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1. Nigeria’s debt: A crisis of leadership Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Nigeria’s total debt has reached N166.7tn, with debt servicing costs now exceeding total revenue, signalling a leadership crisis, not just an economic one. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-debt-a-crisis-of-leadership/

2. ACAMB advises bank customers against phishing scams Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   ACAMB warns bank customers to be vigilant against phishing scams using fake alerts and cloned websites to steal sensitive financial information like BVNs. Read More: https://punchng.com/acamb-advises-bank-customers-against-phishing-scams/

3. Firm targets 100 more African startups in five years Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Venture capital firm Antler plans to support 100 additional African startups in five years, targeting electric mobility, renewable energy, and AI infrastru Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-targets-100-more-african-startups-in-five-years/

4. Asset managers, banks consider stablecoin services Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Nigerian banks, asset managers, and fintechs are considering offering stablecoin services as cryptocurrency adoption expands, says Quidax CEO Buchi Okoro. Read More: https://punchng.com/asset-managers-banks-consider-stablecoin-services/

5. Geta medical institute set to start classes before its teaching hospital is fully equipped Kathmandu Post · 3 Nov 2026

   The hospital lacks several essential services. Doctors question its ability to provide the clinical training medical students need.

6. The institutional cost of ‘our person’ Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Favouritism, or appointing ‘our person’, creates an institutional cost by undermining merit, weakening oversight, and eroding trust in public and private s Read More: https://punchng.com/the-institutional-cost-of-our-person/

7. The oil we produce and the money we didn’t see Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   An opinion on Nigeria’s oil sector, where high NNPC costs and revenue leakages mean the country doesn’t see the full financial benefit of its production. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-oil-we-produce-and-the-money-we-didnt-see/

8. US-convicted Osun monarch sues Adeleke over replacement plan Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   A US-convicted and dethroned monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has sued Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to stop him from filling the vacant Apetumodu stool. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-convicted-osun-monarch-sues-adeleke-over-replacement-plan/

9. Philanthropist advocates tech, quality education to tackle insecurity Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   A philanthropist, Adebiyi Habib, says technological innovation and quality education are critical to addressing Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/philanthropist-advocates-tech-quality-education-to-tackle-insecurity/

10. NDLEA, Australian police seal pact to target drug route Punch · 3 Nov 2026

    Nigeria’s NDLEA and the Australian Federal Police have signed a pact to combat drug trafficking through intelligence sharing and joint operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-australian-police-seal-pact-to-target-drug-route/