The Federal Government is poised to aggressively increase its tax-to-GDP ratio from under 10 per cent to a minimum of 18 per cent within the next three years, according to the Chairman... Read more »

The new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, led by Bayo Ojulari, has raised the alarm that some saboteurs within and outside the organisation are working against efforts to transform... Read more »

As part of her official visit to Nigeria, Queen Mary of Denmark on Wednesday visited APM Terminals Apapa. The terminal operator announced this in a statement on Thursday sent to The PUNCH.... Read more »

Nurses and midwives in Nigeria have been advised on the need to upgrade their academic qualifications to a minimum of a Doctorate Degree, PhD. The Acting Registrar/CEO, Nursing and Midwifery Council of... Read more »

Six people have been killed by an improvised explosive device planted at Eke Ubaheze Market in Awo‑Idemili, Orsu LGA, Imo State. The explosion sparked confusion and widespread fear in Ubaheze and nearby... Read more »

People of Mgbakwu, Awka North Council Area have sent a save our soul message to government at all levels to save them from the devastating effects of flooding wrecking havoc in their... Read more »

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its ongoing economic reforms, describing them as bold and necessary steps toward long-term national development. Speaking at... Read more »

A Spanish-Brazilian, Marcus Monzo, is facing a life sentence for killing a 14-year-old British-Nigerian schoolboy, Daniel Anjorin, in London. The jury at London’s Central Criminal Court convicted Monzo on Wednesday of murder,... Read more »

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), has commended troops of the Nigerian Army for their gallantry in repelling Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists... Read more »

The United Nations says it is monitoring the situation in Kenya in the wake of deadly anti-government protests on Wednesday. No fewer than 400 people were injured, including police officers, although the... Read more »

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the viral video of a retired Superintendent of Police who claimed he was handed N2 million as his benefit after serving the force... Read more »

A tricycle rider in Aba has earned praise after returning a whopping N4 million forgotten in his keke by a businesswoman. The incident reportedly happened earlier today around Ariaria Junction. According to... Read more »

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly reach a truce after meeting with President Tinubu. Read more »

The Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria (GPAAN), has lauded the infrastructural strides of the Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah-led administration in Enugu State, describing them as “visionary, bold, and transformational” following... Read more »

The Katsina State Police Command has described as untrue and baseless reports of bandits taking over the Kankara Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the... Read more »

A tanker carrying 15,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) crashed and spilt its content at the Toll Gate area along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 8:11... Read more »

In what many political observers have described as a game-changer for opposition politics in Enugu State, Hon. Sunday Cyriacus Umeha, the Member representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has... Read more »

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 10 working day ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to appear before it and account for... Read more »

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered the commencement of personnel audit and skill gap analysis across all cadres of federal civil servants. The president gave this directive while speaking in Abuja at... Read more »