2 h. ago NTIFE 2025: Runsewe highlights areas to reposition Nigeria as global tourism force

•Musawa lauds his contribution IN its tourism innovative and practical-driven remarks at the 2025 Nigeria Tourism Investment Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) held in Abuja, former Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe private and public stakeholders spellbound when he mounted the podium Organised by the Federation of Tourism […]

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3 h. ago Ijebu chief warns kingmakers against moneybags’ influence in Awujale selection

An Ijebu chief has urged kingmakers to remain neutral and avoid corruption in the Awujale selection, warning moneybags not to hijack the process. Read More: https://punchng.com/ijebu-chief-warns-kingmakers-against-moneybags-influence-in-awujale-selection/

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4 h. ago Court rejects sacked Osun APC chairmen’s plea to access council funds

An Oyo High Court dismisses an application by sacked Osun APC chairmen seeking to access frozen council funds, ruling they lack the legal standing to do so Read More: https://punchng.com/court-rejects-sacked-osun-apc-chairmens-plea-to-access-council-funds/

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6 h. ago Abaji monarch hails Tinubu, Wike’s developmental strides in FCT

The Ona of Abaji, Abaji Area Council of the FCT, who praised the FCT Minister for his efforts at developing the FCT, especially the satellite towns called for more

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7 h. ago Court dismisses bid by sacked Osun APC chairmen to access frozen council funds

They had argued among others that the freezing order was obstructing governance at local government level across Osun State, and that leaving the order in place would...

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9 h. ago Gov Yusuf approves Prof Amina Bayero as Northwest University VC

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who noted that the approval followed a recommendation by the University Council after what he described as a rigorous and transparent selection process.

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12 h. ago Nobel Laureate Machado Says US Helped Her Leave Venezuela, Vows Return

Machado, who vanished in January after challenging the rule of President Nicolas Maduro, emerged on a hotel balcony in Oslo to cheering supporters early Thursday after several days of confusion over her whereabouts. The post Nobel Laureate Machado Says US Helped Her Leave Venezuela, Vows Return appeared first on Channels Television.

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14 h. ago Alumni Blames Council For Bypassing Mandatory PhD Rule In VC Selection

Concerned Alumni Stakeholders, University of Abuja Worldwide, has condemned what it describes as a clear breach of advertised requirements in the recent appointment of a new substantive Vice-Chancellor for the institution. The group, in a press statement expressed deep concern that the Governing Council may have overlooked mandatory criteria, thereby plunging the university into one […]

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15 h. ago Scrutiny tightens on trusts as new tax rule charges based on the residency of the settlor

For Nigerian investors navigating volatile markets, wealth protection is no longer just about chasing high returns; it demands careful structuring, read more Scrutiny tightens on trusts as new tax rule charges based on the residency of the settlor

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16 h. ago Police Withdrawal From VIPs Won’t Happen Swiftly, Says Akande

Tinubu’s directive, announced amid escalating insecurity, has sparked debates as critics accuse authorities of either failing to implement it or doing so selectively. The post Police Withdrawal From VIPs Won’t Happen Swiftly, Says Akande appeared first on Channels Television.

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18 h. ago FCT Residents Seek Wike’s Intervention Over Alleged Illegal Tax By Area Council

Residents of Katampe Extension in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have accused the Bwari Area Council of imposing an illegal tax and using the police and thugs to harass residents in an attempt to enforce illegality. The residents, therefore, urged the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Judicial Service Commission […]

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18 h. ago CAC introduces new mandatory requirements for business name online updates

Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has new requirements for online business name updates. Learn the mandatory personal and contact details now re Read More: https://punchng.com/cac-introduces-new-mandatory-requirements-for-business-name-online-updates/

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18 h. ago Federal Executive Council Approves Purchase Of 200 Electric Buses For Auto Council

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 200 electric buses for the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), signalling a fresh drive to modernise Nigeria’s transportation and industrial ecosystem. Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and […]

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20 h. ago Nigerian universities must shift from theoretical to solution

Nigerian universities have been urged to shift from theoretical to solution-driven and practical learning capable of driving meaningful research to address societal challenges. This was the summation of discussants at this year’s Grooming Centre University Research Grant award event held at its headquarters in Lagos recently. A total of 125 students comprising 21 PhD candidates, […]

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21 h. ago Insecurity: Sultan Urges Dialogue, Christian Association Wants Perpetrators Sanctioned

Amid worsening insecurity across Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for dialogue to restore peace as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) demanded decisive action against the sponsors of violence. They spoke at the second triennial meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, with the theme, “Collaboration of […]

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23 h. ago SIFAX Group celebrates Nigeria’s historic return to IMO Council

SIFAX Group has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Nigeria’s successful election into the Council of the International Maritime Organisation after 14 years of absence. In a congratulatory letter, the chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, described the development as a milestone and  triumph for the entire maritime industry […]

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23 h. ago Reps ultimatum to PAP administrator unnecessary distraction – IYC

The Ijaw Youth Council defends PAP administrator Dennis Otuaro, calling the House of Reps’ 72-hour ultimatum an unnecessary distraction from Niger Delta pe Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-ultimatum-to-pap-administrator-unnecessary-distraction-iyc/

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29 h. ago Nigerian Cornell Scholar Champions Women’s Central Role In Nation

A Nigerian doctoral researcher at Cornell University, Omobolanle Joseph Akinniyi, has called for a reshaping of national and global understanding of women’s contributions to nation-building through groundbreaking academic work that connects historical insight to contemporary political relevance. Akinniyi, a PhD candidate in African History, made the call in a chat with journalists on Tuesday. He […]

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32 h. ago ECOWAS appoints Dangote to lead business council for economic growth

ECOWAS launches a new Business Council, appointing Aliko Dangote as its first chair to boost regional economic growth and private sector investment. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-appoints-dangote-to-lead-business-council-for-economic-growth/

Economics

33 h. ago Tinubu Sets Up Ministerial Panel To Clear Debts Owed 2,000 Local Contractors

President Bola Tinubu has constituted a high-level ministerial committee to address the backlog of unpaid debts owed to more than 2,000 federal contractors, a liability estimated at over N4trn. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. He said […]

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