100 m. ago Army kills six terrorists, arrests 18, rescues nine in nationwide raids

In Kaduna, joint operations involving the Nigerian Police and other security agencies led to the arrest of six suspects and the

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2 h. ago Musa assumes office as Defence Minister, unveils strategic plans, vows tough reforms

Christopher Musa, former Chief of Defence Staff on Friday assumed office as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, pledging a new era read more Musa assumes office as Defence Minister, unveils strategic plans, vows tough reforms

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3 h. ago NSCI Urges Northern Leaders To Back Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This followed remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees […]

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3 h. ago NSCI urges Northern leaders to support Yakubu’s ambassadorial nomination

“The time has come for us to focus on initiatives that foster development and strengthen our position within the country

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3 h. ago Global, Local HR Titans Set To Headline HRCEA 2025 Confab In Lagos

HR Talent Hub has unveiled a lineup of global and local industry leaders for the 2025 HR Conference & Excellence Awards (HRCEA 2025), positioning this year’s edition as one of the most influential gatherings for HR and business leaders across Africa. On the list is Sim Shagaya, Founder of MIVA Open University, and Dr. Folasade […]

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3 h. ago FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

The federal government has urged the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to support the administration’s tax reforms and read more FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

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4 h. ago 2,000 Tertiary Institutions’ Workers Get N3.7bn Federal Government Support Fund

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has confirmed the successful disbursement of N3.7 billion to an estimated 2,000 beneficiaries under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). The TISSF, an initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, provides essential financial support to the dedicated men and women who sustain the nation’s […]

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5 h. ago Federal Government Urges ICAN To Support Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to actively support the economic reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Idris made the appeal while receiving a delegation of ICAN, led by its President, Malam Haruna Yahaya, during a courtesy visit to his office […]

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5 h. ago EFCC seeks updated laws, stronger protection for prosecutors

Nigeria’s EFCC highlights risks in prosecuting financial crimes, calling for updated laws and better protection for prosecutors handling high-profile cases Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-seeks-updated-laws-stronger-protection-for-prosecutors/

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5 h. ago Leverage NELFUND loans for your education, UNIOSUN VC urges students

Osun State University’s VC encourages students to apply for NELFUND loans, a federal initiative to support education and prevent financial hardship. Read More: https://punchng.com/leverage-nelfund-loans-for-your-education-uniosun-vc-urges-students/

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6 h. ago Chevron commits to Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round, unveils plans for 2026

Chevron Nigeria has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) as a business enabler and expressed its intention to read more Chevron commits to Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round, unveils plans for 2026

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6 h. ago Health workshop debunks sugar as direct course of diabetes, non

A-one day health workshop in Lagos highlighted that sugar itself is not a direct cause of diabetes or other Non-Communicable read more Health workshop debunks sugar as direct course of diabetes, non-communicable diseases

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6 h. ago FCT Indigenes Protest Exclusion From Envoys List, Threaten Revolt In 2027

The clamour for national inclusion by indigenous groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has taken a new dimension, as FCT leaders warned that they may reconsider their support for President Bola Tinubu in future elections if the administration continued to exclude them from national appointments. President of the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly, Dr Aliyu Daniel […]

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6 h. ago Ondo council chair seeks monarchs’ support to fight insecurity

Akure North’s chairman gives vehicles to monarchs to boost security surveillance and intelligence gathering, supporting the fight against insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-council-chair-seeks-monarchs-support-to-fight-insecurity/

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7 h. ago Kogi govt conducts opening bid for construction of livestock service centre

The LSC is a livestock agribusiness hub approved under the L-PRES Project and shall comprise facilities...

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7 h. ago Kaduna’s free CNG buses save commuters ₦1.39bn in five months, says commissioner

Ahmed Maiyaki, Kaduna State commissioner for information and communication, says the state’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service has read more Kaduna’s free CNG buses save commuters ₦1.39bn in five months, says commissioner

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7 h. ago Umo Eno approves N1.6bn transport rebate for 33,461 job applicants after CBT

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the disbursement of ₦50,000 each to 33,461 applicants who participated in the just-concluded Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the state’s civil service recruitment, a palliative gesture amounting to over ₦1.6 billion.

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8 h. ago Gov Lawal Pledges Investment In Human Capital, Others, Unveils Zamfara Development Plan

Governor Daudu Lawal says the development plan is the first comprehensive long-term plan in the state’s recent history. The post Gov Lawal Pledges Investment In Human Capital, Others, Unveils Zamfara Development Plan appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Groups urge FG to make public signed MoU on JBS’ $2.5bn investment in Ogun

The organisations, which included the Youth in Agroecology and Restoration Network; Environmental Rights Action; HEDA Resource Centre, on Thursday, protested over the signing of the MoU,that the billions dollar investment is a threat to small holders farmers.

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9 h. ago NAHCON unveils 15 new mandatory directives for 2026 Hajj pilgrims

The statement, issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Fatima Sanda Usara, on behalf of the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, added that the directives will guide stakeholders as preparations for the 2026 Hajj continue. Below are the 15 directives released by the Commission:

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