Nigeria’s opposition has been handed another reminder that the road to the 2027 general elections may be shaped as much in the courtroom as on the campaign trail. The Federal High Court’s decision in Lokoja to set aside its earlier order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register theContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Veteran entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, has made startling revelations about his troubled past, admitting that he engaged in white-collar crime and committed several “foolish mistakes” in his youth days. These experiences, he says, are fully documented in his forthcoming memoir, 999. SpeakingContinue Reading
Olasunkanmi Akinlotan, Olufemi Adediran, Biodun Busari and Deborah Musa More than 700 Nigerians remain stranded in South Africa three days before the June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered that despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval of funds for their evacuation, bureaucratic delays haveContinue Reading
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have called for stronger protection, improved welfare and sustained investment in seafarers, recognising their indispensable role in global trade and economic growth. The call was made at the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA inContinue Reading
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as rival factions led by Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), separately unveiled candidates for the 2027 general elections. In a move that underscored the deepeningContinue Reading
Manufacturers warn soaring interest rates, shrinking loans could derail Industrial Policy 2025Sector loses N1.92tn in bank credit as borrowing costs hit 35.6% BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has sounded the alarm over a worsening credit squeeze in the manufacturing sector, warning that a massive N1.92 trillionContinue Reading
Says terrorists, sponsors have no place in Nigeria’s financial systemMilitary claims major gains against ISIS, Boko Haram networks BY FRONTLINEREPORTERS The Federal Government has directed banks, financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses to immediately enforce sanctions against individuals and entities linked to terrorism financing by freezing their assets and reportingContinue Reading
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services across the federation. With its passage, the legislation replaces the existing Nigeria Police Force framework with a dual structure comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services. TheContinue Reading
From left: Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr. Chudi Offodile and Director and Head of ITCILO; Christopher Perrin; during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MoU, with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization ITCILO, Turin, Italy on capacity development and Maritime Labour Curriculum development. TheContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS State governors are seeking greater constitutional authority over security operations within their domains and guaranteed funding arrangements for the proposed State Police Services, according to a report of a high-level strategic meeting involving state Attorneys-General, legal experts and senior security officials convened by the Nigeria Governors’ ForumContinue Reading