking framework and more res Read More: https://punchng.com/okebukola-predicts-record-global-rankings-for-nigerian-varsities/
The Lagos State Government is considering digital school monitoring and annual self-evaluation to address a shortage of evaluators and data management gaps Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-plans-digital-school-monitoring-amid-evaluator-shortage/
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players for the AFCON U-23 qualifiers against the Democratic Republic of Congo in November. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-u-23-qualifiers-chelle-invites-31-players-for-dr-congo-clash/
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets doubling food sufficiency to 40% through a five-year roadmap focused on production and infrastructure. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-targets-40-food-sufficiency-for-lagos/
Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek to overcome North Korea in their final Group B fixture to secure qualification for the last 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-u-17-wcup-flamingos-target-korea-scalp-eye-last-16/
The University of Lagos management has cited federal regulations in the ongoing dispute with its International School staff over their removal from the pay Read More: https://punchng.com/unilag-cites-regulations-in-school-workers-payroll-dispute/
A 19-year-old man, Mustapha Sani, has been arrested in Anambra after allegedly stealing an Android phone in Adamawa State and fleeing to the Southeast. Read More: https://punchng.com/fleeing-adamawa-19-year-old-suspect-nabbed-in-anambra/
IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has urged Anthony Joshua to retire, saying he feels sorry for the British-Nigerian and believes he is finished. Read More: https://punchng.com/heavyweight-champ-hrgovic-begs-joshua-to-retire/
Hundreds of youths in Enugu are protesting the alleged extrajudicial killing of a popular socialite, Izuchukwu Nnaji, known as ‘Stone’, by police. Read More: https://punchng.com/enugu-youths-protest-alleged-police-killing-of-socialite-stone/
The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 27,624 officers across the NSCDC, NCoS, NIS, and Federal Fire Service to boost morale and welfare. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-promotes-27624-nscdc-ncos-officers-others/
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has received four awards and nominations for its efforts to protect consumers in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-earns-four-honours-for-consumer-protection/
The NLC and TUC have threatened nationwide action if the Federal Government fails to resolve demands on wages and fuel prices at a meeting on Tuesday. Read More: https://punchng.com/labour-gives-fg-tuesday-to-resolve-wage-fuel-prices/
The NSCDC in Kano has arrested two suspects and recovered 50 stolen railway sleeper clips in Madobi LGA, while one other suspect remains at large. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-intercepts-50-stolen-railway-clips-in-kano/
The Edo State Government has demolished buildings in Uromi and Ewatto linked to a suspected ritualist and a cultist following their arrest by security agen Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-demolishes-buildings-linked-to-suspected-ritualist-cultist/
INTERPOL has arrested two suspects in Nigeria in separate investigations into a $2.4m investment fraud scheme and a large-scale phishing operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/interpol-arrests-two-suspects-in-nigeria-over-2-4m-fraud/
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to introduce a parole and probation system to ease congestion in Nigeria’s correctional facilities. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-propose-parole-probation-to-ease-prison-congestion/
About 90% of graduates from the ITF-NECA joint training programme have secured jobs or started businesses, prompting calls for more investment in vocationa Read More: https://punchng.com/90-of-itf-neca-trainees-get-jobs-start-businesses/
