Doha, Qatar – Thumping his fist on a lectern, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a direct challenge to the leaders of Pakistan. “India has been successful in isolating you, and we will intensify those efforts,” he said, addressing a large rally of supporters in the southern Indian state of …
Nigeria head into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica with growing confidence after an impressive 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the semi-final, and head coach Eric Chelle now faces selection decisions ahead of another crucial test in London. The Super Eagles looked balanced and energetic in t…
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the Florida launch pad Thursday night. The explosion shook nearby homes and briefly painted the sky orange. Bezos said it was “too early to know the root cause” of the incid…
Diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire between the United States and Iran have continued behind the scenes, with officials signalling progress towards a framework that could open the door to formal negotiations after weeks of conflict and disruption across the Gulf and beyond. Despite the opt…
Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire The death of 16 students in a fire on Thursday has once again sparked concerns over the safety of Kenya's boarding schools. The tragedy, which occured at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of capita…
The Federal Government has moved to address the long-standing aircraft acquisition challenges facing Nigerian airlines with plans to partner the African Development Bank on a new national aircraft leasing initiative. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, unveiled the Nigeri…
The newly deployed Acting Area Controller in charge of the Ports & Terminal Multiservices Limited Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Nura Ibrahim, a Deputy Controller of Customs, has promised to operate with integrity and follow due process while ensuring seamless trade facilitation. The comma…
The Association of Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Employers has cautioned the Federal Government against what it described as excessive taxation, arbitrary levies, and poor regulatory engagement, warning that these policies could threaten the survival of businesses in Nigeria’s food and beverage secto…
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has lamented that Nigeria recorded 1,639 deaths from electoral violence between 1999 and 2023, describing the figure as a national burden that must not be allowed to continue. This is as he warned political actors against any form of violence, insisting that elector…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said nowhere in any holy teaching does scripture sanction the taking of human life or engagement in criminal violence. He stated this when he performed the Eid-el-Kabir congregational prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. According to a statement signed by his Speci…
The Lagos State Government has begun a review of its Drug Access Expansion Programme aimed at improving access to essential medicines for residents enrolled under the state’s health insurance schemes. The initiative, which covers enrollees of the Ilera Eko and Eko Social Health Alliance programmes,…
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Wednesday threatened a protest over the outcome of the recently held All Progressives Congress primaries in Lagos State, alleging that the process was skewed in favour of the party’s Justice Forum bloc. Tinubu-Ojo, who spoke during the we…
Moniepoint Inc., the Nigerian fintech and financial ecosystem company, on Monday announced a N3bn commitment to establish innovation hubs across three federal universities in a long-term push to strengthen the country’s digital talent pipeline. The initiative will see the development of Moniepoint …
FirstBank is set to commemorate Children’s Day 2026 with a series of sponsored nationwide engagements designed to educate, inspire, and empower children across Nigeria. Through its sponsorship of initiatives organised by the Nigerian Television Authority, Nigeria Future Leaders Festival, and Lexico…
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has convened government representatives, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders at its 2026 Nestlé for Good Summit in Lagos to advance collaborative solutions aimed at improving public nutrition outcomes and strengthening local food systems. The dialogue focused on addres…
Processes initiated by the National Single Window team to address importers affected by the data migration process with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria have led to over a 60 per cent reduction in SON-related migration issues within four weeks, The PUNCH reports. The Director of Operations at t…
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has urged electricity consumers in the state to escalate unresolved power complaints to the commission after reporting such issues to their distribution companies. LASERC made the call following the resolution of a year-long electricity crisis that …
The Federal Government has approved a sweeping package of sports infrastructure projects across the country, with the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja set for a major overhaul as part of efforts to return Nigeria’s facilities to international standards, The PUNCH reports. The approvals were…
The Lagos State Government has commenced reforms in its hospitality and tourism sector, aimed at streamlining regulation, simplifying licensing processes and improving investor confidence. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said over 500 tourism and hospitality es…
The Lagos State Government says it has recovered N277,020,500 from fraudulent real estate transactions and expanded its housing stock to 10,623 units, as part of broader interventions in the housing sector. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Wednesday during the a…
