Canada sets 18 as minimum age for adult citizenship applications
Canada has set 18 as the minimum age for adult citizenship applications, with separate pathways available for minors under 18, says the IRCC. Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-sets-18-as-minimum-age-for-adult-citizenship-applications/Continue Reading
JUST IN: Man Utd part ways with Carrick, line up Pochettino — Report
Manchester United have parted ways with head coach Michael Carrick after a poor run of results, with Mauricio Pochettino emerging as the top replacement. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-man-utd-part-ways-with-carrick-line-up-pochettino/Continue Reading
Alt Bank Appoints Gul Khan As New CEO After CBN Approval
The Alternative Bank Limited has appointed Gul Khan as its managing director and chief executive officer, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Khan succeeds Hassan Yusuf, the bank’s founding managing director. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the bank. Khan has more thanContinue Reading
Why Nigeria’s AFCON Qualifier Against Tanzania Matters For The Super Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will host Tanzania on Friday in a Group L matchday-three qualifier for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The game will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time. Why does it matter for Nigeria?Continue Reading
OPEC Forecasts 2027 Global Oil Demand To Hit 108.28mbpd
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has kept its global oil demand growth forecasts unchanged after a series of downgrades this year. The Organization also made a further marginal cut to its outlook for Chinese consumption. In its latest Monthly Oil Market Report, the OPEC forecasts global demand will grow byContinue Reading
Oyo hands over 88 rebuilt shops to market fire victims
The Oyo State Government has handed over 88 newly reconstructed shops free of charge to traders affected by a fire outbreak at Alesinloye Market in Ibadan. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-hands-over-88-rebuilt-shops-to-market-fire-victims/Continue Reading
OPEC October Output Rises 1.97mbpd As Nigeria Produces At 1.51mbpd
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude production rose by approximately 1.97 million barrels per day in October. The output rise was driven mainly by higher production activities in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, according to the group’s latest monthly report. The OPEC’s total crude output reached around 27.16Continue Reading
Amnesty International Report Points To Neglect Of Oil Communities, Seeks Cleanup Partnership
The Amnesty International has issued a new report alleging strong cases of neglect by operating oil and gas companies in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. The Amnesty therefore urged oil companies to contribute to a well-funded environmental restoration fund to finance the comprehensive cleanup of the Niger Delta. The report examinedContinue Reading
Atiku Probe: Agbonayinma Takes Anti-Corruption Campaign To US Senate
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has visited the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs as part of his international advocacy for transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption. The former lawmaker, an Edo-born anti-corruption campaigner, said the visit was partContinue Reading
2027: Afenifere Renewal Group backs Tinubu’s re-election
The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere Renewal Group, has appealed to Yoruba voters to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential poll for the further development of the Southwest and Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-afenifere-renewal-group-backs-tinubus-re-election/Continue Reading