The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has asked passengers to expect flight disruptions and delays following a Sunday morning flight incursion that occurred at the Harcourt International Airport runway. The PUNCH earlier reported how Air Peace aircraft, operating Flight P47190 from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced a runway excursion upon landing at the Port Harcourt […] The post Flights delayed as aircraft skids off PH runway appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Opposition parties in Lagos State have protested the victory of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s local government elections. The PUNCH reports that the APC clinched all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions in the election. The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), announced the […] The post Opposition rages over Lagos APC’s LG poll sweep appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Victor Osimhen’s imminent exit from Napoli has taken different directions in the last few days and the negotiations are still ongoing between his parent club Napoli and Turkish giants Galatasaray, where he spent last season on loan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen has said yes to a permanent move to Turkey and both clubs have […] The post Osimhen transfer drags as Napoli, Gala intensify talks appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Algeria coach Farid Benstiti spoke fondly of his reunion with Nigerian star player Asisat Oshoala, whom he coached during her time at Dalian Quanjian in China, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 58-year-old was the head coach of the Chinese team between 2017 to 2019, the same period Oshoala played for the club. Nigeria and Algeria […] The post Algeria coach relishes Oshoala reunion appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The Super Falcons will have to keep training in old match jerseys and makeshift training kits at the ongoing 2024 WAFCON in Morocco as their new training kits are still being held by the Morocco customs, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, revealed last weekend that the training kits […] The post ‘Morocco customs still holding Falcons training kits’ appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari died at 82 in a London hospital on Sunday, closing the chapter on a long, complex public life. From soldier to civilian President, Buhari was defined by discipline, austerity, and paradox. Admired and criticised in equal measure, his legacy remains a mix of coups, reforms, silence, and unyielding conviction, reports WALE AKINSELURE […] The post A General’s legacy: Buhari’s march through history appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation has stated that it planted 184,000 trees in 2024 across different ecosystems to advance its goal of restoring Nigeria’s forest cover to 25 per cent by 2047. This was recently revealed during the Dialogue, which coincided with the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, where members and other […] The post NCF plants 184,000 trees to restore forest cover appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Stakeholders have raised the alarm over the agency’s high fees required to register with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, which they perceived as overreach, and the creation of a dual regulatory structure that could undermine established professional bodies. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, […] The post Stakeholders fault LASERA for high fees appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

A Lagos-based property owner, Engineer Olufemi Fasehun, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over an alleged professional misconduct. In a statement, it was noted that the victim described the act as a gross abuse of power and professional misconduct by officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Monitoring Unit of Zone […] The post Engineer petitions IGP over abuse, property invasion appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Niyi Yusuf, has called on players in the financial sector to take a leading role in shaping a responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence future. Yusuf, who is also the managing partner at Verraki Partners, said this at the 2025 Stakeholders Conference organised by the Association of Corporate […] The post NESG chairman urges responsible AI use in banking appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

As the deadline for the Capital Restoration Plan expires today, analysts warn banks may adopt stricter lending practices, though the policy is expected to stabilise the financial system in the long run, writes OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA Experts have projected that the capital restoration plan mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria to support banks’ exit from […] The post Stricter lending looms as CBN’s capital restoration deadline ends appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has announced plans to host a two-day national conference on illicit financial flows as part of renewed efforts to combat tax evasion and safeguard Nigeria’s financial system. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday, the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, said the […] The post FIRS to halt tax evasion, Illicit financial flows appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has called for urgent and sustained investment in the global upstream oil sector, warning that a cumulative $14.9tn will be required between 2025 and 2050 to meet projected demand and prevent a future energy crisis. This investment figure, equivalent to $574bn annually, represents the bulk of the $18.2 […] The post OPEC warns of $14.9tn investment gap in upstream sector appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim, killed one suspected and recovered several arms and other incriminating materials in a gun duel with hoodlums at the Amaokpala community in Aguata, Orumba Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that the gun duel which occurred late on Saturday lasted […] The post Abductee freed in Anambra as police gun down kidnapper appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chukwudi Enebili, has raised concerns over the continued erosion of ethical standards in the legal profession, describing the trend as worrisome and dangerous to the future of justice in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference held at the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch centre, on Friday, Enebili, who chairs the […] The post SAN warns over ethical decline in legal profession appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Beta Glass Plc, the leading glass packaging manufacturer in West and Central Africa, reported a 111 per cent increase in its profit before tax, reaching N19.9bn for the 2024 financial year, up from N9.45bn in 2023. The announcement was made at the company’s Annual General Meeting, which was held recently at the Landmark Event Centre […] The post Beta Glass doubles profit to N19.9bn appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Canada delivered a historic display of long-range shooting to inflict a heavy 113–42 defeat on Nigeria at the 2025 FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Brno, Czech Republic, setting a new tournament record for the highest number of three-pointers made in a single match at both women’s and men’s levels, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. […] The post Basketball: Canada rip Nigeria at U-19 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The European Union-funded livelihood projects have been inaugurated across three states in the Niger Delta. The Media Coordinator of EU Niger Delta, Mr Sunny Dada, stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Asaba, the Delta State capital. He said, “Search for Common Ground and its consortium partners are making significant progress in […] The post EU inaugurates livelihood projects across Niger Delta states appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to shut down substandard health facilities. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Ekem John, disclosed this during the ARISE Health Sector town hall meeting in Uyo, on Saturday. He said the decision aimed at ensuring that healthcare services were delivered by trained professionals, thereby safeguarding the health and […] The post Akwa Ibom to shut down substandard health facilities appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

