Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Alleged N8.7b fraud: Malami, son remanded in prison till Fri
CBN predicts 4.49% growth, 12.94% inflation next year
NUC approves degree programmes for Fortune varsity
Federal Govt reaffirms commitment to rule of law
Lawmakers reject Yuletide gifts
Kano NNPP leadership pits Yusuf against Kwankwaso
NDDC budget must meet aspiration of Niger Delta people, says Reps Committee
First Lady distributes 1,000 bags of rice to widows
President hails Uba Sani at 55
Tinubu congratulates Wale Edun on British royal honour
PDP crisis can be resolved in one week, says Hashim
From toxin to treasure: Nigeria’s quiet scorpion venom gold rush
Why Tax Laws must take off fully now, by Tinubu
Boxing world sympathises with Joshua
We’ll correct Rivers leadership mistake in 2027, says Wike
Ekiti 2026: PDP to challenge exclusion
UNILORIN expels six students over misconduct
Payment of 13th month salary thrills Edo civil servants
APC, ALGON slam NULGE over demands
Kwara Assembly passes 2025 harmonised taxes bill into law
Ex-Daar Communication boss names attackers
‘Tinubu governs with intent, structure, continuity’
Oyo PDP governorship aspirant joins ADC
‘Community-driven solutions can break cycle of poverty’
Multi-million naira goods gone in Ibadan shopping complex fire
Rivers community endorses Fubara for second term
PROFILES: Anthony Joshua’s two friends, Sina and Latif, who died in Monday crash
LASG cancels 2025 greater Lagos fiesta, urges residents to pray for nation
Edun, NSC mourn victims of Lagos–Ibadan crash, console Anthony Joshua
Why we appointed Ooni as Chancellor of our state-owned varsity – Zulum
NDDC budget must meet aspiration of Niger Delta people, says Reps committee
NNPC appoints Abiya as Kano acting chairman amid leadership shake-up
Eagles thrash Uganda 3-1 in last AFCON group stage game
NDDC submits N1.75trn 2025 budget to Senate as lawmakers plan project inspection
Court grants interim forfeiture order on N1.1bn allegedly diverted from Kano state’s account
APC national vice chair to Fubara: You must go through Wike to win in Rivers
Tinubu hails Uba Sani at 55, praises sacrifice, inclusive leadership
Fans crown Kennyblaq ‘Greatest Showman’ after second Onikan sell-out
Toyin Abraham’s ‘Oversabi Aunty’ earns £16,205 in UK opening weekend
Stop referring to me as Davido’s wife – Sophia Momodu urges fans
Nigerian celebrities who survived car accidents
Beyoncé joins elite club of Forbes as fifth music billionaire
Biola Bayo reacts to sudden loss of Allwell Ademola
Laide Bakare slams colleagues over insensitive online posts after Allwell Ademola’s death
APC national vice chair to Fubara: You must go through Wike to win in Rivers
2027: APC chieftain predicts landslide victory for Tinubu, Oyebanji
2027: Oyo governorship aspirant Aborishade dumps PDP for ADC
PDP leadership crisis can be resolved in one week — Gbenga Hashim tells Tanimu Turaki
Premature campaigns: Parties, aspirants defy INEC
Sanwo-Olu turning vision, reform, discipline into tangible progress in Lagos
Manchester United 1-1 Wolves: Visitors end 11-match losing streak against disapapointing Red Devils
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Gunners thump title rivals to end year five points clear at top of Premier League
EPL: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Antoine Semenyo-led Cherries draw at Stamford Bridge
Garner leads Everton to 2– 0 win as Forest suffer third straight defeat
PROFILES: Anthony Joshua’s two friends, Sina and Latif, who died in Monday crash
2025: PTAD steadies pension payouts, faces old burdens
Pension industry: Steady growth amid challenges in CPS
Insurance industry braves odds
Group lauds Tinubu’s power sector reforms, seeks more funding
NDIC affirms full compliance with FRA, statutory remittances
EDITORIAL: Attack on Sokoto
Local inadequacy
Theft from one is theft from all Nigerians: Stop corruption!
