SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled Grow Fund for Small Businesses in Nigeria, a N500 million zero-interest fund for...
Author : Alake Uri
FG, others struggling to meet obligations, despite rise in revenue to N118.8trn
Recent findings from the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has indicated that the three tiers of governments in Nigeria have received about N53.3...
Dangote refinery imports first UAE crude cargoes
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, marking its first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as...
Osun poll: INEC flags 385 flashpoints, 200 difficult terrains
Ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State said it has identified about 385 flashpoints in the...
Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, Kendrick Lamar shine at 2026 BET awards
American actress and singer Teyana Taylor and hip-hop duo Clipse emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 BET Awards, taking home three awards each...
State police: NASS sends bill to 36 states’ assemblies
The National Assembly is set to transmit the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the 36 state Houses of Assembly this...
Chaos as flooding shuts Lagos airport temporary terminal
There was chaos at the temporary terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding at the facility....
Five-month crude exports fetch Nigeria N20tn
Nigeria exported an estimated 148.9 million barrels of crude oil valued at about N20.22tn in the first five months of 2026, showcasing the scale of...
1.34 million Nigerians denied UK visas in 21 years
The United Kingdom rejected at least 1,344,595 Nigerian visa applications between 2005 and the first quarter of 2026, official Home Office data obtained by The PUNCH shows....
Operation Kosaye: Police hunt kidnappers in Lagos, Ogun forests
Security operatives from Lagos and Ogun states have launched a joint offensive against criminal networks operating along the border corridor between the two states, leading...