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Super Eagles name final 23-man squad for World Cup qualifiers; Some big names missing
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has announced his final 23-man squad for next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda…
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NSSF marks five years, unveils sharpened health equity agenda, youth engine, WeNaija
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) commemorated its fifth anniversary at a media briefing in Lagos recently, themed “Five Years,…
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Africa Climate Summit/Week must unravel equitable solutions, support subnational climate action By Prof. Sam Ugwu
From September 1st to 10th, leaders from Africa, experts in climate change, practitioners from the private sector, members of civil…
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PSC receives presidential delegation, demands mandate protection, adequate funding
….Says it is prepared to take Government Renewed Hope to the next level The Police Service Commission (PSC), Monday, August…
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Spotify spotlights Afrobeats’ global boom with new playlist launch
By Babajide Awoyinfa Lagos, Aug. 29, 2025 Spotify says it has launched its new ‘Global Afrobeats Playlist’, amplifying the genre’s…
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South East Development Commission has much work to do By Emeka Asinugo, KSC
Every Nigerian of Igbo extract should by now be expressing profound gratitude to the Federal Government of President Bola Ahmed…
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CCXI, Chinese leading rating agency affirms Afreximbank’s AAA/Stable rating
Cairo, Egypt, 29 August 2025: China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) AAA…
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Attempted piracy incident in the Gulf of Guinea on MT ENDO PONENTE, off Lome, Togo; Deep Blue vessel to the rescue
At 20:53hrs on Thursday, August 28, 2025, the C4i Centre of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) received…
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Ford Foundation welcomes new President, Heather Gerken
The Ford Foundation has appointed Heather Gerken as its next President, succeeding Darren Walker in November. Currently dean of Yale Law…
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Okaba, INC leader, identifies oil sector challenges
By Deborah Coker Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), says the main challenge facing the Nigeria’s oil…
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Akwa Ibom officially unveils plans for Sports Festival 2025
…Set to power youth and tourism development in the State The Akwa Ibom State Government has officially unveiled plans…
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Young athletes bear the brunt as poor welfare, power outage, unsafe hostels hit National Youth Games in Asaba
The 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State have barely kicked off, but the athletes—many of them under 15—are…
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CARICOM SG to youth at CARIFESTA XV: Young voices are at the heart of regional development
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 28 August 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is charting bold new territory…
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‘My miracle is here’ — Toke Makinwa celebrates motherhood
Toke Makinwa By Joan Odafe Lagos, Aug. 28, 2025 Congratulatory messages have flooded social media following Nigerian media personality Toke…
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God answers the prayer of the despondent By Fr. Peter Iwuala
August 27 and 28 are the Feast Days of St. Monica and St. Augustine respectively. In every generation, parents carry…
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PSC to migrate to Performance Management System as Argungu declares staff training open
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, declared open a two-day…
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85 Nigerians receive UK Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships
Abuja, 28 August 2025 The UK Government has awarded 85 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide…
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Inspenonline launches insurance industry think-tank
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Aug. 28, 2025 An insurance platform, Inspenonline, has launched a research-based initiative aimed at harnessing knowledge…
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Gov Mbah has no intention of leaving PDP – Chairman; Gets 2nd term endorsement
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State), Aug. 28, 2025 Dr Martin Chukwunwike, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu Sate, says…
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UKNIAF, Nigerian Governors’ Forum advance electricity reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Abuja, 28 August 2025 The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), wrapped…
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Dangote Group to build 3 million metric tons, valued $2.5bn, fertiliser plant in Ethiopia
.…Will maintain 60% ownership Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group…
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Nigeria battles triple burden of malnutrition, says FG
By Folasade Akpan Abuja, Aug. 28, 2025 The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s “triple burden” of malnutrition, comprising…
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Kano Governor approves airlift of athletes to Asaba 2025 National Youth Games
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved that all athletes representing the state at the 2025…
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NECO sets strict conditions for Computer-Based Examination centres
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will fully switch from paper-and-pencil testing to computer-based examinations (CBE)…
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Tinubu returns to Abuja from Brazil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja early on Thursday from Brazil following his state visit to the South…
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