Tunde Ponnle: From classroom to boardroom (1939-2025)
Makinde and PDP warriors of democracy
Designating bandits, kidnappers as terrorists
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ThisDay
Tinubu: New Tax Laws Take Off January 1, CBN Projects $51.04bn External Reserves
• President says ready to work with N’Assembly to resolve pending issues •Apex bank sees inflation at 12.94%, growth to accelerate to 4.49% • Forecasts 34.68% increase in public debt,
King Charles Honours Wale Edun With Grand Commander Of Victorian Order, President Hails Minister
Alleged N9bn Fraud: Court Remands Ex-AGF Malami, Son, A Lady In Kuje Prison
Solid Minerals Delivered N63.92bn To Federation Account In 11 Months
Gombe Picks Ex-NERC Spokesman As Chair Of State Electricity Commission
Yuletide: Orphanages, NYSC, Communities Cheer As Tony Elumelu Donates Rice, Beans In Delta
Barau Bags PhD In Corporate Entrepreneurship In Office As Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President
Transgrid Completes Acquisition Of 60% Stake In Eko Disco For N360bn
Northern Elders Urge Nigerians To Oppose FG’s Alleged ‘Reckless’ Borrowings
Bet9ja Announces N100M Giveaway To Reward Customers Nationwide
FG, Chad Discuss Implementation Of Abidjan-Lagos Highway Project
Transforming Nigeria’s Agribusiness Landscape: How The 2025 Tax Act Unlocks Multinational Growth Potential
External Reserves Up 10.8% YoY To $45.28bn As FX Buffers Strengthen
Businesses Key To Biodiversity Protection, Stakeholders Say
2025: Year Of Retirement Security For Pensioners
Inventors’ Demand For BUA Foods Lift Stock Market By 0.42%
FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund Secures SEC’s Approval For N20bn Series II Issuance
WHO PICKS BAUCHI APC GUBER TICKET?
WINNING BEYOND POLITICS
As Senate Holds Public Hearing On Death Penalty For Kidnappers…
Nigeria And The Igbo Problem: Need For Internal Conversations
Drawing A Hard Line Against Terrorism With Sokoto Air Strike
Efemena: How To Navigate Regulation While Scaling Apex Network Across Africa
A Box Of Chocolates: A Memoir Of Childhood, Faith, Family And Becoming
Mama Cass Returns, Signals Renewed Commitment To Nigerian Comfort Dining
The 2025 Testimonial Of Governor Dikko Radda: Celebrating Leadership, Transformation, And Inclusive Governance In Katsina State
Hilda Baci Honours Academy Students At Year-End Event
SportyTV Partners With Saudi Pro League, William Troost-Ekong For Player-Led Live Match Stream
OCF Chronicles A Year Of Impact Across Nigeria And Beyond In 2025
TACKLING CORRUPTION IN THE POLITY
Benue Welcomes Stability In SGF George Akume’s Personal Life
Imadu Elected Vice President Of African Boxing Congress
NPFL Chairman, Elegbeleye Eugolises Amokachi On His Birthday
Onyedika Bags Man-Of-The-Match Award In The Uganda, Nigeria Clash
Perfect Super Eagles Beat Uganda To Top Group C, Tunisia Runners Up
Super Eagles Top Group C With Maximum Points Going Into Round Of 16
Two Nigerian Teachers Make Global Teacher Prize 2026 Top 50 Shortlist
Lai Mohammed Donates Books To YABATECH Library, Advocates African-Led Narratives
Crisis Of Local Government Creation
Basic Functions Of The FRSC
Makinde: Truth Is Not A Casualty Of Political Desperation
The Tax Laws And Allied Matters
EDITORIAL: RETURNING THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED BACK HOME
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The Punch
Abia inaugurates health centre, 31 buildings donated by indigene
Reps Deputy Speaker invites Otti to APC, promises support
Many feared abducted as suspected bandits attack Kogi community
NESREA shuts Kaduna oil facility over air pollution
Alteration row: Tinubu insists on Jan 1 for new tax regime
10 states plan N4.3tn borrowing to fund 2026 budgets
Fatal crash: Family demands access to Joshua, FRSC awaits probe report