With the country mourning former President Muhammadu Buhari, Joel Nwokeoma and Stephen Angbulu bring you some memorable and controversial quotes from the soldier-turned-democrat On Social Issues, Gender & Personal Moments “My wife belongs in my kitchen, my living room and the other room.” Joint press with Angela Merkel, Berlin, October 2016 “Nigerian youths want to […] The post 50 Buhari quotes to remember appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Captain of Ekiti Queens, Aderonke Adediran, has attributed her team’s poor performance at the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League to inexperience. Adediran who stated this at the venue of the championship in Benin on Sunday, said that as debutants, they were learning from the more experienced team in the hope that they would pick up […] The post Ardova HPL: Ekiti Queens’ skipper blames team woes on inexperience appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Dan Ngerem, has launched a scathing critique of the structure of the re-established National Sports Commission, calling its current setup without a full board a dangerous anomaly that undermines accountability and corporate confidence, The PUNCH reports. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with M4S TV, Ngerem described the […] The post Ngerem condemns National Sports Commission structure appeared first on Punch Newspapers.

Tributes to the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, have begun to pour in the Nigerian sports sector after the ex-helmsman of Nigeria died in a UK hospital at the age of 82 on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. The Super Falcons led the way with a minute’s silence before the kick-off of their last WAFCON group […]

President Bola Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a UK hospital on Sunday. Tinubu disclosed this in a heartfelt tribute he personally signed Sunday evening, shortly after news of Buhari’s passing broke. […]

The University of Lagos has appointed renowned United States-based Nigerian physician and CEO of Cardiac Renal & Vascular Associates in Jackson, Mississippi, Dr Olurotimi Badero, as a Distinguished Fellow and Visiting Professor of Medicine in its Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Department of Medicine. Prof Badero, celebrated globally as the world’s first and only board-certified interventional […]

As part of the activities commemorating its Golden Jubilee, the University of Ilorin will, on July 16, 2025, honour 65 eminent Nigerians, most of whom are alumni of the institution. The landmark event, tagged “Investiture Ceremony of Unilorin Ambassadors, Distinguished Alumni, and Award of Excellence,” will be held at the university auditorium beginning at 11.00 […]

JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes on how businesses are saving time and money by leveraging artificial intelligence to handle routine office tasks like data entry, scheduling, content generation, customer support, document management, etc In 2025, businesses in Nigeria and beyond are finding ways to simplify and automate routine tasks faster and more efficiently. According to recent reports […]

Two pastors whom I still respect, but not worship, in Nigerian Christianity are Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church a.k.a. The Latter Rain Assembly and Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre. If you are a social media dilettante like me, you have likely come across the trending videos of pastors speaking […]

Infrastructure company IHS Nigeria has expressed satisfaction with the impact of the oxygen plant it donated to the Rivers State Government, saying the facility is helping to close critical healthcare gaps in the state and surrounding regions. Speaking during a project inspection visit to the plant at Eleme General Hospital in Rivers State, Director of […]

Three years on, Governor Abiodun Oyebanji has proven beyond doubt that he is a transformative leader and achiever by swiftly building upon the developmental foundations laid by his predecessors, irrespective of party affiliation. The political season is upon us once again in Ekiti State, a time when all the dramatis personae on the political turf […]

When I read the response of the Federal Government to last week’s International Monetary Fund report warning Nigeria over the implications of a high inflation rate and the slow impact of the economic reforms, it became clear that the people in government are not in touch with happenings in the economy. They live in a […]

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has said that its newly launched Galaxy Z Fold7 is the slimmest and lightest foldable phone it has ever released, combining cutting-edge design, intelligent camera features, and advanced AI capabilities. Speaking at the unveiling, Samsung explained that the Galaxy Z Fold7 was designed to deliver ultra-smartphone performance while unlocking new levels […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, have destroyed 11 illegal refineries and arrested 50 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta. Also, the army said during the operation, it confiscated 25,000 litres of stolen products as well as the discovery of several illegal connection points used to siphon oil. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 […]

Cyberspace Limited, a pioneer in Nigeria’s ICT landscape, has announced the celebration of its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of consistent innovation, digital transformation, and service excellence. Established in 1995 as a dial-up Internet Service Provider, the company has evolved into a leading systems integration powerhouse, delivering mission-critical connectivity and enterprise solutions across various sectors […]

Telecommunications firm Globacom has partnered with Nigerian public Wi-Fi infrastructure provider Wave5 Wireless to pilot an urban Wi-Fi offload project in Lagos, in a move to ease mobile network congestion and improving data connectivity for users in densely populated areas. The companies disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Sunday, stating that the collaboration […]

There have been some takeovers and mergers as the insurance sector awaits presidential assent to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, writes OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA on July 2nd, 2025, the National Insurance Commission issued new licenses to SanlamAllianz Life and General Insurance in Abuja after the successful merger of Sanlam and Allianz, signalling fresh energy in […]