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FG raises 2026 borrowing plan to ₦29.20trn

The Federal Government has increased its borrowing plan for 2026 to N29.20tn following an expansion in the proposed budget size, according to official documents obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday. The figure represents an increase of N11.31tn when compared with the earlier N17.89tn borrowing projection contained in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular issued by […]

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Lagos pharmacists urge digital innovation for better healthcare

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has emphasised the need for continuous education and digital innovation to strengthen healthcare delivery. The community pharmacists also seek to expand their roles beyond traditional drug dispensing. Vanguard reported that this formed the focus of discussions at the 2026 Continuing Education Conference of the Association […]

Finance

Nigeria stock market gains ₦837bn amid cautious trading

The Nigeria stock market traded cautiously last week, even as investors sustained the ongoing rally. Consequently, despite the shortened trading days of the week due to the Easter holidays, capital appreciation reached over N837 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The NGX market capitalisation, which represents the total value of stocks listed on the Exchange, […]

Policy and Regulations

FG to establish cybersecurity council over rising cyber threats

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to fight growing cyber threats. Vanguard reported that in a statement issued over the weekend, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy said the proposed council will serve as a multi-stakeholder platform to enhance coordination, information […]

Anthropic gives Claude AI power to end conversations
Tech

UK courts Anthropic amid tensions with US government

The United Kingdom is making a concerted effort to attract the San Francisco-based AI company to its shore, even as Anthropic faces a high-profile dispute with the United States government Officials at the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have drafted proposals that could see Anthropic expand its London office and even pursue a […]

Samsung sees US trade deal as boost amid Tesla chip order
Tech

Samsung to shut down its messaging app by July

Samsung is officially shutting down its messaging app. The company posted an “End of Service Announcement” on its website, confirming that the Samsung Messages app will be discontinued by July. Users are advised to switch to Google Messages as their default messaging app. For Samsung Messages users in the U.S., switching to Google Messages brings […]

Science

Artemis II enters Moon’s gravity-dominated zone

Artemis II and its four-person crew have entered the Moon’s “sphere of influence,” a point where lunar gravity exerts a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth’s. The milestone was reached 39,000 miles from the Moon, four days, six hours, and two minutes into the mission. The next critical stage comes tomorrow, when the spacecraft […]

Tech

Pepsi exits as main sponsor of London wireless festival

Pepsi has confirmed it will step down as the main sponsor of this summer’s Wireless Festival in London following the announcement that Kanye West will headline the three-day event. The US rapper, now known as Ye, has faced widespread backlash over antisemitic remarks he made in recent years, for which he apologised in January. Prime […]

Business

NDPC begins inquiry into reported cyber breach affecting Remita, Sterling Bank

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has launched an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank, and other organisations. The commission disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, following claims by Bytetobreach — a platform known for hacking companies to access sensitive information, that it had breached several […]

Tinubu appoints Olusi as new BoI boss
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Tinubu approves ₦3.3trn power debt to restore stable electricity

President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a press statement on Sunday. He stated that the debt repayment plan followed the final review of the […]

News

Five nations launch first cross-border birding route

Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe have partnered to launch the Great Kavango Zambezi Birding Route, a first-of-its-kind cross-border avitourism initiative aimed at drawing high-spending international birdwatchers to a conservation area larger than France and Germany combined. Unveiled last month at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, the route connects 12 key birding […]

Transportation

FCT residents groan as petrol price hits over ₦1,300/litre

Motorists and residents in the Federal Capital Territory are facing mounting hardship due to the persistent rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), triggering higher transportation costs and driving up the cost of living. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that many fuel stations previously sold petrol between N875 and N880 per […]