The world, in perspective.

Francis Okogun, an anti-drug agency official in Nigeria, has countered a notion he says his South African counterparts often convey – that Nigerian citizens frequently traffic drugs. Okogun has pointed out that South Africans have recently been arrested in Nigeria in illicit drug cases and are allegedly helping cartels move consignments through that country.

Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, Seyi Makinde, has said Nigeria needs a complete reset, not mere reform, to move forward. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-needs-complete-reset-not-reforms-makinde/

Nigeria is grappling with an annual fish supply deficit of more than 2.2 million tonnes, as domestic production remains significantly below national demand, the Federal Government has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-faces-2-2-million-tonne-annual-fish-deficit-fg/

The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has raised the alarm over the plight of 3.68 million internally displaced persons in Nigeria, calling for increased… Read More: https://punchng.com/olawepo-hashim-raises-the-alarm-over-3-68m-idps-in-nigeria/

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is confident of winning the 2027 presidential election, saying he has God and Nigerians on his side. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-i-have-god-nigerians-on-my-side-makinde-declares/

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for urgent action to address worsening insecurity, unemployment and poverty in Nigeria, warning that leadership failures are forcing citizens to seek… Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-tackle-insecurity-unemployment-obasanjo/

The National Emergency Management Agency has received six Nigerian returnees from the United States at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-nema-receives-six-nigerian-returnees-from-us/

Japan U-17 women’s national team coach, Sadayoshi Shirai, has explained why his side lost 2-1 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-japan-lost-u-17-world-cup-final-to-nigeria-coach/

Nigeria’s Oluebube Umejiaku has emerged as the standout player of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after winning the tournament’s Golden Ball award. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerias-umejiaku-fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup-best-player/

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-world-cup-victory-nigerias-pride-barau/

Nigerian-born interdisciplinary artist, Damilola Makinde, is combining music, theatre and spirituality in a creative journey that has seen him explore human experiences through different forms of artistic expression. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-artist-damilola-makinde-blends-music-theatre-faith/

Mrs Rachael Longe, daughter of veteran gospel musician and accordionist, Rev Sola Rotimi, tells BIODUN BUSARI about her father’s personality, family life, musical journey and ministry, among other issues What kind of relationship do you have with your father? Read More: https://punchng.com/my-father-introduced-accordion-to-nigerian-gospel-music-sola-rotimis-

On Saturday, September 18, 2010, Goodluck Jonathan stood at Eagle Square, Abuja, and told Nigerians what would become the rallying cry for his campaign in the 2011 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/taxis-cows-shoes-and-nigerias-grass-to-grace-politics/

At some point in the story, the narrator would get to the name, Donald J. Trump, the 47th President of the United States, perhaps adding, “Saviour of democracy.” No, it did not begin that way. Read More: https://punchng.com/what-nigeria-must-learn-from-the-us-midterms/

Naomi Chima profiles Nigerians occupying influential positions in the United Nations and contributing to global efforts in development, diplomacy, peacebuilding and sustainable energy Amina Mohammed… Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-in-united-nations-shaping-global-policies/

Nigeria’s Shukurat Mayowa has received a bye to the quarter-finals of the women’s 48kg boxing event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where she will face the winner of Sunday’s preliminary bout… Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-boxer-mayowa-gets-quarter-final-bye-at-youth-olympics/

World veterans wrestling medallist Mapsin Mika has predicted that Nigerian wrestlers will dominate the sport for years to come. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-veteran-medalist-tips-nigeria-for-wrestling-dominance/

Nigerian basketball player Stephanie Okechukwu, who stands at 7 feet 1 inch, has made her debut for Texas Tech University, becoming the tallest player to feature in an NCAA women’s basketball game. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-stephanie-okechukwu-tallest-player-in-us-womens-college-basketball/

Nigerian socialite Bobrisky has said that life abroad has brought him the peace he never found in Nigeria, describing his decision to leave the country as one of the best he has ever made. Read More: https://punchng.com/leaving-nigeria-brought-me-peace-bobrisky/

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians dissatisfied with the state of the country to support his bid to reset Nigeria, citing hunger, insecurity and exclusion from governance as major challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-kicks-off-campaign-urges-nigerians-to-back-national-reset/

