The naira depreciated against the dollar on the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the naira weakened further to N1,344.40 per dollar on Thursday, compared with N1,334.72 recorded on Wednesday. This means the naira depreciated by...
safety
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, has asked candidates who reached the oral interview stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise to check the portal on October 28 to know...
Local
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets doubling food self-sufficiency to 40% through a five-year agricultural roadmap and improved infrastructur Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-targets-40-food-sufficiency-for-lagos/...
News
*No evidence of community transmission yet — Minister *Tomori demands full disclosure *Ebola patient in Nigeria is Ugandan-born — Africa CDC *Why Vaccines aren’t available for latest Ebola outbreak *Abia, Enugu, Anambra intensify disease surveillance across LGs *States, hospitals...
government
The EU has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as INEC says it is deploying AI safeguards for result manage Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/...
News
A Nigeria Forest Security Service personnel, Lawrence Cletus, has allegedly been killed by herdsmen in Ome community, Obi LGA of Nasarawa State. Read More: https://punchng.com/pain-anguish-in-nasarawa-community-over-killing-of-forest-guard-personnel/...
business
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms of impoverishing Nigerians by 300 per cent through naira devaluatio Read More: https://punchng.com/you-impoverished-nigerians-obasanjo-attacks-tinubus-reforms/...
News
Nigerian senators and House of Reps members mourn the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, hailing his legacy of integrity and commitment to dem Read More: https://punchng.com/senators-reps-mourn-fasoranti-hail-legacy/...
schools
Education experts say teachers lack training to support pupils with autism and ADHD, leading to misdiagnosis, stigma, and exclusion in Nigerian schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-lack-training-to-support-autistic-adhd-pupils-experts/...
business
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/...
News
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/...
News
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/...
News
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/...
