British American Tobacco Nigeria has appointed Ruth Owojaiye as Director of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs to strengthen its governance and engagement. Read More: https://punchng.com/bat-nigeria-names-owojaiye-regulatory-affairs-director/

Discover everything about Artificial Intelligence in this comprehensive guide. Learn tips, tricks, and strategies from experts. Updated for 2025. This article The Complete Guide to Artificial Intelligence in 2025 – Part 1 appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

The next British general election is in 2029, but you could already feel the tremor from the Council election of May 7. The surge of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party is the clearest warning sign yet that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is living on borrowed time. The Labour Party is divided, its influence weakened, and Starmer’s […] The post Does it matter to Africa if Nigel Farage comes to number 10? By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Vanguard News.

Britain stands at a moment when frustration can either deepen democratic maturity or embolden grievance merchants. The choice the parties make before 2029 may not only shape Britain’s future, but also its moral relationship with Africa and the wider world. The next British general election is in 2029, but you could already feel the tremor […] The post Does it matter to Africa if Nigel Farage comes to number 10?, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Governor Dapo Abiodun has launched a new health insurance scheme for retirees in Ogun State, providing free, quality healthcare to former public servants. Read More: https://punchng.com/abiodun-launches-health-insurance-for-ogun-retirees/

Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers begin intensive preparations for the 2026 NPBL season, aiming for redemption after last year’s narrow defeat. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-hoopers-plot-npbl-title-comeback/

Join the MFM Ajah musical concert on May 24, 2026. Experience divine healing, hope, and deliverance through powerful worship and praise. All are welcome. Read More: https://punchng.com/mfm-ajah-announces-2026-musical-concert/

An analysis of Nigerian politics, where public office is often treated as a shelter for self-preservation rather than a platform for collective service. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-politics-of-the-pocket/

NIGERIA’S out-of-school children crisis is a brutal national emergency. According to UNICEF, the country has about 18.3 million out-of-school children — the highest figure globally. This is a national plague. UNICEF identified Jigawa, Kano and Katsina as the states with the worst numbers, collectively accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the national burden. This Read More: https://punchng.com/out-of-school-children-still-a-plague/

FactCheckAfrica launches new AI-powered civic technology tools to boost public accountability and democratic participation in Nigeria before the 2027 elect Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-tools-unveiled-for-civic-participation/

Extortion in Lagos targets Nollywood crews, undermining the creative industry. Governor Sanwo-Olu must act to protect businesses and creatives from street Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-stop-extortion-of-nollywood-crews/

Sevilla head coach Luis García calls Akor Adams phenomenal after the striker scored the decisive goal in a dramatic 3-2 LaLiga comeback win over Villarreal Read More: https://punchng.com/sevilla-coach-hails-phenomenal-adams/

Aspirant Hassan Liman calls for credible, violence-free APC governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, vowing to resist manipulation and extortion. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-gov-aspirant-seeks-credible-primaries/

Tony Bellew backs Anthony Joshua for a knockout win in the highly anticipated Joshua vs Fury fight. Find out why the former champ believes it won’t go the Read More: https://punchng.com/bellew-predicts-joshua-knockout-win-over-fury/

A coalition of 52 CSOs faults the delay in releasing the judgment of the DSS–SERAP case, warning it undermines judicial transparency and democracy in Niger Read More: https://punchng.com/csos-fault-delay-in-dss-serap-case-ctc-release/

Residents of Wamba LGA in Nasarawa State pledge support for Governor Abdullahi Sule’s 2027 senatorial bid, boosting his campaign for the APC primary. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-govs-senatorial-bid-gets-boost/

Nigeria’s weightlifters have stamped their authority at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships and 16th Mediterranean Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, winning 10 gold and five silver medals after two days of competition. The championships, which also serve as qualifiers for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, have seen Nigeria emerge as one of the dominant forces in Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-wins-10-gold-medals-at-african-weightlifting-champs/

A youth group rejects the Kano constituency consensus for Ajingi/Gaya/Albasu, urging an aspirant to challenge the outcome they call a breach of fairness. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-rejects-consensus-outcome-in-kano-constituency/

