The Senegalese government has nominated Birame Diop, a retired air force general and the country’s current Minister of the Armed Forces as its candidate for the position of ECOWAS President. Diop’s nomination is contained in a statement issued by Senegal’s Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, made …
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Goge Africa has announced the inauguration of a Cultural Dialogue and Diplomacy Series aimed at promoting African culture as a strategic tool for diplomacy, tourism development and economic growth. The initiative was announced in a statement by the Co-founder of Goge Africa, Nneka Isaac-Moses, on Monday in Lagos. Isaac-Moses said …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has dismissed the proposal of N100,000 as minimum wage by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, insisting that a realistic living wage under the current economic conditions should be as high as N1m. The NLC spokesperson, Benson Upah, stated this in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday. His reaction …
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A High Court in Oba, Idemili South of Anambra, has sentenced a commercial tricycle operator, Makuachukwu Ezike, to death by hanging for the murder of a passenger during a “one chance” robbery operation. Trial judge, Justice Lauretta Oyeka, in her judgment, convicted Ezike of the murder of Jude Onwuegbuchunam, an …
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The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has rejected the proposed N100,000 national minimum wage, describing it as inadequate and incapable of addressing prevailing economic realities facing Nigerian workers. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Sunday at the end of a meeting and opinion poll held on Saturday to deliberate …
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The Management of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students for securing admission with falsified academic documents. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta by the institution’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Yemi Ajibola. Ajibola explained that the affected students were enrolled …
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Jumia Technologies AG, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, announces the election and re-election of five members of its Supervisory Board at its Annual General Meeting held on May 15, 2026. Shareholders elected Hassanein Hiridjee, Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina and Benjamin T. Faw, and re-elected Jonathan D. Klein and Anne Ooga Eriksson, …
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Mexican star Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper to appear in six World Cup finals after being named in the co-hosts’ squad. The 40-year-old, who plays for Cypriot outfit AEL Limassol, joins superstars Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Argentina’s Lionel Messi in performing for the sixth time …
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has dismissed a United States government report alleging the existence of 30,000 armed Fulani militants in Nigeria, warning that criminalising an entire ethnic group risks inflaming tensions and undermining peace efforts. MACBAN was responding to a report by the United States Commission …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3-0 in London to win their fourth Unity Cup title on Saturday. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a brace in the third and 91st minutes to help Nigeria defend the title. Yusuf opened the scoring early in the encounter before Terem Moffi doubled Nigeria’s …
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