Mercy Chinwo’s In His Will continues to stand out in Nigeria’s contemporary gospel music scene, months after its release in September 2025. Released on September 12, 2025, the project marked another chapter in the career of one of Nigeria’s most prominent gospel artistes. Her fourth studio album,...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged traders and residents in Kano State to handle naira notes properly, warning that careless handling increases the cost of replacing dirty and damaged currency. The apex bank made the call during a sensitisation campaign launched at major...
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Nigerian-born bodybuilder Samson Dauda has finished second in the Men’s Open division at the 2026 Mr Olympia, losing the title to first-time winner Nick Wa Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-born-samson-dauda-finishes-second-at-2026-mr-olympia/...
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Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has met Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan, who is seeking to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. The meeting took place shortly before Shettima returned to Nigeria. This was contained in a post on the official X page of ...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered NMDPRA to continue issuing and renewing petroleum products import licences to three major oil marketers, ruling that the regulator’s refusal to do so violates the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The post Court orders NMDPRA to continue is...
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, charged President Bola Tinubu to account for N166.79 trillion debt before borrowing $1.5 billion from the World Bank. Atiku accused Tinubu of running a government that demands endless sacrifi...
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The Nigerian Air Force has completed the local reassembly of its first two H125 helicopters in Lagos with support from Airbus technical personnel. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-air-force-completes-local-reassembly-of-first-two-h125-helicopters/...
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By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Armed Forces are increasingly shifting from a reactive posture to sustained offensive operations against terrorists and bandits, Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said. Agbese said the reported...
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The Nigerian Army has operationalised 28 Armoured Brigade and Garrison in Birnin Kebbi, alongside 281 Tank Battalion in Yauri and 381 Artillery Regiment in Kaoje, Kebbi State. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, was represented at the event by the General Officer Comm...
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ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian filmmakers Damilola Osikoya of Switch Visual Production and Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios on their Guinness World Record achievement. The filmmakers reportedly set the record for the largest attendance at a film screening d...
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Ten years ago, one could easily count the African startups that raised venture capital in a single year. In 2016, 77 startups raised $367 million in venture funding , according to Partech. Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya accounted for 79.4% of that funding. Financial inclusion a...
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By Ayobami Okerinde Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has recalled how Nigeria’s men’s Olympic football team was forced to improvise with kits during the 2008 Beijing Games after officials reportedly underestimated the team’s chances of progressing in the tournament. O...
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Mr Oyetola said the government wanted Nigerian businesses to spend less time and resources moving their goods, while creating an environment that attracts investment and supports employment. The post Federal government approves upgrade of four South-South ports appeared first on ...
