As qualified candidates who have attained the right prerequisites for admission into the nations tertiary institutions are getting set, the Joint Admissions Matriculation (JAMB), today, hinted that there will be no hike in the current fee regime charged by the Board. With this development, intending candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Mat...
Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria’s economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real risks. Speaking to our correspondent, business leaders, economists, and capital market operators emphasised that while reforms over the past few years have begun to ...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Happy New Year to all our readers. As you step into 2026, your eye care routine must evolve with your lifestyle, work demands, and increasing screen exposure. Good vision is not accidental, it is intentional. When you care for your eyes daily, you protect not just sight, but comfort, productivity, and long-term […]
•Davido and Burna Boy In an entertainment industry fuelled by talent, ego, competition and constant public scrutiny, conflict is inevitable. From music to movies, comedy skits to Instagram Live sessions, Nigerian pop culture has witnessed spectacular fallouts that have played out in real time before fans. In this piece, Saturday PUNCH writes ...
•Tinubu and PDP logo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Tinubu-led federal government to recommit itself to the protection of lives and property, insisting that 2026 must mark a decisive shift towards people-centred governance. In a New Year message to Nigerians, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobo...
•National Assembly Complex, Abuja The year 2025 ended yesterday amid numerous activities expected to spill over into 2026, with high hopes that the new year will be even more eventful due to key governance initiatives slated for implementation and heightened political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. In this report, our correspo...
•Akpabio The President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has expressed confidence that 2026 will be a year of renewed hope and steady national progress, anchored on institutional responsibility, legislative diligence, and collective resolve. In his New Year message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyi...
•NLC President Joe Ajaero As the calendar turns to 2026, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed that it will not accept empty promises from the government, declaring its resolve to push for immediate improvements in workers’ welfare, national security, and social justice. The NLC, in a New Year message by its president, Joe Ajaero, [&hell...
Australia ushered in 2026 with a large-scale fireworks display over Sydney Harbour, accompanied by a minute’s silence to honour victims of the Bondi beach attack, as major cities around the world marked the start of the new year, according to report today . In Sydney, about 40,000 fireworks were launched across more than four miles […]...
•Workers tend to flowers next to a 2026 New Year banner in Hanoi, today The Pacific island nation of Kiribati led the world into 2026, becoming the first country to celebrate the New Year as clocks struck midnight in its Line Islands. New Year celebrations will gradually unfold across the globe over the coming hours, […]

