Wigwe: Ogunbanjo family sues helicopter company over fatal California crash

The family of the late Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. helicopter company involved in the February crash that claimed his life. Read more »

Mali junta ‘suspends’ activities by political parties

Mali’s ruling military junta on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all political activities, saying the move is needed to maintain public order. “Until further notice, for reasons of public order, the activities of... Read more »

Electricity Tariff: How to check if you’re on Band A, B, C, D or E

In this article is a simple guide to help customers figure out which electricity feeder band they’re in, The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved a sharp increase in electricity tariffs... Read more »

Abia will key into Tinubu’s policy on housing — Otti

By Steve Oko Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the state government would key into President Bola Tinubu’s policy on housing. According to him, the state policy on housing is... Read more »

Tariff hike: 20 hrs supply for Band A customers under threat

By Udeme Akpan, Obas Esiedesa & Ediri Ejoh Barely one week after the new tariff regime which increased electricity tariff by 231 per cent for category A consumers, there are indications that the... Read more »

78% North Oil Ownership Claim: Niger Delta stakeholders slam Bugaje

•Say he is ignorant, fishing for trouble By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Chioma Onuegbu, Ozioruva Aliu and Daniel Abia ASABA — Some leaders and stakeholders of the... Read more »

Updated: Nollywood actor, Junior Pope is dead

By Benjamin Njoku Another Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly called Jnr Pope, is dead. The actor died this afternoon while filming in Asaba, Delta State capital. According to our source, Junior Pope... Read more »

Bank customers’ complaints rise by 63%

By Oluwakemi Abimbola The complaints of five banks’ customers in 2023 increased by over 63.54 per cent to over 10 million from 6.12 million in the previous year. According to The PUNCH analysis of their... Read more »

Tariff hike: FG plans N1.5tn savings, 2.5m meter installations

By Okechukwu Nnodim The Federal Government has raised the amount that it would save this year following the recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers to N1.5tn. It also stated that... Read more »

Kanu’s lawyers allege access denial, threaten to boycott trial

Solomon Odeniyi and Deborah Musa The legal team of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu,  has warned that they may boycott court proceedings due to perceived injustices against... Read more »