FG rules out petrol price controls, backs market pricing amid Middle East tensions
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to market-based petrol pricing, insisting it will not introduce price controls despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have heightened volatility in global oil markets. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
JUST IN: India, others reject Tinubu’s ambassadors
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, The PUNCH has gathered….
US blacklists Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood, puts Burhan junta on the spot
US Blacklists Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood, Puts Burhan Junta Under Pressure The United States has blacklisted the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan, a move that significantly increases pressure on the military leadership headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The decision marks…
Defection: APGA tells Abaribe, Ikwechegh to vacate National Assembly seats
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked two federal lawmakers, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to vacate their seats in the National Assembly following their recent defections to other political parties. The party…
International Women’s Day: empower women to build stronger Nigeria, says First Lady
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for sustained efforts toward advancing the rights, opportunities and empowerment of women and girls, noting that the progress of women is central to national development. In a message to commemorate the…
Lagos rents rise as housing supply tightens
A report by Knight Frank has revealed that although headline inflation eased in the second half of 2025, residential rents in Lagos continued to rise, with notable increases recorded in some locations compared with H2 2024. According to the report,…
Petrol prices hit N1200/litre as middle east crises rattle crude market
Petrol prices at filling stations across Lagos have surged past N1,200 per litre at select outlets, a threshold that marks one of the sharpest short-term escalations since Nigeria dismantled its decades-old fuel subsidy regime in 2023, as a deepening Middle…
Ghanaian Socialite Derrick Van Yeboah Pleads Guilty in US to $100m Romance, Email Fraud Scheme
A 40-Year old Ghanaian socialite, Derrick Van Yeboah, has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a large-scale online fraud operation involving romance scams and business email compromise that defrauded victims of more than $100 million. According…
More Than 40 Troops Dead as ISWAP Storms Military Bases in Borno Overnight
More than 40 Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead after militants linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, launched coordinated attacks on several military bases in Borno State. The assaults reportedly took place…
Zenith Bank to Host 2026 International Women’s Day Seminar in Lagos with Theme “Take It, You Own It”
Zenith Bank is set to host 2026 International Women’s Day Seminar in Lagos with Theme “Take It, You Own It”. It was gathered that Zenith Bank Plc is set to celebrate the 2026 International Women’s Day with its annual seminar,…