6 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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7 h. ago BPP, SON partner to enforce Nigeria first policy in govt procurement

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) are collaborating to ensure that government procurement complies with the Nigeria First Policy in a bid to encourage patronage of made-in-Nigeria products. While signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the application of Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS), Dr Adebowale A. Adedokun […]

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8 h. ago Oyo govt launches ‘FRILIA’, cautions residents against land misuse

“FRILIA is not just a bureaucratic checkbox; it is a pledge to every resident and community in Oyo State....

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9 h. ago Bayelsa deputy governor collapses at Government House, rushed to hospital

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after collapsing at the Government read more Bayelsa deputy governor collapses at Government House, rushed to hospital

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9 h. ago Enugu govt earmarks N10bn for phase 1 of 135.4km rail project

Recall that on December 2, Mbah had laid a N1.62trn 2026 budget, christened “Budget of Renewed Momentum” before the Enugu State House of Assembly.

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10 h. ago FCCPC seals Ikeja DisCo over alleged consumer rights violations

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the headquarters of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) in read more FCCPC seals Ikeja DisCo over alleged consumer rights violations

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12 h. ago Anxiety mounts over Bayelsa deputy gov’s health following collapse

Growing concern in Bayelsa as Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the Government House in Yenagoa. Read More: https://punchng.com/anxiety-mounts-over-bayelsa-deputy-govs-health-following-collapse/

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12 h. ago Reps advocate establishment of specialised Medical College for Armed Forces

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through Second Reading a bill seeking to establish a specialised medical college for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

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12 h. ago Niger govt uncovers coordinated fraud network masquerading as empowerment registration

The Niger State Government has uncovered a dangerous, highly coordinated fraud network operating across communities under the false guise of registering residents for Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s empowerment programmes.

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15 h. ago Over 34 dead as Myanmar military launches air strike on hospital

Myanmar's military, on Wednesday night, struck a hospital in Mrauk-U town, Rakhine State, killing at least 34 people and

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15 h. ago FCCPC seals Ikeja Disco’s head office over consumer rights violation

The FCCPC has sealed Ikeja Electric’s corporate headquarters over alleged non-compliance with regulatory orders and consumer rights violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-seals-ikeja-discos-head-office-over-consumer-rights-violation/

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15 h. ago Senator Katung donates relief materials to IDPs camps, hospitals in rural communities

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has donated essential relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across communities affected by terrorism in his district.

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15 h. ago 13th Convocation: KWASU Rolls Out Milestones, Hails Gov. AbdulRazaq

Fifty – four (54) law graduates of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, comprising of the first and second sets have been called to the Bar this year. Similarly, the institution’s  fourth year medical students have resumed at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital ( KWASUTH), Ilorin. The vice chancellor of the University, Prof Shaykh […]

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16 h. ago Bauchi Govt Flags Off 2025 Christmas Food, Clothes Distribution

Bauchi State government has kicked off the 2025 Christmas food and clothing distribution to bring joy, dignity and support to orphans and vulnerable children in the state. At the ceremony yesterday at the BASOVCA office, the state’s first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, expressed appreciation to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his consistent commitment to […]

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17 h. ago Kano govt to recruit 4,000 new teachers to boost foundational learning

The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced plans to recruit an additional 4,000 teachers as part of efforts to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy across public primary schools in the state.

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17 h. ago Senator donates relief materials to IDPs, supports rural hospitals in Kaduna

Senator Sunday Katung provides relief materials to support IDPs and bolsters rural hospitals in Southern Kaduna affected by persistent terror attacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/senator-donates-relief-materials-to-idps-supports-rural-hospitals-in-kaduna/

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22 h. ago Federal Govt Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

Says more planes coming, competition will crash ticket prices     The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday declared that the federal government had no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector had been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents […]

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22 h. ago Federal Govt, Partners Launch Soil Health Programme to Boost Sustainable Agriculture

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science, in collaboration with the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC), through its Soil Values programme funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, have launched the activities marking World Soil Day 2025 in Nigeria. The theme of this year’s edition, “Healthy Soils for […]

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24 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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26 h. ago Land they work but can’t own: Story of Nigerian women farmers

For more than two decades, women in rural Benue State have farmed some of Nigeria’s most fertile land without owning read more Land they work but can’t own: Story of Nigerian women farmers

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