2 h. ago Cost of Christmas menu drops 18% in rare boost for households

Nigerian households are paying less this year for their Christmas menu compared to 2024. BusinessDay’s analysis shows that the average read more Cost of Christmas menu drops 18% in rare boost for households

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3 h. ago Community seeks Soludo intervention in land grabbing activities

Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka residents appeal to Gov. Soludo over alleged Anambra land grabbing, seeking an urgent investigation to restore peace and order. Read More: https://punchng.com/community-seeks-soludo-intervention-in-land-grabbing-activities/

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3 h. ago Foundation organises free health screening for Ikeja residents

A Lagos foundation provides a free health screening for over 50 Ikeja residents, offering check-ups, medication, and consultations to the community. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-organises-free-health-screening-for-ikeja-residents/

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3 h. ago Lack of digital procurement threatens Africa free trade – Kuraway CEO

Manual procurement and poor logistics threaten the AfCFTA. Learn how digital procurement in Africa can overcome these barriers to boost trade and efficienc Read More: https://punchng.com/lack-of-digital-procurement-threatens-africa-free-trade-kuraway-ceo/

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4 h. ago FG promotes 16,582 prison officials, warns against misconduct

The Nigerian Correctional Service promotes 16,582 personnel as the Controller General warns against misconduct and criminal ties with inmates. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-promotes-16582-prison-officials-warns-against-misconduct/

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8 h. ago Senate Passes ₦43.5trn Revised 2024 Budget, Extends 2025 Fiscal Year

The Senate has approved a revised ₦43.561 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked 2025 budget framework, following the passage of the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills. The bills were considered at the Committee of Supply and plenary, and subsequently passed by voice vote. Senators described the exercise as a significant step toward restoring fiscal […] The post Senate Passes ₦43.5trn Revised 2024 Budget, Extends 2025 Fiscal Year appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Abia electric buses will contribute to cleaner air, healthier cities – Okonjo

…offers free ride to commuters during Yuletide  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has described the Abia read more Abia electric buses will contribute to cleaner air, healthier cities – Okonjo-Iweala

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10 h. ago Peaceful Coexistence Key To Nigeria’s Prosperity — Remi Tinubu

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to tow the path of peaceful coexistence, citing the Holy Bible, which underscored it as a prerequisite for prosperity. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs Tinubu stated this in Kaduna during the Annual Distribution of Food Items to […]

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10 h. ago Yuletide: Umahi tells contractors to keep roads free for travellers

…cancels holidays for directors, state controllers David Umahi, Minister of Works, has directed contractors working on federal roads to ensure read more Yuletide: Umahi tells contractors to keep roads free for travellers

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11 h. ago Umahi Tells Contractors To Present Claim Of Owed N2.13trn For Verification

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has directed contractors to present the generated certificates, along with their claims of N2.13 trillion owed to local contractors, for verification and payment in January.   Umahi, who stated this at a meeting with contractors on Tuesday in Abuja, said President Bola Tinubu was shocked when he informed […]

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11 h. ago NCoS boss promotes 16,582 correctional officers, warns against misconduct

The Nigerian Correctional Service announced a historic NCoS promotion for 16,582 officers while warning against misconduct and collusion with inmates. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncos-boss-promotes-16582-correctional-officers-warns-against-misconduct/

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11 h. ago Lagos: Court sentences two lab operators for producing illegal synthetic drugs

The court granted both convicts an option of a N10 million fine each...

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14 h. ago PICTORIAL: Davido meets Sierra Leone president ahead of AFCON beach concert

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido pays a courtesy visit to Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio ahead of his highly anticipated AFCON beach concert. Read More: https://punchng.com/pictorial-davido-meets-sierra-leone-president-ahead-of-afcon-beach-concert/

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15 h. ago Meet the Nigerian company helping merchants beat queues and sell globally

For many Nigerian merchants, peak shopping periods are a double-edged sword. Foot traffic surges, but so do queues, payment delays, read more Meet the Nigerian company helping merchants beat queues and sell globally

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15 h. ago Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 55,000 operatives nationwide for hitch

He explained that the deployment is essential to strengthen the nation’s security framework, especially since criminal elements

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18 h. ago PICTORIAL: Kebbi First Lady Donates ₦5m, Bags Of Rice To Police Widows For Christmas

Kebbi State First Lady, Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir, has donated ₦5 million and 500 bags of rice to the widows of deceased mobile police officers. Hajia Nasir, who was represented by Hajiya Uwani Usman Ankwai, described their late husbands as heroes. Nasir stated this when she visited police barracks in Birnin Kebbi to provide support […]

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20 h. ago Christmas: Kebbi First Lady Distributes Food, Cash To Vulnerable Groups

The first lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has extended Christmas goodwill to vulnerable groups in Zuru Emirate. She distributed food items and cash to the beneficiaries. The donations, made on behalf of the first lady by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad Maikurata, were […]

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24 h. ago No more free rides: Why Nigeria’s credit culture needs a reset

For years, our national discourse has rightly championed the cause of “financial inclusion” – striving to bring more Nigerians into read more No more free rides: Why Nigeria’s credit culture needs a reset

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26 h. ago Uzodimma Presents N1.44trn 2026 Budget, Pledges Infrastructure Development

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Monday presented a budget proposal of N1.4 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Imo House of Assembly. The budget is tagged “Budget of economic breakthrough” and has a total of N1, 430,573,590,405.04, representing a 78 per cent increase from the 2025 budget of N807 billion. According […]

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28 h. ago HitchPay Enables Easy Payments, Tech Careers for Youth Corps Members

Africa’s rocket-fueled payment platform, HitchPay, stormed the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iseyin, Oyo State, for the Batch C 2025, launching a powerhouse initiative to supercharge financial inclusion and digital savvy among Nigeria’s brightest young minds. In a three-pronged blitz – brand activation, digital career fair, and sponsorship of epic camp carnivals – HitchPay empowered thousands […]

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