89 m. ago ‘Government Bound To Offer Free, Compulsory Education For Nigerian Children’, Court Rules

  Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal government and the 36 states are legally bound, by virtue of Section 11(2) of the Universal Basic Education Act, to provide free and compulsory basic education to every Nigerian child. Justice Osiagor also held that the Nigerian child is […]

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89 m. ago Africa Energy Bank ready for takeoff as Nigeria checks off obligations as host country – Lokpobiri

Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (oil) has announced that the Africa Energy Bank was ready to take off, read more Africa Energy Bank ready for takeoff as Nigeria checks off obligations as host country – Lokpobiri

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2 h. ago Emirate creation: Court adjourns case to December 4 for continuation

A Yola High Court presided over by Justice Musa Usman has adjourned the legal suit challenging the creation of

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9 h. ago Excitement Hits the Streets of Nigeria As TECNO Reveals Winners of Its Black Friday Mega Slash

The month of November is famous for several things in Nigeria, harmattan, dry wind and searing heat but one thing stands out. Well, if you don’t know what it is then you must have been missing out on of the TECNO Black Friday Sales. Many brands including TECNO have found a way to buy into […] The post Excitement Hits the Streets of Nigeria As TECNO Reveals Winners of Its Black Friday Mega Slash appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Nigeria’s Gas Resources Can Close Africa’s 600 Million Persons’ Energy Gap— IEA

The Agency expressed readiness to provide Nigeria access to select market intelligence products such as the Monthly Oil Market Report, host joint workshops on gas monetisation, etc. The post Nigeria’s Gas Resources Can Close Africa’s 600 Million Persons’ Energy Gap— IEA appeared first on Channels Television.

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13 h. 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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13 h. ago Safety Babes Dominate As Ardova Handball Premier League Continues

Defending champions Safety Babes delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, overwhelming Ekiti Queens with a decisive 49–22 victory on Day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2. The match, held at the Rowe Park Sports Center in Yaba, Lagos, saw the five-time champions assert their dominance from the outset, leading 23–11 at […]

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14 h. ago Entering December with tribute and laudation but not for political contract and agreement

As we prepare to enter the final month of 2025, the air across Nigeria is already thick with the familiar read more Entering December with tribute and laudation but not for political contract and agreement

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14 h. ago Lagos LCDA hosts Unity Cup to mark chairman’s 100 days in office

Agboyi-Ketu LCDA celebrates its chairman’s first 100 days with the 2025 Chairman’s Unity Cup, promoting youth engagement and grassroots football. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-lcda-hosts-unity-cup-to-mark-chairmans-100-days-in-office/

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17 h. ago Engineer alleges missing transaction records in N152m property dispute

An engineer details his ongoing N152m property dispute in Lagos, alleging missing transaction records after paying 80% for two flats. Learn about the case. Read More: https://punchng.com/engineer-alleges-missing-transaction-records-in-n152m-property-dispute/

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17 h. ago DAME 2025: LEADERSHIP Shines In Best Newspaper Design, Commentary Categories

LEADERSHIP Newspaper has achieved another milestone in excellence, emerging as 1st runner-up in the Best Newspaper Design Category at the 34th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME). At the 2025 edition of DAME, which took place in Lagos, LEADERSHIP emerged among the top three national dailies recognised for outstanding visual presentation and […]

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17 h. ago Lekki Port awards scholarships to 60 students in host communities

The management of Lekki Port, promoter of Lekki Deep Seaport, has announced the award of scholarships to 60 undergraduate students from its six host communities. The beneficiaries, whose scholarships provide vital educational support, were selected from communities such as Ilekuru, Magbon-Segun, Oke-Segun, Itoke, Idotun, and Lujagba in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director, […]

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17 h. ago Be guided by professional ethics, nursing council tells varsity graduates

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 35 newly graduated nursing students of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, urging them to be guided by the ethics of the profession. The acting registrar of the council, Ndagi Alhassan, stated this while administering the oath of allegiance on them. He told them that nursing profession […]

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19 h. ago Masqueraders’ festival: Police arrest 12, halt ‘stay indoors’ notice

Lagos police arrested 12 individuals and suspended a planned Egungun festival in Oregun over an unlawful ‘stay indoors’ notice to protect public safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/masqueraders-festival-police-arrest-12-halt-stay-indoors-notice/

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19 h. ago Drug baron, five others nabbed as NDLEA uncovers N6.7bn stash

NDLEA drug bust in Lagos leads to the arrest of a drug baron and five others. Operatives uncovered N6.7bn worth of tramadol and codeine in a warehouse. Read More: https://punchng.com/drug-baron-five-others-nabbed-as-ndlea-uncovers-n6-7bn-stash/

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21 h. ago Shippers’ Day Conference to address rising port charges, clearance bottlenecks

The President of the Shippers Association Lagos State (SALS), Rev. Nicodemus Odolo, has said that the forthcoming

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22 h. ago Police intercept 300 rounds ammunition, contraband in Lagos, arrest five

Lagos police report a major ammunition interception, seizing 300 rounds and other contraband concealed in a container. Five suspects are in custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-intercept-300-rounds-ammunition-contraband-in-lagos-arrest-five/

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23 h. ago Federal Government Urged To Ban Importation Of Locally Produced Goods

The Federal Government has been urged to take decisive steps to protect local manufacturers by discouraging the importation of products already produced domestically. The appeal was made by Abass Fawaz, a director at Prestige Cosmetic Limited, during the Beauty West Africa Trade Exhibition at Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, which commenced on Tuesday. Fawaz […]

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23 h. ago Lagos to replace rickety trucks, approves N150bn for 2,000 CNG trucks

According to him, the intervention is to be implemented in phases, beginning with an initial N50 billion commitments as part of efforts to replace ageing...

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25 h. ago Lagos rolls out 20 new CNG buses, engages transport operators

Lagos State launches 20 new CNG buses to cut commuting costs by 30% and enhance transport safety. Learn about this clean energy initiative. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-rolls-out-20-new-cng-buses-engages-transport-operators/

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