Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, says private sector investment is crucial for stimulating economic activities and strengthening the financial sector Read More: https://punchng.com/private-investment-key-to-economic-growth-hamzat/
Local
The Lagos State Government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to get health insurance, with enforcement of the mandatory policy to begin in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-gives-residents-december-31-deadline-to-get-health-insurance/...
business
The National Credit Guarantee Company says it has backed N64.13bn in loans to 174,495 borrowers across Nigeria since it began operations last year. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncgc-guarantees-n64bn-loans-reaches-174495-borrowers/...
News
The Nigerian Federal Government’s plan for a national tertiary institutions ranking by 2026 faces a credibility test over its methodology and potential for Read More: https://punchng.com/fgs-universities-polytechnics-ranking-plan-faces-credibility-test/...
safety
The Lagos State House of Assembly has backed the proposed establishment of state police but demands a clear power-sharing structure in the constitution. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-assembly-okays-state-police-demands-clear-power-sharing/...
News
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called for a regulatory framework for importing electric and CNG vehicles to link incentives with local investment. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-seek-regulation-for-electric-cng-vehicles-importation/...
News
Portfolio inflows into Nigeria rose by 18% to $7.09bn in Q2 2026, driven by foreign investment in long-term government debt securities, the CBN reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/portfolio-inflows-into-nigeria-jump-18-to-7-09bn/...
News
The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has reported a profit before tax of N20.6bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an 83.3% increase. Read More: https://punchng.com/exchange-groups-profit-before-tax-climbs-to-n20-6bn/...
government
The Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria has appointed a caretaker chairman to unite factions among Lagos tricycle operators ahead of an election. Read More: https://punchng.com/association-moves-to-unite-lagos-tricycle-operators/...
News
Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Osimhen, and Tolu Arokodare are among the top Nigerian scorers making a flying start to the season across European leagues. Read More: https://punchng.com/iheanacho-osimhen-arokodare-lead-nigerian-scorers-in-europe/...
News
VP Shettima urges states to handle electricity, a move seen as a cop-out on the FG’s promise to deliver constant power supply to Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettimas-cop-out-on-electricity/...
business
An analysis of the Nigerian government’s 90-day economic action plan to ease the high cost of living, questioning its targets and measurability. Read More: https://punchng.com/cost-of-living-lets-start-the-clock/...
News
The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 transport intervention for workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, following a conciliation meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The agreement was reached at a meeting convene...
