4 m. ago ‘Budget delays, electioneering threaten IMF’s 4.4% growth outlook’

The IMF projects a 4.4% growth for Nigeria in 2026, but analysts warn that stalled budgets and pre-election politicking threaten this optimistic economic o Read More: https://punchng.com/budget-delays-electioneering-threaten-imfs-4-4-growth-outlook/

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64 m. ago Biochemists warn farmers against using toxic chemicals as fertilisers

Biochemists warn farmers against using toxic fertilisers to hasten crop growth, highlighting major risks to food safety and long-term human health. Read More: https://punchng.com/biochemists-warn-farmers-against-using-toxic-chemicals-as-fertilisers/

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64 m. ago Using insecticides for lice, dandruff can kill, doctors tell Nigerians

Doctors warn that using insecticides for lice or dandruff is highly toxic. Applying chemicals like Sniper to your scalp can lead to poisoning, coma, and de Read More: https://punchng.com/using-insecticides-for-lice-dandruff-can-kill-doctors-tell-nigerians/

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64 m. ago 2027: Northern group raises N200m for Tinubu’s presidential form

A Northern youth group raises N200 million to purchase the presidential form for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 bid, endorsing him for a second term. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-northern-group-raises-n200m-for-tinubus-presidential-form/

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3 h. ago CISLAC urges N’Assembly to prioritise governance ahead of 2027 elections

CISLAC warns the 10th National Assembly against early electioneering, urging lawmakers to prioritise governance and key reforms to address Nigeria’s challe Read More: https://punchng.com/cislac-urges-nassembly-to-prioritise-governance-ahead-of-2027-elections/

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4 h. ago No plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027

…as Northern youths raise ₦200m to buy Tinubu’s re-election form The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice read more No plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027- APC

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7 h. ago “I Don’t Know Why Opposition Politicians Are Defecting To APC” — Nenadi Usman

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has said she does not know the reasons opposition politicians are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the trend does not spell the end of opposition influence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Usman made the remarks during an interview […] The post “I Don’t Know Why Opposition Politicians Are Defecting To APC” — Nenadi Usman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Osun Speaker dismisses letter removing Ooni as Oba’s council permanent chairman

The Osun Speaker has dismissed a rumored letter seeking rotational chairmanship for the Osun Council of Obas, calling the claim false and misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-speaker-dismisses-letter-removing-ooni-as-obas-council-permanent-chairman/

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9 h. ago Disputed oil wells: RMAFC begins plotting, urges states’ cooperation

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has urged oil-producing states to fully cooperate in the ongoing exercise to resolve disputes over oil and gas wells by plotting verified coordinates. Chairman of the commission, Mohammed Shehu, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the flag-off of the plotting of coordinates of disputed and newly Read More: https://punchng.com/disputed-oil-wells-rmafc-begins-plotting-urges-states-cooperation/

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10 h. ago Prioritise Technology For Global Relevance, TETFund Board Chair Urges Varsities

The chairman, Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and former governor of Katsina State, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, has called on Nigerian universities to intensify the deployment of technology in order to produce graduates with skills relevant to global competitiveness. Masari stated this at the 17th convocation ceremony of Al-Qalam University, […]

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10 h. ago Royal Exchange repositions for growth with appointment of new chairman

Royal Exchange Plc has announced the appointment of Ikeme Osakwe as its new chairman, just as the foremost insurance company read more Royal Exchange repositions for growth with appointment of new chairman

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11 h. ago Nigeria Customs Generates N7.28trn To Exceed 2025 Revenue Target

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a remarkable revenue performance in 2025, collecting N7.28 trillion and surpassing its target by N697 billion, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced on Monday. Speaking at the International Customs Day 2026 celebration in Abuja, which coincided with the launch of the Service’s Time Release Study (TRS), […]

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12 h. ago Ganduje returns from London, heads to Kano for APC engagements

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London and is expected to proceed to Kano on Monday for key political engagements amid ongoing political realignments in the state. Ganduje arrived in Abuja aboard a British Airways flight at about 5:30 am on Monday after attending Read More: https://punchng.com/ganduje-returns-from-london-heads-to-kano-for-apc-engagements/

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13 h. ago FRSC warns motorists to exercise caution during hazy weather

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of road traffic crashes. The Corps explained that the current dust haze, caused largely by seasonal atmospheric conditions, significantly impairs drivers’ vision. In a statement Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-warns-motorists-to-exercise-caution-during-hazy-weather/

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13 h. ago Ganduje Returns To Nigeria Ahead Of Governor Yusuf’s Formal Defection To APC

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria ahead of the anticipated defection of Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the ruling party. Ganduje arrived in Abuja at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday aboard a British Airways flight from London, according to a statement signed […]

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13 h. ago Fear Of Electoral Violence Is Perception, Not Reality – Police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described concerns linking voter apathy to insecurity as largely a matter of perception, insisting that extensive measures were being put in place to guarantee violence-free elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. This position was stated by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, […]

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15 h. ago Governor Adeleke Demands Immediate Release Of Withheld ₦130bn Osun LG Funds

Osun State governor, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations withheld from the state’s local government area councils, warning that the action was crippling grassroots governance and inflicting severe hardship on workers and residents across the state. According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam […]

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19 h. ago Forum Condemns Insecurity, Extrajudicial Killings In Nigeria

Leaders of the Eastern Bar Forum have condemned the spate of insecurity, extrajudicial killings and inflation in Nigeria and urged the federal government to intensify efforts against them. The governor of the forum, Damian Nosike, spoke at the group’s three-day quarterly meeting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. He expressed worry over the challenges. Nosike […]

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19 h. ago Women Group Begs Tinubu’s To Intervene In Rivers Political Crisis

The South-South Professional Women Association International (SSPWAI) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, warning that prolonged instability could threaten national economic interests and public safety. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, the association’s national president, Dr. Mrs. Constance Mbang, said the lingering tensions surrounding […]

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20 h. ago Authority Decries Productivity Decline In 1,300 Hectares Of Land

The Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority has decried what it termed a decline in productivity on over 1,300 hectares of land for farming in the South East, The chairman of the authority, Emmanuel Anosike, stated this when he led the management team on a visit to Abia State governor, Alex Otti, at his Nvosi country […]

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