Professor Toyin Falola and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, have criticised the growing monetisation of traditional titles in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/falola-olowu-decry-chieftaincy-title-monetisation/
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By Sola Ogundipe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Shehu Mohammed, will lead a high-level gathering of policymakers, health professionals and other stakeholders at the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, as attention turns to the mental heal...
News
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,382 per dollar from N1,378 in the parallel market last weekend. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,331.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed t...
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***As 18 firms meet adequate cash/debt ratio cover ***Debt exceeds cash in 22 companies By Peter Egwuatu A wide disparity in the ability of companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, to cover their debt obligations with cash has emerged, with some companies holding s...
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By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA Years after Sir Mike Mbama Okiro served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State and later rose to become Inspector-General of Police, a quiet but telling symbol of institutional neglect stands along some of the city’s streets and junctions. The police informat...
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SOKOTO — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate petroleum subsidy if elected in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the country. Obi made the pledge on Monday at...
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Flour Mills of Nigeria has invested over N300m in 11 innovators through its Prize for Innovation initiative to accelerate sustainable food systems in Niger Read More: https://punchng.com/fmn-invests-over-n300m-in-food-innovators/...
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The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has directed its members to stop providing services to XEJET Airline over an outstanding debt of N300m. Read More: https://punchng.com/ground-handlers-suspend-airlines-services-over-n300m-debt/...
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A new report by KPMG and Orange Group reveals that banking and fintech apps have reached 88% of smartphone users in Nigeria, with OPay leading the market. Read More: https://punchng.com/fintech-apps-reach-88-of-nigerian-smartphone-users-report/...
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The Auditor-General for the Federation has flagged N3.62bn in financial irregularities at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, a report reveal Read More: https://punchng.com/auditor-general-flags-n3-62bn-irregularities-at-power-institute/...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) has urged Nigerian journalists to use their platforms to promote human rights, democratic reform, and climate action. Read More: https://punchng.com/jhr-urges-journalists-to-promote-human-rights/...
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The Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, Ogun State, says its transition from a polytechnic is progressing and targets the 2027/28 session for take-off Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-federal-varsity-targets-2027-28-take-off/...
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The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof Ayodeji Badejo, has unveiled an eight-point strategic agenda for her five-year tenure. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-lasu-vc-unveils-eight-point-agenda/...
