A foundation is tackling homelessness in Nigeria by building a 500-capacity shelter and skills training centre in Ogun State to support vulnerable people. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-to-tackle-homelessness-with-500-capacity-shelter/

Insists on 45 days for advertising services payment THE Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has expressed its readiness to fully implement the latest directives given by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on the resolution of advertising and media debts and adherence to payment threshold. The minister had directed the […]

Nigerians, especially those in the rural areas, live with the ever-present pollution of their only sources of potable water – springs, streams and small rivers. This is mostly due to lack of government diligent attention to the welfare of the people and outright lawlessness by citizens, including corporate citizens. The people of Amankwo of Agbada […] The post Tackling pollution of our rivers appeared first on Vanguard News.

NDLEA operatives intercept 2.8kg of cocaine hidden in the false bottom of food flasks at Lagos airport, leading to the arrest of three suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-hidden-in-food-flasks-at-lagos-airport/

A Nigerian father of three, identified as Herbert, was found dead in his UK apartment, leaving his family appealing for financial support for his burial. Read More: https://punchng.com/another-nigerian-found-dead-in-uk-apartment/

Two men were arrested for Bayelsa streetlight theft in Sagbama. This follows the disappearance of over 100 solar lights, a recurring issue in the area. Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-vandals-caught-stealing-bayelsa-community-streetlights/

A CUPP spokesperson warns Nigeria’s fragmented opposition lacks the unity and strategy to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/fragmented-opposition-will-struggle-to-stop-tinubu-in-2027-cupp-spokesperson/

Gone are the days when Nigeria was a citadel of peace in all ramifications as people used to sleep without knowing the actual time that the cock crowed. Insecurity in Nigeria has negatively affected many things in the sense that there is no place that can be considered safe anymore! Borno recently encountered a dark […]

Nigeria’s crude oil exports remain high while the Dangote refinery faces a critical crude shortage, receiving only a fraction of its needed domestic supply Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-exports-55-39m-barrels-as-dangote-battles-crude-shortage/

Lagos State officials celebrate retired Permanent Secretary Gbolahan Oki’s legacy and transformative contributions to urban renewal after 26 years of servi Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-hails-retired-officials-legacy-in-urban-renewal-drive/

There is an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government side which borders on insults, base propaganda and threats. Government must never be tired of explaining its activities and actions which is why it has a full […] The post Tinubu Presidency: Governance is about truth and explanations, not propaganda, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s Joint Revenue Board and Police Force are partnering to dismantle illegal roadblocks and end unlawful tax collections across the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/revenue-board-police-partner-against-illegal-tax-collections/

Lagos State’s WAPA Perm Sec, Rianat Onigbanjo, is inducted as a LASTMA Mayor to enhance traffic management and road safety collaboration. Read More: https://punchng.com/lastma-inducts-wapa-perm-sec-as-mayor/

Lagos’ transport authority, LAMATA, has secured community support for the redevelopment of the Ketu lay-by into a modern bus terminal to ease congestion. Read More: https://punchng.com/lamata-gets-community-backing-for-ketu-terminal/

APC elders Adebisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba have advised Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu to drop his Oyo gov bid to align with the party’s interests. Read More: https://punchng.com/akande-osoba-weigh-in-on-adelabus-oyo-gov-bid/

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), the political party that is highly favoured to take over the reins of governance from the failed All Progressives Congress (APC), is passing through what it usually takes to arrive at one’s ultimate destination. That road, in whatever guise it comes, is never an easy road. Saul who, according to […]

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, wins the Best Governor award at the Independent Newspapers’ 25th anniversary for urban renewal performance. Read More: https://punchng.com/oborevwori-wins-best-gov-award-at-independent-anniversary/

Benue’s Governor Alia urges JAMB to reschedule exams for rescued UTME candidates who narrate their harrowing ordeal at the hands of kidnappers. Read More: https://punchng.com/alia-seeks-exam-shift-as-rescued-utme-candidates-narrate-ordeal/

Explore the disconnect between economic growth and citizen well-being. This analysis reveals a common governance failure: prioritizing GDP over real social Read More: https://punchng.com/economic-success-and-governance-failure/

Police in Ondo State arrest two women posing as midwives after two mothers and their babies die in separate childbirth incidents. Investigations are ongoin Read More: https://punchng.com/two-held-as-ondo-mothers-babies-die-in-deliveries/

Iran’s reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz has dashed hopes for a significant petrol price drop in Nigeria, reversing earlier optimistic projections. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-price-drop-in-doubt-after-hormuz-disruption/

Developing nations face high borrowing costs from the IMF & World Bank due to weak revenue, high debt, and lender risk assessments, says a G-24 director. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-imf-wbank-loans-cost-developing-nations-more-g-24-director/

Nigeria’s recent economic reforms have cushioned the country from severe hardship caused by global shocks, according to CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso. Read More: https://punchng.com/reforms-saved-nigeria-from-severe-harship-after-global-shocks-cbn/

Ogun State Police Command arrests three armed suspects in Mowe and Sagamu, recovering firearms, cartridges, and charms linked to cult activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-armed-suspects-in-ogun-raids/

Discover why effective Nigerian leadership requires shutting out sycophants and economic marauders to solve the nation’s deep-rooted economic problems. Read More: https://punchng.com/time-to-shut-out-sycophants-economic-marauders/

Rilwan Akanbi and Bisola Asaju claim national titles at the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Osun table tennis tournament. Read the full results. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-winners-emerge-at-osun-national-table-tennis-tourney/

The Alaafin of Oyo charges Gani Adams to consult with leaders and stakeholders to improve Yorubaland policing and address the rising wave of insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/alaafin-asks-gani-adams-to-enhance-yorubaland-policing/

A Nigerian Hunter and Forest Security Service member, Joseph Agbo, has been arrested in Lagos for the alleged serial defilement of a 14-year-old girl. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-hunter-arrested-over-alleged-serial-defilement-of-minor/

The IMF endorses Nigeria’s bank recapitalization, a key CBN reform. Learn how stronger capital buffers enhance financial stability and economic resilience. Read More: https://punchng.com/imf-endorses-cbn-recapitalisation-as-buffers-strengthen-banks/

Advocates call for a redesign of Nigeria’s plural justice system to ensure true justice for women, especially survivors of gender-based violence. Read More: https://punchng.com/advocates-push-for-justice-reform-to-protect-women/

Nigeria’s Federal Government tasks regional commissions with economic diversification to achieve self-sufficiency and unlock sustainable development potent Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-pushes-regions-toward-diversification-economic-independence/

A male roadside hawker has been crushed to death in a fatal Lagos road crash involving a Lexus Jeep in the Okokomaiko area, according to LASTMA. Read More: https://punchng.com/male-hawker-crushed-to-death-in-lagos-road-crash/

A Nasarawa pastor was arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl under the guise of spiritual cleansing, according to the state police command. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-pastor-nabbed-over-alleged-rape-of-minor/

Nigeria’s Revenue Service joins a growing list of firms exiting the national electricity grid, opting for captive power amid a deepening energy crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/nrs-joins-exodus-from-unreliable-national-electricity-grid/

Nigeria’s government issues new solar panel safety guidelines after a rise in fire incidents. Learn the NEMSA rules for safe solar installation. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-flags-safety-risks-in-solar-panel-installations/

Lagos Free Zone and CEVA Logistics announce a joint venture to advance integrated logistics solutions in Nigeria and West Africa via Lekki Port. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-free-zone-ceva-seal-logistics-joint-venture/