Military arrests suicide bomber, recovers 189 AK-47 rifles
Reps propose life jail for condemned pregnant women
Family condemns Obaseki’s cousin’s assault, backs legal action
Ex-D’Tigers captain Diogu mourns late father
ANOC secretary in California bags Anambra chieftaincy title
2027: Nasarawa North leaders demand gov slot
Yuletide: FERMA rehabilitates Ilorin–Ogbomoso highway, cautions motorists
Lagos cancels greater Lagos fiesta 2025
Oyebanji restates commitment to inclusive governance
Tinubu appoints EFCC prosecutor Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions
Nasarawa allocates N25bn for Abuja–Mararaba flyovers
Alteration row: Tinubu insists on Jan 1 for new tax regime
2027: Kalu invites Otti to join APC
Osun APC alerts police ahead of NULGE resumption
Govt arrests 45 street beggars
FG, NUJ mourn seven journalists killed in Gombe crash
Money laundering: Malami, wife, son to spend New Year in prison
FG condemns Lagos bridge vandalism
Alumnus renovates classrooms at Kwara school
FG denies forming task force to hound opposition figures
23 die, four injured in separate Jigawa auto crashes
Stay away from burnt high-rise, LASG tells residents
Gombe gets electricity regulator, tech commission
Fatal crash: Family demands access to Joshua, FRSC awaits probe report
Enugu youth body distributes Christmas palliatives, commends Tinubu
Community laments incessant killings, alleges govt, police neglect
IPOB lawyer alleges threat to life, seeks protection
Accommodate PLWDs, Abia monarch tells federal, state govts
Businessman distributes bags of rice to 500 Anambra widows
Rivers lawmakers reject Fubara’s Christmas gift, Wike opposes automatic ticket
PDP sues INEC over candidate’s exclusion from Ekiti poll
Gombe gov leads funeral prayers for seven journalists
Obaseki family decries mob attack, backs son’s legal action
UPDATED: Fire guts shops at Lagos shopping complex
Troops arrest suspected suicide bomber, intercept IED materials in Borno
Reps vow thorough review of NDDC 2025 budget
Aiyedatiwa approves reclamation of Ondo coastal communities
Fubara approves minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploys Green as justice commissioner
Edo workers get 13th-month salary, commend Okpebholo
Reconsider January 1 implementation of tax laws, Osun CSO urges FG
Anthony Joshua’s crash rude shock to family-Uncle
Tinubu apppoints EFCC’s Oyedepo as director of public prosecutions
FG rejects claims of secret task force targeting opposition
EFCC arraigns Bauchi finance commissioner over N5.7bn money laundering
Rivers politics: We won’t make another mistake, says Wike
Zamfara APC trains agents to drive e-membership programme
No going back on January 1 tax law commencement — Tinubu
FERMA begins emergency repairs on Ilorin–Ogbomoso highway
Saudi Arabia bombs UAE arms shipment in Yemen port
NCPC airlifts first batch of 2025 Christian pilgrims to Israel, Jordan
Lagos orders evacuation around burnt GNI building
Katsina boosts agribusiness investment with new agro-allied processing factory
Amotekun arrests 39 suspects fleeing Sokoto in Ondo forest
Natasha sympathises with Anthony Joshua, demands highway reforms
N’West insecurity needs community solutions, not guns alone — Sokoto C’ttee chair
Sowore consoles Joshua’s team after fatal crash, decries systemic failures
Oyebanji assures workers of modern, conducive work environment
VIDEO: Chaos as last-minute shoppers overwhelm Lagos Balogun market
Oyo NUJ mourns death of seven journalists in Gombe auto crash
Adamawa NUJ mourns colleagues killed in Gombe crash
FRSC awaits technical report on crash involving Anthony Joshua
Crossover night: Police ban tyre burning, threaten prosecution
18 killed, two injured in Jigawa auto crash
US strike: 39 fleeing Sokoto suspects arrested in Ondo