Bauchi State Police have arrested a 60-year-old man, Musa Garba, for the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl in Toro Local Government Area. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-60-year-old-man-for-alleged-defilement-of-minor-in-bauchi/

Nigeria’s new U-20 and U-17 head coaches have selected their assistants to rebuild the Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets squads for upcoming qualifiers. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-flying-eagles-golden-eaglets-coaches-pick-assistants/

Sa’adu Zungur University trains lecturers on research skills to foster staff development, innovation, and industry collaboration for societal growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-varsity-trains-lecturers-in-research-skills/

Katsina Police foiled a kidnap attempt, rescuing an 18-year-old girl after a gun duel with bandits in Danmusa LGA. The victim is now safe. Read More: https://punchng.com/18-year-old-katsina-girl-freed-in-foiled-kidnap-attempt/

Hundreds of women stage a protest in Kano over the exclusion of APC’s AA Zaura from the senatorial race, demanding justice and fair treatment for him. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-women-protest-apc-senatorial-aspirants-exclusion-from-race/

Bauchi State Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly running a fake job offers scam using forged Civil Service Commission recruitment documents. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-suspects-nabbed-for-fake-job-offers/

Gunmen launched a deadly bandit attack on the Yankamaye community in Kano State, killing three residents and injuring several others in an indiscriminate s Read More: https://punchng.com/three-killed-as-bandits-attack-kano-community/

Read our exclusive interview with Victor Moses on his Chelsea career, Antonio Conte’s influence, and why he initially thought their offer was a joke. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-thought-chelseas-offer-was-a-joke-victor-moses/

Kelechi Iheanacho’s Celtic goal, a dramatic 98th-minute penalty, secures a 3-2 win over Motherwell and keeps the Scottish Premiership title race alive. Read More: https://punchng.com/scottish-title-race-impact-thrills-iheanacho/

FOR the wrong reasons, Mamman Kwagyang Saleh dominated the headlines this week ending today, just the same way Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku dominated the headlines in March. Saleh made the headlines before, first in August 2019 when he was appointed and sworn-in as Minister of Power by late President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2019. Two years later, he […] The post Saleh Mamman, Nwabuoku, and other money magicians, by Adekunle Adekoya appeared first on Vanguard News.

There is something profoundly heartbreaking about the fact that Leah Sharibu turned 23 on 14th May 2026, in captivity, far away from home, family and freedom. For eight long years, her parents have lived with the torment of not knowing whether the daughter they sent to the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, will […] The post Honouring Leah Sharibu at 23 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Super Eagles forward Obinna Nsofor gives Osimhen transfer advice, urging him to leave Galatasaray for a club that can win the Champions League. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsofor-advises-osimhen-to-leave-galatasaray/

Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi is a transfer target for Trabzonspor and Torino after a mixed season with Pisa. Get the latest on his potential move. Read More: https://punchng.com/torino-trabzonspor-track-durosinmi/

Following the dethronement of Apetu for US fraud, calls intensify for Governor Adeleke to remove Oluwo, a monarch with a similar criminal past. What’s good Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-crime-cannot-dethrone-apetu-and-enthrone-oluwo-2/

The United States, US and some of its partners, notably the United Kingdom, UK  went to Venezuela and carted away  13.5 kilograms  of enriched uranium.  The materials which can be used to fuel commercial nuclear plants or   in  research  reactors, are  from an inheritance research reactor in Venezuela.  The research  which was concluded in 1991 had […] The post When countries steal, are they thieves? By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Heavyweight contender Moses Itauma is set for an August showdown with Filip Hrgovic. Get the details on the potential Itauma vs Hrgovic clash at the O2 Are Read More: https://punchng.com/itauma-hrgovic-in-line-for-august-showdown/

Explore the incredible journey of Nigerian wrestler Oba Femi, from his early days in Lagos to his historic Wrestlemania victory over Brock Lesnar. Read More: https://punchng.com/oba-femi-the-trajectory-of-telling-nigerian-story/

Following the dethronement of Apetu for fraud, this piece questions why Oluwo, with a similar criminal past, remains enthroned. A call for equal justice. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-crime-cannot-dethrone-apetu-and-enthrone-oluwo/