Informal sector contributed over half of Nigeria’s GDP -Report

The Informal Economy Report 2024 has stated that businesses in the informal market contributed over half of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris…

Superhighway: Umahi seeks North Central govs’ cooperation

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Saturday, met governors and stakeholders from Nasarawa, Benue, and Kogi states, seeking their support for the smooth execution of the 477-kilometre Cross River-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Apo…

Court orders Buhari’s minister to account for N729bn payment to poor Nigerians

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3…

Nigeria’s FX reserves hit $34.7bn

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a high of $34.7bn, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s website by PUNCH Online on Sunday. This represents an increase…

Army donates clothes to 400 vulnerable Zamfara children

The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, donated clothing materials to 400 vulnerable Zamfara children as part of the programmes to commemorate its 161st anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

Be accountable to citizens, Tinubu tells public servants

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored public servants to live up to expectations by upholding public trust where they must all be accountable to the citizens. Tinubu, represented by Vice…

Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals

  Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after an ugly game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with 10 men…

JUST IN: Bandits kidnap two Kaduna journalists, wives, others

Some bandits on Saturday night invaded Dahjonu community in Millennium City of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted two journalists -The Nation’s Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Blueprint newspaper’s…

Policeman killed my husband over N200 — Bayelsa driver’s widow

Evelyn Asiayei, widow of Bayelsa driver, Banalayefa Asiayei, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death How did you hear of your husband’s death? My name is…

Nigerians will re-elect Tinubu in 2027, APC secretary boasts

The All Progressives Congress has expressed conviction that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027 despite the economic hardship and planned alliance between mega opposition parties. The lingering economic…

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