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”NNPCL Only Remit 50% Of N500bn Petrol Subsidy Revenue In 2024” – W’Bank
The World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has only been sending 50% of the revenue gains from the petrol subsidy to the Federation Account. This disclosure is contained in the latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update, which highlights concerns over fiscal transparency and revenue management following the deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. It said out...
Abia Final Year Student Died During Football Match
Nwachukwu Omiko, a final-year student at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, tragically passed away on Wednesday while playing football on the school's pitch after collapsing. Omiko, a student of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was said to be participating in a casual football match with fellow students when he suddenly collapsed. PUNCH Metro gathered that efforts by his...
PDP South-East Caucus Threatens Defection Over National Secretary Nominee
The South-East Zonal Caucus threatened mass defections if the opposition Peoples Democratic Party continued to reject Sunday Udeh-Okoye as its nominee for national secretary. This warning was contained in a communiqué read by Zonal Chairman, Chief Ali Odefa, after the Zonal Executive Committee meeting held at the Government House in Enugu. Enugu State Governor and PDP leader in the zone, Dr...
”Reforms Transforming Nigeria Into Investment Hub” – Envoy
Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has praised Nigeria's continuous economic reforms, referring to them as important factors contributing to the nation's increasing potential as a hub for investment. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Montgomery emphasised that the reforms underway are making Nigeria an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investment, particularly from the United...
JAMB Reschedules UTME For 379,997 Affected Candidates
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has started rescheduling the 379,997 impacted applicants for a new Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination. The rescheduling began on Thursday morning after the registrar of the examination body, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, made it known in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Oloyede admitted errors in the just-concluded exam affecting 206,610 in 65 centres were...
FG Vows To Promote Technology In Education, Cautions Against Quackery
The federal government has reiterated its dedication to leveraging information technology (IT) to transform education across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, made this known during the 2025 Information Technology Professionals’ Assembly, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaking on Wednesday through Olie Frank, a Deputy Director of Science Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr...
FG Approves Launch Of Four Satellites To Support Security, Earth Observation
The federal government has approved the launch of four advanced satellites aimed at enhancing Earth observation and strengthening national security efforts, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science, and Technology (NCIST), held in Abuja from May 12–14, Nnaji revealed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) recently...
NANS Voices Confidence In Newly Elected ASUU President
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has congratulated Professor Chris Piwuna on his election as the new president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), expressing strong confidence in his ability to drive meaningful change in the Nigerian university system. In a statement issued on Thursday, NANS President Olushola Oladoja praised Piwuna’s leadership qualities, describing him as a...
Honoring Mama CONNAK’S Legacy At CONNAK Foundation
Elder Mrs. Chinyere Margaret Ukeagu, fondly called Mama Connak, is highly revered to be the inspiration behind the Connak Foundation. Her acts of service and dedication to the underserved within her local community were the bedrock upon which the organization was built, and her impact resonates deeply in every life the foundation touches. Until her passing, Mama Connak was a significant...
Lassa Fever Outbreak Results In 138 Deaths Across 18 States In 2025 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January and the present date, with a case fatality rate of 19.3 per cent. This is according to the NCDC’s latest situation report shared via its official website. The agency noted that the current fatality rate represents an increase from “the...
