The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within the period under review. The senior men’s national team...
Nigeria
The National leader of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, will, on Oct. 24, begin a three-day tour of three cities the United States of America (USA). A statement issued by Ibrahim Umar, of Peter Obi Media Reach, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the LP presidential candidate in...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said the principle of regionalism has continued to plague the country, describing it as the root of Nigeria’s problems. Obasanjo said this when the League of Northern Democrats visited him, noting that the principle of regionalism which was adopted at Nigeria’s...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria lost more than 500 million dollars to cybercrime in 2022, warning that if unchecked, the current cybercrime wave portended a grave danger. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2024 National Cybersecurity Summit with...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, who turned 65, last week Friday has explained why he opted for a low-key birthday celebration, citing Nigeria’s current economic downturn. Otu who was speaking during a live broadcast on Sparkling FM, explained that he could not, in...
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe has cautioned African nations and clubs against the habit of subjecting visiting teams to inhuman treatment by failing to provide adequate transportation, accommodations, or training facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Motsepe made the remarks on Tuesday during a media briefing at...
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State, and other stakeholders in the sector have lamented the incessant hike in the price of egg just as they called for the Federal Government’s intervention. They also lamented that egg which used to be the cheapest source of protein was getting...
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7. 20 p.m. on Saturday, and was received by senior members of the administration. It will be...
Nigeria’s Flamingos earned a handsome 4-0 win over Ecuador on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic in style. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian side’s performance underlined their third-place finish at the last edition of...
President of African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has decried the state at which Nigeria still remaining stagnant in so many areas of development. Adesina said that after the 64 years of independence, the country should be among the developed nations of the world. Adesina made the...
The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to establish a framework of cooperation on 5G technology development, deployment and innovation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks. Up to 100 times faster than 4G. 5G...
YouTube says it has partnered with Raha Fest, a creative industry in Kenya, to host Ayra Starr’s first YouTube live concert in Nairobi. The Head of Music Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube, Addy Awofisayo, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Awofisayo said that YouTube was not just...
The World Bank has released the Nigeria Development Update report, stating that over 129 million Nigerians are currently trapped in poverty. It released the report on Thursday in Abuja as headline inflation rises, forcing millions of Nigerians into hunger. According to the global financial body, the over 129 million...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over the rising incidences of infectious diseases across the country. The NCDC particularly raised concern about cholera, Lassa fever, and emerging global threats such as the marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda. During a news conference on Thursday...
The Federal Government has said it is putting sustainable mechanisms in place to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 through financial inclusion. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin. Hadejia spoke at the 8th...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, for a two-day working visit aimed at boosting trade and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Sweden. The Vice-President’s aircraft touched down at the Arlanda International Airport Stockholm, at about 9:53p.m. (Nigerian time) on Wednesday. On the entourage of the Vice-President were...
The Federal Government has signed the updated Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) procedure to boost operational capacity by enabling airlines to get access to “dry-lease”aircraft. NAN reports that a Dry Lease is an agreement where an aircraft is leased without any accompanying crew, maintenance, or insurance. The Minister of...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) Concludes Year-Long Youth Against Substance Abuse (YASA) Program in Maiduguri, Borno State The North East Development Commission (NEDC), in partnership with Castel Wings Global Services, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and A New Thing International Foundation, has successfully concluded a year-long Youth...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for a two-day bilateral engagement with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Mr Tage Erlander, Swedish Prime Minister. Special Assistant to the President, Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said this in a statement. Shettima is...
The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja...