Business

  The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, has issued a warning against the vandalism of railway infrastructure, asserting that these critical components are not mere scrap materials but invaluable national assets essential for the country’s unity and economic development.   In an interview on Channels ...

  Streaming giant, Netflix, has increased subscription prices in Nigeria for the third time in less than a year.   This most recent rise is the first one for 2025.   Updates on the company’s website seen by PUNCH Online show the new pricing.   Under the new price, Netflix’s ...

    Elon Musk has publicly condemned President Donald Trump’s proposed spending bill, calling it an “outrageous, pork-filled, disgusting abomination” just days after his departure from a White House advisory role, The Independent UK reported. The billionaire entrepreneur, who recently completed a 130-day stint as a special government employee leading ...

  The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has warned Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education across the country, declaring that any satellite campus established without prior approval through their respective regulatory agencies, the National Universities Commission, the National Board for Technical Education and the National Colleges of Education ...

  The price of corn in Enugu has risen by 50 per cent, according to a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday.   The steep increase in the cost of both boiled and roasted corn has put the staple out of reach for many families and ...

  The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed MainPower Electricity Distribution Company to refund over 20,000 customers who were overbilled in April 2025. In a statement signed and released by EERC Chairman, Chijioke Okonkwo, and the Commissioner in charge of Market Operations, Reuben Okoye on Monday, the commission said ...

  The Rivers State Government has debunked reports that Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has withdrawn from its project sites in the state, describing the claims as false and misleading.   The denial follows a viral publication that alleged that the construction firm had begun pulling out of Rivers State due ...

  Lasaco Assurance Plc has reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment, education, and meaningful community engagement with a visit to Agidingbi Primary School in Ikeja, Lagos.   In a statement, the firm said that the visit was in commemoration of the 2025 Children’s Day. The visit was characterised by lively ...

  The Heirs Insurance Group has announced the opening of applications for the fourth edition of its annual Heirs Insurance Essay Championship, targeted at junior secondary school students nationwide.   In a statement on Wednesday, it was indicated that N10.5m worth of prizes will be up for grabs in this ...

  Startups and businesses across Africa have been invited to showcase their innovations at the upcoming Lagos Startup Expo, scheduled for June 18–19, 2025, at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, organisers disclosed in a statement on Tuesday.   With the theme ‘Connect, Invest and Innovate’, the Lagos Startup Expo 2025 ...