Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed concern about the nation's nutritional health. A significant proportion of young children are affected, with stunting a major issue. The impact on human capital is a serious threat.
Further details are available from the Nutrition Society of Nigeria. Data indicates a substantial number of children under five are stunted.
A target has been set for pregnant women to take iron supplements, but current completion rates are low, with only a small percentage meeting the required duration.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu’s recent inspection of police barracks under reconstruction in Lagos has exposed a painful reality: decades of neglect have turned many police quarters into slums unfit for human habitation. His frustration over delays in completing the p...
By SUNNY IKHIOYA It is not a matter of whether you love President Bola Tinubu or not. It is a question of the way forward for Nigeria. We are taught to believe that politics is a contest of ideas. The side that convinces the people that it has the best way forward wins. This is b...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged the Anambra State government to prove that his administration left behind unpaid debts, salaries, pensions or contractor liabilities. Obi issued the challenge in a statement posted on his offi...
A retired Anglican Bishop, Joseph Akinfenwa, has decried the hardship and insecurity in Nigeria, urging church leaders to speak truth to power. Read More: https://punchng.com/anglican-bishop-urges-action-against-hardship-insecurity/...
Despite a narrative of corporate exodus, companies like Unilever, MTN, and Lafarge are increasing their investment in Nigeria, showing a different side to Read More: https://punchng.com/beyond-the-exodus-the-other-side-of-nigerias-investment-story/...
ABUJA — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol is relatively cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said has continued to encourage cross-border smuggling. Dangote spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Tu...
Fitch Ratings has warned that Nigeria’s proposed $5bn Total Return Swap could introduce significant risks to the country’s debt management and liquidity. Read More: https://punchng.com/fitch-flags-nigerias-5bn-trs-over-debt-liquidity-risks/...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to host the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO 2026) in Imo State from September 21 to 24, with election security expected to feature prominently in discussions ahead of the 2027 general electi...