Former First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Dr Martha Udom-Emmanuel, has urged Christian women, particularly female ministers, to demonstrate exemplary character by reaching out to vulnerable people and young Nigerians in need of guidance, love and hope. Read More: https://punchng.com/help-vulnerable-nigerians-ex-akwa-ibom-first-lady-urges-christian-women/

The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to disclose how many Nigerians have been lifted out of poverty since his administration came into office. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-many-nigerians-have-been-lifted-out-of-poverty-obi-asks-tinubu/

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, has said Nigerians who are not lazy should have food on their tables, arguing that the… Read More: https://punchng.com/hunger-hardworking-nigerians-should-have-food-yari/

The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Joseph Ochogwu, has urged religious leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to reject divisive narratives. Read More: https://punchng.com/reject-divisive-religious-narratives-ipcr-tells-nigerians/

Dr Ayodeji Afolami tells AYOOLA OLASUPO how a three-day kidnapping ordeal on his farm in Ogun State in 2021 shattered his sense of security, forced him to abandon his academic pursuit in Nigeria and… Read More: https://punchng.com/i-abandoned-my-phd-in-nigeria-after-three-days-in-kidnappers-den-uk-based-researcher/

Five Nigerian players in England, Spain and Italy face some of the weekend’s toughest assignments, with leaders, title chasers and a Premier League champion standing in their way. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-in-tough-clashes-across-europe/

An Interdisciplinary Humanities doctoral candidate at the University of California, Omowumi Omole, has been awarded the 2026 Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship from the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-wins-us-fellowship/

Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager at the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, Abimbola Oluwasona, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about his career, voluntary services, among other issues in Nigerian and… Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-should-think-twice-before-relocating-abroad-uk-defence-official/

Australian pop singer Nishka is set to make her Nigerian debut performance at Escape, an art exhibition featuring works by artist and author Fortune Ileleji and Grammy-winning musician and producer Tejiri Sonics. Read More: https://punchng.com/australian-singer-nishka-set-for-nigerian-debut/

Indian authorities have arrested four Nigerians and a Thai national for drug trafficking in separate operations conducted in Haryana State of the Asian country. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-nigerians-nabbed-in-india-drug-raids/

A Nigerian teenager, Fawaz Oyedeji, has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to steal a car at gunpoint in the United Kingdom. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-teen-jailed-four-years-for-dummy-gun-robbery/

Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-nigeria-trade-hits-7-3bn/

Nigeria ended its swimming campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games without a medal, but with a historic first as Kashope Obatoyinbo reached a final, while others missed out on the medal races, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/mixed-fortunes-for-nigerian-swimmers-in-dakar/

Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria owed China $5.67bn in bilateral external debt as of the end of 2025, accounting for about 85 per cent of its total $6.68bn obligations to foreign governments, according to the World Bank. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-owes-china-5-7bn-in-bilateral-loans-world-bank/

The African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he would resign if Nigerians do not begin to experience positive changes within one year of the party taking over government. Read More: https://punchng.com/ill-resign-if-nigeria-doesnt-improve-under-atiku-amaechi/

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged Nigerian graduates to resist the temptation to completely abandon the country in search of better opportunities abroad, encouraging those who migrate… Read More: https://punchng.com/stay-and-build-nigeria-mutfwang-urges-graduates/

Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-uk-trade-hits-7-3bn-british-envoy/

Nigerian artist, Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known as D’banj, has partnered with international music company, Cinq Music Group, to make selected international recordings available to Nigerian music fans through USSD. Read More: https://punchng.com/dbanj-brings-foreign-songs-to-nigeria-via-ussd/

Jeudi, un tribunal d’Abuja a annulé la candidature de celui qui brigue pour la septième fois la magistrature suprême en invalidant toutes les décisions prises par le président de sa formation politique, le Congrès démocratique africain (ADC), jugé illégitime.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged Nigerians to verify product certification marks before purchasing goods to avoid falling victim to substandard and counterfeit products. Read More: https://punchng.com/check-certification-marks-before-you-buy-products-son-tells-nigerians/

Nigeria’s representative at Miss Globe 2026, Tracy Richards, has emerged among the top 11 finalists at the international beauty pageant held in Phuket, Thailand. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-tracy-richards-nigerias-miss-globe-2026-finalist/

