Newspapers from Nigeria
FG Signs 728.9bn Power Bond, Formalises Financing Deal to Offset Gencos’ Debt
in Abuja The federal government yesterday officially signed the financing documents for the N728.9 billion Series 2 power sector bond, marking the completion of the transaction designed to settle part of its N4 trillion outstanding obligations to the...
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FG, unity schools face-off
The federal government’s planned concession of King’s College in Lagos to its old boys’ association disrupted the resumption of students in Federal Unity Colleges nationwide. The development left students in several government-run unity colleges at...
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Adeleke orders probe as Accord chieftain shot dead
OSUN State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an investigation into the killing of an Accord Party chieftain, Olalekan Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir, during a clash over control of a motor park in Ile-ife. Adeleke also directed the state...
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Netball: Popoola becomes first-ever Green Hawks captain
England U-21 player, Jade Popoola, has been named the firstever captain of Nigeria’s female netball team, the Green Hawks, as they prepare for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup and the 2027 Netball World Cup Africa regional qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra...
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Before Stardom
Could you tell us about your educational background? I attended Bishop Uzodike Memorial Seminary, Nnewi, Anambra State, for my secondary education. I later attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
South Africa Police Services Special Task Force officers, Interpol officers, and FBI agents load one (in white clothes) of six Nigerian nationals through Cape Town Airport after being extradited to the United States of America, for charges of online...
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Nigeria’s oil earnings rise by 7.8% to N905bn in one month
Dublin, Ireland -- Nigeria earned N975.09 billion from the oil and gas industry in April 2026, rising by 7.80 percent compared with N904.56 billion recorded in the previous month, according to latest economic data released by the Central Bank...
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i lost two teeth after vehicle knocked me down – Retired Ogun traffic warden, Bello
Congratulations on your retirement as a traffic warden. What inspired you to join the service? Firstly, I’m from Idowa in Ijebu-ode, Ogun State, and I worked as a traffic warden at NNPC Junction, Ibara, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. What happened initially...
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EDITOR’S LETTER
How was your week? Mine started slowly. Guys, I struggled. I could not seem to get much done, and I kept wondering what was wrong with me. At first, I assumed I was simply tired and would feel better after a good night’s sleep. Only around midweek did...
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Power minister commissions transformer projects at four Lagos transmission substations
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has commissioned eight transformer projects across four transmission substations in Lagos State, adding 840MVA of new capacity to the Transmission Company of Nigeria network. The projects, commissioned...
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Ihave always admired filmmakers who understand that the most powerful stories do not need to be complicated to move us. Biodun Stephen has built a remarkable career doing exactly that, creating films that reflect everyday life with warmth, humour and...
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COVER Last Shot at Presidency: Atiku, Obi Rule Out United Opposition...
Major political parties and their leaders, on whom rests the success of the much -anticipated G100 conference on the coalition of opposition political parties against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general poll, are singing discordant tunes, few...
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Metrics of the Moment
Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman taking home two major awards (Best Lead Actress for The Serpent's Gift and Best Supporting Actress for The Herd) : Best Unscripted M-NET Original
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Re: Setting the records straight on the disqualification of NESTOIL’S lawyers
THE public is now awash with false narratives about the ongoing disputes between FBNQUEST Merchant Bank Limited and First Trustees Limited against Nestoil Limited, Neconde Energy Limited, Ernest Azudialu-obiejesi and Nnenna Obiejesi and it has now...
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