Browsing: Weekly roundup

As the week ends, PUNCH Online recaps the major headlines that dominated the news. The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed all banks operating in the country to begin imposing a cybersecurity levy on transactions. The Federal Government instructed Point-of-Sale operators to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Lagos carried out […]

As the week comes to an end, PUNCH Online highlights the most significant stories that dominated the news landscape. From the return of fuel queues and the government’s decision to increase civil servants’ salaries to the shocking 77% failure rate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, here’s a recap of the top stories that made headlines […]

The Federal Government has started a search for the Binance executive who fled from its custody. The Defence Headquarters is also searching for the suspects involved in the Delta bloodbath. KFC was shut down after refusing service to a wheelchair user. Meanwhile, the abducted Kaduna schoolchildren finally regained their freedom. Below are the […]

As the week ends, PUNCH Online shares the most important news stories in the country. The Naira made a comeback after the Federal Government chose to reveal the list of people involved in financing terrorism in the country. There have been discussions and guesses about a potential after the killing of soldiers in Okuama, Delta State.

The government has rejected the idea of giving the money demanded by the criminals who kidnapped more than 300 students from Kaduna and Sokoto states. The introduction of the highly anticipated Students Loan Scheme did not happen as planned on Thursday, and disruptions in internet service in Nigeria and other countries are said to be caused by a break in underwater cables. […]

In this report, PUNCH Online highlights this week’s biggest news stories from around the country. The Federal Government retracted an official statement and suspended another announced policy; the continent mourned the loss of a Nollywood icon, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu; and bandits made a devastating comeback, storming two schools in Kaduna and […]