2019-12-16 13:24
The Edo Government has sealed some offices at the (Uniben), including the Office of the Vice Chancellor, over alleged tax evasion.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offices… Read More
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2019-12-16 08:46
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Friday held the 2019 edition of its annual Each One, Teach One initiative, hosting a huge… Read More
2019-12-16 06:26
Libya’s UN-supported government is held hostage by “armed and terrorist militias” in the capital, Tripoli, Egypt’s leader said on Sunday (Dec 15).
President Presiden… Read More
2019-12-16 06:20
Lagos State Government said on Sunday the first phase of its 27-kilometre blue line rail system would be test-run by December next year.
The first phase of the project covers Mile 2 t… Read More
2019-12-16 06:15
Barring any last-minute change, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) is billed to assent to the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Tuesday.
The PUNCH reliably learnt from Nation… Read More
2019-12-16 06:10
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it made ₦5.20 billion trading surplus for the month of August, reflecting an increase of 22 per cent compared with the S… Read More
2019-12-16 06:02
Boko Haram jihadists gunned down 19 cattle herders Saturday in Nigeria after Ethnic Fulani herders, besieged by a spate of armed attacks targeting their cattle, pursued Boko Haram, s… Read More
2019-12-16 05:55
There is prospect Nigerians keen on knowing details of spending of the $460 million loan obtained in 2010 from China to fund the apparently failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV… Read More
2019-12-16 05:46
A Nigerian Mr Runcie Chidebe has won the 2020 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Alumni Award for Social Innovation and Change sponsored by the U.S. Departm… Read More
2019-12-16 05:38
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday inaugurated micro facilities valued at N500 million under the World Bank Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).
The projects a… Read More
2019-12-15 08:09
Major economies resisted calls for bolder climate commitments as a United Nations summit in Madrid limped towards a delayed conclusion on Saturday (Dec 14), dimming hopes that nations will a… Read More
2019-12-15 08:00
Resistance against Huawei is growing among lawmakers in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition, who have challenged her China policy with a bill that would impose a br… Read More
2019-12-15 07:55
The seemingly intractable feud between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his estranged predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole i… Read More
2019-12-15 07:48
There are strong indications that the Nigeria Immigration Service will begin special screening of visitors entering the country from Kenya, Libya, Somalia and other African countries that… Read More
2019-12-15 07:39
Outspoken legal practitioner, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has condemned the latest treatment meted out to the former head of the nation’s judiciary, Walter Onnoghen.
Onnoghen and hi… Read More
2019-12-15 07:28
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the worth of money refund to bank customers as at Nov. 30 stood at N76.75 billion and 20.90 million dollars.
Mr Kofo-Abdulsalam Alada… Read More
2019-12-15 07:23
The Nigeria National Petroleum Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its joint Venture (JV) partners have signed the first basic 20-year term of Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) for… Read More
2019-12-15 07:19
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has said that the revival of hybrid cotton production can help resuscitate Nigeria’s textile industry and create at leas… Read More
2019-12-15 07:13
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has condemned the killing of four aid workers by armed groups in Borno.
Eve Sabbagh, the Head of Public Informati… Read More
2019-12-15 07:09
The EFCC, on Saturday, December 14th, marked properties belonging to former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu.
In a statement released, the antigraft agency says the markin… Read More
2019-12-13 12:27
Nigerian socialite Mompha has returned back to Instagram. He was arrested by the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering.
Mompha who is based in the United… Read More
2019-12-13 10:18
Arik Air on Thursday announced the resumption of flight services to Asaba Airport in Delta.
Arik Air Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, said in a statement in Lagos that starting f… Read More
2019-12-13 09:29
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday won a parliamentary majority, according to Sky News and BBC television, after a snap election was called over Brexit.
Results show tha… Read More
2019-12-13 08:24
The Federal Government says it has concluded plan to engage relevant stakeholders to address the persistent traffic gridlock at the nation’s ports.
