PUNCH
Oil prices surge as Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan tankers
Bank of England to cut rate as UK inflation slides
Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029
VIPs, hotels stealing electricity, DisCo alleges
Textile imports hit N814bn despite govt revival promises
Malami kicks after EFCC raids Kebbi, Abuja homes
Petrol war fallout: NMDPRA, NUPRC bosses resign as Dangote’s petition rocks sector
Profiling Nigeria’s 28-man AFCON squad as Eagles land in Morocco
AFCON 2025: Supercomputer ranks Nigeria fifth among favourites
Reps to review Nigerias treaties, MoUs over sovereignty, debt risks
Reps consolidate INEC powers in Electoral Act amendment
Insecurity: Ekiti labour unions join protest, demand FG action
I met over N600bn in Rivers coffers after emergency rule Fubara
FG not arming socio-cultural groups for security operations – NCTC
Tinubu seeks National Assemblys approval to consolidate 2024, 2025 budgets
CAN says Ini Edos A Very Dirty Christmas movie title offensive to Christians
Insecurity: FG moves to strengthen early warning, response system
Airtel, Starlink unveil satellite-to-phone service in Nigeria, 13 others
Bayelsa deputy gov’s passing, monumental loss, Fubara mourns
BREAKING: Reps raise the alarm over alterations of tax laws
NDLEA secures order to detain vessel, crew members over cocaine shipment
Yuletide: Northern CAN distributes food items to 5,000 households
APC group slams AIbom speaker over claim to pocket 2027 party tickets
THISDAY
Stock Market Maintains Positive Momentum, Adds N244bn
With 49.89% Broadband Penetration, Nigeria May Not Attain 70% 2025 Target
Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe Resign as Tinubu Nominates New Heads for Petroleum Regulators
Nigeria Deepens Arab, Global Ties on Social Protection, Womens Empowerment
Why Nigeria Must Rise Beyond Ethnic Blame Game
Tinubu Seeks House Approval to Repeal, Reenact N43.561trn 2024 Budget
NLC Protests Rising Insecurity, Demands Urgent Action
Dangote-NMDPRA Dispute Threatens Nigerias Economic Sovereignty, Agbakoba Warns
Rep Dasuki Raises Concern Over Alleged Alteration of Gazetted Tax Laws
NDLEA Secures Court Order to Detain Vessel, 21 Crew Members Over Cocaine Seizure
No Judgment Delivered in LagosCalabar Coastal Road Case, Says Winhomes Boss
Sokoto Gov Accused of Di verted Focus on Insecurity
Niger Gov Sacks All His 30 Special Advisers
Experts Warn Maternal Stress May Increase Autism Risk in Children
House Launches Full-Scale Probe as Drug Abuse, Trafficking Threaten Nigerias Future
NBA Tackles Police over Planned Resumption of Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement
Sanwo-Olu Gifts Five Brand New Cars, N165.5m to Lagos Public Servants
Fagbemi: Supreme Court Judgment on Rivers Emergency Rule a Win for Nigerians
We are Not Opposed to Creation of Anioma State, Says Delta Govt
Student Loan Scheme: NELFUND Releases N154bn to Support Over 788,947 Nigerian Students
Oborevwori Signs into Law Deltas N1.729trn 2026 Budget
Ganduje Shelves Plan to Establish Independent Hisbah in Kano
GUARDIAN
NELFUND disburses N154.4b loans to 788,947 students in 18 months
New tax regime will further burden already poor Nigerians, opposition tells Tinubu
President Tinubu to present 2026 budget Friday
C’River to enforce approved vehicle colours in January
IBEDC blames outages on reduced grid allocation
NECA commends FG suspension of sachet alcohol ban
Senate okays bills to modernise public audit, establish economists institute
Delta Court bars police, IGP from enforcing tinted glass permit nationwide
Lagos general hospitals to enforce mandatory health insurance
Nigeria excluded from worlds 30 most miserable countries in 2024 ranking
Time for peace, no more misunderstanding PDP BoT
Tinubu nominates replacements as Ahmed, Komolafe resign as NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs
Group raises 5.5m Trust Fund ahead of Rafat Salamis one-year remembrance
Wizkid, Davido, Olamide perform as Detty December begins in Lagos
Pellers management says influencer is safe, urges public to ignore rumours
Airtel, Starlink to expand mobile coverage in remote Nigerian areas
Shehu Sani urges Nigerians to tackle domestic challenges amid US visa restrictions
Gov Yusuf approves appointment of Prof. Bayero as Northwest University VC
Tinubu moves to end multiple budgets, seeks NASS approval for N43.56trn spending plan
Ibom Air to start international flights in April 2026 Keyamo
Gov. Yusuf lauds Dangote for dedicating 25% of his wealth to charity
Nigerias local fish production rises to 1.4m metric tonnes Oyetola
VANGUARD
Labour Party Obidients weigh options amid Obi defection speculations
Four killed, women captured, tortured, another missing in fresh herders attacks on Benue communities
Tinubu seeks senate approval for new petroleum regulators chiefs
Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Farouk, Komolafes replacements
Over 70 kidnappers in correctional centre in Kwara, says LG chair
Insecurity: Senate makes case for establishment of State Police
Trump deploys military to Ecuador for anti-drugs operation
Opposition urges inclusive approach to 2026 tax reform
NLC holds protest amid heavy security deployment in Abuja
Fubara confirms N600bn in Rivers treasury after emergency rule
We are not intimidated by attacks on PDP Gbenga Hashim declares
Senate throws out Ireti Kingibes motion, says it is incurably bad
Deforestation: FG slams total ban on wood export, revokes all existing licenses
CAN slams Dirty Christmas film, demands Ini Edos apology
Driver absconds as truck kills two, injures three LASTMA
FG moves to curb imported used vehicles, pushes auto policy for 2026
Japanese woman breaks off engagement, marries ChatGPT AI-generated character
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects hostile takeover bid by Paramount
We wont tolerate unapproved banners, illegal advertisements Ondo Govt
Tinubu asks Reps to approve 43.56trn Re-enactment budget
US travel ban: Stay back and build your country Shehu Sani advises Nigerians
Dangote: CSO storms ICPC, EFCC, demands swift probe of NMDPRA chief
UK PM warns Abramovich clock is ticking over Chelsea sale fund
Ahmed Musa announces retirement from intl football after 15 years
LEADERSHIP
Economic Council Forms Livestock Panel To Resolve Farmer-Herder Crisis
Reps To Address Alleged Discrepancies Between Bills Passed, Gazetted Tax Laws
Defence Chief Laments Low Domestic Production Capacity
NSA Office Admits Giving Arms To Vigilantes In Kwara
Akpabio Meets US Envoy Amid Trump’s Partial Travel Ban On Nigerians
Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe Resign As Downstream, Upstream Oil Regulators’ Chiefs
Customs Slap 3% Surcharge On Banks Over Delayed Revenue Remittance
JUST-IN: Burkina Faso Releases Detained 11 NAF Pilots, Crew Members
Alaafin Confirms Plan To Honour Seyi Tinubu, Ex-Governor Yari With Chieftaincy Titles
I Have No Plan To Join APC — Makinde
Concerned Northern Elders Reject NEF Position On FIRS, Back Tinubu’s Reforms
PICTORIAL: EFCC Arrests Fake Herbalists With $3.4m, €280,000 Counterfeit Notes In Osun, Lagos
BREAKING: NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs Resign Over Dangote Allegations
PDP BoT Endorses Turaki-led Leadership, Says Party In ‘New Era Of Unity’
How Fresh US Visa Restrictions Affect Nigeria, Nigerians
NANS Passes Vote Of Confidence On Matawalle, Seeks Tinubu’s Support For Minister
Tinubu Transmits N43.56trn 2024 Appropriation Law To Senate For Amendment
UK Warns Abramovich Over £2.5bn Pledge To Humanitarian Aid In Ukraine
Nigeria Now Produces 1.4m Metric Tons Of Fish Yearly — Oyetola
JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill 12 Miners In Plateau
NSA, DSS Helping To Tackle Insecurity In Kogi, Says Governor Ododo
Ex-Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Retires From International Football
Senate Rejects Senator Kingibe’s ‘Urgent’ Motion On FCT Issues
‘New Tax Laws Passed By NASS Not Same With Gazetted Versions’, Lawmaker Dasuki Raises Alarm
Water Crisis Threatens Nigeria’s Food, Energy Security, Says NWRI Boss
Court Stops Firm From Evacuating Heap Of Lithium In Kwara Community
Court Okays NDLEA’s Request To Detain Vessel, Crew Over Cocaine Shipment
NATION
NCAA okays return of commercial flights at Ibadan Airport
Banditry: We will protect our people, says Aiyedatiwa
Senate backs state police, technology-driven reforms to boost Nigerias security
Alleged Organ Harvesting: Families storm mortuary to collect corpses
TECNO Announces 10 Winners of #MyPowerMoment Challenge across Africa
Umahi counters Abaribe says Tinubu has delivered inclusive governance, massive projects in Southeast
Osun ready to move from dancing to working Okpebholo
I nearly resigned as Minister Lai Mohammed
LSSTF gets monitoring team to oversight equipment donated to security agencies
BREAKING: Farouk, Komolafe resign as Tinubu nominates new CEOs for petroleum regulators
FG dismisses 38 senior officers from NSCDC for various infractions
NLC protests rising insecurity in Abuja
Corruption fuelling insecurity in Nigeria, CISLAC warns
Lekki Port is fully automated to boost international trade
FRSC arrests 16 drivers for speeding on AbeokutaSagamu expressway
Reps to scrutinise future treaties, agreements, MoUs signed by Nigeria
Makinde harps on elite consensus to move Nigeria forward
Tinubu writes Reps, seek end to multiply budget implementation
NCTC debunks claims of aiming socio-cultural group to fight banditry
2027: Reps begin consideration of new Electoral Act
Fubara clarifies N600bn in Rivers account after emergency
Christmas celebrations: 4,000 NSCDC operatives deployed to man strategic places in Abuja
