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The Corporate Affairs Commission has commenced moves to strike off 100,000 companies from its register. The firms are affected over their failure to file outstanding annual returns and other statutory documents. The Commission disclosed this in a public notice signed by its management on Wednesday. It said the exercise, tagged Batch 6, was being carried out pursuant to Section 692 (3) and (4) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020. According to the notice, the affected companies can find their names on the Commission’s website. The notice read, “This is to notify the General Public and Esteemed Customers that…

South Korea jolted financial markets with an unexpected interest rate hike, sending local stocks sharply lower and even briefly halting trading. Crypto, however, reacted differently. We shifted our focus to tomorrow’s Clarity Act hearing in Congress, while Bitcoin price hovers near recent highs and Ethereum continues to hold above a key support zone.The House Financial Services Committee will meet on July 17 for a hearing titled “Building the Future of Finance: How the Clarity Act Unlocks Innovation.” With Congress set to begin its summer recess soon after, many in the industry see the discussion as one of the last meaningful…

Saheed Oyelakin The National Population Commission says Nigerians can now register births and deaths and obtain certificates online through its newly introduced digital registration platform, eliminating the need for physical visits in many cases. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, announced the commencement of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system and the VitalReg platform at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. PUNCH Online obtained a copy of the briefing on the commission’s Facebook page. According to Yusuf, the platform became operational nationwide on July 1, 2026, covering the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “It is my…

A teacher at Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has said pupils and teachers have resumed academic activities following the rescue of the abducted victims, but fear still lingers because of the absence of visible security around the school. The teacher, who didn’t reveal his name in the TVC interview uploaded on Wednesday, disclosed this while speaking after the victims regained their freedom following nearly two months in captivity. He recalled that shortly after the abduction, only about half of the students returned to school as many parents kept their children at home over safety…

Lionel Messi produced another unforgettable World Cup performance on Wednesday night but even his brilliance could not erase a long-standing football record held by Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha, Soccernet.ng reports. The 39-year-old inspired Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal at Atlanta Stadium. His heroics helped the defending champions reach a second straight World Cup final.England looked on course for victory after Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead in the 55th minute with a close-range finish. Thomas Tuchel’s side then dropped deeper in an attempt to protect their advantage,…

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after their players celebrated Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final victory over England by displaying a banner backing the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands. The reigning world champions came from behind to beat Thomas Tuchel’s side 2-1 in Atlanta, scoring twice late in the game to secure a place in Sunday’s final against Spain. Following the final whistle, several Argentina players held up a banner bearing the words “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”(“The Falklands are Argentine”), a political message that could attract sanctions from world football’s governing body. PUNCH Online reports that the Falkland Islands,…

The global meme coin sector is experiencing a massive wave of capital inflows, sparked by a strong upward move from the industry pioneer, Dogecoin (DOGE). On Wednesday 15 July 2026, the original meme coin surged over 3% in a 24-hour window, pushing the total Dogecoin market capitalization above $12.7 billion. This renewed momentum has injected fresh optimism across the entire digital asset landscape, paving the way for high-potential early-stage projects to capture market attention.As the benchmark Dogecoin price climbs, retail investors and market spectators are actively searching for emerging projects with low entry barriers and high growth potential. Leading this…

Idowu Abdullahi A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Dr. Saheed Jimoh, has said that delayed antenatal registration continues to undermine efforts to prevent avoidable maternal and newborn deaths. He disclosed that some pregnant women present at hospitals when life-threatening pregnancy complications have set in. PUNCH Healthwise reports that Nigeria accounts for 34 per cent of maternal deaths in the world, with the NDHS 2018 pegging the maternal mortality rate at 512 per 100,000 live births. During a recent Media Roundtable Dialogue on Evidence-Based Health Reporting and Public Discourse, the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board raised…

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has warned that there will be no easy opponents at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that the era of so-called minnows in African women’s football is over, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. As Nigeria intensify preparations for the tournament in Morocco, the reigning African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year believes every team is capable of causing an upset and has urged her teammates to approach every game with maximum respect. “I don’t share the belief that any group is tougher than the others. Honestly, right now in Africa, there are no longer minnows,”…

The Federal Government has been urged to enact and enforce laws protecting snakes and other wildlife species as part of efforts to reduce the spread of Lassa fever and other zoonotic diseases in Nigeria. A wildlife conservation expert, Dr Mark Ofua, made the call during a media chat to commemorate World Zoonoses Day on Saturday. He warned that the indiscriminate killing of snakes and other natural predators had contributed to the proliferation of disease-carrying rodents. According to Ofua, who is also a veterinarian, snakes play a critical role in controlling rat populations, particularly the multimammate rats that transmit the Lassa…