The United States government has expanded its travel restrictions on Nigeria, suspending the processing of legal immigration applications, including green cards, naturalisation, and other permanent residency pathways. The development means that Nigerians are no longer able to submit or have…

Top political figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, were among dignitaries who converged on Oyo town on Sunday for the installation of…

The Enugu State Government has asserted its ownership of a disputed plot of land located at Cadastral Zone B03, Wuye District, Abuja, stating that the disputant, Simonis Ventures Nigeria Limited, has no valid claim or interest in the property. The…

The reported alteration of the new tax reform laws has continued to generate strong reactions, with the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and various northern groups pushing for a probe of the alleged illegal tweaks to the law. The tax…

The process of appointing a new vice-chancellor for the Federal University Wukari, FUW, Taraba State, has been thrown into crisis following sharp disagreements among the university’s governing council, management and other stakeholders. The controversy arose from a letter dated December…

The final batch of 130 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, regained their freedom on Sunday, bringing to an end one of Nigeria’s largest recent mass school kidnappings. Special Adviser to the…

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has hailed President Bola Tinubu over the successful release of the remaining 130 students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State. The release, which…

Geo-Fluids Plc has announced plans to significantly increase its share capital and broaden its business scope to include hydrocarbons, mining, and natural resource development, according to a Notice of Annual General Meeting published in The PUNCH. In the notice, shareholders…

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, NICRAT, has called for the integration of cancer prevention screenings into family planning services across Primary Health Centres, PHCs, in Nigeria. The appeal was made at the weekend during a three-day training…

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Kaduna-based businessman Kailani Mohammed, demanding a public retraction and apology over allegedly defamatory statements, warning that failure to comply will trigger a N100bn libel suit. The demand…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has compensated the victims and families affected by the 25 December 2024 accidental airstrike on Sokoto villages. The air force disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Sunday.…

The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, has urged the Federal Government to sell only a 51 per cent stake in NNPC refineries. Osifo made the call during an interview on…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has apologised to Nigerians for the team’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and has assured fans of a strong showing at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen’s remarks were shared on…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI). Mr Ajayi received a…

The Centre for Leadership Legacy International. Centre LLI, has once again urged President Bola Tinubu to reject any conduct among his cabinet members that could undermine the credibility of his government. The civil society organisation, CSO, in a statement on…