As Nigerians await full power restoration, the national grid has collapsed once again. PUNCH Online reports that the national grid collapsed on Tuesday, marking the 10th such incident since January 2024. Our correspondent confirmed that, as of 11 am on Thursday, the 22 power plants were only able to generate 2,323 megawatts of electricity, with […]
DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes on how several unaccredited universities have turned Nigerians desperate for honorary degree awards into cash cows Despite questions about their legality, prominent Nigerian politicians, celebrities, and clerics have continued to bag honourary degrees popularly referred to as ‘honoris causa’ from unaccredited universities or degree mills. Investigations by our correspondent show that the degrees […]
Thirty-two states in Nigeria owed a total of N933.32bn to contractors and retirees in 2023, according to findings by The PUNCH. The findings are based on an analysis of data from the 2024 State of States report by BudgIT, a Nigerian civic organisation that focuses on promoting transparency, accountability, and effective governance, The 32 states […]
Pastor Mike Bamiloye, the founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, has slammed divisions among Christians, especially in the United States, over support for US President-elect, Donald Trump. He expressed his disappointment on social media, questioning why Christians appear divided on backing a leader he believes upholds Christian values. In a social media post on Friday, […]
The Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel, Nduka Obaigbena, has challenged the Federal Government to put the four government-owned refineries in the country to work, to checkmate the oil mafias in the country. Obaigbena, speaking as the Chairman of the All Nigeria Editors Conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, said, said, […]
JUST IN: Australian plane makes emergency landing after engine failure sparks runway fire 8th November 2024 Qantas By Tosin Oyediran A passenger plane departing from Sydney, Australia, experienced engine failure on Friday, causing the aircraft to circle before making a safe emergency landing, Qantas reported on X. Simultaneously, a grass fire ignited along one side of […]
Why Africa should be cautious about celebrating Kemi Badenoch’s election 8th November 2024 The expression, “Here we go again,” ran across my mind as I processed the enthusiastic effusions of some Africans, especially the educated elite, over Kemi Badenoch’s election as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party. Questions, questions! What makes it impossible for […]
The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. He also hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. However, the minister stated that there would be no reversal of the Federal Government’s decision to void over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by […]
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has called for compensation for minors arrested for allegedly participating in the hunger protest that took place in major cities across the country. On 1 October, some Nigerians took to the streets to protest hardships exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2023. […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached over $40bn, marking their highest level in 33 months. He made the disclosure during a symposium in Abuja on Thursday, which coincided with the unveiling of the compendium, “Promoting Stability in an Era of Economic […]