Nigeria has been included on the US 2026 Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, raising questions about its security forces and supported militias. Read More: https://punchng.com/boko-haram-compounding-nigerias-case/
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A PDP chieftain, Alhaji Fasiu Bakene, has expressed confidence that Ladi Adebutu’s name will be restored to INEC’s list for the 2027 Ogun governorship poll Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-pdp-leader-confident-adebutu-will-make-ballot/...
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The EU warns that AI-generated fake news could threaten Nigeria’s 2027 polls, as INEC plans to deploy AI safeguards to reduce errors in result management. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/...
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Ogun communities have urged APC governorship hopeful, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), to prioritise road infrastructure and other projects if elected governor in 20 Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-communities-demand-improved-infrastructure-from-yayi/...
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has warned 56 newly inducted nurses from Wellspring University against professional misconduct, especially on Read More: https://punchng.com/nursing-council-warns-56-wellspring-varsity-inductees-against-misconduct/...
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Prof. Peter Okebukola predicts Nigerian universities will achieve record global rankings from 2027, driven by a new national ranking framework and more res Read More: https://punchng.com/okebukola-predicts-record-global-rankings-for-nigerian-varsities/...
schools
The Lagos State Government is considering digital school monitoring and annual self-evaluation to address a shortage of evaluators and data management gaps Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-plans-digital-school-monitoring-amid-evaluator-shortage/...
Local
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets doubling food sufficiency to 40% through a five-year roadmap focused on production and infrastructure. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-targets-40-food-sufficiency-for-lagos/...
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Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek to overcome North Korea in their final Group B fixture to secure qualification for the last 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-u-17-wcup-flamingos-target-korea-scalp-eye-last-16/...
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… Say Nigeria’s Mental Health Act needs action, not just legislation By Chioma Obinna Nigeria and other African countries must invest in home-grown mental health research and translate policies into action to improve care for millions of people facing mental health challenges, ps...
government
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned two solar mini-grids in Kano State, providing 2,214 electricity connections to homes and businesses in underserved communities. The projects, delivered through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Distrib...
schools
… As partnership connects nearly 2,000 schools, trains over 19,000 teachers By Chioma Obinna Nearly one million Nigerian students across the country are benefiting from free digital learning opportunities through a partnership between Airtel Africa, the United Nations Children’s ...
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–Says friendship between two nations has begun to yield visible results By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai at the presidential villa, Abuja. At the visit, Ambassador D...
