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2 days, 13 hours ago Politics

FG launches mineral exploration grants to boost mining

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment programme, known as EMERGE, in a fresh push to accelerate mineral exploration, support research institutions and promote local processing of Nigeria’s mineral resources. The initiative, unv…

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5 days, 8 hours ago Sports

From circus dreams to world stage, mother-daughter duo flying Yogasana's flag for USA

On Saturday, that journey came full circle when Kemi won gold for the United States in the Back Bend Senior B category at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships at the EKA Arena here. Sharing the experience was her daughter, Kimani Blake, who also competed for Team USA. "I actually started prac…

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5 days, 8 hours ago Politics

The Health Implications of Poor Quality Sanitary Pads on Nigerian Women

The Health Implications of Poor Quality Sanitary Pads on Nigerian Women Amidst price increases on menstrual pads, Nigerian women also struggle with low-quality sanitary pads and potential risk to their health, affecting accessibility and quality of life. Dove Suleiman*, a 28-year-old model in Abuja…

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The Punch Pending

5 days, 9 hours ago Politics

Peter Obi condemns ethnic profiling, says crime has no tribe

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the growing trend of linking criminal activities to ethnic groups, describing such narratives as divisive and harmful to national unity. In a post issued on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said Nige…

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5 days, 9 hours ago Politics

NDC declares party supremacy, approves code of conduct committee

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced a series of resolutions aimed at strengthening internal party structures, promoting accountability, and reinforcing party supremacy as part of efforts to institutionalise the party. The resolutions were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the p…

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Crypto Briefing Pending

5 days, 9 hours ago Business

MoneyGram and Kraken launch Bitcoin-to-cash withdrawals across 100 countries

MoneyGram and Kraken launch Bitcoin-to-cash withdrawals across 100 countries The partnership connects Kraken's crypto exchange to nearly 500,000 MoneyGram retail locations, creating one of the largest fiat off-ramps in the industry. Here’s a problem that’s plagued crypto since its inception: turnin…

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5 days, 9 hours ago Politics

Global FURY: Negative views of Israel skyrocket as the Iran War deepens international isolation – NaturalNews.com

A sweeping new international poll reveals that global attitudes toward Israel have plunged to historic lows, with majorities in 32 of 36 surveyed countries now holding unfavorable views of the nation. The Pew Research Center survey, conducted between February and May of this year, captures a world …

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The Punch Pending

5 days, 9 hours ago Business

Marketing leaders call for expanded CMO role

Marketing leaders, business executives and communications experts have called for a redefinition of the Chief Marketing Officer’s role, urging marketers to move beyond traditional brand management and focus on enterprise leadership, business growth and value creation. The call was made on Thursday …

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5 days, 11 hours ago Politics

Terrorism sponsors must be exposed – Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, urged Nigerians not to give up hope, saying he was compelled to introduce monthly prayer sessions to tackle abduction, killings and militancy when he served as the governor of Akwa Ibom State. He said Nigerians must continue to pray so that terr…

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5 days, 14 hours ago Business

How Mexican cartels turned South Africa’s farms into meth production hubs

Johannesburg, South Africa – In the quiet mining town of Swartruggens, a small courthouse is preparing to decide whether five Mexicans accused of a major illegal drug operation will be granted bail or remain in custody. Their arrests followed a raid on a remote farm in North West province, where po…

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The Punch Pending

5 days, 14 hours ago Politics

Safe schools: Experts demand overhaul after 2,000 students, teachers’ abductions

Following the rising wave of school abductions in the country, experts have called for urgent reforms in the Safe School initiative. According to media tally done by The PUNCH, over 2,000 students and teachers have been kidnapped since the establishment of the Safe Schools initiative. The initiativ…

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The Punch Pending

5 days, 14 hours ago Politics

Prayers, unity key to ending banditry, kidnappings – Oyo Muslim leaders

The Muslim Community of Oyo State, on Sunday, converged at the Yidi Praying ground, Agodi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, to seek divine intervention amid rising cases of banditry, kidnappings and other criminal activities across the state. They also called for unity among Nigerians, irrespective of their s…

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5 days, 14 hours ago Politics

Trade sector attracts $65.79m foreign investment – Report

Nigeria’s trade sector attracted $65.79m in foreign capital in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 91.31 per cent increase from the $34.39m recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, despite a slowdown from the strong inflows recorded in the second half of last year. Data from the National…

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5 days, 15 hours ago Technology

Cricket: Nigeria bag ICC Development Award nominations

The Nigeria Cricket Federation is in the running for two honours at the 2025 ICC Development Awards, which will be announced in July, after emerging as a regional winner in Africa, The PUNCH reports. On Friday, the ICC announced the 30 regional winners for the 2025 ICC Development Awards, with Nige…

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5 days, 15 hours ago Politics

States rush to deploy forest guards as insecurity deepens

The deployment of forest guards has gathered momentum, with Kebbi, Gombe, Kwara, Kaduna, Edo, Imo, Bayelsa, Anambra and several other states scaling up operations under the Federal Government-backed initiative, although implementation remains uneven nationwide. The renewed focus on forest security …

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5 days, 15 hours ago Politics

Leao set to miss Eagles friendly after red card

Portugal winger Rafael Leão is expected to miss his country’s final World Cup build-up game against Nigeria on Wednesday after being sent off in Saturday’s friendly against Chile, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Leão was dismissed shortly before half-time for punching Chile defender Ivan Román in the f…

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5 days, 15 hours ago Business

Mutual Benefits records strong growth across key metrics

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting a strong performance marked by significant growth in profitability, improved insurance revenue and continued expansion of its balance sheet. The results underscore the company’s …

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5 days, 15 hours ago Politics

Traditional insurers risk corporate extinction, warns CBI boss

The Executive Chairman of Baywood Group, Chris Ibe, has issued a strong warning to legacy underwriters still operating on paper-heavy, offline business models, stating that traditional insurers risk corporate extinction within the next five years if they fail to adapt to the digital revolution. He …

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5 days, 15 hours ago Politics

Court voids N110bn N’Assembly vehicles, allowances vote

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110bn expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust. In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Just…

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5 days, 15 hours ago Politics

Falana, Lagos officials demand protest rights, police reform

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, and top Lagos State government officials have called for stronger respect for constitutional rights, improved police accountability, adequate funding of security agencies, and deeper collaboration between youths and law enforcement to strengthen democrati…

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