Abia’s PFN chapter urges Governor Alex Otti to reconsider his plans for early retirement from politics, advising him to let the people decide his future. Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-pfn-advises-otti-against-early-retirement-in-politics/

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on interested industry stakeholders to make written submissions to the Commission on the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000, whose consultation paper has been published on the Commission’s website. The commission’s head, Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, stated that the NCC had set Friday, March 20, […]

Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reportedly been taken into custody by the ICPC for grilling shortly after being released by the EFCC. Read More: https://punchng.com/icpc-grills-el-rufai-after-efcc-release/

Nigeria plans to deploy Nigerian doctors overseas to various states to bolster healthcare services and provide professional training across the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-courts-nigerian-doctors-overseas-to-bolster-health-sector/

…Says Lent, Ramadan Season Signifies Belief In One God ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the…

The  Sun newspapers correspondent in Kwara State, Mr Layi Olarewaju died on February 13,2026 at the age of 69. Olarewaju was a one time chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists( NUJ). In a condolence message, the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said he was shocked by […]

The Kwara State government has issued letters to over 2000 civil servants who were  due for the 2024 promotion. The chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Hajia Habibat Yusuf disclosed this in a statement. She said over 2000 civil servants sat for the year 2024 promotion examination and interview, out of which 98.87 percent […]

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Muslim and Christian communities on the commencement of Ramadan and Lent fasting seasons. The governor in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the two fasting seasons beginning on the same day signaled a need for all of mankind across creeds to […]

A dispute erupts over a late Nigerian boxer’s estate, pitting his widow against his family over donations, assets, and accusations following his death. Read More: https://punchng.com/widow-late-nigerian-boxers-family-clash-over-estate/

At least 37 miners have report­edly died following exposure to carbon monoxide while working at an informal under­ground mining site in Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. According…

Science and innovation drive modern societies, yet across the world, women and girls remain on the margins of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed every 11 February, serves as a reminder that progress in STEM cannot be fully realised while half the population continues to face […]

Following the expenses scandal that rocked the British House of Com­mons in 2009, I wrote the article, The Stench From The Brit­ish House of Commons, published in this column in…

The National President, Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti Alumni Association (FEDPAAA), Dr Oyedokun Abiodun, has said President Bola Tinubu will be remembered for restoring the dignity of technological education and creating a level playing field for all Nigerian graduates. Dr. Abiodun who urged the president on the need to fully implement the degree-awarding status for polytechnics […]

The White House has said it will welcome a cohort of persecuted Christians from Nigeria, China and Cuba under President Donald Trump during the President’s annual National Prayer Breakfast. Our correspondent gathered that the event, which will be held tomorrow (Thursday),  is billed to show solidarity to Christians all over the world who are being […]

Dr Raymond Edoh has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Jesse Louis Jackson, describing the late cleric and activist as a global symbol of hope whose lifelong struggle for justice reshaped societies. In a statement yesterday, Edoh said Jackson was “a towering moral voice of our time, a bridge-builder, and a relentless champion of […]

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed optimism that the completion of the 78.62-kilometre Katsina-Ala – Tordonga – Takum road rehabilitation in Benue State would enhance security and boost the local economy. The Minister, who made the disclosure while inspecting the road project in the area, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was out to […]

The Renewed Hope Academics Forum (RHAF) has announced the appointment of its global patrons and mentors, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s journey to bridge academic research and national development goals. The announcement followed a successful inaugural joint meeting of RHAF’s executive leadership and distinguished mentors, held yesterday in Abuja. The meeting outlined the […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has proceeded on an indefinite strike action, earlier suspended by the union. The Union and the state government delegation met on January 17, 2025, and agreed to implement the union’s demands, but to no avail. This was contained in a statement issued to […]

For over two weeks, the United States of America has been inundated with media reports of the abduction of an 84-year-old woman named Nancy Guthrie from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1. That is not the news. What is instructive is the effort already ongoing to find and bring […]

