2 h. ago Johannesburg Varsity Honours Prof Sefotho With Community Service Award

Education expert Prof. Maximus Monaheng Sefotho has received the 2025 Community Engagement and Vice-Chancellor’s Awards from the University of Johannesburg, recognising his contributions to community engagement and university service. The university announced that Professor Sefotho was awarded the 2025 Community Engagement Service Award, recognising his remarkable initiatives that connect academic work with broader societal needs. […]

Politics

2 h. ago Edo Assembly Orders Recovery of N17.5bn Radisson Blu Funds, Moves To Reclaim Hotel

Lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly have given nod to Governor Monday Okpebholo to work with relevant anti-graft agencies to recover N17.5 billion from two Escrow Agents, Meristem Trustees Limited and Emerging Africa Trustees Limited. The N17.5 billion was the balance of the N25 billion former Governor Godwin Obaseki raised from the Capital […]

Politics

4 h. ago Legend Internet commercial paper closes above full subscription

Legend Internet’s Commercial Paper issuance closes with over 100% subscription, showing strong investor confidence and funding network expansion in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/legend-internet-commercial-paper-closes-above-full-subscription/

Politics

8 h. ago Tinubu’s ₦58.47trn 2026 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate

The Senate, on Tuesday, passed for second reading the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu. The passage followed a lead debate by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who sponsored the bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of […]

Politics

10 h. ago “Forgery Of Tinubu’s Tax Law Is Treason Against Nigerians, Assault On Democracy” – Atiku

PRESS RELEASE The illegal and unauthorized alterations made to Nigeria’s tax legislation after passage by the National Assembly represents a brazen act of treason against the Nigerian people and a direct assault on our constitutional democracy. This draconian overreach by the executive branch undermines the foundational principle of legislative supremacy in the making of laws. […] The post “Forgery Of Tinubu’s Tax Law Is Treason Against Nigerians, Assault On Democracy” – Atiku appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

11 h. ago FG fulfils housing, land pledge to Super Eagles for AFCON 2023 performance

The NFF confirmed that the players, who finished as runners-up, received certificates for the plots of land and housing units from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Politics

11 h. ago Fubara Donates ₦100m For 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced a donation of ₦100 million to launch the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund. Fubara called for increased support for families of fallen and retired members of the Armed Forces, stressing that such support was necessary in recognition of their sacrifices for national unity and […]

Politics

12 h. ago NELFUND assures seamless operations amid fumigation exercise

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has informed its stakeholders, partners, and the general public that its

Politics

12 h. ago Navy Rescue 20 Crew Members From Burning Vessel Off Calabar Waters

The Nigerian Navy said its personnel on Monday, 22 December 2025, rescued 20 Crew members from burning Motor Vessel (MV) CHIMBA EXPRESS off Calabar Waters. Naval Spokesman, Commodore Adams-Aliu, said the successful rescue operation commenced at about 1pm hours when Nigerian Navy Ship OSE, while on routine sea patrol received a distress call from the […]

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14 h. ago Governor Fintiri Flags Off N1bn Support For 5,357 Adamawa Flood Victims

Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has flagged off the distribution of over N1 billion flood intervention support funds to more than 5,000 victims affected by the 2025 flood disaster in Yola-South Local Government Area of the state. Fintiri said that households mildly affected by the flooding will receive N135,000, moderately affected victims will receive N280,000, […]

Events

15 h. ago Gov Bago Receives 130 Rescued Students, Staff Of St. Mary’s Catholic School

Over 300 students and staff were abducted from the school in November, sparking outrage across the country. The post Gov Bago Receives 130 Rescued Students, Staff Of St. Mary’s Catholic School appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

16 h. ago Tinubu’s Stand On LG Autonomy Will Drive Grassroots Development — Onuigbo

The member representing South-East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the full implementation of local government autonomy will ensure accelerated development at the grassroots. Onuigbo, in a statement on Tuesday to LEADERSHIP, described the President’s intervention as timely, […]

Politics

17 h. ago Autonomy battle: LGs demand direct funds as states receive N7.43tn

LGs and NULGE back Tinubu’s push for direct funding, enforcing LG financial autonomy after a Supreme Court ruling. States still control N7.43tn in funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/autonomy-battle-lgs-demand-direct-funds-as-states-receive-n7-43tn/

Politics

18 h. ago FG engages agribusiness stakeholders to strengthen input supply

The Federal Government through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) engaged stakeholders in the agribusiness value-chain on

Politics

23 h. ago NSC Presents Documents To Lands, Houses Promised By Tinubu To Super Eagles AFCON 2024 Team

SUPER EAGLES PLAYERS RECIEVED TITLE DOCUMENTS TO HOUSES, LANDS AND NATIONAL HONOURS CERTIFICATES PROMISED BY PRESIDENT TINUBU Ahead of their opening match of the new AFCON campaign, members of Nigeria’s Super Eagles (class of 2024) have formally received their certificates for national honours, and title documents to housing allocations in either Abuja or Lagos and […] The post NSC Presents Documents To Lands, Houses Promised By Tinubu To Super Eagles AFCON 2024 Team appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

27 h. ago Travellers stranded as protesting Edo community barricades highway

An Edo community protest over a prolonged power outage has left travellers stranded after residents blocked a major highway. They demand action from BEDC. Read More: https://punchng.com/travellers-stranded-as-protesting-edo-community-barricades-highway/

Transport

28 h. ago Insecurity, ‘ponmo’ demand drive N173bn leather trade deficit

Nigeria’s leather trade deficit hit N173bn due to widespread ‘ponmo’ consumption, insecurity, and outdated technology, crippling local tanneries. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-ponmo-demand-drive-n173bn-leather-trade-deficit/

Politics

33 h. ago Niger gov receives remaining 130 abducted Catholic students, staff

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago receives the remaining 130 abducted students and staff from the St Mary’s Catholic School kidnapping. Read the details here Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-gov-receives-remaining-130-abducted-catholic-students-staff/

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34 h. ago Osun PHC workers, traditional birth attendants trained in diagnostic investigations

Over 200 Osun PHC workers & traditional birth attendants receive healthcare worker training on the importance of diagnostic investigations before treatment Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-phc-workers-traditional-birth-attendants-trained-in-diagnostic-investigations/

Politics

35 h. ago PICTORIAL: Niger Governor Receives Freed Schoolchildren, Teachers

Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, on Monday evening, received the remaining freed 130 schoolchildren and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara local government area of the State, released on Sunday. Amid tight security, the governor received the children and their teachers while lauding the efforts of the federal government through the […]

Society