Victor Akinjo, Chairman, Hous… Read More
2019-12-13 08:10
Kinsmen of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), have faulted his wife, Aisha, over her Wednesday’s statement, which attacked the Senior Special Assista… Read More
2019-12-13 07:45
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish community museums as part of efforts to ensure that local communities benefit from tourism.
The Minister of Informat… Read More
2019-12-13 07:37
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Oyegun, on Thursday spoke on the crisis rocking his party in Edo, describing it as “tragic… Read More
2019-12-13 07:16
The African Petroleum Producers Association has appointed Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim as its new Secretary General.
Before the appointment, Ibrahim was a Group Gener… Read More
2019-12-13 07:12
A deep partisan rift was on full display yesterday as US lawmakers slogged towards a fateful vote to advance the impeachment of Donald Trump for his alleged misconduct invol… Read More
2019-12-13 07:07
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has reiterated that the National Minimum Wage law is binding to all, and that state governors have no right to pay below… Read More
2019-12-12 11:36
On Air Personality (OAP) Tolu Oniru- Demuren popularly known as Toolz has finally revealed the face of her son Asher fondly called Chairman.
Toolz and her husband Capt. Tunde Demuren welcom… Read More
2019-12-12 07:30
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its strike action embarked upon on Wednesday to draw the federal government’s attention to the plight of its members… Read More
2019-12-12 07:25
Other Africans travelling to Nigeria will from January 2020 be able to get their visas at the point of entry.
This was stated by President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday at the Aswan Forum fo… Read More
2019-12-12 07:19
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, on Wednesday called on state governors to respect the law regarding implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000.
Wabba spoke… Read More
2019-12-12 07:10
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has pulled out of the forthcoming Akwa Ibom North West senatorial rerun election.
Akpabio who was a former Minority Leader of… Read More
2019-12-12 07:04
The US federal authorities have seized an aircraft belonging to a Nigerian facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the country.
According to WSB-TV, the seizure was made on Tuesday at… Read More
2019-12-12 06:57
“She became the biggest voice on the biggest issue facing the planet this year, coming from essentially nowhere to lead a worldwide movement,” Time Editor in Chief Edw… Read More
2019-12-12 06:45
The wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Aisha, says the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, now takes orders from Buh… Read More
2019-12-12 06:39
The Pentagon has announced that it is halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until further notice after a Saudi Air Fo… Read More
2019-12-12 06:29
PUNCH AND ITS SINISTER MOTIVES FOR ATTACKS ON PRESIDENT BUHARI
The reported new editorial policy of the Punch Newspapers to address President Muhammadu Buhari as Major G… Read More
2019-12-12 06:24
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday recorded the first gain in December with the crucial market indices appreciating by 0.19 percent.
Specifically, the All-S… Read More
2019-12-11 15:41
American musician Chris Brown has welcomed his son and second child. He took to his Instagram page to share a photo of him holding his son’s leg.
Chris Brown who is a second time fathe… Read More
2019-12-11 10:41
Finland’s leading party has nominated a 34-year-old prime minister, making her the world’s youngest premier in a women-led coalition cabinet after… Read More
2019-12-11 10:30
Ghanaian farmers, under the aegis of Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana(PFAG), are calling for the country’s government to adopt the policy of Nigeria on the ban of food im… Read More
2019-12-11 10:24
The decision of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to ban ride-hailing operation inside the airport has generated criticism from Nigerians.
The airport authority repo… Read More
2019-12-11 10:15
Tension is brewing at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as members of staff have kicked against the decision of the immediate past Chairman of the service, Mr. Babatunde Fowler… Read More
2019-12-11 07:52
Arik Air has expanded its fleet with two aeroplanes to boost its operations ahead of the festive season.
The two aircraft, a Q-400 and a Boeing 737-800, were received from C-Check.&nbs… Read More
2019-12-11 07:45
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Edward Adamu, as Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
The app… Read More
2019-12-11 07:38
The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress in Edo State took a new dimension on Tuesday over the planned rally to receive Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu from the Peoples Democratic… Read More
2019-12-11 07:28
Leaked documents have shown how the immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, begged President Muhammadu Buhari to renew his tenure which expired on… Read More
2019-12-11 07:19
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it will increase the minimum Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) of banks to 70 percent by 2020.