…many have described BJ’s death “as the end of an era in Nigerian and African literary scholarship, for he belonged to that generation of thinkers who believed that literature mattered not merely as an aesthetic pursuit but as a vital instrument for understanding, challenging, and transforming society.” For years to come, BJ will be a […] The post Biodun Jeyifo: The giant who shaped how we understand African literature, By Toyin Falola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The police have arraigned Ibrahim Ayuba, Idris Abubakar, Haruna Isah and Abdulrahman Ibrahim before a Magistrates’ Court, Wuse, Abuja, for allegedly obstructing the EFCC from discharging its duties. The police charged the defendants with joint act, unlawful assembly, inciting disturbance and obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty. According to the News Agency […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has remanded seven persons over the abduction that led to the death of Prof. Ekanem Ephraim of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Justice Rosemary Oshoghorie ordered the accused to be remanded at Nigerian Correctional Centre, Afokang, pending advice from the Director of Public […]

Hadiza Mayaki Abubakar has joined the ranks of Nigerians flying the country’s flag high in foreign lands. From the United Kingdom (UK) to the United States (US), she is expanding a landscape often defined by narrow specialisation. Abubakar stands out for her synthesis of rigorous economic theory, practical financial intervention and a deeply human-centered mission. […]

The family of a Kaduna-based teacher and activist, Bege Timothy Suchet, has raised the alarm over his continued disappearance for four years now after members of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) raided his home seeking his arrest. The officers from the IRT, Abuja, had stormed the house of Timothy on March 30, […]

Tragedy struck at a mining site in Zurak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, as over 37 miners reportedly died from carbon monoxide poisoning while working underground. LEADERSHIP gathered that 25 others were hospitalised and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby primary health centre. Haruna Safiyanu, a miner in Wase, told our […]

Israel Adesanya describes his upcoming fight against Joe Pyfer as the biggest of his life, returning to the octagon feeling unstoppable after a year out. Read More: https://punchng.com/march-fight-biggest-of-my-life-adesanya/

Security experts have lamented the alleged wiretapping of the phone number of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, by private individuals. A security expert, Dr Kabir Adamu, warned that the claims by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, of wiretapping the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s phone, mean the nation’s intelligence and […]

| Kano: Censorship Board orders entertainment houses to shut down |  Uba Sani frees 90 inmates, urges unity |  Church distributes food items to Tsangaya schools As the Ramadan fast began yesterday, the Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara and Jigawa state governments have reduced working hours for the states’ civil servants and students of both private and […]

| It’s a missed opportunity for reform, says Yiaga Africa | FCT minister Wike hails presidential assent to bill By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah, Chibuzo Ukaibe, James Kwen, Igho Oyoyo President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, declaring that Nigeria’s electoral process remains “essentially manual” despite new provisions […]

Nigeria’s external buffers strengthened further in February 2026 as its foreign reserves climbed sharply to $48.37 billion, highlighting sustained inflows and improved liquidity conditions in the economy. Latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) show that gross external reserves rose from $45.90 billion recorded on January 13, 2026 to $48.37 billion as of […]

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh backs Arsenal for the Champions League title, citing their tactical supremacy and defensive stability this season. Read More: https://punchng.com/oliseh-backs-arsenal-to-win-champions-league/

After a brutal KO victory, Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba calls out top contenders Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, and Deontay Wilder for his next fight. Read More: https://punchng.com/ajagba-calls-out-usyk-fury-wilder/

Exploring Nigeria’s controversial Electoral Act Amendment, its flawed dual transmission system, and the urgent need for comprehensive electoral reform. Read More: https://punchng.com/beyond-e-transmission-of-election-results/

In this report, WONDERFUL ADEGOKE (UDUS) seeks students’ views on the conversations  around whether to include private varsities in the Student Loan Scheme or not. The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund The post Should private varsities be included in Student Loan Scheme? appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A Professor of Medical and Applied Entomology at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology(LASUSTECH), Abiodun Denloye, has cautioned against the use of synthetic chemicals in pest control, and The post Don: avoid synthetic chemicals in pest, food control appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Prof. Moshood Lawal of the Department of Sociological Sciences, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), has emphasised the need for the institution to introduce an undergraduate degree programme in environmental The post Don to LASUED: introduce Environmental Education appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.