X3M Ideas shines as Agency of the Year at the LAIF Awards 2025, a landmark celebration of creative excellence in Nigerian advertising. See all top winners. Read More: https://punchng.com/agencies-shine-at-landmark-laif-ceremony/

Nigeria’s Immigration CG visits Kebbi after a fatal checkpoint attack, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice and assessing the damage. Read More: https://punchng.com/immigration-cg-visits-kebbi-vows-justice-after-checkpoint-attack/

A retired envoy, Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi, calls for urgent reform of Nigeria’s diplomatic training and welfare to strengthen its global influence. Read More: https://punchng.com/envoy-calls-for-diplomatic-training-welfare-overhaul/

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) intensifies its efforts to combat piracy, leveraging the new Copyright Act 2022 to protect publishers and authors. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncc-vows-stronger-action-against-piracy/

Learn essential strategies for managing personal finances in volatile markets. Discover tips on budgeting, saving, and avoiding debt to build resilience. Read More: https://punchng.com/strategies-for-managing-personal-finances-in-volatile-markets/

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling barring VIOs from vehicle impoundment and fining motorists in Abuja. The DRTS plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. Read More: https://punchng.com/vio-heads-to-scourt-after-losing-vehicle-impoundment-appeal/

Five abducted Rivers university students from the Emuoha campus have been rescued unhurt. Police are now hunting for the fleeing suspects behind the kidnap Read More: https://punchng.com/police-hunt-abductors-as-five-rivers-varsity-students-freed/

The fragility of school security in Nigeria was laid bare once again recently with the abduction of 25 female students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, and the killing of the school’s vice principal. It was closely followed by the abduction of over 300 pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri […] The post Revisiting Safe Schools Initiative appeared first on Vanguard News.

The African Democratic Congress criticizes President Tinubu’s re-election bid, calling it insensitive during a national security emergency. Read why. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-slams-tinubu-for-launching-re-election-bid-during-national-emergency/

Nigeria’s new Defence Minister, Gen Christopher Musa, vows to end insecurity, declaring war on kidnappers to restore safety to homes, farms, and schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/newly-sworn-in-defence-minister-declares-war-on-kidnappers/

Discover how Governor Nasir Idris is tackling Kebbi State security challenges, restoring confidence with decisive actions against banditry and kidnappings. Read More: https://punchng.com/security-is-kebbi-govs-top-agenda-aide/

Airtel Africa announces a formal tender process to select a new external auditor. Learn about the decision and timeline for the new appointment. Read More: https://punchng.com/airtel-africa-begins-process-to-recruit-new-external-auditor/

WACOT Limited rewards 2,062 Osun cocoa farmers with over N158m in bonuses for promoting sustainable and climate-smart cocoa farming practices. Read More: https://punchng.com/wacot-pays-n158m-bonuses-to-osun-cocoa-farmers/

Former INEC chair Attahiru Jega highlights a deepening university governance crisis, calling for urgent reforms in leadership, funding, and autonomy. Read More: https://punchng.com/jega-warns-of-deepening-governance-crisis-in-varsities/

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced the election of Mr Leye Kupoluyi as the President and Chairman of Council. His emergence followed the completion of Mr Gabriel Idahosa’s tenure, during which he served the chamber with distinction and excellence. Disclosing this in a statement issued on Thursday, the chamber’s Director General,  […]

The Cross River APC has appointed Ntufam Ojogu as acting chairman following the impeachment of Alphonsus Eba over alleged misconduct. Eba rejects removal. Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-apc-chair-rejects-removal-as-party-names-replacement/

Lagos State discusses sustainable economic growth, focusing on urban regeneration, the creative economy, and transforming waterways to build a resilient ec Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-stakeholders-strategise-for-economic-growth/

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu reaffirms his commitment to strengthening partnerships with Community Development Associations (CDAs) for grassroots development. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-pledges-stronger-collaboration-with-cdas/

