Nigeria claimed third place at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout victory over tournament hosts Egypt on Sunday. The third-place playoff at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, before Nigeria kept their nerve in the...
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South Africa won their maiden CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco in Sunday night’s final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo. Gomolemo Kekana’s stunning second-half strike proved decisive, as the, Southern Africans claimed the trophy and rewrote history by overcoming...
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake at a recent bilateral meeting. This is contained in a statement by Alake’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. The presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued via his X (formerly Twitter)...
An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has stressed the need for politicians and political office holders to be guided by ideologies rather than personal interests. Yakasai stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, also said that political parties were supposed...
An elder statesman and prominent northern politician, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, says one of the aims of Nigeria’s founding fathers was for the country to remain united and indivisible. Yakasai stated this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that...
The author of ‘Juju Eye’, Sam Omatseye, has said that his book addressed political corruption and futility as well as the vulnerability of women in Nigeria. Omatseye, who is also the Chairman of The Nation Editorial Board, disclosed this on Saturday at the book reading event held at The...
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna stole the spotlight on opening day of 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha with a dominant 4-0 win over Brazil’s Victor Ishiy in Men’s Singles. Aruna, the 2024 African Cup champion, on Saturday delivered a confident performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 to underline his top-contender...
A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa, has kicked against a bill before the National Assembly seeking to introduce compulsory voting in Nigeria and prescribe six months jail term for any eligible voters who refuses to vote. Executive Director of the NGO, Mr Samson Itodo, in a statement issued on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Government has called on all relevant stakeholders to unite in mentoring the boy-child towards becoming responsible, productive, and value-driven members of society. This appeal was made by the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, during his keynote address to mark the 2025...
Finnish prosecutors on Friday said they had charged a man with inciting terrorism online who a media report identified as Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa. Finland’s National Prosecution Authority said in a statement that it had charged “a Finnish individual in a case involving suspected public incitement to commit...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to improve public health, environmental sustainability, and eliminate open defecation, the Plateau State Government has adopted a comprehensive Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) strategy, with support from UNICEF and key sanitation experts. The decision was announced during a stakeholders’ engagement held...
Nigeria on Thursday lost by a lone goal to South Africa in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt The result meant South Africa booked a place in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025. A well-taken header by...
The National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours. The assembly stated that, if passed into law, the dedicated fund would ensure sustainable job creation and economic growth. Chairman of...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, reassured Gen. Assimi Goita, the Malian leader, of Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s democratic transition and deepening economic ties between the two nations. The President spoke on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Letter of Credence from Cheick Oumar Coulibaly, the Ambassador of the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that the agency may consider extending its student loan scheme to private institutions within the next three years. Sawyerr stated this during a strategic engagement and sensitisation campaign with...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to release a Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been in detention since 2009 without trial. The court on Thursday, also ordered the Nigerian Government to pay N20 million compensation to the victim...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.71 per cent in April 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for April 2025, which was released in Abuja on Thursday. According to the report, the headline inflation...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Global Energy Transition for People and Planet has unveiled platform aimed at promoting green environment and reducing carbon emissions through daily actions. The platform is a land initiative towards empowering Nigerians taking responsibility for climate action. The group said collaborative efforts from strategic stakeholders...