he Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has downplayed the 65.84 per cent increase in the value of manufactured goods exported in 2024 from 2023, stating it is below expectations. The PUNCH found that the gross value of manufactured goods exported in 2024 was N2.28tn, an increase from N778.44bn in 2023. While manufactured goods exports in 2023
Tottenham Hotspur Stunned by AZ AlkmaarFirst Leg: AZ Alkmaar secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, putting the Premier League side under pressure heading into the second leg. The Dutch side’s disciplined defense and clinical finishing made the difference. Second Leg Preview: Tottenham will need to overturn the deficit at home, but their recent
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, expressed optimism on Thursday that history will judge President Bola Tinubu favorably. He noted that the country has crossed a critical threshold, and the pains of reform are gradually easing. Idris highlighted the current reduction in food prices and stability in exchange rates as evidence that President
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has reiterated its unwavering support for its National President, Comrade Shehu Mohammed. In a statement issued by ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo, the union emphasized that Comrade Mohammed was duly elected as the National President on Monday, August 12, 2024, alongside other members of the Central
As the Anambra governorship election draws near, Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence that the party’s candidate will uphold the four-year zoning formula favoring Anambra South. This statement comes despite the APC’s public stance of distancing itself from any zoning arrangement. Valentine Iyke-Oliobi, the Anambra APC
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, in collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Nephrology, has screened over 450 Lagos residents for kidney disease. Nephrologists at the tertiary facility emphasized the importance of regular screening and early detection to reduce the burden of kidney diseases in the country. The screening exercise carried out in the
On Thursday, the House of Representatives took a significant step towards the eventual passage of four tax reform bills presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 8, 2024. The House Committee on Finance’s report was considered and approved, paving the way for the bills to be read for the third time before their final
Tension flared during the UEFA Champions League knockout stage’s second leg between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid when Julián Álvarez’s penalty was overturned after a video review, drastically altering the match’s outcome. The ruling proved decisive in ending Atlético’s campaign, inciting anger among supporters, analysts, and manager Diego Simeone. During the shootout at Metropolitano Stadium,
The Executive Vice President of Upstream, Udy Ntia, disclosed this during an investor session at the 2025 CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Texas, USA, a statement issued by NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, stated on Wednesday. He noted that the reforms have significantly liberalized the regulatory framework, offering incentives for cost recovery, royalty payments, and
The Federal Government has started a review of its Bilateral Air Service Agreement process with Jamaica to enable a direct flight arrangement between both countries. The media aide to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Tunde Moshood, made this known on Wednesday, referencing a meeting between the Jamaican Ambassador to Nigeria, Lincoln
