8 h. ago Ministry Marks 16 Days Of Activism Against Violence On Women, Children

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in partnership with the World Bank Group in Nigeria, hosted a high-level National Dialogue on Ending Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Abuja and Lagos, to mark the end of its 2025 initiative and the “16 Days of Activism” campaign. The event brought together government officials, development partners, private […]

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17 h. ago FG assigns official emails to over 92,000 civil servants ahead of full digitalisation

The Federal Government has revealed that more than 92,000 of its workers nationwide, have been assigned official government email addresses to enhance secure ...

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19 h. ago Ckay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ surpasses 1 billion streams on spotify

Singer and songwriter, Chukwuka Ekweani, known as CKay, has set a new record by crossing one billion streams on Spotify with his hit song “Love Nwantiti.” 

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21 h. ago Canada unveils express entry for doctors, academics, healthcare workers

Canada has launched a new express entry category towards permanent residency that is designed to attract overseas doctors, top-tier researchers read more Canada unveils express entry for doctors, academics, healthcare workers

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23 h. ago Leader Of Benin Republic Failed Coup Hiding In Togo, Says Beninese Officials

The ringleader of the recent botched coup in Benin Republic, Pascal Tigri, identified along with his accomplices, is reportedly hiding in Togo, according to Beninese officials. Beninese soldiers, with support from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, thwarted the coup attempt and subsequently identified Tigri as the mastermind. While Nigeria conducted targeted airstrikes on fleeing plotters, Tigri’s […]

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23 h. ago What to know as Trump launches $1M ‘gold card’ immigration visas

United States President, Donald Trump, on Wednesday officially launched his “gold card” visa – a new immigration route that

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35 h. ago VIDEO: Dancing, praising God doesn’t affect my work, Adeleke dismisses criticism

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke responds to critics, stating his hobby of dancing and praising God does not affect his official duties or governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-dancing-praising-god-doesnt-affect-my-work-adeleke-dismisses-criticism/

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36 h. ago Gaise Baba Leads Popular Secular Artists On Nigeria’s 2025 YouTube Music Chart

American social media and online video sharing platform, YouTube, has released its 2025 Nigeria Rankings, unveiling the platforms, creators and music videos that defined Nigerian viewership this year. The streaming platform named gospel singer Akinade Ibuoye, popularly known as “Gaise Baba” and Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli as its standout artistes of 2025. This was contained […]

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37 h. ago FULL LIST: Gospel artist beats Wizkid, others, leads Nigeria’s 2025 YouTube music chart

See the full list of top artists on the YouTube Music Chart Nigeria for 2025. Gospel singer Gaise Baba’s hit video beats Wizkid, Davido, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-gospel-artist-beats-wizkid-others-leads-nigerias-2025-youtube-music-chart/

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38 h. ago Why I Finally Entered Nollywood — Papaya Ex Speaks On ‘The Night Market’ Debut

Popular Nigerian media personality and influencer, Papaya Ex, has officially taken a bold step into Nollywood with the premiere of her debut film, ‘The Night Market’. The movie features an impressive lineup of stars, including Tony Umeh, Tina Mba, Chidi Dike, Sydney Talker, Sexy Steel, Chichi (BBN), MC Lively, Pinki Debbie, James Brown, Hermes, Akeem […]

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39 h. ago I Love PDP But Crisis Made Me Leave For Accord Party – Gov Adeleke

Now officially the Accord Party’s candidate for the August 2026 election, Adeleke explained that he had tried to resolve the PDP crisis, but it seemed to worsen over time. The post I Love PDP But Crisis Made Me Leave For Accord Party – Gov Adeleke appeared first on Channels Television.

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39 h. ago Nigeria leads in unenforced ECOWAS court judgments — Official

Nigeria has the largest backlog of unenforced ECOWAS court judgments, with 50 outstanding cases, an official reveals. Learn about regional compliance issue Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-leads-in-unenforced-ecowas-court-judgments-official/

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43 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu Orders Withdrawal Of Police Escorts From Ministers

President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers attached to ministers and other top government officials, saying the security personnel were needed for core policing duties across the country. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said he would […]

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44 h. ago Tinubu unveils new maritime security, economic framework, orders nationwide NIPSS security diagnostics

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced a new security and economic framework for the maritime industry and directed officials of read more Tinubu unveils new maritime security, economic framework, orders nationwide NIPSS security diagnostics

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47 h. ago Nigeria, Canada unveil fresh push on trade, security, migration ties

Nigeria and Canada have unveiled a renewed push on trade, security and migration after talks in Abuja. According to a read more Nigeria, Canada unveil fresh push on trade, security, migration ties

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47 h. ago Nigeria Faces Serious Doctors Shortage As Canada Unveils New Express Entry Pathway

Nigeria’s already strained health sector may witness an even sharper exodus of medical professionals as Canada moves to introduce a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors by early 2026. The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Diab, alongside Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Maggie Chi, announced the development on Tuesday. […]

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47 h. ago Why Adeleke Delayed His Defection To Accord Party — Osun Govt

His resignation from the PDP adds to the growing list of governors and top officials leaving Nigeria’s main opposition party. The post Why Adeleke Delayed His Defection To Accord Party — Osun Govt appeared first on Channels Television.

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53 h. ago Stakeholders Proffer Solutions to Mining Finance Challenges At Forum

Prominent government officials, financiers, and other stakeholders in the mining industry have called for local funding solutions for mining operations in Nigeria and across Africa. This was one of the outcomes of the inaugural Ore Reserve Development Forum (ORDF) Inception Workshop, convened in partnership with the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) under the theme “Building […]

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54 h. ago Alleged CGT implementation fear triggers fresh debate, after investors’ sell

FRESH controversy has engulfed the Nigerian capital market as fears over the alleged implementation of a higher Capital Gains Tax (CGT) continue to rattle investors despite repeated official clarifications. The anxiety, which persists even as authorities insist that most retail investors remain exempt, has triggered a wave of sell-offs that wiped out trillions of naira […]

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57 h. ago COUCH 2025 reinforces push for inclusion in innovation economy

The push to integrate young innovators into Nigeria’s technology and innovation economy took centre stage as the Coderina Education and Technology Foundation, in partnership with the National Universities Commission, hosted the Grand Finale of the Coderina University Challenge 2025 in Abuja. The event, held recently at the NUC Auditorium, brought together top government officials, university Read More: https://punchng.com/couch-2025-reinforces-push-for-inclusion-in-innovation-economy/

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