24 m. ago Kwara Police Arrest 4 Suspected Arms Couriers, 1 Suspected Kidnapper

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected arms couriers for bandits and a member of a kidnapping syndicate operating in the state. The state’s commissioner of police, Adekimi Ojo, made disclosure this while briefing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Ilorin on Friday. The suspected bandits’ arms couriers were Owolaramfe Rafiu, 38, Musa […]

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28 m. ago Misinformation, Misinterpretation Can Undermine Strongest Electoral Systems — INEC Chair

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said that even the strongest electoral systems can be undermined by misinformation, misinterpretation, or deliberate distortion. Amupitan stated this at the unveiling of a book titled ‘The INEC Press Corps: Chronicles of Nigeria’s Election Journalists’, authored by INEC Press Corps chairman […]

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1 hour ago Don urges youths to harness ICT skills for national development

A professor urges youths to utilize their ICT skills for personal and national development, encouraging Gen Z to become adaptive and future-ready tech tale Read More: https://punchng.com/don-urges-youths-to-harness-ict-skills-for-national-development/

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3 h. ago India’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to Tinubu

India’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, presents his credentials to President Bola Tinubu, reaffirming commitment to the strategic partne Read More: https://punchng.com/indias-new-high-commissioner-presents-credentials-to-tinubu/

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3 h. ago AG Mortgage Bank eyes 2030 to become Nigeria’s largest Housing Finance Group

AG Mortgage Bank Plc (AGMB) has activated its 5-year transformational plan (2025-2030) with emphasis on the High 5s, namely: organisational read more AG Mortgage Bank eyes 2030 to become Nigeria’s largest Housing Finance Group

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3 h. ago Cleaner environment: Ogun adopts community service for waste offenders

The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya, has announced that residents caught dumping refuse on roads will henceforth be arrested, corrected with compassion, and assigned community service as punishment.

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5 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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5 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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5 h. ago EU fines Elon Musk’s X €120m for violating digital content rules

European Commission announced the fine, citing various violations by X, including misleading platform

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6 h. ago Bauchi Police Hand Over 161kg Of Illicit Drugs, Dealer To NDLEA

The Bauchi State Police Command has handed over a suspected drug dealer and 161 kilograms of seized illicit substances to the State’s command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. Speaking during the handover ceremony on Friday at the Command headquarters, Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Sani-Omolori, said the […]

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6 h. ago EU Slams Elon Musk’s X With $140m Fine Over Content Rule Breach

The European Union (EU), on Friday, imposed a hefty €120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X Corp, for violating key provisions of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), marking the first major sanction under the landmark regulation. According to EU tech regulators, X breached multiple transparency and safety obligations, including […]

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6 h. ago Segilola Resources Sweeps Multiple National Honours, Strengthens Community Impact And Mining Sector Leadership

Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) ended November on an impressive note, earning industry-wide recognition for both its community impact and sectoral contributions. The company was honoured with the Community Development Champion of the Year award at CSR Reporters’ Social Impact and Sustainability Awards (SISA), held on the 28th of November in Lagos at the MUSON […]

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7 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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7 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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8 h. ago PenCom announces new era of zero tolerance for pension defaults

Trains Recovery Agents on recovering pension liabilities The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it has embarked on a new era read more PenCom announces new era of zero tolerance for pension defaults

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9 h. ago Lagos group urges Senate to halt confirmation of ambassadorial nominees

Signed by the Foundation’s President, Mr Miftau Bolaji Are, and steering committee member, Dr Lateef Onikoyi, the organisation argued that the nominations violate the principles of fairness, constitutional balance and federal character.

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9 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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10 h. ago Three Lagos students win N2.2m in state spelling bee competition

Three students share N2.2 million in the 21st Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition, with Etiyeyemonu Esther emerging as the overall winner. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-lagos-students-win-n2-2m-in-state-spelling-bee-competition/

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10 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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10 h. ago Urban renewal must not deepen poverty in Lagos, development experts warn

Diversification, equity highlighted at 3rd Lagos economic roundtable Development experts have cautioned the Lagos State government to tread carefully read more Urban renewal must not deepen poverty in Lagos, development experts warn

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