A financial expert, Busari Akande, has warned that the naira's depreciation could increase loan defaults, weaken business operations and restrict access to credit in Nigeria. Akande, a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration, FICA, said the naira's continual decline at the Nigerian Auton...
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday admitted in evidence exhibits tendered by the Federal Government against six persons accused of complicity in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a coup d’état. Among ...
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The Nigerian Independent System Operator says gas shortages and low water levels have reduced power generation, causing worsening electricity supply for Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/gas-shortages-low-water-levels-reduce-power-generation-niso/...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, on their impressive victory over Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The president described the te...
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By Adeola Badru Efforts to resolve internal divisions and strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections have gained momentum following a meeting involving prominent party leaders. The meeting, led by former Oyo State First Lady an...
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has denied reports of a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram and ISWAP, vowing to sustain military pressure on all criminals. Read More: https://punchng.com/no-ceasefire-with-boko-haram-others-dhq/...
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The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, says it generated N302bn as revenue in October, an increase of N20bn from the N282bn collected in Septembe Read More: https://punchng.com/apapa-customs-generated-n302bn-revenue-in-october-official/...
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The FG-backed iDICE programme will be the official Deal Room Partner for Afreximbank’s CANEX WKND 2026, connecting Nigerian creatives with investors. Read More: https://punchng.com/idice-named-official-deal-room-partner-for-afreximbanks-canex-wknd-2026/...
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The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has attributed the decline in electricity generation on the national grid to gas supply constraints affecting thermal power plants and reduced water levels at hydroelectric power stations. The operator disclosed this in a statement ...
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The Nigeria Police Force has assured NYSC members and INEC ad hoc staff of adequate security during the 2027 general elections following recent kidnappings Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-police-pledge-protection-for-corps-members-election-workers/...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has begun infrastructure projects worth over N1bn at its national headquarters in Abuja, targeting completion Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-begins-n1bn-headquarters-upgrade-targets-december-completion/...
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-congratulates-flamingos-on-qualification-for-u-17-world-cup-final/...
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Ventures Platform, a leading African seed-stage venture capital firm, convened the fourth edition of the Africa Prosperity Summit (APS) in Lagos, bringing together people allocating and deploying capital across Africa's innovation economy - including leading institutional investo...
