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The Vice-Chancellor of Moddibo Adama University, Yola, Professor Ibrahim Umar, has faulted claims of underpayment levelled against the institution by a professor in its Department of Education Foundations, Martins Fabunmi, to the tune of over N4m. Umar, speaking with The PUNCH on Monday, said Fabunmi’s allegations of underpayment and breach of contract were unfounded, as he had accepted the terms and conditions of his appointment and signed his appointment letter from the outset. Fabunmi, who was on a one-year contract appointment at the university from November 2024 to November 2025, in a document sighted by The PUNCH, detailed alleged underpayment…

Fourth-generation mobile technology now carries the bulk of Nigeria’s phone traffic, a sign that consumers are steadily abandoning older networks in favour of faster and more reliable data services, according to an analysis of new figures from the country’s telecoms regulator. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission shows that 4G represented 51.99 per cent of total mobile subscriptions in November, up slightly from 51.77 per cent in October, consolidating its position as the dominant access technology in the country. Older technologies, 2G and 3G, continued to lose share, while 5G, though still small, recorded the fastest growth. Month-on-month changes suggest…

Garmin announced that it’s adding nutrition tracking to the Garmin Connect app as a perk for users with a Garmin Connect Plus subscription. The feature lets users “track their calories and macros (proteins, fats and carbs) and receive Active Intelligence insights to help them achieve their nutrition goals,” according to Garmin.To log foods, you can search for items in a “global food database that includes packaged, restaurant and regional food options” as well as scan bar codes or by using the camera on your smartphone. Compatible Garmin smartwatches will also let users see “a quick overview of their nutrition and…

Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets handled through established exchanges and securities-style oversight rather than a parallel system.The direction was underscored on Monday by Finance Minister and Financial Services Minister Satsuki Katayama, who publicly backed traditional securities exchanges and market infrastructure as the primary gateway for blockchain-based assets. Speaking at the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Year opening ceremony, Katayama framed 2026 as Japan’s first year of full-scale digitalization. Her remarks echoed a broader regulatory shift that has been steadily aligning crypto with traditional capital markets. “To ensure citizens…

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Cathy Skinner is breaking her silence about her stepfather’s death by suicide, which wasn’t originally mentioned on the hit Bravo series. “Personally, for myself, I said to myself, ‘I am not going to deal with this until the show comes out because I’m going to relive it.’ Whether that’s the right thing to do or wrong thing to do, I don’t know,” Cathy exclusively told Us Weekly while offering more insight on her personal loss. “I was able to compartmentalize, still grieve and have my moments. But now is the time for healing.” Cathy found out about…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri and others to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of a case involving four oil fields. Judge Emeka Nwite gave the order after the plaintiffs, Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration and Production Ltd, represented by lawyer Ambrose Unaeze, urged the court to give the order, citing “nature of the case and the risk it may face before the adjourned date.” Earlier on 22 December 2025, the judge ordered the defendants to show cause why the prayers of the…

Former Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea and Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, has alleged that development in Oyigbo Local Government Area has ground to a halt since Governor Siminalayi Fubara assumed office. Akawor made the claim on Monday during a “thank you” visit to Oyigbo by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to him, residents of Oyigbo voted for Governor Fubara with the expectation that he would build on the developmental strides recorded under Wike’s administration, but said those expectations have not been met. He lamented that since Wike left…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state government of deliberately inducing legal crises to undermine elected local government officials. This is as the party urged the National Judicial Council, NJC, to intervene urgently in the matter. Addressing a press conference at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, the APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, said the controversy stemmed from a Court of Appeal judgment of February 10, 2025 which nullified an earlier decision that had removed APC elected chairmen and councillors across the state. Lawal who stated that the appellate judgment was never appealed…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting X1 for tonight’s Round of 16 encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique, DAILY POST reports. Stanley Nwabali returns in goal after he was rested for the team’s last group game against the Cranes of Uganda. Chelle also opted for his trusted backline of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi. In the midfield, the trio of captain Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Alex Iwobi all return to the starting line-up. Ademola Lookman, and Adams Akor will join Victor Osimhen in attack. Super Eagles X1 Vs Mozambique: Nwabali Osayi-SamuelAjayiBasseyOnyemaechi…

The Board of LOTUS Bank has appointed Dr Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2025. This appointment was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday. The PUNCH reports that LOTUS Bank is one of the non-interest banks in the country, with the latest appointment coming on the heels of the retirement of the bank’s founding Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Kafilat Araoye. Appointed as the pioneer MD/CEO of Lotus Bank, Araoye played a key role in laying the foundation for LOTUS Bank’s successful market entry and operational growth. Under her leadership, the…