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CBN has been named as the Global Central Bank of the Year 2026 for sweeping eonomic reforms.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been named the Global “Central Bank of the Year” at the 2026 Central Banking Awards, following a series of sweeping monetary and structural reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s economy after years of policy distortions.   According to a statement from the awards committee obtained by NewsOnline on Sunday, the recognition highlights the apex bank’s decisive policy reset and institutional reforms, which have helped restore confidence in Nigeria’s financial system and strengthen…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has been named the global “Central Bank of the Year” at the 2026 Central Banking Awards, following sweeping monetary and structural reforms that have helped stabilise the country’s economy after years of policy distortions. This was disclosed in a statement by the Central Banking Awards Committee, obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday, which credited the apex bank’s policy reset and institutional reforms for restoring confidence in Nigeria’s financial system. According to the statement, the award reflects a decisive return to orthodox monetary policy, improved governance, and reforms that strengthened investor confidence and market stability. Nigeria’s…

The African Democratic Congress has faulted the £746 million agreement signed by President Bola Tinubu during his UK state visit, describing it as disproportionately benefiting the United Kingdom while leaving Nigeria with a heavy debt burden. On Sunday, the ADC, in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, urged the federal government to ensure complete transparency regarding the terms of the deal and its impact on the local economy. During President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom last week, Nigeria and the UK inked a £746 million (approximately $997 million) agreement to upgrade port infrastructure at two…

A Benue court has convicted nine out of 10 suspects linked to the abduction of worshippers at St John Catholic Church in Ojeji community, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, in a case that drew widespread concern over security in the area. The victims were kidnapped during a night vigil, prompting swift intervention by joint security operatives. Acting on credible intelligence, authorities launched coordinated operations that led to the safe rescue of all nine victims without casualties. The Police Intelligence Response Team led initial operations, arresting four suspects and recovering AK-47 rifles and ammunition. Further investigations resulted in additional…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsMarch 22, 2026 21:29 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Arteta on Eze injury Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed a fresh calf injury for Eberechi Eze following the 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. Eze was a surprise absentee for the League Cup final loss to the Cityzens and he was visibly sad in the dug-out. In his absence, Kai Havertz started in the number 10 and barely impressed until he was brought off.Speaking after the game, Arteta clarified that the Englishman has an issue with his calf and will be assessed…

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has cautioned convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, against using her children to garner sympathy in his public narratives, warning that she would take legal action if he continues to mention them. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Ojo addressed Baba Ijesha directly, insisting that her children have always been under the supervision of nannies or her late mother and were never left unattended. File photo of Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha She further emphasised that her former business premises in Ilu-Peju, Lagos, had multiple staff, including stylists, sales representatives, and apprentices, making it…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress has said the party may punish its national leader and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, over his utterances about the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), a few days ago. The APC national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Saturday. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Tinubu while on a visit to party delegates in Ogun State on Thursday, was seen in a viral video boasting about how he helped President Buhari and some persons win elections previously. Though Tinubu issued a statement…

When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi, walked into the historic grounds of Windsor Castle on Wednesday and were received by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the moment carried a weight that transcended ceremony. What I saw Tinubu wearing two days ago was not his neatly sewn agbada or his trademark embroidered cap. I saw honour, beyond the GCFR automatically bestowed on whoever becomes President. I also saw history, one that looks like fiction. It was the first such high-level royal reception of a Nigerian leader in 37 years, a gap that speaks as loudly as…

So, the British broke a 100-year tradition for President Bola Tinubu’s state visit last week. In those two days, King Charles III hosted the President and the First Lady at Windsor Castle for a state visit. It was the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, since General Ibrahim Babangida was received by Queen Elizabeth II in 1989. And for the first time since the reign of George V in 1928, the Crown modified an entire state programme to accommodate a Muslim leader visiting during Ramadan. Based on commentaries from Britons themselves, it was an all-out effort. While Queen…

This past week, Nvidia unveiled its new graphics upscaling technology, DLSS 5, with a new feature that gave in-game character models AI makeovers. Their drastically different appearances, which made them look like the “yassified” style popular in cheap mobile games, drew a public backlash — not just out of revulsion for their appearance, but because it would change the work that game developers labored over without their input. Gamers are rebelling over the use of generative AI in the games they play, especially when it isn’t disclosed. That makes it tricky to use, whether to whip up code and art while making…