Aviation and security experts urge Nigeria’s government to adopt advanced drone technology to combat escalating terrorism and violent extremism across the Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-push-drone-tech-to-tackle-insecurity/

Discover how digital trade in Africa can reduce transaction costs by up to 30%, boosting intra-African trade and empowering small businesses. Read More: https://punchng.com/digital-trade-can-cut-costs-by-30-afreximbank/

Nigeria’s SEC is launching a new USSD service and ISS Audio to boost investor engagement and democratize information dissemination. Learn about these innov Read More: https://punchng.com/sec-set-to-launch-ussd-code-iss-audio/

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extends its bullish run, resulting in a N97bn gain for investors. See the top performers and market analysis for today. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-extends-bullish-run-with-n97bn-investor-gain/

PRESIDENT Tinubu’s declaration of a nationwide security emergency is one of the most consequential decisions of the Fourth Republic. A country besieged by banditry, insurgency, kidnapping, violence, and illegal mining requires urgent action. The President rightly called for “all hands on deck.” Yet some immediate steps need scrutiny. He announced: “I have asked the National […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU I am a seasoned forester accustomed to walking steadily on forest paths paved with ‘Okekeye’ wood. The seasoned forester I am for decades, I FOOTED around the headquarters of Burutu Council on November 15, 2025. This is purposely done to be fully grounded and updated on the drummed developmental nothingness of  Chief Julius […] The post Scorecard: When truth trumps false narratives appeared first on Vanguard News.

‎Satguru Maharaj Ji, The Living Perfect Master, has issued a direct call for Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, to take urgent action to resolve the ongoing crisis… The post ‎Satguru Maharaj Ji Demands Action From Health Minister Amid Crisis In ‎Nigeria’s Health Sector‎‎‎ appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Man United’s top-five hopes take a hit as they draw 1-1 with West Ham. Diogo Dalot’s goal was cancelled out late by Soungoutou Magassa. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-west-ham-snatch-late-1-1-draw-with-man-united-at-old-trafford/

Stella Omona As the Economic Community of West Africa States ECOWAS Parliament marks it’s 25 years, in Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa leaders, including Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,… The post ECOWAS Parliament @25: Rule Of Law, Democracy Must Prevail, Jonathan, Maada Bio, W’ African Leaders Canvass appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

THE sun was just beginning to set over the small village of Kakadu, a quiet settlement perched at the point where the three old Nigerian regions kissed each other. It was one of the few places where Hausa traders, Igbo artisans, Yoruba civil servants, Fulani herders, and Tiv farmers had lived side by side for […]

The decision was reached at plenary on Thursday after some members argued that some of the proposed alterations required further research and consultation of constituents.

Torkwase Nyiekaa Rt. Hon. Olumide Osoba, the lawmaker representing Abeokuta North, Obafemi-Owode, and Odeda Federal Constituency, has brought festive cheer to his constituents by distributing generators and deep freezers across… The post Lawmaker Extends Festive Support To Constituents, Distributes Generators, Freezers appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Senator Ned Nwoko is taking legal action against individuals circulating defamatory content about him and his family on social media platforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/ned-nwoko-threatens-legal-action-over-viral-defamatory-posts/

Human rights activist and senior lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to mount serious pressure on the federal government to fulfil its constitutional role to protect Nigerians, saying the worsening insecurity in the country under the full glare of a functional government remained an aberration.   Falana, who made the […]

Aliko Dangote reveals plans for the Dangote Group to become the world’s top fertiliser producer, aiming to increase urea production to 12 million tons by 2 Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-group-will-be-worlds-top-fertiliser-producer-by-2028-aliko-dangote/

The public mourning for Ghanaian highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, universally known as Daddy Lumba, has devolved into an acrimonious legal battle, with his core relatives demanding judicial intervention to halt the funeral process and compel an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Former VP Atiku Abubakar has dropped a major bombshell over a recent appointment of ex-INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made by President Bola Tinubu.

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a pastor's wife shared her experience with netizens. People reacted to the video.