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TINUBU APPROVES 600-CAPACITY HOSTELS FOR ABUJA LAW SCHOOL

President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 600-capacity hostels for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, and the Body of Benchers Secretariat Road. ‎Tinubu directed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately commence the construction of two hostels of 300 capacity each for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja. ‎The President also directed the construction of the road linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat, Jabi District, with Nile University. ‎ The projects are expected to be executed […]

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CBN REDUCES INTEREST RATE BY 50 BASIS POINTS TO 27%

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the interest rate by 50 basis points, from 27.5 per cent in July to 27 per cent. This followed the decision of the 12 members of the Committee at its 302nd meeting held on September 22nd and 23rd, 2025. The asymmetric corridor around the MPR was retained at +260 and -250 basis points, providing a framework for liquidity management and signaling the CBN’s cautious approach toward market volatility. CBN Governor, […]

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BALLON D’OR: HOW DEMBELE BEAT INJURY WOES TO CLAIM FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST PRIZE

Ousmane Dembele moved from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona in 2017 for an initial fee of €105m (up to €147m with add-ons). The 20-year-old had just helped Dortmund win the German Cup in May 2017, scoring the opening goal in the final. Barcelona gave him Neymar’s old No.11 shirt and hailed him as a future star. He made a memorable debut by creating a goal as a substitute, but in his first La Liga start he tore a hamstring and missed […]

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US REAFFIRMS VISA BAN ON CORRUPT NIGERIANS

The United States Mission in Nigeria has declared that corrupt, high-profile Nigerian officials will be denied entry into the U.S. In a post on X, the Mission reiterated commitment to fighting corruption, stressing that accountability applies to all, regardless of status. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the Mission stated. In the United Kingdom, Reform UK announced plans to overhaul immigration rules […]

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SENATE REOPENS NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S OFFICE

Fresh signs of reconciliation emerged on Tuesday as security operatives and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly unlocked the Senate Office 205 of embattled Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the PDP. This action effectively restores her entry into the National Assembly complex, ending months of restricted access. The move signals that the lingering rift between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio is easing. According to parliamentary sources, the leadership of the upper chamber reached the decision at […]

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SENATE POSTPONES PLENARY RESUMPTION TO OCTOBER 7

The leadership of the 10th Senate has again altered its legislative calendar, shifting the resumption of plenary sittings from September 23 to October 7, 2025. The postponement was conveyed in an internal memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze, and made available to PUNCH Online today. The shift in date has raised eyebrows within the National Assembly as it extends the chamber’s annual recess by another two weeks. In the memo titled “Notice of […]

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NAHCON OFFICIALS HEAD TO SAUDI ARABIA, BEGIN EARLY PREPARATIONS FOR 2026 HAJJ

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has commenced early arrangements for the 2026 Hajj with a high-level delegation in Saudi Arabia to finalize service agreements. The team, led by NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Usman, includes Commissioners and the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Mustapha M. Ali. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Commission, Fatima Usara, said their visit follows the operational calendar released by the Saudi Arabia Ministry […]

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NOA URGES NIGERIANS TO SHOW EMPATHY TO THE ELDERLY

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has appealed to Nigerians to show greater empathy and compassion toward elderly persons living with dementia, as activities marking the 2025 World Alzheimer’s Day commenced in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. In partnership with NAIDCARE, the FCT Social Development Secretariat, and several NGOs, the Agency on Monday led an awareness road walk through major Abuja streets to draw attention to Alzheimer’s disease and combat stigma associated with dementia. The programme also featured interactive board games […]

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OYO TRAINS 140 YOUTHS IN TRACTOR OPERATION FOR MECHANISED FARMING

The Oyo State Government has begun training 140 youths in the operation of tractors to enhance mechanized farming in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, stated this on Monday at the opening of a four-day training of some of the youths in Ibadan/Ibarapa zone, Ido LGA Secretariat, Ido. Olaleye, in his address, said the programme embodied the state government’s strategic vision for comprehensive youth empowerment and mechanized farming. According to him, the young […]

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TINUBU APPROVES 600-CAPACITY HOSTELS FOR ABUJA LAW SCHOOL

CBN REDUCES INTEREST RATE BY 50 BASIS POINTS TO 27%

BALLON D’OR: HOW DEMBELE BEAT INJURY WOES TO CLAIM FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST PRIZE

US REAFFIRMS VISA BAN ON CORRUPT NIGERIANS

SENATE REOPENS NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S OFFICE

SENATE POSTPONES PLENARY RESUMPTION TO OCTOBER 7

NAHCON OFFICIALS HEAD TO SAUDI ARABIA, BEGIN EARLY PREPARATIONS FOR 2026 HAJJ

NOA URGES NIGERIANS TO SHOW EMPATHY TO THE ELDERLY

OYO TRAINS 140 YOUTHS IN TRACTOR OPERATION FOR MECHANISED FARMING

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