Nigerian states spent N800.42bn servicing debt in the first half of 2026, a 39.5% increase from 2025, with Lagos paying nearly one-third of the total. Read More: https://punchng.com/states-six-month-debt-servicing-bill-hits-n800bn/
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Dayo Israel, the national youth leader of the APC, deleted a post he earlier shared showing seven Toyota Prado SUVs presented to selected party youth leaders for election mobilisation after Nigerians criticised the reported cost of the vehicles amid economic hardship. The post Ou...
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Daily Times Nigeria will honour distinguished Nigerians and institutions at its centenary awards in Lagos as part of its 100th-anniversary celebration. Read More: https://punchng.com/daily-times-to-honour-nigerian-changemakers-at-centenary-awards/...
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The Federal Government plans to equip Ebola treatment centres in states as the number of identified contacts linked to Nigeria’s confirmed case rises to 53 Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-fg-plans-state-treatment-centres-as-contacts-hit-53/...
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Experts discuss Nigeria’s proposed 30% local value-addition plan for raw material exports, aiming to boost industrialisation, create jobs and retain wealth Read More: https://punchng.com/will-nigerias-30-value-addition-plan-deliver-industrial-wealth/...
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Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico in a crucial Round of 16 clash at the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Thursday. Read More: https://punchng.com/u-17-wcup-flamingos-battle-mexico-in-crucial-round-of-16-clash/...
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Read the latest NPFL results as Ikorodu City and Shooting Stars played a 2-2 draw, while league leaders Rivers United lost 2-1 to Bendel Insurance. Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl-ikorodu-hold-shooting-rivers-fall-in-benin/...
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The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Africa50, and SEforALL have launched a $300m fund to expand access to reliable energy in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsia-launches-300m-distributed-energy-fund/...
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The Inspector-General of Police has proposed a 200% gratuity for retired police officers to address longstanding pension challenges in the Nigeria Police F Read More: https://punchng.com/ig-proposes-200-gratuity-for-retired-police-officers/...
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By ANTHONY OGBEIFUN As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general election, the country stands again at a familiar crossroads: the choice between narrow, sectional calculation and the broader national demand for justice, fairness and peace. Elections are not merely contests for power. I...
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Nigeria’s ambition to expand the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) must be matched by a serious commitment to safety. The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), at its recent webinar on operational excellence and compliance, warned that rising con...
