20 m. ago Yuletide: FRSC declares ‘zero tolerance’ for dangerous driving

Nigeria’s FRSC intensifies Yuletide safety operations, declaring zero tolerance for dangerous driving, speeding, and overloading on major highways. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-frsc-declares-zero-tolerance-for-dangerous-driving/

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20 m. ago Tax reform delay beyond January 1 will hurt businesses, poor — Oyedele

Delaying Nigeria’s tax reform beyond Jan 1, 2026, will overtax workers and burden businesses, warns committee chairman Taiwo Oyedele. Read More: https://punchng.com/tax-reform-delay-beyond-january-1-will-hurt-businesses-poor-oyedele/

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20 m. ago Very Dirty Christmas: IK Ogbonna faults CAN’s objection to Ini Edo’s movie

IK Ogbonna supports Ini Edo, questioning the Christian Association of Nigeria’s late objection to the approved movie title, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’. Read More: https://punchng.com/very-dirty-christmas-ik-ogbonna-faults-cans-objection-to-ini-edos-movie/

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80 m. ago JUST IN: FG declares holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations

The Nigerian Federal Government has declared Dec 25 & 26, 2025, and Jan 1, 2026, as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-fg-declares-holidays-for-christmas-new-year-celebrations-2/

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2 h. ago Developer flays Umahi’s claim that Winhomes paid N50m for Okun Ajah land

Stella Okengwu, CEO, Winhomes Global Services Limited, has flayed the claim by David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, that the read more Developer flays Umahi’s claim that Winhomes paid N50m for Okun Ajah land

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3 h. ago Crazy things happen anytime I attempt returning to music — Singer Naeto C

Nigerian singer Naeto C reveals why he put his music career on hold, citing family, life goals, and strange occurrences whenever he tries to return. Read More: https://punchng.com/crazy-things-happen-anytime-i-attempt-returning-to-music-singer-naeto-c/

Culture

3 h. ago 10 unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners arrested in C’River

Nigerian Medical Association lauds the arrest of 10 unlicensed traditional medicine vendors in Cross River State following concerns over public health risk Read More: https://punchng.com/10-unlicensed-traditional-medicine-practitioners-arrested-in-criver/

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3 h. ago Nigerian, 5 Others Indicted In US Over Alleged $41m Stock Market Fraud

A dual United States–Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over allegations bordering on $41 million stock market fraud in the United States. A statement obtained from the website of the United States Department of Justice on Sunday said Okonkwo and the other defendants allegedly engaged in insider […]

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3 h. ago St. Mary’s Private Catholic School Confirm Freedom Of 130 Kidnapped School Children

The Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Proprietor of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has confirmed the release of abducted schoolchildren and their teachers. According to the Bishop, Governor Umaru Bago personally called him to convey the good news of their release. However, the exact number of those freed […] The post St. Mary’s Private Catholic School Confirm Freedom Of 130 Kidnapped School Children appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Report MRS Stations Selling Petrol Above ₦739, Dangote Refinery Tells Nigerians

The company said the cut in petrol prices represents a significant milestone in the refinery’s mission to deliver affordable fuel to Nigerians and stabilise the downstream petroleum market. The post Report MRS Stations Selling Petrol Above ₦739, Dangote Refinery Tells Nigerians appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 h. ago US earmarks $2.1bn for Nigeria’s Christian healthcare facilities

The United States has signed a five-year bilateral health agreement with Nigeria, committing nearly $2.1 billion to

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4 h. ago Experts Recommend Plateau Council’s Model Against Maternal Mortality

Health experts have described a community-based maternal health intervention in Mangu local government area of Plateau State as a viable blueprint for reducing Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate. Nigeria accounts for nearly 20 per cent of global maternal deaths, with national estimates placing the maternal mortality ratio at over 500 deaths per 100,000 live births, […]

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4 h. ago Group Wants UN’s Accreditation Of Nigerian Civil Society Groups

Director-General of the Civil Society Organisation on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI), Mr Kunle Yusuff, has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to accredit registered Nigerian civil society and community-based organisations (CSOs/CBOs) to enable them to access UN partnerships and funding opportunities. Yusuff made the appeal at the United Nations Headquarters in New […]

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4 h. ago Technical Aid Corps lauded For Deepening South–South Cooperation

A group, New Era for Sustainable Leadership and Accountability Initiative (NESLAI), has commended the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) for its contributions to Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives and the strengthening of South–South cooperation. In a statement issued to journalists in Abuja, NESLAI’s executive director, Comrade Edwin Olorunfemi, described NTAC as one of Nigeria’s most impactful […]

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4 h. ago Nicki Minaj explains comments on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria

According to Minaj, her interest in Nigeria is longstanding, noting that her pastor is Nigerian and that she has a large number of Nigerian followers across her platforms.

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5 h. ago $41m stock scam: Nigerian, five others face 25 years in US prison

Izunna Okonkwo, a dual United States–Nigerian citizen, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged read more $41m stock scam: Nigerian, five others face 25 years in US prison

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5 h. ago VIDEO: Why I spoke out for Nigerian Christians — Nicki Minaj

Rapper Nicki Minaj explains her decision to speak out on the persecution of Nigerian Christians, citing personal ties and reports of violence. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-why-i-spoke-out-for-nigerian-christians-nicki-minaj/

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5 h. ago US visa ban: Turning external humiliation into national renewal

The recent US visa ban on Nigeria, though unjust, presents a crucial opportunity for national renewal. It’s a call for internal reform and rebuilding. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-visa-ban-turning-external-humiliation-into-national-renewal/

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5 h. ago 360 Tbps at the shore, buffering inland: Why Nigeria’s broadband promise remains unfulfilled

Nigeria sits at the centre of Africa’s global internet map. More than 360 terabits per second of subsea cable capacity read more 360 Tbps at the shore, buffering inland: Why Nigeria’s broadband promise remains unfulfilled

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5 h. ago 2026 Budget: Six percent FG allocation to education far below UNESCO, World Bank benchmarks

Contrary to the UNESCO and the World Bank recommendations for developing countries to allocate at least 26 percent or between 20 and 30 percent of their national budgets to education, respectively, Nigeria’s budgetary allocation to the sector is still far below the two global benchmarks. Last week, President Bola Tinubu presented the national budget proposal […]

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