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The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it will no longer accept cash payments at its post office counters nationwide from July 1, as part of new reforms aimed at modernising the agency. In a statement […]

The Head of Corporate Communications at a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo has resigned barely six months after his appointment. His sudden departure was confirmed in a statement made available to The PUNCH […]

In northern Nigeria, malnutrition is a leading driver of high child mortality rate. This is worsened by poverty, climate change, insecurity, and limited access to healthcare. Although the government adopted a multi-sector policy to tackle […]

The return of Donald Trump to the White House has brought more than political theatre—it has revived the choreography of tariffs, trade shocks, and economic nationalism. A new 14% tariff imposed on most Nigerian exports […]

A group of women on Friday walked out of the renewed hope initiative empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers, demanding the return of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. The event was […]

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it may be forced to shut down the two social media platforms in Nigeria, following hefty regulatory fines and what it described […]

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.00 per share, […]

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark the 2025 Workers Day. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr […]

The Presidency has directed security agencies in Nigeria to crack down on any websites, platforms, or individuals who spread fake news without confirming the story’s authenticity. This follows a viral report on social media that […]

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former special adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says he did not feel wanted by the Bola Tinubu administration. Baba-Ahmed resigned his appointment in the presidency in March. Speaking on ‘Prime […]

Employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have called off their strike following the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had, on Wednesday, commenced an indefinite strike over welfare issues, including “NiMet’s refusal to negotiate or […]

More details have emerged on how promoters of the fraudulent Ponzi scheme, Crypto Bridge Exchange, aka CBEX, convinced hundreds of thousands of investors to put money into the trading platform. CBEX, a digital investment platform, […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. Tinubu made the declaration while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation […]

Power Generation Companies (GenCos) on Monday warned of imminent shutdown due to a N4 trillion debt owed by the Nigerian government for electricity generated and supplied to the national grid. A statement on Monday, signed […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system in four missions abroad. In a statement issued Sunday by AS Akinlabi, NIS public relations officer, the […]

Mohammed Monguno, senator representing Borno north, says any government that fails to guarantee the safety of its citizens does not deserve to remain in power. Speaking to News Central in Maiduguri after a security meeting, […]

The Nigerian government warned on Thursday that about 1,249 communities in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high-risk of flooding this year, as the rainy season when such flood disasters occur […]

The Nigerian government has avoided retaliation on the 14 per cent tariffs imposed on the country’s exports by US President Donald Trump. Instead, Nigeria said it would approach the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a […]

The Nigeria Police Force has warned against a planned nationwide protest coinciding with the National Police Day celebration on April 7. Take-It-Back (TIB) movement had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for April 7, 2025 Juwon […]