DAILY TRUST
Trump signs 221 executive orders in less than a year
Ex-NSA Monguno: How Cabal withheld funds Buhari approved for my office
Opposition demands suspension of tax implementation
BREAKING: NMDPRA CEO resigns amid Dangotes corruption allegation
2027: Buharis loyalists will continue to speak truth to power, says Doguwa
Local fish production rose to 1.4m metric tonnes Minister
Insecurity: NLC stages protest in Cross River, Zamfara, Plateau, others
Ahmed Musa retires from international football
Two killed as truck rams into bus in Lagos
12 miners killed in fresh attack on Plateau community
BREAKING: Rep raises alarm over discrepancies in gazetted tax laws
Finance Minister contradicts Tinubu, says FG didnt meet 2025 revenue target
Insecurity: Military seeks partnership with industry, academia to boost innovation
Turaki tightens grip on PDP structure, meets ex-govs, ministers
ADC: S/Court ruling on state of emergency endangers federalism
NYSC members urged to leave lasting impact on host communities
Suicide bomber kills 5 soldiers in Borno
2023: How cabal plotted Lawans installation as APC candidate
Defections: Are Nigerian politicians ideology-free or simply seeking relevance
Budget planning: Tinubu keeps tying his hands
FRSC intensifies campaign in Abuja, 5 other corridors
Benin jails 30 people over foiled coup attempt
Portugal charges wife of ousted Guinea-Bissau leader
Recapitalisation: Banks to raise N4.14 trn before March 2026
Why CBN revoked licences of Aso Savings, Union Homes
Fuel prices fail to drop below N800 in Lagos, others
AUTHORITY
Journalist in Imo under threat for investigating alleged defilement of minor by 60 year old man
Concerned Northern Elders Reject NEF Position on FIRS, Back Tinubus Reforms
Alleged Corruption:NMDPRA boss,Farouk Ahmed resigns after meeting with Tinubu
Bakassi Deep Seaport: Gov. Otu hails FG, receives Certificate of Compliance
Ojukwu commends Foundation on fight against food insecurity
2027: Zamfara PDP scared of APC, wants Matawalle outv Market chairman
CSO Storm ICPC, EFCC, Demand Swift Probe Over Alleged $5m Swiss School Fees Linked to NMDPRA Chief
BUSINESSDAY
FIFA strips Malaysia of three match results over ineligible players
Governors set up livestock committee to tackle farmer-herder crisis, boost food security
Saidu Mohammed, the oil executive named NMDPRA chief amid sector turmoil
Meet Eyesan, the amazon tapped to lead Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator
Tinubu seeks Senate approval to repeal, re-enact 2024 budget
NLC protest against insecurity records low turnout in Abuja
Lawmakers clash over 2026 revenue target as experts flag debt trap
U.S. travel curbs on Nigeria political, not security verdict – Analysts
Tinubu overhauls energy regulators as NUPRC, NMDPRA CEOs step aside
Reps suspend consideration of budget planning documents as Lawmakers disagree over revenue assumptions
Nigeria must harness the untapped knowledge wealth in its universities to chart a path
A/Ibom, African Delta Power sign 732mw deal for Ibom power plant
Holiday demand tests national grid as gas supply tightens
FG tasked to include menstrual health in the school curriculum
Girls left behind as weak laws keep millions out of school
FG’s N30trn revenue gap puts fiscal management under scrutiny
FG imposes nationwide ban on wood exports, revokes existing licenses
Opposition group urges Tinubu to halt new tax policy, threatens mass protests
BLUEPRINT
Poor funding, other factors delaying our over 100 projects TCN
Electricity generation drops over gas supply constraint NISO
House of Representatives step down 2026-2028 MTEF/FSP
No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out Hearn
Breaking: NMDPRA, NUPRC bosses resign, Tinubu nominates successors to Senate for approval
Contemporary security environment demands sustained innovation to maintain operational excellence CDS
Pre-AFCON Friendly:Egypt match good test for Super Eagles Awaziem
Ahmed Musa retires from international football
PPP: FG okays Bakassi, Ondo ports, Katsina-Ala hydropower plant, attracts $4.29bn private investment
EFCC nabs herbalists with counterfeit foreign notes
Corruption allegation: CSO demand NMDPRA chiefs immediate probe
FG launches NAP III to strengthen womens role in peace, security
ICT stocks dominate Nigerian Exchange as investors chase more gains
Governor Ododo laudsTinubus security reforms, commends NSA, DSS DG, others for driving reforms
Oil company gives grant to Darway coast Ltd for Bayelsa minigrid project
Nigeria cannot build resilient economy without strong, ethical financial system NESLAI
Nigeria re-elected to ICAO public key directory board for 6th term
Christmas: NSCDC deploys 4000 personnel in FCT for peaceful yelutide
NDLEA detains vessel, ship crew over cocaine trafficking