Customs intercept 718 Donkey skins in Bauchi
Group condemns attack on Kwara women protesting kidnapping
Ex-TVC presenter unveils new talk show
FX reserves to hit $51bn by 2026 — CBN
Economy at risk without digital shift – Experts
I will not defect with Obi – Otti
NNPP NWC backs Kano chairman, voids suspension
Plateau LG chairman resigns from PDP
Fubara must go through Wike to win – Giadom
I remain chairman of Kano NNPP, says Dungurawa
Highs and lows of Nigerian sports in 2025
The good, bad and ugly of Nigerian sports in 2025
Alozie credits Falcons for FIFPro nod
Beyoncé joins elite billionaire musicians – Forbes
Editorial: 2025 review: Nigeria’s year of violence
2025: Trials, turmoil and the Nigerian spirit
Peace not yet guaranteed
NRS: A new era for Nigeria’s revenue
Redefining global approach to climate action strategies
Reclaiming the heart of Nigeria’s healthcare
Plant mommies & daddies: How enthusiasts are energising Nigeria’s floral industry
Born on the lagoon, left behind: Makoko’s forgotten children
Two million Nigerians face HIV care crisis as N4.8bn funding dries up
From road medians to bus stops: How policy disputes are fuelling Lagos’ refuse crisis
Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus
How Nigeria’s N75tn telecoms sector reinvented itself in 2025
Expert warns against antibiotic abuse, calls for end to self-medication
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake Kiss condoms in markets
NUC okays 17 degree programmes for Fortune varsity
Don faults indigene bias in federal varsities
Senate leader, scholars advocate digital skills to boost graduate employability
Foundation trains 130 students in rights, civic leadership
Leadership
NEW TAX LAWS: Tinubu Rejects Calls For Delay, Insists Implementation Begins Jan 1
Kogi Opposition Party Seeks Support For Security Agencies
Agency Shuts Down Sunseed Oil Plant Over Air Pollution
Gov Bala Mohammed Blames Bauchi Farmers’ Woes On Poor Pricing, Weak Markets
US Varsity Honours Civil Defence Corps’ Deputy Commandant
Rivers Monarch Scores Tinubu, Wike High On Performance
Educationist Opposes Scrapping Of Computer Studies, Civic Education
And On That Note, It’s A Wrap For 2025! ….Reflections From 2025
Uba Sani At 55: Governing Beyond Division, Winning Beyond Politics
Dakuku Peterside: The Leader You Call When Institutions Are In Trouble
Federal Govt Denies Alleged Plot To Arrest Opposition Politicians
AbdulRazaq Hails Rotimi Oyedepo On Appointment As Public Prosecution Director
Buni Signs N515.5bn Budget, Warns Against Unnecessary Spending
Gov Yahaya Attends Funeral Prayer As Journalists Killed In Gombe Auto Crash Buried
Zamfara Govt Advises New Security Chief On Professionalism
2025: NASENI’s Year Of Impactful Projects And Initiatives
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Establishes GOSERC, GIDTEC; Appoints Chairmen
Gombe CAN Takes Delivery Of Inuwa Yahaya’s Christmas, New Year Relief Items, Pledges Fair And Transparent Distribution
Gov Yahaya Attends Funeral Prayers For Journalists Lost In Auto-Crash, Visits Survivors At FTH Gombe
Rivers: We Will Correct Leadership Mistake In 2027 – Wike
Data Addicts CEO Expresses Gratitude After Oxford Honour
Ondo Oil Company Deploys Shoreline Defence
Reclaiming The Forests
Quick Hits Column
PlayStation Portal: A Flexible Option for PS5 Owners
New Game Studios Redefining West Africa’s Gaming Scene
Federal Govt Launches 1-Gov Digital Platform To Boost Public Service
To Win Anything In Gokana, You Must Go Through Wike, Ruling Party Chief Tells Fubara
Fear Of Violence Could Dampen Voters High Morale In 2027 – Yiaga Study
Kalu Donates N1bn To Abia SMEs, Gives Churches N100m, Groups Rice
23 Killed, 2 Injured in Jigawa Auto Crash
Tinubu, Abbas Praise Uba Sani’s Courage, Inclusive Governance
