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KEY POINTS Senator Kabiru Marafa has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Zamfara State through a consensus process. Marafa pledged...

Forests and porous borders across Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti are fueling a wave of South-West kidnappings, a Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed.

KEY POINTS Teachers and civil society groups staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan Protesters...

KEY POINTS Armed robbers shot dead a commercial driver and robbed passengers on the...

KEY POINTS The Hormuz crisis has tightened global oil supply, increasing demand for Nigerian...

Nigeria's average petrol price climbed to N1,532.93 a liter in April, up nearly 19 percent on March, while diesel jumped more than 50 percent, NBS says.

Nigeria's capital market will switch to a T+1 settlement cycle on June 1, bringing the country in line with the US, Canada and India.

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% in Q1 2026, according to the National...

UBA has opened an innovation hub and business office at the University of Lagos, as chairman Tony Elumelu returned to his alma mater for the commissioning.

KEY POINTS The Central Bank of Nigeria retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5%...

Aliko Dangote's group has begun preliminary work on a 10,000-hectare deep seaport at Olokola, targeting exports, fertilizer shipments and Atlantic trade.

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde revealed Sunday that his administration has begun a structured succession process for 2027 and will announce a preferred candidate in due course.

Nigerians voice anger over insecurity, failing services, and corruption, saying official claims no longer match reality or improve daily life.

EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office

Exhibit Mosho gathered 24 artists in Ogbomoso on Valentine’s Day, celebrating love, bravery and the city’s growing creative spirit.

KEY POINTS Kunle Afolayan has partnered with the Benin Republic government to produce a...

Igbo Women Assembly raises concern over Igbo language extinction risk and plans Mother Tongue Day 2026 in Awka to promote preservation efforts.

The Nigerian Anglican Church rejects the election of an openly gay Archbishop, deepening the divide within the global Anglican Communion.

Explore five Nigerian cultural practices that still influence society and reflect the nation’s enduring identity in modern times

KEY POINTS President Tinubu approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards and CAF General Assembly. The announcement followed a meeting with CAF...

KEY POINTS FIFA dismissed NFF’s petition challenging DR Congo players’ eligibility. Nigeria alleged passport irregularities but failed to prove the case. NFF has appealed the decision as DR Congo advances in qualification. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has lost its petition against the Democratic Republic...

KEY POINTS Ugo Ugochukwu won his first FIA Formula 3 race in Melbourne after recovering from an early drop to third place. The Campos...