***CBN cuts rate to 23%, says stability achieved ***Rate cut still too high to boost businesses — NCMDLCA By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Babajide Komolafe, Peter Egwuatu, Yinka Kolawole, & Efe Onodjae Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s cut on interest rate by...
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Madagascar midfielder Rayan Raveloson says the Barea are not intimidated by the Super Eagles ahead of their 2027 AFCON qualifier in Uyo on Friday. Read More: https://punchng.com/madagascar-not-afraid-of-star-studded-nigeria/...
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Brentford defender Michael Kayode says choosing to represent Italy over Nigeria was an easy decision after coming through the Italian youth teams. Read More: https://punchng.com/choosing-italy-over-nigeria-easy-kayode/...
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Amedspor president Nahit Eren says Nigerian striker Gift Orban must score three more goals to trigger a mandatory €3m permanent transfer from Hoffenheim. Read More: https://punchng.com/amedspor-chief-sets-goal-target-for-orban/...
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Turkish pundit Özden Ayvaz has described Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu as a “great goalscorer” despite admitting the Nigerian is currently out of form. Read More: https://punchng.com/turkish-pundit-rates-onuachu-highly-despite-dip-in-form/...
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Rivers Hoopers have been crowned Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions for the seventh time after defeating Gboko City Chiefs 88-76 in Port Harcourt. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-hoopers-back-where-we-belong-odaudu/...
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Nigeria men’s volleyball coach Ryan Masajedi says his team must learn from their 3-2 quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the African Nations Championship. Read More: https://punchng.com/vball-nigeria-must-learn-from-morocco-defeat-say-coach/...
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Rivers State has topped the medals table at the maiden MOB National Taekwondo and Team Championship held in Lagos, with three gold and one silver medals. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-top-mob-national-taekwondo-team-championship/...
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Sierra Leone defeated Ghana by six wickets in the NCF Quadrangular T20 Series in Lagos, chasing down a target of 85 runs with 11 balls to spare. Read More: https://punchng.com/sierra-leone-beat-ghana-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney/...
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Nigeria’s men’s and women’s teams seek to bounce back from defeats as they face Libya and Suriname respectively in Round 7 of the Chess Olympiad. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-seek-bounce-back-at-chess-olympiad/...
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By DAGGA TOLAR While joining in mourning the death of 37 of us, who tragically suffocated to death in the cells of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, the government has come up with a swift response that has resulted in the arrest of NSCDC...
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A man identified as Tosin, who travelled from Ondo State for a party in Ikorodu, Lagos, has been killed by suspected robbers who dumped his body in a river Read More: https://punchng.com/robbers-kill-lagos-party-guest-dump-body-in-river/...
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Traders and artisans on Pipeline Road, Arepo, lament declining sales as the deplorable road drives customers away, causing flooding and excessive dust. Read More: https://punchng.com/bad-roads-drive-customers-away-from-ogun-businesses/...