Deputy Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department… Read More
2019-12-11 07:11
The collection of revenue from users of electricity across the country by power distribution companies has increased to N466bn, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors announ… Read More
2019-12-11 07:04
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expects to achieve 2.38 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the fourth quarter of this year.
Dr Hassan Mahmoud, the Deputy… Read More
2019-12-11 06:57
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said that Nigeria will strengthen bilateral ties with Brazil to boost its economy through increased trade r… Read More
2019-12-11 06:49
The House of Representatives has directed the relevant house committees to investigate the event surrounding the rearrest of the founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore… Read More
2019-12-11 06:38
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over N20tn into the Federation Account by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The CBN, according to the red… Read More
2019-12-10 11:28
New Zealand is investigating the volcano eruption that happened on Monday. It happened on White Island and killed five with eight more presumed dead.
White Island is 50km North-East of New… Read More
2019-12-10 07:37
The President and his allies have railed against the “absurd” proceedings, with Republicans defending the President as having done nothing wrong ahead of the 2020 electi… Read More
2019-12-10 07:32
Amid the controversy overpayment of jumbo pensions to ex-governors in the face of a fiscal crisis in states, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) yesterday cla… Read More
2019-12-10 07:24
The Federal Government will start disbursing N600 billion to key operators in the power sector very soon. According to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)
Since the inte… Read More
2019-12-10 07:16
As a mark of its disapproval of alleged excesses of the Department of State Services (DSS) , a coalition of civil society groups yesterday gave President Muhammadu Buhari a 14-day ultimat… Read More
2019-12-10 07:07
The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has allayed concerns that its plan to grow local content implementation in Nigeria by over 70 per cent by 2027 would hamper the dire… Read More
2019-12-10 06:59
The shipping company, Maersk Line, has confirmed the Sunday night attack on its managing director, Gildas Tohouo, that left his wife dead.
In a statement, the company said Mr Tohouo’… Read More
2019-12-10 06:51
Standard Chartered Bank has said bank customers can withdraw money from any of its Automated Teller Machines without being charged N65.
The bank also assured its customers at the launch… Read More
2019-12-10 06:47
The Nigerian equities market yesterday dipped further by 0.65 percent to commenced trading for this week.
The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by 174.21 absolute points, representing a decli… Read More
2019-12-10 06:40
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Offences Commission on Monday said a senator representing Imo State diverted a constituency project to his personal hotel.
The ICPC commission… Read More
2019-12-10 06:34
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Mr Charles Idahosa, on Monday called for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.
Addressing jour… Read More
2019-12-09 13:03
Saudi Arabia government has announced a stop to gender segregation in restaurants. Prior to this announcement, restaurants were mandated to have two entrances, one for families and women and… Read More
2019-12-09 11:52
China is set to ban foreign technology by 2022. The Chinese government in Beijing has ordered all government offices and public institutions to remove foreign software and computer equipment… Read More
2019-12-09 07:16
The Lagos State House of Assembly has said that it will not repeal the state’s pension law permitting former governors and other public office holders to receive huge pensions from s… Read More
2019-12-09 07:07
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the federal government to embrace oil fingerprinting technology, comprehensive metering infrastructure of all… Read More
2019-12-09 06:59
South African beauty queen Zozibini Tunzi was crowned the 2019 Miss Universe on Sunday night.
Ms Tunzi emerged top in the contest after impressing the judges and fans through the differen… Read More
2019-12-09 06:49
Nigerian banks experienced the largest drop in contract staff employment since 2015. This is according to the latest banking sector report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS… Read More
2019-12-09 06:38
Concerned Youths of Niger Delta (CYND) have given a seven-day ultimatum to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to apologize to the Minister of Transportation, Chief Chibuike Amaechi… Read More
2019-12-09 06:29
The Nigerian Government is considering asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to arrest Ifeanyi Ubah.
