The Jerry Eze Foundation grant awards $3,000 to 240 entrepreneurs in Nigeria to scale their businesses. Learn about the N1bn philanthropic initiative. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-funds-240-businesses-with-3000-each/

Nigeria Customs foils a major drug trafficking attempt with a cannabis interception valued at N18.96bn, found hidden in vehicles from Canada at Tincan port Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-intercept-n18-96bn-cannabis-hidden-in-imported-vehicles/

The Imo State government has launched a crackdown on exam malpractice, targeting ‘result sorting,’ illegal fees, and unapproved private schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/imo-cracks-down-on-result-sorting/

Agege Local Government and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund have launched an SME loan scheme to support small businesses with up to N1m. Read More: https://punchng.com/council-partners-lagos-govt-on-sme-loan-scheme/

By the time the curtains fell, NPRW 2026 had done more than host conversations. It had created visibility for policies, provided context for governance, and offered a template for how communication can intersect with development. The Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW) — the evolved form of the annual conference of the Nigerian Institute of Public […] The post NPRW Kaduna: How strategic PR led to multiple events, By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Nigerian Publishers Association rejects the government’s new textbook ranking policy, citing constitutional breaches and potential disruption to the ed Read More: https://punchng.com/publishers-kick-against-fg-textbook-ranking/

The 2026 UTME has drawn mixed reactions. Stakeholders praise reforms like biometric verification but criticize recurring technical and logistical challenge Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-utme-sparks-kudos-knocks/

Ekiti State workers pledge to mobilise over 500,000 votes for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election, citing his worker-friendly policies and welfare. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-workers-pledge-over-500000-votes-for-oyebanjis-re-election/

Two Yobe APC aspirants, Senator Bomai and Kashim Tumsa, have rejected the party’s endorsement of Baba Malam Wali as its consensus candidate for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-apc-gov-aspirants-reject-walis-endorsement/

Former Gov. Ambode and PDP’s Jandor endorse Obafemi Hamzat in the 2027 Lagos gov race, aligning with the APC’s consensus candidate decision. Read More: https://punchng.com/ambode-jandor-back-hamzat-for-lagos-gov/

Abia Governor Alex Otti signals a fresh push for Labour Party reconciliation, declaring the party’s doors open to Julius Abure and his loyalists. Read More: https://punchng.com/otti-welcomes-abure-loyalists-back-to-lp/

Nigeria’s Attorney General supports a suit to deregister the ADC, Accord, and other parties for alleged constitutional breaches, citing INEC’s duty. Read More: https://punchng.com/agf-backs-suit-seeking-deregistration-of-adc-accord-others/

The De Rainbow Event Centre denies claims that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike threatened to revoke its licence for hosting the ADC national convention. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-convention-event-centre-denies-wike-licence-revocation-threat/

Gombe State police have dismissed social media reports about a fire incident at the house of a factional ADC chairman, calling the information false. Read More: https://punchng.com/no-fire-incident-at-factional-adc-chair-gombe-house-police/

Lagos State launches a new flood insurance scheme to protect 4 million residents in high-risk areas with payouts up to $7.5m per flood event. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-four-million-residents-with-7-5m-flood-insurance-scheme/

Lagos State promotes green skills as Oando Foundation awards a N20m grant to 10 young innovators to tackle climate change and boost economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-pushes-green-skills-as-youths-get-n20m-grant/

The Lagos State Government has paid N1.126 billion in retirement bonds to 668 retirees, reaffirming its commitment to pensioner welfare and financial secur Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-pays-n1-126bn-retirement-bonds-to-668-retirees/

Explore the complex Rivers State politics as President Tinubu’s directive sparks a power play between Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike ahead of 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-directive-triggers-new-power-play-in-rivers-ahead-of-2027/

The Nigerian FG and Bi-Courtney have resolved a two-decade legal battle with an aviation dispute settlement over the MMA2 terminal, ending a N132bn debt cl Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-bi-courtney-end-n132bn-aviation-dispute-settlement/

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and Zobis Cable pledge to enhance South-East manufacturing to create jobs and improve local industry competitivene Read More: https://punchng.com/man-zobis-cable-pledge-to-enhance-south-east-manufacturing/

President Tinubu reshuffles Nigeria’s power sector, nominating Joseph Tegbe as minister and appointing Lanre Babalola to lead a new task force. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-reshuffles-power-sector-appoints-new-minister-adviser/

Lagos GAC defends Obafemi Hamzat’s consensus choice for the 2027 governorship, citing tradition while insisting the final decision rests with party primari Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-gac-justifies-hamzat-consensus-choice-insists-primaries-supreme/

The LCCI critiques Nigeria’s fiscal policy, warning against spending oil windfalls and citing weak budget implementation as a threat to sustainability. Read More: https://punchng.com/lcci-faults-budget-execution-cautions-against-oil-windfall-spending/

Nigeria’s aviation union accuses AMCON of mismanaging Aero Contractors, citing funding refusal and lack of expertise, jeopardizing the airline’s future. Read More: https://punchng.com/aviation-union-accuses-amcon-of-mismanaging-aero-contractors/

Discover why focusing on reducing workers’ living costs through policy reform is more effective than wage hikes for sustainable welfare in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/reduce-workers-living-costs-cppe-urges-fg/

NNPC completes the crucial OB3 pipeline crossing, unlocking 2 billion scf/day of gas to boost Nigeria’s power, industry, and economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpc-completes-ob3-pipeline-crossing-river-niger/

The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri reports a break-in at St Mulumba Parish where thieves stole a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament. Read More: https://punchng.com/thieves-steal-blessed-sacrament-in-imo-church-break-in/

A Lagos woman has been arrested and remanded after a viral video showed her knife attack on her 15-year-old daughter in the Ipaja area of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-woman-remanded-over-knife-attack-on-teenage-daughter/

Nigeria’s Supreme Court voids the PDP’s Ibadan convention and restores David Mark’s ADC leadership. Discover the impact on PDP ADC leadership. Read More: https://punchng.com/mark-led-adc-survives-as-scourt-voids-ibadan-pdp-convention/

OPay expands its N1.2bn scholarship scheme by signing MoUs with four new institutions, widening access to education for financially disadvantaged students. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-expands-access-to-n1-2bn-scholarship-scheme/

Nigeria’s money market liquidity surplus narrows to N5.8tn, keeping interest rates stable despite bond auction settlements and CBN policy moves. Read More: https://punchng.com/money-market-liquidity-eases-to-n5-8tn/

Three Nigerians face federal charges in the US over an alleged online romance and wire fraud scheme. Learn about the Nigerian fraud charges in Rhode Island Read More: https://punchng.com/us-charges-three-nigerians-for-alleged-fraud/

Nigerian airlines report staggering N150bn losses in two months, facing potential service suspension over N9bn debt to ground handlers. A crisis looms. Read More: https://punchng.com/airlines-struggle-as-losses-hit-n150bn-in-two-months/

Discover how reinsurance has evolved from a simple risk transfer tool to a vital growth driver, enabling capital management and competitive expansion. Read More: https://punchng.com/reinsurance-from-risk-transfer-to-growth-driver/

A new WIJAFRICA report reveals a deepening media welfare crisis in Nigeria, with unpaid salaries, labour abuse, and burnout affecting journalists. Read More: https://punchng.com/media-industry-welfare-crisis-worsens-wijafrica-warns/

An Atiku Abubakar-linked lobby firm warns of pushing for US sanctions against Nigeria’s Tinubu admin over widespread insecurity and electoral integrity con Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-linked-lobby-firm-pushes-us-sanctions-over-nigerias-insecurity/