58 m. ago World AIDS Day: Banigo Calls For Transformation Of Nigeria’s HIV Response

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary), Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has urged a decisive transformation of Nigeria’s HIV response as the country marks World AIDS Day 2025, themed “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” The Harvard-trained public health physician and long-standing advocate for equitable health systems described the 2025 […]

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78 m. ago PDP crisis: Democracy under threat, Bode George tells Tinubu

He called for the protection of democratic institutions and cautioned that Nigerians’ silence should not be mistaken for indifference....

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92 m. ago Media Experts Decry Threats To Journalism, Seek Legal Protection For Reporters

Media experts have raised fresh concerns over the escalating threats confronting professional journalism in Nigeria, warning that unchecked misinformation, unregulated online content, and the absence of legislative protection for journalists pose a growing danger to the nation’s democracy. Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, speaking at the NUJ FCT 2025 […]

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95 m. ago FG must tackle trade, agric constraints to lift citizen welfare amid growing GDP

The Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has said that achieving higher, more inclusive, and sustainable growth in Nigeria, read more FG must tackle trade, agric constraints to lift citizen welfare amid growing GDP-CPPE

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1 hour ago NCC seeks inclusion of intellectual property studies in varsity curricula

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) urges universities to integrate intellectual property education into their curricula to boost innovation and creati Read More: https://punchng.com/ncc-seeks-inclusion-of-intellectual-property-studies-in-varsity-curricula/

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1 hour ago Things to know about nominated defence minister Christopher Musa

Learn about General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s nominated Minister of Defence. Discover his career history from Chief of Defence Staff to key commands. Read More: https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-nominated-defence-minister-christopher-musa/

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1 hour ago Shettima reaffirms govt’s commitment to protect press freedom

VP Shettima reaffirms the government’s commitment to protecting press freedom in Nigeria, calling it a non-negotiable pillar of the country’s democracy. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-reaffirms-govts-commitment-to-protect-press-freedom/

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2 h. 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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2 h. ago Food security: FG partners UNESCO, empower 4.5 million Nigerians

This landmark effort to advance inclusive development, climate resilience, and food system transformation was announced by Barrister Yejide Ogundipe, SSAP-FS, during a joint national press briefing convened in Abuja.

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2 h. ago NHRC Seeks Stronger Media Partnership To Tackle Rising Digital Violence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the media to intensify public awareness on digital violence, warning that the country was witnessing a disturbing rise in technology-facilitated abuses, especially against women and girls. The Commission made the appeal on Tuesday during an advocacy visit to the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union […]

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2 h. ago No Media Repression Under Tinubu, Federal Government Affirms

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, democratic accountability, and the protection of Nigeria’s information space, insisting that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remained fully aligned with global norms of media independence. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the International […]

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2 h. ago VP Shettima Begs As IPI Blacklists Bago, Eno, IGP Egbetokun Over Press Freedom Violations

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has named Niger State governor Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, in its ‘Book of Infamy,’ a blacklist of public officials and institutions accused of suppressing press freedom across the country. This is as Vice President Kashim Shettima begged IPI Nigeria […]

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2 h. ago Nigeria may miss 2030 SDG goals without bold health reforms — Experts

He added that with only five years left until the SDG deadline of 2030, prenatal, neonatal, and child clinics...

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2 h. ago How Switch Recycling is closing Nigeria’s financial exclusion gap

Across Nigeria, a quiet revolution is turning everyday waste into opportunity. For Switch Recycling, a subsidiary of Polysmart Group, discarded read more How Switch Recycling is closing Nigeria’s financial exclusion gap

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2 h. ago Tinubu unveils 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem, appeal fund

President Tinubu unveils the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem and appeal fund, kicking off activities to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes and veteran Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-unveils-2026-armed-forces-remembrance-day-emblem-appeal-fund/

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2 h. ago IPI blacklists Bago, Eno, Egbetokun over press freedom violations

IPI Nigeria names Governors Bago, Eno, and IGP Egbetokun in its ‘Book of Infamy’ for significant press freedom violations and media repression. Read More: https://punchng.com/ipi-blacklists-bago-eno-egbetokun-over-press-freedom-violations/

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2 h. ago Arrest killers of five policemen in Bauchi community, Reps charge FG

Nigeria’s House of Reps urges the FG to arrest those behind the Bauchi police attack that killed five officers and to provide support for their families. Read More: https://punchng.com/arrest-killers-of-five-policemen-in-bauchi-community-reps-charge-fg/

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3 h. ago Nigeria’s Cyberpedia Internet Governance Listed Amongst Official Organisational Members Of The Internet Society (ISOC)

Cyberpedia Internet Governance, Africa’s preeminent Artificial Intelligence, Data & Cybersecurity Corporation and the continent’s largest AI-powered real-time due diligence data search engine application, has been officially listed as an organizational member of the Internet Society (ISOC) – placing it alongside global technology leaders such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Cisco, Cloudflare, Mozilla, Amazon, Comcast, Verisign, and […]

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3 h. ago New Excise Bill at variance with int’l standards, OPS, labour tell NASS

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and Organised Labour have rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust read more New Excise Bill at variance with int’l standards, OPS, labour tell NASS

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3 h. ago US Lawmakers Hold Briefing On Rising Attacks, ‘Persecution’ Of Christians In Nigeria Wednesday

The United States House Appropriations Committee will this Tuesday hold a high-level congressional briefing to address the rising violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. According to a notice shared by US Congressman Riley Moore on X, the session will be convened by House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman, Mario […]

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