61 m. ago UN Report: Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty

By: Martin Metieh The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a pollution-free planet can deliver trillions in additional global GDP, avoid millions of deaths and lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and hunger. The Global Environment […]

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1 hour ago Afropreneur Idris Bello returns to OAU, inspires new generation with visionary lecture on Africa’s innovation future

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)’s community witnessed a powerful blend of nostalgia, intellect, and inspiration on November 19, as acclaimed venture capitalist and Afropreneur, Idris Ayodeji Bello, returned to his alma mater to deliver the 2025 biennial Faculty of Technology lecture. The event, themed: ‘Innovation Without Borders: From Great Ife to the Global Stage-Rethinking African […]

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2 h. ago Ghana responds to Israel airport incident with bold diplomatic pushback

Ghana and Israel moved to contain a sudden diplomatic flare-up on Wednesday after Accra accused Israeli airport authorities of subjecting read more Ghana responds to Israel airport incident with bold diplomatic pushback

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3 h. ago BPP, SON sign MoU to enforce Nigerian standards in govt procurement

The BPP and SON signed an MoU to enforce Nigerian standards in procurement, strengthening the Nigeria First policy and ensuring quality in government proje Read More: https://punchng.com/bpp-son-sign-mou-to-enforce-nigerian-standards-in-govt-procurement/

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4 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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4 h. ago NOA, NBC set up committee to localise 70% of cartoon content

The NOA and NBC have formed a committee to ensure 70% of Nigerian cartoon content reflects national values, aiming to shape children’s attitudes positively Read More: https://punchng.com/noa-nbc-set-up-committee-to-localise-70-of-cartoon-content/

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7 h. ago Court Jails Kano Businessman 3 Years For Forgery, Goods Diversion

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a Kano-based businessman, Abdulrahman Adam, to three years in prison for diverting a container loaded with goods worth millions of naira and forging Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) documents to evade payment of statutory duties. Adam, a 41-year-old resident of Gwammaja area of Kano, was arraigned by […]

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8 h. ago ECOWAS To Reduce Air Transport Taxes, Charges, Cost In West Africa From January 2026

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at their December 2024 Summit in Abuja, adopted a landmark measure to reduce the cost of air travel across the region. From 1 January 2026, all ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes and reduce passenger and security charges […] The post ECOWAS To Reduce Air Transport Taxes, Charges, Cost In West Africa From January 2026 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago FIRS, France Partner On Digital Tax Reform To Strengthen Nigeria’s Revenue System

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the French government to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration through digital transformation, capacity building, and enhanced cross-border cooperation. The landmark agreement, signed at the French Embassy in Abuja, came just weeks before the FIRS transitions into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in January […]

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10 h. ago Reps Accuse Commercial Banks Of Illegal Charges, Deductions From Customers’ Accounts

The House of Representatives on Tuesday accused commercial banks of perpetrating illegality by deducting inexplicable monies from customers without remittances. The House Ad-hoc Committee Chairman, investigating the deduction of taxes from civil and public servants’ earnings and bank charges on customers’ accounts, Rep. Kelechi Nwogu, said this during an investigative panel in Abuja. Nwogu reiterated […] The post Reps Accuse Commercial Banks Of Illegal Charges, Deductions From Customers’ Accounts appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago ECOWAS Warns Of Growing Threats, Seeks Stronger Democratic Governance In West Africa

The Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Timothy Kabba, has urged West African leaders to renew their dedication to democracy, peace, and regional stability. Kabba made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while closing the two-day 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial […]

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11 h. ago ECOWAS vows zero tolerance for coup, seeks unity amid global power struggle

ECOWAS has reaffirmed a hard line against unconstitutional takeovers while urging deeper regional unity as West Africa confronts intensifying security threats and the pressures of shifting global power dynamics. 

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13 h. ago Reps Summon Nigerian Bank CEOs Over Alleged Illegal Deductions

The Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks in Nigeria have been directed to appear in person before an investigative panel of the House of Representatives regarding alleged illegal and unexplained deductions from customers’ bank accounts. The summons was issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating deductions of taxes from the salaries […]

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14 h. ago Zelenskyy says he’s ready for elections after Trump questions Ukraine’s democracy

The Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that he is ready for elections within the next three months if Ukraine’s parliament

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14 h. ago ‘My Husband Facing Darker Forces Than Nelson Mandela’, Says Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife

Uchechi Kanu, the wife of jailed leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said her husband was fighting forces darker than those faced by the late former South African president, Nelson Mandela. Mrs Kanu maintained that her husband is not a terrorist, but ‘Africa’s greatest freedom fighter’. Posting on X, […]

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14 h. ago i3 links African startups with global pharma in three major deals targeting cancer, malaria, pharmacy access

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) has announced three deals that directly connect African healthtech startups with global pharmaceutical companies and read more i3 links African startups with global pharma in three major deals targeting cancer, malaria, pharmacy access

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15 h. ago US Congressman Moore Visits Benue, Seeks Global Attention To IDPs Crisis

United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has called for increased international attention to what he described as a “genocidal campaign” against Christian communities in Nigeria’s Benue State, following his visit to several camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Moore said he […]

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15 h. ago Experts Drum Support For Tackling Thyroid Eye Disease Scourge

Experts and health/wellness advocates have rallied support on the need to tackle the scourge of thyroid eye disease. Nigerian medical journalist, Oladimeji Ewumi, stated that while thyroid-related illnesses remain common across Africa, thyroid eye disease (TED) continues to slip under the radar in many clinics. He noted that part of the challenge was […]

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16 h. ago ‘Herders ready to modernise’, Miyetti Allah backs FG’s gradual shift to ranching

“When this idea was conceived, the goal was to settle pastoralists in the long run. But since no government taught them how to

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18 h. ago US congressman visits Benue, seeks global attention to IDP crisis

United States Congressman, Riley Moore, on Wednesday shared accounts of violence against Christian communities in Benue State, recounting what he said he was told during a visit to camps for internally displaced persons. Writing on X, Moore said, while in Benue, he met “dozens of Christians who were driven from their homes and subjected to Read More: https://punchng.com/us-congressman-visits-benue-seeks-global-attention-to-idp-crisis/

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