Leading UK boarding schools are hosting fairs in Abuja and Lagos for Nigerian families. Meet representatives and learn about top-tier British education. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-boarding-schools-woo-nigerian-students-at-abuja-lagos-fairs/

Australia expands its Nigeria travel warning, advising against travel to 26 states due to terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and civil unrest. Read More: https://punchng.com/australia-warns-against-travel-to-26-states-in-nigeria/

SSASCGOC urges the NLC to respect court orders regarding a union jurisdiction dispute at the ITF, affirming its sole right to represent senior staff. Read More: https://punchng.com/unionism-respect-court-order-association-tells-nlc/

Nigerian sprinter Olaolu Olatunde is set to open his 2026 indoor season at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, his first appearance for the University of Io Read More: https://punchng.com/olatunde-to-open-season-in-new-mexico/

The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has unveiled its 2026 calendar, emphasizing grassroots development, talent discovery, and upcoming championships. Read More: https://punchng.com/taekwondo-federation-unveils-calendar-with-grassroots-focus/

The Nigeria Cricket Federation details its 2026 plans, featuring the Women’s T20i tournament and the National U-17 Championship for grassroots development. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncf-braces-for-2026-womens-t20i-u-17-champs/

Samuel Ikpefan is Nigeria’s only athlete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, competing in cross-country skiing for a second consecutive time. Read More: https://punchng.com/ikpefan-enters-winter-olympics-as-nigerias-sole-contender/

Heritage Boxing Entertainment will stage ‘The President Belt,’ a Pan-African pro boxing championship with President boxing bouts in Nigeria this April. Read More: https://punchng.com/president-boxing-bouts-hold-in-april/

Experts urge Nigeria to deploy cultural diplomacy to strengthen its global reputation, drive economic growth, and attract foreign investment. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-urged-to-deploy-culture-to-boost-global-reputation/

Senator Ede Dafinone warns of a communal crisis in Delta over false claims to Sapele land, urging Itsekiri leaders to exercise caution to maintain peace. Read More: https://punchng.com/dafinone-raises-concerns-over-communal-crisis-in-delta/

Mrs Juliet Aboloje, Delta’s first female engineer Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works, has retired from the state civil service at age 60. Read More: https://punchng.com/deltas-first-female-engineer-perm-sec-retires/

The family of a 24-year-old man accuses Bayelsa police of torture, leading to his death six days after his release. Protests erupt as investigations begin. Read More: https://punchng.com/our-son-was-tortured-in-police-custody-died-family/

Rivers State University holds its 44th university matriculation for 5,601 new students. The Vice Chancellor warns freshmen against cultism and exam malprac Read More: https://punchng.com/vc-warns-against-cultism-as-varsity-matriculates-5601/

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong provides an education support grant to 1,032 students in Cross River South, awarding N110,000 each to aid their academic pursuits. Read More: https://punchng.com/1032-students-gets-n110000-each-from-criver-lawmaker/

Ex-Tunisian PM to keynote the Niger Delta Blue Economy Summit. Leaders will discuss sustainable prosperity and utilizing the region’s vast potential. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-tunisian-prime-minister-govs-for-ndelta-blue-economy-summit/

Apostle John Okoriko says Nigeria will not experience greatness without genuine love and unity across its diverse ethnic and religious groups. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeriall-not-experience-greatness-without-love/

A cultural analyst explains the key distinction between Carnival Calabar and the indigenous Calabar Carnival, calling for collaboration to boost tourism. Read More: https://punchng.com/expert-calls-for-synergy-to-promote-calabar-carnival/

Africa’s digital transformation depends on reliable connectivity. Yet large parts of the continent, especially rural and remote communities, remain beyond the reach of traditional telecommunications infrastructure. Satellite technology is no…

LAGOS – Mobile World Congress (MWC) gearing up to bring over 100,000 visitors from 250 countries to Barcelona from March 2–5, marking the 20th anniversary of the world’s largest mobile…

LAGOS – Google, alongside leading African universities and community organizations, has launched WAXAL, a groundbreaking open speech dataset aimed at making artificial intelligence finally understand — and speak — African…

The retirees under the National Social Insurance Scheme (NSITF) have cause to rejoice as the National Pension Commission (PenCom) said that the retirees would now enjoy the first pension increase…

Nigeria’s House of Reps threatens sanctions against banks and agencies for ignoring the agric subsidy probe. Read about the investigation here. Read More: https://punchng.com/agric-subsidy-probe-reps-threaten-defaulting-banks-agencies/

A UK contractor testifies in the Diezani Alison-Madueke trial, detailing renovations on luxury London properties and struggles with unpaid bills. Read More: https://punchng.com/diezani-trial-uk-contractor-details-luxury-property-unpaid-bills/

With barely six months left to the conclusion of Nigeria’s ongoing insurance industry recapitalisation exercise, industry experts have warned that the success of the reform will be determined not by…

The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N21 billion for online learning for secondary schools and perimeter fencing of 118 Federal Unity Colleges across the country in 2026. The post FG votes N21 billion for online classes, fencing of 118 Unity Schools appeared first on Tribune Online.

Lafarge Africa Plc expands its Sagamu and Gombe cement plants to boost production capacity, supporting Nigeria’s construction and infrastructure needs. Read More: https://punchng.com/lafarge-strengthens-production-with-plant-expansion/

Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam officially defects to APC, citing internal party conflicts. The PDP claims he was effectively gone months ago. Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-pdp-chides-suswam-over-defection-to-apc/

Despite grand promises enshrined in the APC manifesto to deliver uninterrupted electricity, Nigeria’s power sector has deteriorated into deeper crisis. From collapsing grids and failed privatisation to leadership indifference and…

Former Spurs midfielder Andy Reid praises Ola Aina’s impact on Nottingham Forest’s defence and attack since the defender’s return from injury. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-spurs-star-hails-aina-impact-at-forest/

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s security through international cooperation, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday met with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. During the meeting, Lieutenant General Shaibu reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s […] The post Nigeria, France deepen defence ties to strengthen national, regional security appeared first on Vanguard News.

An Ogun okada rider was allegedly stabbed to death by a transport union member in Ijoko following a dispute over a N100 ticket, sparking protests. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-okada-rider-stabbed-to-death-over-n100-ticket/

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works, has announced plans to commence repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp/service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as parts of the bridge’s inbound and outbound lanes. The post Lagos to close Apongbon Bridge for six weeks for repairs, issues travel advisory appeared first on Vanguard News.

Galatasaray remains interested in Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika despite complex transfer dealings. Learn about the club’s midfield planning for the Read More: https://punchng.com/gala-retain-onyedika-interest/

A Ghanaian landlord in Rivers State is arrested after he de-roofs a tenant’s house over an eviction dispute, destroying property worth millions. Read More: https://punchng.com/ghanaian-in-police-net-for-de-roofing-tenants-house/

One can only imagine where Nigeria might be today had such reforms been pursued in 1984. Subjecting a highly technical decision like the IMF loan to mass debate allowed emotion…

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hints that new signing Ademola Lookman could make his debut against Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-final. Read More: https://punchng.com/lookman-ready-for-atletico-debut-simeone/