6 h. ago Soludo seeks Anambra Assembly’s approval for virement in 2025 budget

He urged the House to consider and approve the draft virement for the 2025 Appropriation Bill without delay.

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7 h. ago Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, which escalated into the fatal attack. The post Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago Soludo seeks 2025 budget adjustment approval from Anambra assembly

Anambra Governor Soludo requests legislative approval for a virement in the Anambra 2025 budget, citing emerging priorities and economic challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/soludo-seeks-2025-budget-adjustment-approval-from-anambra-assembly/

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9 h. ago Gov Yusuf approves Prof Amina Bayero as Northwest University VC

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who noted that the approval followed a recommendation by the University Council after what he described as a rigorous and transparent selection process.

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10 h. ago Police arrest suspect over killing of woman, infant in Katsina

Katsina State police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme villag Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-killing-of-woman-infant-in-katsina/

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13 h. ago Katsina approves N30,000 allowance to boost rural teachers commitment

Katsina State approves a N30,000 monthly rural teachers allowance to boost commitment and address teacher shortages in hard-to-reach communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/katsina-approves-n30000-allowance-to-boost-rural-teachers-commitment/

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14 h. ago LASU Management, Students Fume Over ‘Bandits Prank’ Video Shot Inside Varsity

The Lagos State University (LASU) community has been thrown into outrage following the circulation of a controversial prank video in which a group of young men dressed as armed bandits stormed the campus, sparking panic among students. The video, titled “Bandits Prank on Lasuites” and uploaded on December 5 by Datreez Entertainment TV, showed men […]

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17 h. ago Students, management fume over ‘bandits prank’ filmed at Lagos varsity

A ‘bandits prank’ video filmed at Lagos State University sparks fury from students and management, leading to an apology and campus-wide backlash. Read More: https://punchng.com/students-management-fume-over-bandits-prank-filmed-at-lagos-varsity/

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18 h. ago Federal Executive Council Approves Purchase Of 200 Electric Buses For Auto Council

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 200 electric buses for the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), signalling a fresh drive to modernise Nigeria’s transportation and industrial ecosystem. Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and […]

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19 h. ago Senate Committee hails Jimoh Ibrahim’s credentials at ambassadorial screening

His brief comments were met with nods of approval, with committee members repeatedly describing him as “an asset to Nigeria’s diplomatic corps.”

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27 h. ago ECOWAS moves to crash regional airfares, scrap aviation taxes from 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a policy that will eliminate air transport taxes and slash read more ECOWAS moves to crash regional airfares, scrap aviation taxes from 2026

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28 h. ago Yolat’s Fintech Revolution: Seamless CrossBorder Payments Backed by Regulators

Yolat Inc. has quietly become one of the few African founded fintechs to secure approvals on both sides of the Atlantic.  read more Yolat’s Fintech Revolution: Seamless CrossBorder Payments Backed by Regulators

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33 h. ago Tinubu transmists 2026–2028 MTEF, FSP to NASS, seeks approval 

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the House of read more Tinubu transmists 2026–2028 MTEF, FSP to NASS, seeks approval 

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40 h. ago Edgebase steps up cybersecurity investments amid rising AI threats

Edgebase Technologies Limited is ramping up its cybersecurity portfolio, warning that the rapid acceleration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fuelling read more Edgebase steps up cybersecurity investments amid rising AI threats

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42 h. ago Kwara varsity secures N1bn TETFund grants to boost infrastructure

Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, Professor of Islamic Studies and Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has said that the institution read more Kwara varsity secures N1bn TETFund grants to boost infrastructure

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42 h. ago Lasaco Assurance to raise N25bn through private placement, rights issue

Lasaco Assurance Plc has secured the approval of its shareholders to raise additional N25 billion through private placement and rights read more Lasaco Assurance to raise N25bn through private placement, rights issue

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43 h. ago UPDATED: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops in Benin

•Community in a state of emergency, ECOWAS warns as coups, insecurity deepen regional crisis •ECOWAS applauds Nigeria for foiling Benin coup attempt •Sahel bloc condemns Nigerian military over flight •Burkina Faso did not ground NAF C-130, NAF clarifies THE Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops and air power in the […]

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53 h. ago Niger Assembly passes bill to establish State Colleges of Nursing, Midwifery

Niger State Assembly has passed into law a Private Member Bill to establish the Niger State Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery and for

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54 h. ago NNPC/Heirs Energies, offtakers seal deal to advance gas flare commercialisation at OML 17

The agreements bring together Heirs Energies, as operator of the OML 17 Joint Venture, and approved flare gas offtakers - AUT Gas, Twems Energies, Gas & Power Infrastructure Development Limited (GPID), PCCD and Africa Gas & Transport Company Limited (AGTC)

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57 h. ago Senate summons Education Minister, WAEC over new SSCE guidelines

“This implies that each pupil will have between two (2) to three (3) courses to be examined upon in May/June next year

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