Acting Amayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nathan Dimunanengi Egba-Dienagha, has assured subjects that his one year tenure would enshrine accountability, election and coronation The post Regent assures subjects on coronation of king appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The young advocate of Igbo culture and community empowerment, Nze Odera Ezenwafor, has declared to vie for Idemili South Local Government chairmanship in Anambra State. He is doing it on The post Ezenwafor, empowerment advocate, seeks Idemili South seat appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Introduction It has become necessary to revisit Peter Obi’s political grandstanding, ethnic chauvinism, and verbal maneuvering during his ongoing positioning for power. He has leapfrogged through three political parties (PDP, The post Obi: Trump of Africa appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has faulted Nigeria’s continued reliance on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) economic prescriptions. He said the country’s economic decline stemmed The post Nigeria’s GDP once surpassed China’s, Malaysia’s when we ignored IMF, says Hashim appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

I am honoured to host you here for the South East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholder Forum. Indeed, coming barely one week after the signing of the concession agreement for the The post Reimagining the Southeast as a Unified Economic Bloc appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditures from 2006 to 2024 has announced the formation of a seven-member sub-committee. The committee said the sub-sector The post Power probe: Reps raise seven-member sub-committee to audit gas supplied to GenCos appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Lagos State government and a non-governmental organisation (NGO), the C40 Cities, have launched and handed over the iconic Ikosi Fruit Market’s biodigester plant for converting generated organic wastes into The post Lagos govt, NGO launch market biodigester plant in Ikosi appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Federal Government, in partnership with global telecommunications firm, Ericsson, will today launch the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, a four-month programme designed to equip Nigerian youths with modern technology skills The post Fed Govt, Ericsson to launch Connect NextGen innovation hackathon appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Eroton Exploration and Production has asked Federal High Court in Lagos to halt execution of interim orders that placed the firm under administration, citing jurisdictional defects and alleged procedural irregularities. The post Firm objects to administrator, queries court’s jurisdiction appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Former Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Alhaji Adekunle Mutahir Adegboye, has expressed deep concern over the rising wave of insecurity across communities, calling for urgent and collective action to The post Chairman calls for  volunteerism to tackle rising insecurity appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

National Pension Commission has engaged Awabah, a fintech, to democratise pension contributions by making inclusions practical, resilience and scalable for artisans and others that want to engage in weekly contributions. The post PenCom engages fintech  to democratise pension contributions appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Anglican Methodist Modern/Secondary School, Ajagba, Oyo, has its 70th Founder’s Day Anniversary will honour the institution’s heritage, academic excellence, and enduring legacy of character development. The celebration, holding from March The post School to honour institution’s heritage at 70th Founder’s Day appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. The meeting is The post Tuggar leads Nigeria’s delegation to AU appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

As African Heads of State and Government converge on Addis Ababa this week for the 39th African Union Summit, a leading youth empowerment advocate has challenged the continental body to The post ‘Why AU Summit must focus on accountability’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the ongoing trial of four men accused of being behind the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Xavier The post Owo church attack: Another DSS’ witness identifies alleged attacker appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Gunmen have abducted 10 passengers travelling from Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State to Enugu. According to the residents, the gunmen ambushed the three vehicles – a Sienna The post Gunmen abduct 10 Enugu-bound passengers in Kogi community appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Stakeholders from Makoko, Sogunro and Oko Agbon communities in Lagos State have agreed with the state government to constitute a 10-man committee to conduct a self-enumeration of buildings affected by The post Makoko: 10-man committee to enumerate affected buildings appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Chief Narcotic Agent, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sadiq Bako Mujahid, has lost his life during an operation on Bonny Island, Rivers State. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA The post NDLEA senior officer killed in Bonny Island raid appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The new Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, yesterday took over headship of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos with a charge to personnel to maintain professionalism The post AIG Disu resumes at FCID Annex, harps on professionalism appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Accounting professionals in Nigeria have been urged to adhere strictly to the ethical standards of their profession by maintaining probity, transparency and accountability at all times. The Asagba of Asaba,…

It’s the season of love. Indeed, this weekend will be a season of celebration as Saturday is Valentine’s Day, also known as St. Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on February 14 across the world. And while February is seen as the “month of love,” many have misinterpreted the same to be a season of “s3xual adventures”. […] The post From celebration to jail: Acts that can have legal consequences for women this Valentine’s Day appeared first on Tribune Online.

Airtel Nigeria has unveiled a robust update on a range of network, infrastructure and technology advancements that position the company at the forefront of quality of service leadership in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. Announced at its first media roundtable of 2026, the updates reflect sustained investments made over the past 12 to 24 months and signal […] The post Airtel Nigeria commits to upgrade of network infrastructure for improved QoS appeared first on Tribune Online.

After months of speculation and consultations, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has finally dumped the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Since…

The electoral reform bills currently before the National Assembly have stirred divergence along partisan lines, fueled by both imaginary and real concerns among Nigerians. The Senate’s position is clear: manual…

Wimbart introduces Wimbart Lite, a dedicated startup support service for pre-seed and early-stage companies in Africa and emerging markets. Read More: https://punchng.com/wimbart-rolls-out-support-service-for-startups/

A Moniepoint study reveals digital payments in Nigeria make up 43% of fuel sales, solving liquidity issues for stations with same-day settlements. Read More: https://punchng.com/digital-payments-account-for-43-of-fuel-sales-moniepoint/

Learn expert tips to stay safe online. Protect your personal data, avoid common scams, and practice strong cybersecurity habits in the digital world. Read More: https://punchng.com/smart-ways-to-stay-safe-online/

Police confirm the abduction of 14 passengers along the Okpokwu axis in Benue State. Two were reportedly killed in the attack. Investigations are ongoing. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-abduction-of-14-passengers-in-benue/

Enugu Air, operated by XEJET, announces the arrival of its new Embraer 195, expanding its fleet to enhance regional air travel and economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/enugu-air-acquires-new-aircraft/

An Information Technology Expert, Mr Alexander Oseji, has called on Nigerian youths to convert social media activities into sustainable sources of income. The expert also urged governments to invest in digital economy for a sustainable development and jobs creation for the teaming youths in the country. Oseji, the co-founder of www.Hallos.Net, made the call on […] The post Expert advises youths to explore digital economy for sustainable income appeared first on Tribune Online.

Lagos State officials stress the critical role of effective public procurement in the successful implementation of the 2026 ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-harps-on-effective-procurement-in-2026-budget-implementation/

The Edo State House of Assembly suspended its plenary after bullets and gunshot holes were discovered on the complex roof. Police are investigating. Read More: https://punchng.com/bullet-scare-forces-edo-assembly-to-suspend-plenary/

inDrive is the world’s 2nd most-downloaded ride-hailing app for the fourth year, offering peer-to-peer pricing and expanding into a super app model. Read More: https://punchng.com/indrive-ranks-second-among-most-downloaded-ride-hailing-app/

OADC reaffirms its support for Nigeria’s data protection agenda by sponsoring the NDPC’s National Privacy Week Summit to promote data privacy in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/oadc-backs-ndpc-to-promote-data-privacy/

The World Bank flags significant digital job risks in developing nations due to weak regulation, exposing workers to unstable pay and poor labor protection Read More: https://punchng.com/wbank-flags-digital-job-risks-amid-weak-regulation/

The ILO and WAEMU are launching a joint programme to expand decent and productive employment for young people across West Africa from 2026 to 2030. Read More: https://punchng.com/ilo-waemu-deepen-ties-to-tackle-youth-unemployment/