The conflict between Ubah and his company, Capital Oil and Gas Industries Ltd… Read More
2019-12-09 06:19
Brent futures were down 21 cents, or 0.3%, at $64.18 per barrel by 0220 GMT, after gaining about 3% last week on the news that OPEC and its allies would deepen output cu… Read More
2019-12-09 06:11
The President and Vice-Chancellor of the Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Tayo Ademola, said he shed tears while signing the letter of expulsion of the female student h… Read More
2019-12-09 06:02
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, refuted the Department of State Services’ claim that its operatives did not disrupt proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuj… Read More
2019-12-09 05:48
Anthony Joshua said he is ready for a showdown with American Deontay Wilder now that he has reclaimed his titles, as he really loves to unify all the boxing titles.
Wil… Read More
2019-12-06 12:41
The speaker of the US house of representatives Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday she would ask leaders of the chamber to proceed with articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump… Read More
2019-12-06 12:04
A group of protesters have stormed the premises of the Federal High Court where the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest Omoyele Sowore is being tried.
The protesters who booed at Sowore… Read More
2019-12-06 10:29
Pan-African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) once again got double recognition over the weekend as it emerged the best institution in support of Education(CSR) 2019 as… Read More
2019-12-06 10:17
REDTV, the online lifestyle network powered by the United Bank for Africa Group, held its annual Rave on Saturday, November 30 to officially kick-off the ‘Dirty December’ season… Read More
2019-12-06 09:56
United Bank for Africa Plc once again got double recognition over the weekend as it emerged the best institution in support of Education(CSR) 2019 as the Chief Executive Officer, UBA Foundat… Read More
2019-12-06 09:50
The group of Russian hackers allegedly behind one of the worst cyber bank frauds of the last decade was unmasked on Thursday, with its leader indicted in America and the full scale of… Read More
2019-12-06 09:42
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated moves to recover $62.2 billion (N20 trillion) from six (6) oil firms that defaulted in the payment of revenue (arrears) due to the g… Read More
2019-12-06 09:33
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to take over Yola Electricity Distribution Company (Yola DisCo), as the Nigerian Senate approved the sum of N26.9 billion as a refund for the acquisi… Read More
2019-12-06 09:26
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election have been des… Read More
2019-12-06 07:54
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has said that the country was grappling with huge development deficit and lack of sufficient funds to address the problem.
The… Read More
2019-12-05 09:24
Competition for internet subscribers in Nigeria took a different turn as Nigeria’s largest mobile telecommunication company, MTN, led the way in the month under review.
Op… Read More
2019-12-05 09:14
Global credit rating service, Moody’s Investor Service, gave a gloomy outlook of Nigerian government’s ratings on Wednesday, changing the prospects from stable to negative, in&n&helli…Read More
2019-12-05 09:00
Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday said the 2020 Appropriation Bill would be passed today “by the grace of God”.
Lawan gave the assurance after the Senate Committee on Appr… Read More
2019-12-05 08:55
Following the public outcry that greeted the hate speech bill, the Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said the Senate won’t pass the proposed anti-free speech bills.
Lawan made… Read More
2019-12-05 08:47
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Alhaji Ahmed Murtala, an indigene of Kano State, as his Special Assistant on Community Relations I.
He also appointed Mr Femi J… Read More
2019-12-05 08:42
The Federal High Court in Lagos has pronounced that it is illegal for National Assembly members and ministers who were once state governors to continue to earn emoluments and life pension… Read More
2019-12-05 08:36
At least 58 people, including women and children, were killed after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West African nation of Mauritan… Read More
2019-12-05 08:29
Huawei has launched new legal action against the US over claims the Chinese telecoms giant poses a security risk.
It comes after the US Federal Communications Commissio… Read More
2019-12-04 10:57
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has promised Nigerians of availability of fuel products throughout the yuletide period.
The information was given in a statement by t… Read More
2019-12-04 10:41
Jerry Howard, political officer of the US embassy in Nigeria, says he is impressed with the level of work done on the bill seeking to curb hate speech in the country.
Howard said this on… Read More
2019-12-04 10:37
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo has welcomed the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO) new five-year programme towards the… Read More
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