Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Rapid technological advancement, shifting passenger expectations and growing pressure for sustainability are reshaping the aviation industry, former Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Akin Olateru, has said.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has told the Auditor-General of the Federation that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission is solely responsible for collecting gas flare penalties, insisting that the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure…
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The UK Government, through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Digital Access Programme, has inaugurated the Siun Community Self-Built Connectivity Hub in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, as part of efforts to expand digital inclusion and improve connectivity in…
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Microfinance banks recorded 22,977 financing-statement filings in the first quarter of 2026, a 38.4 per cent increase from 16,600 in the same period of 2025, reinforcing their dominance of Nigeria’s secured-credit market.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
As the price of diesel nears N2,000 per litre, the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene, warning that the development could worsen production costs, food inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured Nigerians that the benefits of the country’s improving macroeconomic indicators will soon filter through to households and businesses as ongoing fiscal and monetary reforms begin to take effect.
The Punch · a month ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has linked Chinese counterfeiters now living in Nigeria to the proliferation of fake goods, worsening the production, distribution and sale of adulterated, harmful and unwholesome products.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has increased its issued share capital to 7.89bn shares following the listing of 2.08bn new ordinary shares on the Nigerian Exchange, giving investors a larger equity base to trade.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited ended on a mixed note for the equities market on Monday, as buying interest in select brewing, telecom, and energy stocks countered selling pressure in banking and insurance counters. Total equity transactions recorded 52,199 deals with an aggregate volume…
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Alitheia Capital is moving to strengthen Nigeria’s women-led businesses by connecting more than 300 high-potential enterprises with investors, lenders, markets and technical expertise as part of efforts to close the capital and capability gaps limiting their growth.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The National Insurance Commission has commenced the formal winding-up of NICON Insurance Limited following the cancellation of the insurer’s registration over its failure to meet the minimum capital requirement for its licence category.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System plans to connect every African country to its cross-border payment network within the next five years, as it shifts its focus from building infrastructure to driving transaction volumes and wider adoption.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Samsung Nigeria has unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE, as it plans to widen access to its S-series smartphone range and attract more consumers to its flagship ecosystem.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Universal McCann Media Limited has secured the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, becoming one of Nigeria’s first advertising agencies to attain the internationally recognised standard.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has confirmed that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and other strategic investors are interested in taking stakes in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, but declined to disclose details of the potential investments because of non-disclosure…
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Lagos ranked fourth among the 10 cities for high-end two-bedroom rental costs, with an average annual rent of $19,379 in 2026.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Sub-Saharan Africa is tapped to become the biggest source of new workers globally over the next 25 years, with more than 620m people expected to join the region’s working-age population by 2050, according to the World Bank.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
African companies sending funds across international borders continue to lose substantial capital to opaque foreign-exchange spreads, slow correspondent banking chains, and complex compliance frameworks unsuited for regional trade corridors.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Marketers may turn away from imported petrol in favour of locally refined products as the cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) rises to over N45 per litre above the price of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, industry data have shown.
The Punch · a month ago · 9 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
African Alliance Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s oldest life assurance specialists, faced severe financial pressures during the first quarter of 2023, recording a total comprehensive loss of N1.72bn compared with a net profit of N1.07bn in the corresponding period of 2022.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
