Nigeria’s Flamingos have achieved a historic milestone after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco, to become the first African team to win the competition. The victory marked a new chapter in Nigerian football history, ending years of near...
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THE Management of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online, has announced that Dr. Farouk Omar Ibrahim, Regional Chair for Africa, World Energy Council, will deliver theRealnews14th Anniversary Lecture. The lecture on “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa” will be held at...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigerians possess the talent and capacity to occupy leadership positions in global sports, describing the appointment of Mr Samson Adamu as the first Nigerian General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football as further evidence of the country’s potential for international leadership....
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to adopt long-term development plans, invest in quality education and innovation, and speak with one voice on issues of reparations and debt relief to secure the continent’s future. Jonathan made the call in a post shared on his X account...
African leaders attending the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow have been urged by Amnesty International to press the Russian government to end the alleged recruitment of African nationals into its military to fight in the war against Ukraine. The human rights organisation, in an open letter issued ahead of...
The Federal Government has announced cash rewards of $3,000 for each Nigerian athlete who wins gold at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, as the country’s 19-member contingent prepares to depart for the competition. Silver medallists will receive $2,500 each, while athletes who win bronze will earn...
Africa will make sporting history on Saturday as Senegal hosts the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event ever staged on African soil. The historic competition will take place across the cities of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly from October 31 to November 13. About 2,700 young athletes from around...
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched a Group-wide Climate Action Week to deepen climate awareness, promote responsible environmental practices and advance sustainable finance across its African and international operations. The five-day campaign, running from October 26 to 30, 2026, is themed “Banking on Africa’s...
Five Nigerian boxers have reached the finals of the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. The finalists include Ajisola Kadijat in the women’s 54kg category, Ridwan Raheem in the men’s 65kg division, Orakwe Blessing in the 75-80kg category and Patricia Mbata in the 70-75kg division....
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the importance of modern military training, professional military education and cadet exchanges in developing combat-ready, adaptable and interoperable armed forces. He stated this on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, during a visit to the Rwanda Military Academy (RMA),...
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti would have turned 88 today, but many of the problems he challenged through his music remain part of everyday life in Nigeria. Born on October 15, 1938, in Abeokuta, Fela died in Lagos on August 2, 1997. Yet, his voice has refused to fade, with his songs...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has declared open the Small Arms and Light Weapons Identification and Tracing (SALW-IT) Simulation Programme in Abuja. The five-day programme, running from 12th to 16th October 2026, is designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to identify, mark, register and trace small arms, light...
Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited (SNEPCo) Ronald Adams, has said Nigeria must sustain the momentum of reform, accelerate investment, and deepen partnership to secure a bright energy for her teeming population. Adam stated this over the weekend while delivering a keynote address at...
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, has been honoured with the 2026 Democracy Heroes Award Africa by the Face of Democracy Nigeria Project (FDNP). The award was presented at the 15th Democracy Heroes Award Africa ceremony held at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The annual event...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria will deepen the implementation of the Nutrition 774 Initiative with practical lessons from Ethiopia’s experience in tackling malnutrition, strengthening food systems and coordinating nutrition interventions across different levels of government. The Vice President said the knowledge gained from the three-day Nigeria–Ethiopia Nutrition...
In an aggressive bid to unlock billions in untapped wealth, has embarked on a mega-infrastructure campaign designed to turn its agricultural sector into a primary economic powerhouse. By resolving critical supply chain gaps and logistical bottlenecks, the country aims to de-risk agribusiness, attract significant investment, and ensure long-term food...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria will accelerate work on a National Food and Nutrition Bill, as part of efforts to protect nutrition financing, strengthen accountability, and sustain interventions across successive administrations. He noted that the proposed legislation would strengthen the Federal Government’s Nutrition 774 Initiative and deepen...
Lagos, Nigeria, October 7, 2026: Newsrooms, especially in Africa, must quickly transit to strategic knowledge creation to survive the disruption from the fast-coming zero-click era. Dr Maxwell Amuchie, publisher and CEO of the Sundiata Post Media Ltd, said this at the training session, Day-One of the Guild of Corporate...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the head of the Nigerian delegation to the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum, which holds from October 7 to 9, 2026. His media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, announced this in a statement issued via his verified X handle on...