3 h. ago Nigeria Shifting To Gas For Sustainable Transport Future – Minister

Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has stated that Nigeria’s shift away from costly and polluting fuels towards the abundant and environmentally friendly natural gas has become a key pillar of the federal government’s vision for a sustainable transport future under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. The minister stated this […]

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4 h. ago FCTA Announces Free HIV Counselling, Testing For 2025 World AIDS Day

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to provide free HIV counselling and testing as part of activities marking the 2025 World AIDS Day, with a focus on community engagement and collective action. This was confirmed through a statement by Mrs Bola Ajao, Special Assistant to the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health […]

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5 h. ago ‘Army Will No Longer Tolerate Misconduct Triggering Violence’, Says Brigade Commander

The Commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke OPWS, Brigadier Kingsley Uwa, has decried the increasing cases of insecurity in southern Taraba, assuring that security forces will henceforth be more decisive in responding to actions and misconduct that instigate crises. Brigadier Uwa warned that security forces will no longer tolerate actions capable […]

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7 h. ago ‘Free Release Of Kwara Worshippers Shows Government Is In Touch With Terrorists’, Says Activist Gwamnishu

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has alleged that the free and quiet release of 38 abducted worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku in Kwara State showed that government officials were “in touch” with terrorist groups operating across communities. Gwamnishu stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the […]

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7 h. ago The road to hunger: How transport failure is destroying Nigeria’s food chain

Nigeria is losing too much of the food it produces long before it reaches the people who need it most. read more The road to hunger: How transport failure is destroying Nigeria’s food chain

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8 h. ago Comply Fully With Investments Act, Securities Commission Orders Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) must declare their compliance level and ensure that all tradable instruments are registered in accordance with the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 by January 2026. The director-general of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at the commission’s Journalists’ Academy 2025 […]

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9 h. ago Dangote Group Contracts SAIPEM, Others For Fertiliser Expansion In Nigeria, Ethiopia

Dangote Group has announced a series of strategic technical partnerships to support the next phase of expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria, as well as the development of new fertiliser plants in Ethiopia. The group yesterday said these collaborations mark a significant step in its long-term plan to strengthen regional food security, enhance agricultural […]

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9 h. ago TotalEnergies Sells Stake in Nigerian Deepwater Field Bonga To Eni, Shell

TotalEnergies announced that it had completed the divestment of its non-operated stake in the massive deepwater Bonga field off Nigeria, realising a net gain of $510 million. In a statement, the company announced that its local subsidiary, TEPNG, had closed the sale of its 12.5 per cent stake in Oil Mining License 118 to fellow […]

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9 h. ago Safety Babes Dominate As Ardova Handball Premier League Continues

Defending champions Safety Babes delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, overwhelming Ekiti Queens with a decisive 49–22 victory on Day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2. The match, held at the Rowe Park Sports Center in Yaba, Lagos, saw the five-time champions assert their dominance from the outset, leading 23–11 at […]

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9 h. ago Dangote Group contracts SAIPEM, EIL, others for fertiliser expansion in Nigeria, Ethiopia

Dangote Group on Wednesday announced a series of strategic technical partnerships to support the next phase of expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria, as well as the development of new fertiliser plants in Ethiopia. The group said the collaborations marked a significant step in our long-term plan to strengthen regional food security, enhance agricultural […]

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11 h. ago Lagos LCDA hosts Unity Cup to mark chairman’s 100 days in office

Agboyi-Ketu LCDA celebrates its chairman’s first 100 days with the 2025 Chairman’s Unity Cup, promoting youth engagement and grassroots football. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-lcda-hosts-unity-cup-to-mark-chairmans-100-days-in-office/

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13 h. ago Engineer alleges missing transaction records in N152m property dispute

An engineer details his ongoing N152m property dispute in Lagos, alleging missing transaction records after paying 80% for two flats. Learn about the case. Read More: https://punchng.com/engineer-alleges-missing-transaction-records-in-n152m-property-dispute/

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13 h. ago DAME 2025: LEADERSHIP Shines In Best Newspaper Design, Commentary Categories

LEADERSHIP Newspaper has achieved another milestone in excellence, emerging as 1st runner-up in the Best Newspaper Design Category at the 34th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME). At the 2025 edition of DAME, which took place in Lagos, LEADERSHIP emerged among the top three national dailies recognised for outstanding visual presentation and […]

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14 h. ago Lekki Port awards scholarships to 60 students in host communities

The management of Lekki Port, promoter of Lekki Deep Seaport, has announced the award of scholarships to 60 undergraduate students from its six host communities. The beneficiaries, whose scholarships provide vital educational support, were selected from communities such as Ilekuru, Magbon-Segun, Oke-Segun, Itoke, Idotun, and Lujagba in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director, […]

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14 h. ago Be guided by professional ethics, nursing council tells varsity graduates

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 35 newly graduated nursing students of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, urging them to be guided by the ethics of the profession. The acting registrar of the council, Ndagi Alhassan, stated this while administering the oath of allegiance on them. He told them that nursing profession […]

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15 h. ago OGHA summons heads of tertiary institutions, education commissioner over CPS implementation

The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the management teams of all state-owned tertiary institutions, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, and the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of State Pensions for an engagement session ahead of the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. The invitation was issued by […]

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15 h. ago Masqueraders’ festival: Police arrest 12, halt ‘stay indoors’ notice

Lagos police arrested 12 individuals and suspended a planned Egungun festival in Oregun over an unlawful ‘stay indoors’ notice to protect public safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/masqueraders-festival-police-arrest-12-halt-stay-indoors-notice/

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16 h. ago Drug baron, five others nabbed as NDLEA uncovers N6.7bn stash

NDLEA drug bust in Lagos leads to the arrest of a drug baron and five others. Operatives uncovered N6.7bn worth of tramadol and codeine in a warehouse. Read More: https://punchng.com/drug-baron-five-others-nabbed-as-ndlea-uncovers-n6-7bn-stash/

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16 h. ago Police rescue abducted Ondo couple, arrest suspected kidnapper

Ondo State Police Command has rescued an abducted couple in Itaogbolu community and arrested one suspected kidnapper after a swift tactical operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-abducted-ondo-couple-arrest-suspected-kidnapper/

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18 h. ago Shippers’ Day Conference to address rising port charges, clearance bottlenecks

The President of the Shippers Association Lagos State (SALS), Rev. Nicodemus Odolo, has said that the forthcoming

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