“Establish A National School Of Government For Leadership Development” — Tinubu Asks Senate To Repeal ASCON Act
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider and approve legislation seeking to repeal the law establishing the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria and replace it with a new…
Bayelsa Corps Member Done With Illegal Redeployment Plan, Yet Agent Madieni Ninato Etasi Denies Her N90,000 Refund
Madieni Ninato Etasi, who specialises in arranging redeployment offers for prospective corps members (PCM), has gone silent on graduate Mary Tobi after collecting N90,000 to facilitate her relocation from Bayelsa…
ANALYSIS: Beyond Tinubu’s N66 Fuel Discount
PUNCH reported on October 10 that motorists at NNPC filling stations in Abuja paid N1,405 per litre for petrol on October 9, while customers who used the company’s digital platform…
Court Jails Man Three Years for Impersonation in Lagos
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Kelechi Declan James to three years’ imprisonment for impersonation, following his guilty plea to a charge brought by the Economic…
Nigeria Wins UN Human Rights Council Seat With 172 Votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council after securing 172 votes in an election conducted by the UN General Assembly on October 13, 2026. The Federal…
AI Could Strengthen Nigeria’s Electoral Process Ahead of 2027 Elections
Artificial intelligence (AI) could improve Nigeria’s electoral processes, from voter registration and election planning to results management, but its adoption must be guided by safeguards to protect electoral integrity and…
Nigeria, Ghana Deepen Partnership on Fisheries Governance, Anti-IUU Fishing Efforts
Nigeria and Ghana have strengthened bilateral cooperation on fisheries governance, sustainable fisheries management and efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing as both countries seek to improve the…
AFC Appoints CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso as Board Chairman
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading provider of infrastructure solutions across Africa, has appointed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, as Chairman of its…
Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russia’s Largest Data Centre, Sparks AI Infrastructure Concerns
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s largest data centre has intensified concerns over the security of the country’s critical digital infrastructure and its ambitions to expand artificial intelligence capabilities. The…
2027 Elections: Nigerians, Not Algorithms, Will Decide Winners, Says INEC Chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan (SAN), has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general…