5 h. ago Nigeria leads Africa’s 2025 influential business leaders list

Dangote, Cardoso among seven named Cameroon and Ethiopia tie for second with three each; Tunisia follows with two Nigeria has read more Nigeria leads Africa’s 2025 influential business leaders list

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7 d. ago Nigeria Bids To Host 2031 African Games After Commonwealth Suffers Setback

Following an unsuccessful bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which were awarded to India, Nigeria has formally submitted its proposal to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games. This move signals the nation’s ambition to welcome Africa’s premier multi-sport event once again, nearly 25 years after successfully staging the […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria must address poverty, insecurity to stop coups in W’Africa – Falana

Femi Falana argues Nigeria can’t lead the fight against coups in West Africa without first addressing its own internal poverty, insecurity, and political i Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-address-poverty-insecurity-to-stop-coups-in-wafrica-falana/

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1 week ago 25 Nigerians redefining leadership, culture, innovation in 2025

Meet 25 influential Nigerians driving change in 2025. From politics and business to music and tech, these leaders are redefining Nigeria’s global impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/25-nigerians-redefining-leadership-culture-innovation-in-2025/

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1 week ago Ambassadorial nominees: Withdraw, present fresh list, Ndume tells Tinubu

Ali Ndume, former Senate Leader, has faulted the list of ambassadorial nominees recently transmitted to the National Assembly, calling on read more Ambassadorial nominees: Withdraw, present fresh list, Ndume tells Tinubu

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago FCT Indigenes Protest Exclusion From Envoys List, Threaten Revolt In 2027

The clamour for national inclusion by indigenous groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has taken a new dimension, as FCT leaders warned that they may reconsider their support for President Bola Tinubu in future elections if the administration continued to exclude them from national appointments. President of the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly, Dr Aliyu Daniel […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria Positioned To Lead Africa’s Digital Trade Future — Afreximbank

Nigeria is strategically positioned to lead Africa’s emerging digital trade revolution, the Chief Economist of Afreximbank, Dr. Yemi Kale, has said. Speaking at the inauguration of the Africa Trade Center (ATC) in Abuja, he described Nigeria as a natural frontrunner in the continent’s transition toward technology-driven commerce under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). […]

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2 w. ago Financial Action Task Force Grey List Exit Restores $30bn In Lost Investment Potential – Cardoso

Nigeria, in the first 10 months of the year, recorded a total of $20.98 billion in foreign capital inflow, a 70 per cent rise over total inflows in 2024, governor of the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has revealed. This is even as he said, $30 billion in potential investments is being reclaimed following […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees List ‘Scandalous, Reflective Of Presidential Values’, Says PDP

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the recently released list of ambassadorial nominees submitted to the Senate for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as “scandalous, reprehensible and reflective of the President’s values.” In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Saturday, the PDP alleged that […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria Fulfils Obligations As Africa Energy Bank’s Host Country

Nigeria has fully met its obligations as host country for the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), with the headquarters in Abuja now fully completed, tastefully furnished and ready for operations, the minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has announced. Speaking during an inspection of the facility, in Abuja on Thursday, Senator Lokpobiri […]

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3 w. ago Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils AFCON 2025 Officiating List

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the referees and video assistant referees for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, notably omitting any Nigerian officials from the list. The roster includes 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials, with no representation from Nigeria. Instead, the host nations—Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania—contributed two centre referees […]

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3 w. ago Boko Haram, Criminals Once Found On Army, Police Recruitment List – Wase

A former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris-Wase, has alleged that the names of Boko Haram members and other criminal elements were once found on the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) recruitment list. The lawmaker representing Wase federal constituency of Plateau State and leader of the North Central […]

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3 w. ago Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils 2025 AFCON Officiating List

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the referees and video assistant referees (VARs) for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), notably omitting any Nigerian officials from the list. The roster included 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials, with no representation from Nigeria. Instead, the host nations—Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania—contributed two […]

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3 w. ago SEE LIST: Canada Flags Nigeria, 16 Other African Countries In High

Canada’s latest high-risk travel advisories, issued between November 13 and 15, 2025, mark one of its most extensive reassessments of security risks in Africa, covering 17 countries across the continent. During the three-day update, Global Affairs Canada reaffirmed high-risk advisories for 34 countries worldwide, citing escalating instability, fragile governance, and rising cross-border security threats. The […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria Leads African Continental Free Trade Takeoff, Eyes $3.4trn Market

Nigeria has intensified its efforts to expedite the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to capitalise on the continent’s $3.4 trillion market opportunity. Nigeria has reaffirmed its leading role in driving the full take-off of the project, at the inaugural AfCFTA Public–Private–Press (P3) Summit in Abuja, on Monday, Speaking at the event, […]

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3 w. ago FULL LIST: Catholic Diocese Unveils Names Of Pupils, Students, Teachers In Captivity

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Niger State has released the names of 265 pupils, students and teachers of St. Mary’s School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of the State, who were still in captivity. LEADERSHIP recalls that bandits had attacked the school on November 21, abducting 315 persons, including 303 students and 12 teachers. […]

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4 w. ago Cloudflare Outage: How Nigeria, Africa Can Build A Safer, Stronger Internet

When Cloudflare’s global outage shut down major parts of the internet on November 18, many Nigerians suddenly found themselves unable to access news websites, e-commerce platforms, banking portals, and even social media. From Lagos to Nairobi, everyday users were left asking the same questions: Why did Cloudflare go down? Why is Cloudflare not working? What […]

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4 w. ago ‘Buhari Government Refused To Publish UAE List Of Terror Sponsors’, Says Expert

A professor of Strategic Management and Human Capital Development, Professor Okey Ikechukwu, has alleged that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari declined an opportunity to make public a list of Nigerians accused of sponsoring terrorism, despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offering the information. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’ on Friday while reacting […]

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4 w. ago Full list of terrorism offences Nnamdi Kanu was convicted for

A full list of the seven terrorism offences the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was convicted for by the Federal High Court, leading to a life sentence. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-of-terrorism-offences-nnamdi-kanu-was-convicted-for/

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