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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged states to compete for private investment by improving governance and creating business-friendly environ Read More: https://punchng.com/states-must-compete-for-private-investment-nesg/

The NIPSS DG says an outdated industrial policy nearly crippled Nigeria’s manufacturing sector before the government introduced a new framework to boost gr Read More: https://punchng.com/outdated-policy-nearly-crippled-manufacturing-sector-nipss/

The Federal Government and Lagos State are collaborating to deliver 24/7 electricity through a new ‘Energy Zones’ pilot approved by President Tinubu.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed slightly lower on Monday, with the All-Share Index shedding 0.12%, though gains in insurance stocks helped soften loss Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-edges-lower-as-insurance-gains-soften-market-losses/

The Attorney-General of the Federation has taken over the prosecution of a N460.75m fraud case, stalling the arraignment of two defendants in Lagos.

Ikeja Electric has attributed the reduced hours of electricity supply across its network to a shortfall in power allocated to it from the national grid.

Kwara State Police have arrested a 30-year-old suspected gun-runner with two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition in Ilorin.

Nine people were killed in a fatal road crash involving a bus and a truck along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State on Monday, the FRSC has said.

The Gambia has received two new 10.5-megawatt generators from China to address a crippling electricity crisis that has caused prolonged blackouts since Jun Read More: https://punchng.com/gambia-buys-two-mega-generators-to-deal-with-crippling-power-cuts/

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed allegations that its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the APC to undermine its tick Read More: https://punchng.com/dickson-wont-betray-obi-kwankwaso-ndc/

Michael Olise scored twice and assisted another goal off the bench to inspire France to a stunning 4-1 comeback win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League Read More: https://punchng.com/olise-powers-france-to-win-over-belgium-in-nations-league/

Italy secured a 3-1 victory over Turkey in their Nations League fixture, keeping their quarter-final hopes alive with goals from Scamacca, Calafiori, and E Read More: https://punchng.com/esposito-seals-italy-win-over-turkey-in-nations-league/

A coalition of APC House of Representatives aspirants in Oyo State has rejected a ‘unity list’ for the 2027 polls, urging the party to review its selection Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-apc-reps-aspirants-reject-unity-list-seek-review-of-selection-pr…

Rivers State NDC governorship candidate, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has pledged to donate his salary and allowances to widows if elected in the 2027 elections.

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has sent an envoy to the Republic of Benin for consultations ahead of the forthcoming Oyo Empire Day celebration.

Lagos State has announced the temporary closure of Freedom Park on Lagos Island for one week for renovation, fumigation, and other maintenance works.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has ordered the immediate re-engagement of teachers who were retired at 60 but are yet to attain the new age of 65.

The Peoples Democratic Party has condoled with the Nigerian Air Force and families of victims of the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

The Jigawa State House of Assembly has approved a supplementary budget of N46.369 billion for the state government and N17.109 billion for the 27 LGAs.

The Oyo State Government has raised an alarm over repeated kidnappings, questioning if the state is under an organised siege after 18 students were abducte Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-raises-the-alarm-over-kidnappings/

Croatia captain Luka Modric says he hopes fans will support the team against world champions Spain in the Nations League after a shameful 7-0 loss to Engla Read More: https://punchng.com/modric-hopes-fans-back-croatia-against-spain-after-england-shame/

The House of Representatives has summoned HYPREP to answer questions over audit queries involving more than ₦400 billion in funds for the Ogoni cleanup.

The Nigeria Police Force Pensions Limited is considering investing in the Dangote Refinery to diversify its portfolio and sustain returns for retirees.

President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for the Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-declares-three-day-mourning-for-naf-crash-victims/

The Sokoto State Government and Gamji College of Health Technology have denied a report claiming 18 of their students were abducted while travelling to Oyo Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-govt-college-deny-abduction-of-18-students/

The Rivers State Government has sealed Manda Hospital in Obio/Akpor LGA over its alleged involvement in a child trafficking racketeering scheme.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended security agencies for killing a senior ISWAP leader, Abdussamad Ohida, in the Owo forest.

The Kwara State Government has rewarded outstanding teachers with N120m and announced plans to buy Dangote Refinery shares for female teachers to mark Teac Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-rewards-teachers-with-n120m-plans-dangote-shares/

The Allied Peoples Movement youth leader in Lagos has backed Laja Adeoye for the 2027 governorship election, describing him as a frontline alternative.

Police in Enugu State have arrested five suspects in three separate operations for allegedly vandalising and stealing public infrastructure, including sola Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-over-vandalism-of-solar-street-light-others-in-en…

The Oyo State NUT has dedicated the 2026 World Teachers’ Day to pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire LGA, honouring them as heroes of education.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on a mission from Benin to Lagos.

The National Peace Committee, led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, has warned President Tinubu, Atiku, and Obi against inflammatory campaigns ahead of the 2027 ele Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-abdulsalami-panel-warns-tinubu-atiku-obi-others-against-inflamm…

The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects has urged residents to hire qualified professionals to end quackery in the building sector.

The Bayelsa State Police Command has warned cult groups and their sponsors against attacks, vowing to intensify operations to forestall violence in the sta Read More: https://punchng.com/police-vow-crackdown-on-cultists-in-bayelsa/

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says no survivor has been found yet after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA.

The Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, says the prices of essential food commodities have reduced by up to 50 per cent across Nigeria.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the January 16, 2027 presidential election, ordering the party to submit his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission.

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a six-day stay in Lagos, where he delivered the Independence Day broadcast and visited the Oba of Lagos.

Turkey’s Football Federation chief denies involvement in a graft scandal that has seen the country’s top refereeing official arrested over alleged betting.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Delta State has called on the government to address teacher shortages, insecurity, and inadequate teaching materials.

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed why he refused to pay ransom to bandits who abducted his brothers, insisting he will not give money to cr Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-refused-to-pay-ransom-after-bandits-abducted-my-brothers-zamfa…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has distributed motorcycles to school officers and 72,000 notebooks to learners across 33 LGAs to boost education.

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, met with INTERPOL’s chief in France to deepen cooperation in the fight against transnational crime.

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Abia State for the 2027 election, Eric Opah, has unveiled Godswill Egbe as his running mate.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the Osun State Park Management bill into law, assuring stakeholders of its immediate implementation.

Nigerian playwright and filmmaker, Ayọ̀dẹ́jì Àjàdí, has won the £37,092 Kowitz Scholarship to study Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, UK.

The High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, presided over by Justice Okechukwu Nwabunike, has sentenced one Silas Uwa to life imprisonment for killing his uncle over a family land dispute in Ebenebe, Awka North LGA of the state.

The Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University says the institution hiked its tuition fees due to economic realities and the new federal salary structure.

The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, has urged youths to leverage technology and acquire skills to become self-reliant.