Femi Otedola’s net worth hits $2 billion for the first time ever
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s net worth has risen by $200 million from its August valuation to $2 billion, according to Forbes’ latest Real-Time Billionaires data.
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2026 U-20 WWC: Colombia boss relishes victory over Falconets
Colombia U-20 women’s head coach, Carlos Paniagua, has celebrated the team’s hard-earned victory over Nigeria’s Falconets. The South Americans secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scraping past Nigeria 1-0. Valerin Loboa netted the winning g...
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Nigeria’ll be adequately represented at UNGA despite Tinubu’s absence – Envoy
Nigeria’s envoy to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, has assured that the country will be adequately represented by VP Shettima at the 81st UNGA despite Tinubu’s abse Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeriall-be-adequately-represented-at-unga-despite-tinubus-absence-envoy/...
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Evening recap: Shettima to lead UNGA delegation, OK movement demands apology from NDC, ex-Kogi gov dies, other top stories
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. In politics, the All Progressiv...
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CPPE wants foreign traders’ permits reviewed
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has called for a review of business permits, expatriate quotas and immigration approvals for foreign nationals operating in Nigeria’s retail and distributive trade sectors. The group said the growing presence of foreign tr...
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NELFUND expands access to higher education for Nigerian students – Gov Yusuf
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a significant intervention that expanded access to higher education for Nigerian students. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mustapha Muham...
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37 miners’ deaths: NSCDC parades suspended commandant, officers
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has arrested and detained 24 personnel in connection with the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, parading suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23 other o...
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Oluremi Tinubu urges Nigerians to reduce food waste
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urges Nigerians to reduce food waste and adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment, marking the 2026 World Cleanup D Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-urges-nigerians-to-reduce-food-waste/...
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NLC warns FG against backdoor sale of Unity Colleges
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to concession the management of Kings College, Lagos, warning that the move could lead to the privatisation of the nation’s Unity Colleges “through the back door.” NLC President, J...
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Tinubu’s NELFUND initiative expanding varsity access — Kano gov
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has commended President Bola Tinubu for introducing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand access to higher Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-nelfund-initiative-expanding-varsity-access-kano-gov/...
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Women miners demand justice over deaths of 37 miners
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Women in Mining Nigeria, WIMIN, has condemned the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State, describing the incident as tragic and demanding an independent...
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OK Movement crisis deepens as National Head of Operations resigns
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Head of Operations of the OK Movement, Hon. Engr. Francis Nnoli, has resigned over what he described as a growing disconnect between the movement and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. His resignat...
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Presidential Poll: Makinde, APM drag Gov Otti to court over N200m campaign fee
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, have instituted a legal action against Governor Alex Otti of Abia State over the alleged unlawful imposition of a N200 million mandatory campaign fe...