Discover the growing internal tensions within Nigeria’s APC as the party’s consensus push for the 2027 primaries faces stiff resistance across states. Read More: https://punchng.com/primary-elections-apc-consensus-push-faces-resistance-in-states/

45 residents in Ogun State have been sentenced to community service for indiscriminate waste disposal, highlighting the state’s strict environmental laws. Read More: https://punchng.com/45-ogun-residents-sentenced-to-community-service-for-indiscriminate-waste-disposal/

A Nigerian man faces a potential 20-year jail sentence in the US after being indicted for a wire and computer fraud scheme targeting a South Dakota casino. Read More: https://punchng.com/fraud-nigerian-faces-20-years-jail-in-us/

Over 55,000 set to attend a prayer rally in Lagos for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, organized by the Renewed Hope Network for Nigeria’s progress. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-hosts-prayer-rally-for-tinubus-re-election/

The David Mark-led ADC alleges attempts to interfere in its leadership crisis as a court hears a suit challenging its legitimacy. Read the latest. Read More: https://punchng.com/mark-led-adc-alleges-interference-as-court-hears-bala-suit-today/

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he will consult widely before deciding on a 2027 presidential run, as a court hears a suit on his eligibility. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-jonathan-considers-comeback-as-court-hears-eligibility-suit-today/

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warns that governors hostile to workers’ welfare risk being voted out by organised labour in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/workers-will-vote-out-anti-labour-govs-in-2027-nlc-warns/

Former England star Eni Aluko discusses her Nigerian roots, why she never played for Nigeria, and her plans to invest in the country’s football future. Read More: https://punchng.com/representing-nigeria-was-never-an-option-eni-aluko/

The Nigerian Senate reverses a controversial rule on principal offices after Senator Oshiomhole called for Senate President Akpabio’s resignation. Learn mo Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-reverses-principal-offices-rule-as-oshiomhole-slams-akpabio/

Discover how fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria is boosting state finances and funding major infrastructure projects like roads and rail in the North-West. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-subsidy-removal-is-reshaping-infrastructure-state-finances-under-tinubu/

One Acre Fund delivers 9,000 tonnes of agric inputs on credit to 88,000 smallholder farmers in Nigeria, boosting yields and national food security. Read More: https://punchng.com/88000-farmers-to-get-agric-inputs-in-nasarawa-niger-others/

Gombe’s APC consensus governorship candidate, Jamil Gwamna, pledges to prioritize development and run an inclusive, people-oriented government for all. Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-apc-gov-consensus-candidate-pledges-inclusive-governance/

Nigeria’s banking recapitalisation will boost lending to the real economy, bridging key investment gaps in infrastructure and productive sectors, says FSDH Read More: https://punchng.com/recapitalisation-to-boost-real-sector-lending-fsdh-md/

NCRIB urges insurance brokers in Nigeria to leverage national infrastructure growth as reforms unlock unprecedented value and new insurable assets. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncrib-urges-insurance-brokers-to-tap-infrastructure-growth/

Recent xenophobic violence in South Africa targets African migrants. Explore the causes, political manipulation, and why this crisis threatens the continen Read More: https://punchng.com/sickening-xenophobic-violence-in-safrica/

Access Holdings Plc reaffirms its strategy for long-term shareholder value despite the non-payment of dividends for the 2025 financial year. Read More: https://punchng.com/shareholder-rewards-central-to-access-holdings-strategy-gmd/

Nigeria’s education reforms get a push as Provosts call for integrating skills acquisition and entrepreneurship into teacher education for national develop Read More: https://punchng.com/provosts-canvass-skills-acquisition-education-reforms/

The Nasarawa State APC has adopted direct primaries for the 2027 governorship election to ensure fairness and equity for all party members and aspirants. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-gov-apc-adopts-direct-primaries-as-consensus-fails/

Bauchi State partners with private stakeholders to improve the livestock value chain, focusing on modern practices, feed development, and digital marketing Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-leverages-ppp-to-boost-livestock-value-chain/

Financial Trust Company marks its 50th anniversary, a testament to its endurance, integrity, and innovation within Nigeria’s evolving capital market. Read More: https://punchng.com/financial-trust-celebrates-50-years/

Iran is cutting its oil output by 400,000 barrels a day as storage fills up and exports stall, amid ongoing diplomatic talks with the United States. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-cuts-oil-output-as-storage-nears-capacity/

Kwara House of Assembly aspirant Hon. Ahmad Muhammad donates N1 million to support the families of five slain forest guards killed in a recent bandit attac Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-aspirant-supports-slain-forest-guards-families-with-n1m/

The Nigerian government has issued petrol import licences to six marketers for 720,000MT, despite claims the Dangote refinery can meet local demand. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-issues-licences-for-720000mt-petrol-import/

The Federal Government urges local government chairmen to lead inclusive development and strengthen social protection systems at the grassroots level. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-highlights-lgs-role-in-economic-inclusion-drive/

FCMB Group Plc announces the appointment of seasoned executive Adepeju Adebajo as an Independent Non-Executive Director to strengthen its leadership. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcmb-group-strengthens-operations-with-new-appointment/

Experts at LASUSTECH Insurance Day address the Nigerian insurance sector’s challenges, including risk quantification, actuary shortages, and the rise of AI Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-address-risk-challenges-at-lasustech-insurance-day/

Diageo expands its premium drinks push by launching the World Class 2026 bartending competition in Nigeria to discover top talent and boost the hospitality Read More: https://punchng.com/diageo-expands-premium-drinks-push/

Unitholders of UPDC REIT have approved the appointment of SFS Capital as the new fund manager, ushering in a new era of management and growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/updc-reit-appoints-sfs-capital-as-new-fund-manager/

Nigerian Army troops have completed the Kogi orphanage rescue, freeing nine victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Lokoja. Read More: https://punchng.com/nine-abducted-orphanage-victims-rescued-in-kogi/

The Nigerian equities market saw its capitalisation drop by N1.92tn due to heavy selloffs in large-cap stocks like Dangote Cement and BUA Cement. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-market-capitalisation-drops-to-n153-86tn-on-selloffs/

The Lagos electricity regulator (LASERC) has licensed 14 new operators as part of its commitment to strengthening the state’s electricity market. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-electricity-regulator-licenses-14-operators/

Oyo police operations lead to the death of a robbery suspect in Iseyin and the rescue of a kidnapped farmer in Irawo after a coordinated effort. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-robbery-suspect-rescue-abducted-oyo-farmer/

The former Labour Party presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, thinks he is Nigeria’s most misunderstood politician. Why is it hard for us to see that his serial party flipping is not a sign of desperation but a tactic of survival for our own good? Why, even though he has flipped political parties five times in three election […] The post Who is After Obi, Kwankwaso Again? By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Vanguard News.

I first came into contact with South Africa remotely, through a book, Cry, the Beloved Country, written by Alan Patton ( 11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988). It was a novel given to me to read by my father, in 1974. It was the first introduction to my growing mind on what life was like in […] The post Attacks: Many South Africans have always been hostile, by Adekunle Adekoya appeared first on Vanguard News.

A man in Rivers State is in police custody for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter in Rukpokwu, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-man-in-police-net-for-defiling-neighbours-teenage-daughter/

Gunmen have abducted six students from Nasarawa State University’s Gudi Campus. Police have launched a manhunt and rescue operation for the victims. Read More: https://punchng.com/manhunt-begins-as-gunmen-abduct-six-nasarawa-varsity-students/