The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned applicants undergoing recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior against making payments for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test (DIT). NDLEA, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by its Director, Media and Advocacy,...
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Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has recounted how his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, stepped aside for him to become governor in 2018 after party leaders inte Read More: https://punchng.com/how-hamzat-stepped-aside-for-me-in-2018-sanwo-olu/...
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Airtel Nigeria has launched an Open Network initiative that will allow subscribers to view network infrastructure around their locations, monitor the status of network sites and report service quality issues directly through the MyAirtel app. The initiative aims to improve transp...
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UAC of Nigeria Plc reported a pre-tax profit of N37.69 billion for the nine months ended September 2026, up 262.5% from N10.40 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The post UAC’s 9M pre-tax profit jumps 262.5% to N37.69bn as revenue triples appeared first on Nairametrics ...
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has recalled how his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, withdrew from the 2018 governorship race to support his emergence as the All Progressives Congress candidate. Sanwo-Olu said Hamzat, despite having the experience and political backing to conte...
schools
A Lagos teacher, Adeyemo Busayo, has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, securing a N10m cash prize and a new car. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-teacher-emerges-maltina-teacher-of-the-year-wins-n10m-car/...
business
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has released its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, reporting a pre-tax profit of N21.24 billion, representing an 18.39% increase from N17.94 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The pos...
parks
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the national leader of the party, Seriake Dickson were spotted on Friday using a colourful boat regatta to campaign in Bayelsa State. The event, which was held in Yenagoa, turned into a carnival as hundr...
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Companies associated with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote recorded a combined N104.74 billion in tax payments during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, according to figures from their financial statements. The post Dangote companies pay N104.74 billion in taxes in 9 mon...
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The naira has reversed about 42% of its gains recorded between July and September 2026, as the exchange rate weakened from N1,329.50/$ at the end of September to N1,346/$ on October 30. The post Naira reverses 3-month gains, closes October at N1,346/$ appeared first on Nairametri...
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Read a recap of Nigeria’s top stories, including the biting heatwave, the dispute over an attack on Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti, and labour’s transport allowan Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-heatwave-bites-hard-sowore-ekiti-attack-fgs-transport-allowance-debate-other-to...
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President Tinubu said the initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to encouraging private-sector investment. The post Tinubu welcomes Airtel’s open network launch appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Tinubu’s stance on borrowing, declaring that Nigeria’s mounting debt is worse than leprosy. Read More: https://punchng.com/debt-worse-than-leprosy-obasanjo-replies-tinubu/...
