Nigeria have been drawn alongside Senegal, Sudan and Congo Brazzaville in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda still to jointly host. At the...
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 34.80 per cent in December 2024. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for December 2024, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the...
The Lassa Coalition Governing Entity (LGE) will convene its inaugural meeting on January 16, 2025, to make a significant step towards addressing the recurring threat of Lassa fever in the West Africa region. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the West African Health Organisation...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured a global audience in the United Arab Emirates that Nigeria is ready to work with other nations to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable world for all. Tinubu said this while speaking on the topic, “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa...
A former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner for Southwest, Prof. Layi Olurode, has said the electorate must be determined to shun money politics for the Nigerian democracy to succeed. Olurode made the remark on Tuesday in Osogbo while delivering a lecture at the annual get-together organised by...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with...
Award winning film editor, Valentine Chukwuma has emerged the highest grossing Nollywood film editor in 2024, alongside Israel Odunsi. This is for the film “Everybody Loves Jennifer”. Filmone, a film distribution company revealed this through its instagram page @filmoneng, on Monday. Sanjo Adegoke came as the second highest...
The new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Chelle, has said football is about scoring and he will introduce an attacking mentality to the senior men’s football national team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at a colourful...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the recurring collapse of Nigeria’s national grid, stating that it is a systemic failure that reflects the country’s deeper problems. In a tweet on Saturday, Mr. Obi noted that the grid collapse, which...
The Federal Government and the U.S. Government on Friday signed an agreement for the repatriation of 52.88 million dollars being proceeds from the forfeiture of the Galactica assets, linked to the former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...
‘Family Gbese’, a movie about a man who is caught between risking everything for a man who built his career or protecting his perfect life, has topped the Prime Video Film Chart in Nigeria. ‘Katangari Goes to Town’, a movie about a legendary sleuth who investigates the murder of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has debunked a reported plan to protest the appointment of Eric Chelle as Super Eagles head coach. The Senate President of NANS, Afeez Akinteye, debunked the report in a statement issued on Friday. Akinteye said the association’s...
The Association of Advocates Against Alcohol Harm in Nigeria (ASAAHN) has successfully elected its new national executive during a pivotal meeting held on December 29, 2024. The newly elected officials were immediately sworn into office, ushering in a renewed commitment to advocating for better alcohol policies across Nigeria. ASAAHN...
Nigerian government has received $52.88m recovered Galactica assets, linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi disclosed this at the formal signing ceremony of the asset agreement between Nigeria and the United States of...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing’s full support and military aid for the world’s poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. Wang began an Africa tour on January 6, visiting Namibia, the Republic of Congo and Chad before winding up his tour...
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna kicked off 2025 with a significant victory on Thursday by defeating British champion Liam Pitchford 3-1 in the Round of 32 at the WTT Star Contender Doha in Qatar. The game played at the Lusail Sports Arena saw Pitchford secure the first set 12-10, but Aruna...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Chinese government to increase the two billion dollar currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review of the 50 billion dollar aid package for Africa, which China’s President Xi Jinping...
The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Prof. Ali Parte, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was...
Chinese Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr Wang Yi, on Thursday urged Nigeria to issue panda bonds in China to generate revenue to finance its infrastructure development. The Minister said this while addressing State House correspondents alongside his Nigerian counterpart Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu....
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has projected steady economic growth for the nation in 2025. The bank said that this projection is due to the bold economic reforms implemented in 2024, including the removal of fuel subsidies. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), FirstBank Group, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, stated this in...