The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths, between January 1 and October 12, 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-eight-others-record-18-yellow-fever-deaths-who/

…. Aligned with the NES #32 theme,“Growth That Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity,” industry and finance leaders examined how financing, infrastructure investment and… Read More: https://punchng.com/rmb-nigeria-highlights-financing-and-regional-collaboration-as-priorities-for-building-competitive-african-industries-at-nes-32/

Nigeria’s newest sportsbook and casino, West Africa’s first lifestyle betting brand, launches today at champbet.ng with a weekend at Zaza Lagos, BOHO Lagos and LuLu Beach Club. The match kicks off at eight. Read More: https://punchng.com/champbet-goes-all-in-on-lagos-pioneering-lifestyle-betting-in-nigeria/

NAPTIP has warned Nigerians against human traffickers who use gyms, social relationships, and fake job advertisements to recruit and trap unsuspecting vict Read More: https://punchng.com/how-traffickers-use-gyms-fake-jobs-to-trap-nigerians-naptip/

Nigeria lost 3.33 million barrels of crude oil to theft in 2025, contributing to a N2.14tn revenue decline, the NUPRC’s annual report has revealed. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-lost-3-3m-barrels-to-oil-thieves-in-2025-nuprc/

A UK-based charity, NaijAidUK, has trained Nigerians in first aid, emergency response, and mental health awareness to mark its 10th anniversary in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/naijaiduk-trains-nigerians-in-emergency-response-skills/

Is Prestmit a safe platform to sell gift cards in Nigeria? This review covers its rates, payout speed, verification process, and other features. Read More: https://punchng.com/prestmit-review-safe-gift-card-sellers/

The family of a 40-year-old British woman, Claire Chadwick, who died from sepsis in Nigeria along with her unborn baby, is seeking funds to repatriate them Read More: https://punchng.com/british-woman-unborn-baby-die-in-nigeria-family-seeks-help/

Wiseman Daniel’s ELOHIM Outreach expands its charity work from Nigeria to Canada, providing relief supplies to over 250 vulnerable people in Ontario. Read More: https://punchng.com/wiseman-daniel-makes-global-impact-through-charity-as-elohim-outreach-expands-from-nigeria-to-canada/

Nile University of Nigeria and the Nigeria Police Force have explored a partnership in cybersecurity, research, and professional development for officers. Read More: https://punchng.com/nile-university-of-nigeria-and-the-nigeria-police-force-explore-partnership-in-cybersecurity-research-and-professional-development/

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has received a colourful traditional welcome from Nigerians in Melbourne, Australia, with members of the Yoruba community turning out in cultural attire to receive the monarch. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-alaafin-receives-colourful-welcome-from-nigerians-in-australia/

The Nigerian political scene is dominated by a caste of competing kingmakers stretching all the way to the very top.

A new report reveals 74% of Nigerian tech startups have ties to the US, mainly for incorporation and fundraising due to naira volatility and investor deman Read More: https://punchng.com/74-of-nigerian-tech-startups-maintain-us-ties-report/

A real estate expert, Ayodeji Fasehun, says Nigeria should explore locally produced clay for affordable housing amid the rising cost of building materials. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-should-explore-clay-for-affordable-housing-real-estate-expert/

NACCIMA has urged Chinese investors to expand their business interests in Nigeria, highlighting opportunities in energy, agriculture, and other key sectors Read More: https://punchng.com/naccima-urges-chinese-to-expand-nigerian-investments/

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has accused the ruling APC of taking Nigeria backwards, saying the country is experiencing economic regression. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-taking-nigeria-backwards-utomi-tells-voters/

The UAE aims to become an AI-native government by 2027, offering Nigeria lessons in digital infrastructure and data integration for its digital future. Read More: https://punchng.com/adapting-uaes-ai-model-for-nigerias-digital-future-2/

The Nigerian Ports Authority says Nigeria’s exports have grown by over 25% in two years, attributing the increase to Federal Government policies and reform Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-25-export-increase-in-two-years-npa/

The reckless convoy culture of Nigerian officials, which recently killed four FUT Minna students, is a dangerous abuse of power that must be stopped. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-convoys-menace/