Access Holdings Plc reported a profit after tax of N642.2 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 — representing a 4% increase from the N619.3 billion recorded in 2023. According to the group’s audited financial results released on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, gross earnings surged by 88% to …
ICYMI: Court Dismisses N1bn Defamation Case Filed By Falana, Falz Against VDM
A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has thrown out a defamation lawsuit brought by prominent Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana and his son, music artiste Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, against controversial social media personality Martins Otse, widely known as Verydarkman (VDM). The legal action stemmed from a video posted by VDM on September 24, …
FIFA ‘In Advanced Talks To Hold 2026 World Cup Draw In Las Vegas
FIFA are in advanced talks to hold the 2026 World Cup draw in Las Vegas, a report has claimed – but President Donald Trump could scupper their plans. The governing body is said to be locked in negotiations with several glitzy venues in the popular resort city ahead of the ceremony taking place this December. …
Coalition Blasts President Tinubu For Imposing Emergency Rule In Rivers
A Socio-political pressure group, Gokana Coalition, have criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. The group asserted that the declaration of the president was promoting constitutional breaches and court judgement disobedience. They noted that the president rather than sincerely working to sustain the peace in the …
Rivers: Tinubu’s Actions Threatening Nigeria’s Democracy, Says CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described the emergency rule in Rivers State and the appointment of a retired military chief as sole administrator as a threat to democracy in the country. National Secretary of the CUPP, Chief Peter Ameh, Monday in Abuja, expressed concern at “the slow and steady dismantling of …
JAMB: You Can Take UTME Anywhere In Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates are allowed to take their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in any part of the country, regardless of where they registered. This clarification came from JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, in response to a misleading publication claiming that candidates must sit for the …
Arsenal Reach UCL Semi-Finals After Beating Madrid 5-1 On Aggregate
Arsenal secured a dominant 5-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, finishing the second leg with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Having carried a 3-0 advantage from the first leg, the Gunners maintained control despite an early scare, including a missed …
Air Peace Celebrates Woman’s First Flight From Abia Village
Allen Onyema, the founder of Air Peace, has celebrated Ms. Gold Chinyere-Ike, recognized as the first woman from Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, to travel by air. This recognition was announced in a statement signed by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, and shared with The PUNCH …
Speaker To EU: Africa Needs More Than Just Election Help
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on the European Union to expand its presence and impact in Africa beyond its traditional role in election monitoring. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, Abbas encouraged …