The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has achieved a major milestone with the successful fitting of its first body-powered trans-humeral prosthesis on Mrs. Blessing Agidi, a survivor armed attack in the State. Head, Public Relations and Protocol of BSUTH, Tsenzughul Moses, in a statement, said the groundbreaking procedure was carried out on Wednesday, […]

Atalanta needed a stoppage-time penalty from Lazar Samardzic to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 on Wednesday and advance to the Champions League’s last-16 with a 4-3 aggregate win. Dortmund’s Ramy Bensebaini was sent off after his studs caught the head of an Atalanta player in the penalty area and Samardzic converted the spot kick to send […]

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has told the Federal High Court that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has the exclusive legal authority to enforce the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets, PET bottles, and glass containers below 200 millilitres. In […]

Benfica led on the night and levelled the tie through Rafa Silva, but Aurelien Tchouameni replied almost immediately for Madrid before Vinicius sealed their progress with a late goal. The post Vinicius Scores As Real Madrid Beat Benfica To Reach Champions League Last 16 appeared first on Channels Television.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the recall of several batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant milk and follow‑on formula products manufactured by Danone Nutricia, citing potential contamination with cereulide toxin. Cereulide, produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus, can cause foodborne illness with symptoms such as […]

Atalanta beats Dortmund 4-1 with a last-gasp penalty, securing a 4-3 aggregate win and a spot in the Champions League last 16 after a thrilling match. Read More: https://punchng.com/last-gasp-atalanta-beat-dortmund-4-1-to-reach-champions-league-last-16/

Real Madrid saw off Benfica to qualify for the Champions League last 16 as Vinicius Junior scored in a 2-1 win on Wednesday that secured a 3-1 aggregate victory. The post Real Madrid defeat Benfica 2-1 to reach Champions League last 16 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Content creator Barrow claims things Okemesi could have done might have prolonged his life. Fans react to his comments on the late actor’s final days.

Content creator Barrow claims things Okemesi could have done might have prolonged his life. Fans react to his comments on the late actor’s final days.

A witness from the Department of State Services, DSS, Yusuf Adams, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how he explored the defendant’s phone and Facebook page during investigation and discovered videos in which Moses Oddiri accused the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, of intercepting and […] DSS witness narrates how Oddiri used Facebook videos to blackmail EFCC Chairman

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that public service reforms were not only implemented but clearly communicated to Nigerians to strengthen transparency, accountability and digital governance. The Minister stated this during a courtesy visit by the Director-General, Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, and the management team […]

Naira on Wednesday recorded a three-day consecutive depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that it further dropped on Wednesday to N1,356.11 per dollar, down from N1,355.37 on Tuesday. This means that the Naira declined by N0.74 on a day-to-day basis. DAILY POST […] Naira records three consecutive days of depreciation against US dollar

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the former chief of staff was confirmed as deputy governor by the Bayelsa assembly on Tuesday. The post Diri’s ex-chief of staff sworn in as Bayelsa deputy governor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Amb. Yousef Albalawi, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, says the Saudi airlines will restart the flight operation from Jeddah to Abuja in June or by January 2027. Albalawi disclosed this on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in Abuja. He said that the […] The post Saudi airlines to restart flight operation from Jeddah to Abuja appeared first on Vanguard News.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Pa Nathaniel Okoro, the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on the occasion of his 95th birthday. In The post Tinubu celebrates pioneer NRC boss, Nathaniel Okoro, at 95 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a targeted internally generated revenue (IGR) of N23.8 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, N4 billion higher than its 2025 target. The revenue projection and other budgetary proposals were presented on Wednesday to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND by Dr. Muftau Bello, a […]

…directs unified national framework to boost local processing …orders withdrawal of waivers, mandates exports through NCX President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the The post Tinubu extends ban on raw shea nut export for one year appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

REA and ECOWAS has already signed a $700,000 grant deal that funded solar electrification of health and education facilities in Nigeria under ROGEAP.

