17 h. ago From declaration to action: The urgent test of Nigeria’s defence strategy

In the first week after President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency, Nigeria has already been shaken by fresh read more From declaration to action: The urgent test of Nigeria’s defence strategy

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28 h. ago 2027 Campaign Vehicles: You’re Behaving More Like A Candidate Than A President, ADC Tells Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has tackled President Bola Tinubu for allegedly kick-starting his 2027 re-election bid while the country remains under a state of emergency, calling it a cynically insensitive action that makes nonsense of the emergency declaration itself. The national publicity secretary of ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the President’s distribution of branded […]

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32 h. ago World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

The federal government has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening soil crisis and the urgent reforms needed to protect food production read more World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

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33 h. ago FG seeks urgent management as 33% of Nigerian soil suffers degradation

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria faces a deepening soil health crisis, with at least 33 per cent of the country’s soil already degraded, threatening food production...

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64 h. ago Nigeria’s Silent Safety Net: Black Tax, Urgent 2k and the Real Cost of Multidimensional Poverty

The message popped up at 11:47 that night. “Please, I need urgent 2k.” For Tunde, a young banker in Lagos, read more Nigeria’s Silent Safety Net: Black Tax, Urgent 2k and the Real Cost of Multidimensional Poverty

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67 h. ago Wasteful projects draining Nigeria’s public finances – CIPMN

Nigeria loses billions to wasteful projects and has N17tn in abandoned works. Experts warn this drains public finances and call for urgent regulation. Read More: https://punchng.com/wasteful-projects-draining-nigerias-public-finances-cipmn/

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3 d. ago UNN warns of rising food, water security, urges policy action

UNN researchers warn of a growing Nigeria food security crisis due to climate change & banditry, urging urgent policy action based on new studies. Read More: https://punchng.com/unn-warns-of-rising-food-water-security-urges-policy-action/

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4 d. ago Diaspora groups urge FG to resolve NIN, passport delays abroad

Nigerian diaspora groups demand urgent government action to resolve systemic NIN passport delays abroad, citing a new report on extensive challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/diaspora-groups-urge-fg-to-resolve-nin-passport-delays-abroad/

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4 d. ago From abduction to release: Nigeria’s kidnapping pandemic demands urgent cure

On November 17, 2025, armed bandits invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, killed the vice read more From abduction to release: Nigeria’s kidnapping pandemic demands urgent cure

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5 d. ago Nigeria’s twin battles: Rising insecurity deepens economic pains for citizens

Nigeria is fighting a war on two fronts. One is loud, violent and urgent- the battle against insurgents, bandits, and read more Nigeria’s twin battles: Rising insecurity deepens economic pains for citizens

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6 d. ago Obi condemns attack on Ngige’s convoy, urges action on insecurity

Peter Obi visits Chris Ngige to condemn the recent attack on his convoy in Anambra, calling for urgent action against Nigeria’s rising insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-condemns-attack-on-ngiges-convoy-urges-action-on-insecurity/

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8 d. ago Abduction crisis: Tinubu declares emergency as NASS rejects bandit negotiations

Amid Nigeria’s abduction crisis, President Tinubu declares a security emergency. NASS rejects negotiating with bandits, pushing for stronger action. Read More: https://punchng.com/abduction-crisis-tinubu-declares-emergency-as-nass-rejects-bandit-negotiations/

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9 d. ago Stakeholders push policy, financing reforms to scale Nigeria’s EV infrastructure

Key government agencies, private-sector operators, development partners, and climate advocates on Wednesday gathered in Abuja to push for urgent policy, read more Stakeholders push policy, financing reforms to scale Nigeria’s EV infrastructure

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1 week ago Online Abuse Of Women Must Stop, Says First Lady Remi Tinubu

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called for urgent and collective action to end the growing wave of online abuse and harassment targeted at women and girls, warning that digital spaces must not become environments of fear. In her message marking the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of […]

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1 week ago Nigeria Needs Urgent Help To Tackle Insecurity — Methodist Archbishop Onuoha

The Archbishop, Special Duties, At-Large of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev. Dr Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, has raised the alarm over rising insecurity in the country, warning that Nigeria must seek urgent help before the situation deteriorates further. Onuoha spoke in Abuja on Sunday during a thanksgiving service for his investiture as Archbishop of Special […]

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2 w. ago Stop violence against Christians, Pentagon chief urges Nigeria

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Nigeria’s National Security Advisor to take urgent action to stop violence against Christians amid rising conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/stop-violence-against-christians-pentagon-chief-urges-nigeria/

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2 w. ago MSF strengthens diphtheria intervention amid surge in suspected cases  

Learn how MSF is combating a severe diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, treating thousands of cases and calling for urgent action on vaccination and treatment. Read More: https://punchng.com/msf-strengthens-diphtheria-intervention-amid-surge-in-suspected-cases/

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2 w. ago HID Awolowo Foundation hosts national dialogue on women in politics, 30 years after Beijing

As Nigeria joins the global community in marking three decades since the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the HID Awolowo Foundation is convening a major national dialogue to examine the state of women’s political participation in the country. A statement signed by Ambassador Dr Olatokunb Awolowo Dosumu, Convener and Executive Director of the […]

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2 w. ago Saving lives: Nigeria’s urgent battle against preserving antibiotics

Dr Babatunde Ogunbosi is a Reader (Associate Professor) at the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit of the University of Ibadan and an Honorary Consultant Paediatric Infectious Diseases sub-specialist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He is an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) expert. In this interview with Sade Oguntola, he speaks on AMR, a silent epidemic, and […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria risks fiscal distress without urgent reforms, experts warn

Nigeria may be standing at the edge of a renewed debt crisis unless it accelerates fiscal reforms, strengthens revenue mobilisation, and improves transparency in debt reporting. This warning dominated discussions at the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) Q4 2025 Virtual Symposium. The symposium, themed: “Nigeria’s Rising Debt Profile and Sustainability Imperatives,” brought together leading […]

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