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DSTV hike: Lawyer to paste restraining order at MultiChoice office
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja has ordered that its interim order, restraining MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing DSTV tariff, be pasted at the firm’s “corporat...
2nd May 2024
Ogun, Delta, others pledge wage review
Governments of Ogun, Delta, Benue, Taraba and Akwa Ibom have reaffirmed their commitments to the welfare of workers in their states. On the occasion of the 2024 Workers’ Day, the states hinted at a ...
2nd May 2024
Police probe assault on two Delta varsity students
The Nigeria Police has condemned the assault on two yet-to-be-identified students of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, by some unidentified men suspected to be police office...
2nd May 2024
Fuel scarcity: FG begins 15-day emergency fuel supply
As fuel scarcity continues to bite harder in different locations, the Federal Government says it has begun a 15-day emergency fuel supply to ensure the commodity circulates across the length and bread...
2nd May 2024
ATSSSAN decries deaths of pilots denied severance package
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria on Wednesday described as unfortunate the death of five former staff of the defunct Nigerian Airways who passed on within the last seven ...
2nd May 2024
Boniface, Tella strike fear in De Rossi
The imperial form of Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigerian duo Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella makes Roma coach Danielle De Rossi apprehensive ahead of Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League semi-final first ...
2nd May 2024
How Enyimba, fans celebrated Finidi’s Eagles appointment
Enyimba assistant coach, Chijioke Osuagwu, said the rank and file of the club was overwhelmed with joy following Monday’s announcement of their coach, Finidi George, as the new head coach of the Sup...
2nd May 2024
‘Players’ self-belief secret of Rangers success’
Enugu Rangers’ impressive Nigeria Premier Football League campaign is due to self-belief and determination on the part of the players, as well as motivation from the management and the Enugu State G...
2nd May 2024
$120bn aid: Don’t ignore Africa, W’Bank tells wealthy nations
The President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, warned wealthy countries that it would be shortsighted to “ignore” Africa at a time when development budgets are being strained by wars in Ukraine and ...
2nd May 2024
Minimum wage: FG, Labour talks deadlocked, NLC defends N615,000 demand
The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage have deadlocked following the inability of the Federal Government and organised labour to reach a consensus on the issue. President Bola Tinubu gave thi...
2nd May 2024
Lookman’s unstoppable, says Oliseh
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has extolled Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman following his impressive performances for the Italian club, The PUNCH reports. Lookman has emerged as an importa...
2nd May 2024
How Finidi beat Amuneke, others to Eagles coaching job
Fresh facts about how Finidi George beat fan favourite Emmanuel Amuneke and other applicants to the Super Eagles job have emerged, The PUNCH reports. Monday, the Nigerian Football Federation approved ...
2nd May 2024
Terrorism: Court decides Miyetti Allah leader’s bail request May 30
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 30 to rule on the bail application filed by the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Bodejo through his t...
1st May 2024
Suspected cultists arrested for killing of Edo varsity students
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some persons suspected to have been involved in the alleged killing of two students of Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma. The deceased students...
1st May 2024
Court dismisses suits seeking Ighodalo’s disqualification from Edo poll
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed two separate suits challenging the emergence of Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the February 22 governorship primary of the...
1st May 2024
Africa World Airlines, Paystack partner to enhance ticket purchase
Africa World Airlines has announced its strategic partnership with Paystack, a financial technology company that offers payment processing services to businesses. According to AWA, the collaboration m...
1st May 2024
Afrimedical gets W’Africa medic award
Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Limited, a syringe manufacturing company, says it has emerged as the Best Syringe Company at the Medic West Africa 2024 Exhibition. In a statement, the company n...
1st May 2024
Nigerian-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce opens Ikoyi office
The Nigerian-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce has opened its Ikoyi Office in Lagos to boost the existing trade relationship between Nigeria and Hungary. The Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Lorand Endref...
1st May 2024
Bank MDs, directors’ emoluments rise to N18bn
Executive and non-executive directors of 10 banks received N17.79bn as sitting allowance and compensation in 2023, according to an analysis of the lenders’ financial statements. The amount represent...
1st May 2024
Workers Day: Glo hails Nigerian workers
Digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has saluted Nigerian workers as the country observes this year’s edition of the International Workers’ Day. The company enjoined them to re...
1st May 2024
Windstorm destroys Nasarawa schools, sacks pupils
Pupils of the Local Government Education Authority Primary School in the Gudige Sabo community of Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have been sacked from their classrooms as a result of...
1st May 2024
Fayemi to deliver Emeka Obasi inaugural memorial lecture
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, will be delivering a lecture in honour of the late Publisher of Hallmark newspaper, Prince Emeka Obasi. According to a statement by the Chairman of the A...
1st May 2024
Five Okada riders accused of beating policemen land in court
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned Damzuru Musa, Khalid Yaya, Shaaban Haruna, Bashiru Yinusa, and Tijani Musa before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope at the Yaba Chief Magistrate Court. The ...
1st May 2024
Commuters lament hike in Lagos, Ogun transport fares
Some residents have lamented the hike in the cost of transport due to the ongoing fuel scarcity in different parts of Lagos and Ogun states. The residents told PUNCH Metro in separate interviews on Tu...
1st May 2024
Union threatens to picket airlines over anti-labour practice
The National Union of Air Transport Employees has threatened to picket offices of airlines operating in the country that have refused to allow their staff to join trade unions of their choice. NUATE n...
1st May 2024
Ibom Air buys new plane
Ibom Airline has purchased and launched a new Airbus A220-300 into commercial service. The Akwa Ibom state-owned airline launched the plane into commercial service on Monday,, with flights from Uyo to...
1st May 2024
FG to review bilateral air service agreements
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled plans to review agreements Nigeria had entered into with some nations of the world, to ensure local carriers fly interna...
1st May 2024
Northern govs to collaborate on security, regional infrastructure
Northern state governors, under the aegis of the Northern States Governors Forum, met in Kaduna State on Tuesday to deliberate on the security situation in the region. The Governor of Gombe State, Muh...
1st May 2024
Emefiele faces fresh arraignment May 15 over naira redesign
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned till May 15 for the fourth arraignment of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele will be...
1st May 2024
Reps, NLC, NBA, students reject electricity tariff hike
The House of Representatives, the Nigeria Labour Congress, body of lawyers, and students on Tuesday registered their disapproval of a new electricity tariff hike. The House called on the Nigerian Elec...
1st May 2024
Wife thrilled as daughter Mariam battles Aruna
Ganiyat, the wife of Nigeria’s table tennis icon, Aruna Quadri, was proud and extremely thrilled by her daughter taking on her husband in a recent training session. The dutiful mother uploaded a vid...
1st May 2024