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 Distributed Access throu...
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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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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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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/...
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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/...
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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...
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… 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...