Controversial Nigerian street pop artiste, Portable, has been paid the sum of N40 million for agreeing to engage in a boxing fight with popular streamer, Carter Efe. Portable made this known in a video shared on his Instagram page. Announcing the development, the singer explained that he was paid N40 million for confirming readiness for […] I’ve been paid N40m for boxing match with Carter Efe – Portable

Ghana’s licensed cocoa buyers owe banks as much as $750 million, the association that represents them said.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has empowered 50 young innovators with digital tools in Enugu State in a significant step toward deepening digital inclusion in the state, a statement issued on Wednesday by NITDA’s Spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, said. Highlighting the importance of digital technology for development at the sub-regional level during a digital […]

…raises fresh alarm over terrorism, banditry at State House Iftar …Akpabio pledges more support, vows no executive bill will die in Senate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday night formally The post Tinubu asks Senate to amend Constitution for state police appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN,, on Wednesday, presented the sum of ₦184,392,160,433.00 as the Ministry’s proposed 2026 budget to the Senate and House of Representatives…

Scientists are moving towards finding solutions to nuclear energy crisis which for decades, has been regarded as the black sheep of the energy universe. Nuclear waste is notorious for the fact that it can remain dangerously radioactive for many thousands of years. Currently, there are thousands of metric tons of used solid fuel from nuclear […]

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, in partnership and support by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) GreenVoyage2050 Project,on Tuesday in Lagos, held a National…

Dortmund led 2-0 from the first leg but were on the back foot from the opening whistle. The post Last-Gasp Atalanta Eliminate Dortmund To Reach Champions League Last 16 appeared first on Channels Television.

For decades, economic growth has largely followed a linear logic: extract resources, manufacture products, sell them, and ultimately discard them. While this model powered industrial expansion worldwide, its structural weaknesses are becoming harder to ignore. Rising input costs, supply chain fragility, currency volatility, and environmental pressures are now central business concerns rather than distant risks. […] The post Circular Thinking: Why Zimbabwe’s Next Growth Story May Be Built on a Circular Economy appeared first on The Zimbabwe Mail.

The Federal Government has called for strong global financing support to accelerate clean cooking access for five million Nigerian households by 2030. The minister of state, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the appeal at a high-level dialogue on Advancing Energy Access and Clean Cooking, during the 2026 International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial Meeting in […]

A coalition of human rights organisations has urged the Lagos State Police Command to ensure the diligent and conclusive prosecution of all individuals found culpable in the murders of two The post Rights groups demand diligent prosecution over Ajiran murders, commend Lagos police appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, forward Gift Monday, Christy Ucheibe, and eight other players have arrived at the Super Falcons camp in Yaoundé, Cameroon, ahead of the two-match friendly with the hosts. The team’s Media Officer, Mary Akinsola, said on Wednesday that “the team will be training by 4:30 p.m. at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo as Read More: https://punchng.com/ajibade-monday-nine-others-join-super-falcons-camp-ahead-of-cameroon-friendly/

NRC Executive Chairman, Zach Adedeji, told a House of Representatives committee that the Service exceeded its 2025 target, driven largely by non-oil taxes, even as the lawmakers raised concerns over capital budget performance. The post Budget Defence: NRS sets ₦40.7trn revenue target for 2026, surpasses 2025 projection appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution, AEDC, has blamed the drop in electricity allocation from the National Grid for the blackout in Nasarawa State. AEDC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. This comes as an outage hit parts of Nasarawa, including Lafia, Keffi, Masaka, and other communities in Nasarawa State. It explained the affected […] AEDC explains reason for blackout in Nasarawa

The incident occurred against a backdrop of severely strained U.S.-Cuba relations under the Trump administration, which has intensified economic pressure through measures described by Havana as an "oil siege" contributing to severe fuel shortages, blackouts, and a humanitarian crisis on the island.

The managing director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Michael Ehindero, has stressed that sustainability remains a central pillar of the company’s business strategy, reflecting its stance on environmental footprint and responsibility across its operations. He stated that as a member of the Pernod Ricard Group, the company’s environmental responsibility is deeply embedded in its corporate DNA […]

KANO — The Kano Peace Coalition Group, on Wednesday accused Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, of allegedly orchestrating a cyber campaign aimed at destabilising Kano. Similarly, the…

Stakeholders in the nation’s maritime sector have applauded the director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over sweeping reforms embarked upon in the Agency in the last two years. Speaking to LEADERSHIP, they applauded the NIMASA DG for repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector, despite lingering challenges such as high war risk insurance […]