Central Bank Forecasts $51bn External Reserves In 2026
Reactions As Opposition Collapses In National Assembly
Domestic Airlines Recorded 765 Flight Delays In Q3, Says Aviation Authority
Court Remands Malami, Son In Kuje Prison Till January 2
Nigeria Records $4.60bn Overall Balance Of Payments Surplus In Q3 2025
Army Troops Pound Terrorists In Nationwide Offensives, Neutralise 47, Rescue 30 Kidnap Victims
Tinubu Prioritises Revenue Generation Over Nigerians’ Welfare — PDP
Rivers Lawmakers Reject Governor Fubara’s ‘N100,000 Christmas Bonus’
Tabitha Missions Unveils Food Bank, Empowers Widows, Orphans, Less-privileged In Abuja
GNI Fire: Lagos Orders Residents To Relocate From Danger Zone
PICTORIAL: Troops Apprehend Suspected Suicide Bomber, Intercepts IED-making Materials In Borno
Dafinone Seeks Support For Tinubu, Oborevwori, Urges Unity In Delta APC
At Son’s Wedding, SGF Akume’s First Wife Urges Him To ‘Return To Christianity’
Panic As Fire Engulfs Popular Market In Lagos
‘There’s Only One Governor In Rivers’, Ohanaeze President-general Mbata Fires Back At Wike
FRSC Confirms 18 Dead In Fatal Jigawa Road Crash
Lagos Government Cancels ‘Greater Lagos’ Fiesta 2025
Nigeria Police Celebrate First Female DIG Cecilia Ugowe On 90th Birthday
Nigeria Beat 10-man Uganda 3-1 To Extend Perfect AFCON 2025 Record
Governor Yahaya, Emir, Others Attend Funeral Prayers For Gombe Journalists Who Died In Auto Crash
‘To Win Anything In Rivers, You Must Go Through Wike’, APC National Vice Chairman Tells Fubara
New NNPP Chairman Abiya Emerges In Kano
Tinubu Names Rotimi Oyedepo As Director Of Public Prosecution
2025: NASENI’s Year Of Impactful Projects And Initiatives
Central Bank Forecasts $51bn External Reserves In 2026
The Sun
Tinubu rules out non-take off of tax laws on Jan 1
Tax laws: FG won’t debit your account – Taiwo Oyedele
Arsenal go 5pts clear on EPL table after thrashing Aston Villa
New tax regime: Tinubu’s priority money not citizens’ welfare –PDP
NDDC proposes N1.75trn 2025 budget as Senate begins project verification
Otti should join APC to get our support – Reps Dep Speaker
Gbenga-Hashim canvasses political solution to PDP crisis, meets Turaki
South East’ll vote massively for Tinubu, Nwifuru –Umahi
Ekiti: We’ll challenge exclusion of our candidate by INEC –PDP
Osun LG crisis: APC knocks NULGE over resumption directives, alerts security
APC trains agents to drive e-membership programme
2026: CBN forecasts inflation cooling to 12.94%, 4.49% GDP growth, 1.71mbd oil production
23 ships carrying fuel, food, general goods expected at Lagos ports
AltBank tackles teacher gaps in underserved Nigerian schools
Foreign direct investments soar sevenfold to $720m in Q3
Burna Boy sets new benchmark as ‘I Told Them’ becomes top-earning African tour ever
I attempted suicide at 14 – Asher Kine
Arsenal go 5pts clear on EPL table after thrashing Aston Villa
NSC threatens tougher sanctions against age cheat, doping
Onyedika: My brace result of hard work
Tyson Fury, dad John share touching tributes to Anthony Joshua
Editorial: The controversial tax laws
Christmas question and Nwaoboshi’s moment of epiphany
Quest for unity, equity and justice in Nigeria (1)
Happy New Year: Best wishes!
First Lady Remi Tinubu’s impressive exertions
Water project divides Abuja residents
IGP confab: How we nabbed 55 suspected bandits, kidnappers, robbers –Kwara CP
Mental health should be treated as public good, not private burden –Momoh
How food companies exploit festive periods into a public health trap
Igwe Orizu: Celebrating century of wisdom, leadership, cultural stewardship
Different sides of Christmas sales
Public school geniuses
Greensprings School sets new standard with N5bn development fund
NAPPS task members to prioritise digital literacy, STEM education
Kebbi malaria cases reduced by 50% – agency
