Finidi George shifts focus to winning the NPFL title after guiding Rivers United to CAF Champions League qualification. The title race goes to the final da Read More: https://punchng.com/finidi-targets-npfl-title-after-cafcl-ticket/

Victor Osimhen names Fulham’s Calvin Bassey as the best African defender, also highlighting Spurs’ Cristian Romero as one of his toughest opponents. Read More: https://punchng.com/bassey-africas-best-defender-osimhen/

New coach Kaitano Tembo unveils the 23-man Zimbabwe squad for the Unity Cup in London, featuring the return of Marshall Munetsi and Jordan Zemura. Read More: https://punchng.com/zimbabwe-name-squad-for-unity-cup/

Aliko Dangote targets a $50bn refinery valuation for his petroleum refinery ahead of a planned stock market listing on multiple African exchanges this year Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-targets-50bn-refinery-valuation-before-stock-listing/

Nigerian ground handlers warn domestic airlines’ N9bn debt could double by December, threatening flight operations if not addressed urgently. Read More: https://punchng.com/ground-handlers-warn-airlines-debt-may-hit-n18bn/

Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun distributes over N230m in Lagos cash grants and books to support education, community welfare, and empower youths. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-lawmaker-distributes-n230m-cash-grants/

The Amandla Institute hosts a high-level meeting to advance plans for an Africa diplomacy council, uniting experts to shape the continent’s global voice. Read More: https://punchng.com/institute-advances-plan-for-africa-diplomacy-council/

Gateway ICT Polytechnic in Ogun State convenes a security summit to address the rising kidnapping and robbery attacks targeting its student communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-poly-holds-security-summit-to-tackle-kidnapping-robberies-2/

FestMobile Nigeria, a new MVNO, launches to bring affordable data, voice, and digital financial services to underserved areas, focusing on youth. Read More: https://punchng.com/festmobile-targets-underserved-areas-for-digital-inclusion/

Nigerian educators call for urgent curriculum reform to promote inclusive education, stressing the need for practical skills to support diverse learning ne Read More: https://punchng.com/educators-demand-curriculum-reform-for-inclusive-education/

Journalist Steven Kefas reveals systematic kidnap victims’ torture based on faith, citing survivor accounts of a brutal two-tier captivity system in Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/expert-decries-kidnap-victims-torture-demands-security-action/

Pioneer FUMSA VC says the FG is addressing Nigeria’s health sector challenges, like brain drain, by creating new medical universities to boost manpower. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-combating-medical-sector-challenges-pioneer-fumsa-vc/

A political group warns that growing divisions within Nigeria’s opposition coalition could pave the way for a Gombe APC victory in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/coalition-cracks-may-hand-gombe-apc-victory-group-warns/

A father in Niger State claims a military airstrike killed his three children, among other civilian casualties, a report the military has denied. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-three-children-were-killed-in-niger-airstrike-father/

PSHAN unveils Vivo Health, a digital platform to democratize healthcare access in Nigeria by connecting patients to providers and emergency services. Read More: https://punchng.com/pshan-unveils-platform-to-improve-healthcare-access/

President Tinubu praises Afenifere leader Chief Reuben Fasoranti on his 100th birthday, hailing him as a selfless leader in the fight for justice and democ Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-govs-eulogise-fasoranti-at-100/

JAMB reveals the 2026 top UTME scorer and sets the university admission JAMB cutoff mark at 150. Get details on admission deadlines and other new policies. Read More: https://punchng.com/female-unilag-bound-candidate-tops-utme-varsities-keep-150-cutoff/

The Nigerian Bar Association identifies major Bauchi justice threats, including poor judicial welfare, infrastructure decay, and unregulated AI in legal pr Read More: https://punchng.com/nba-flags-ai-poor-welfare-as-bauchi-justice-threats/

Governor Ademola Adeleke has deposed Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, after his US conviction for tax fraud and money laundering. The stool is now vacant. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-deposes-osun-monarch-after-us-conviction/

The Nigerian equities market gains N3.17tn as the All-Share Index surpasses the 250,000-point mark, driven by strong investor confidence and high trading v Read More: https://punchng.com/equities-market-gains-n3-17tn-as-asi-crosses-250000-mark/

SON and GAIN launch a training program for SMEs on large-scale food fortification to tackle malnutrition challenges across North-East Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/son-partners-gain-to-tackle-malnutrition-challenges/

Kano residents staged a two-day protest against a railway project for blocking access roads without an alternative, demanding a promised flyover. Read More: https://punchng.com/railway-project-sparks-protest-as-kano-residents-close-road/

Delta State Governor Oborevwori reaffirms his commitment to awarding more infrastructure projects to Julius Berger to create jobs and accelerate developmen Read More: https://punchng.com/oborevwori-pledges-more-delta-projects-to-julius-berger/

By Kayode Fayemi It is with profound gratitude to God and deep admiration that I join family, friends, associates, compatriots, and countless admirers across Nigeria and the world in celebrating the centenary anniversary of our father, my principal, an extraordinary patriot, elder statesman, democracy activist and Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti. Reaching the age […] The post Tribute to Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti on his centenary celebration appeared first on Vanguard News.

ASUU issues a fresh strike threat over the government’s ‘distorted’ implementation of the December 2025 agreement. Find out the unresolved issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/asuu-threatens-fresh-strike-over-distorted-2025-agreement/

By Alex Gendis In my years leading industrial operations across West Africa, I have witnessed a significant shift in the African marketplace. There was a time when a brand’s success was measured solely by its ability to provide a product that was “good enough” and “cheap enough.” But if you walk through a retail aisle in Lagos, […] The post What African Consumers Expect Now: Transparency, Sustainability, and Trust appeared first on Vanguard News.

WAEC assures candidates that the technical glitches from the 2025 WASSCE will not recur, implementing stricter safeguards and system upgrades for the 2026 Read More: https://punchng.com/waec-vows-no-repeat-of-2025-wassce-glitches/

Discover why INEC plans to deploy 1.4 million NYSC corps members for the 2027 polls, highlighting their critical role in ensuring credible elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-to-deploy-1-4m-corps-members-for-2027-polls/

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) faces a crisis as its NEC suspends BoT Chairman Bashir Dalhatu over alleged misconduct, a move the BoT deems illegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/nec-bot-clash-over-dalhatus-suspension/

President Bola Tinubu appoints Maj Gen Adeyinka Fadewa (retd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security coordinatio Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-appoints-fadewa-adviser-on-homeland-security/

An Ogun community leader calls for the governor’s intervention after being falsely charged with armed robbery over a land dispute and later acquitted. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-community-leader-seeks-justice-over-alleged-false-charges/

By Oto’ Drama Last week in Abuja, amidst the sterile air of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) meeting, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, attempted a daring feat of theological escape. With the practiced poise of a man who has spent twenty years mastering the art of the “moderate” sound bite, he declared: “Don’t think […] The post The architects of the abyss appeared first on Vanguard News.

From last week continues the narrative about creation of new states in Nigeria. In applying this political consideration to the present exercise in States Creation however, we must remember that the United States of America with fifty States and Switzerland with twenty-five cantons have adhered strictly to the principles of Federalism. What is more, both the Constitution […] The post Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and other states be (3), by Eric Teniola appeared first on Vanguard News.

For decades, Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna have served as monuments of administrative rot, massive corruption and fiscal leakage. Despite the infusion of billions of dollars into perennial “turn around maintenance” (TAM) cycles, these facilities have remained largely dormant, forcing Africa’s largest oil producer into the humiliating paradox of importing its […] The post Another roll of the dice for Nigeria’s ailing refineries? appeared first on Vanguard News.

•We’re now better prepared for any flood — Community leaders  By Emem Idio KAIAMA—As part of proactive measures to mitigate the effects of flooding in communities in Bayelsa State, the International Federation of the Red Cross has built the capacity of locals to prepare to tackle the disaster whenever it occurs. The project, tagged: Disaster Preparedness […] The post Flood alert: Red Cross, EU mobilise prone communities in Bayelsa  appeared first on Vanguard News.

…As activist claims innocent officers are being framed, civilian accomplices remain free By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI—Nearly two weeks since a viral video showed ASP Nuhu Usman executing 28-year-old musician, Oghenemine “Mine” Ogidi at point-blank range in Effurun, Delta State, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has admitted three other officers were punished alongside the killer.   But they […] The post Justice for Mine: Trust issues as Police hide Ogbegbe’s accomplices’ identity appeared first on Vanguard News.