The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan in June. This followed the pairing of both teams again in the same group in the race for the 2025 Africa...
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday urged states in Nigeria to urgently provide their counterpart funding to access Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) in an effort to save about nine million children from malnutrition. “Without urgent action in 2024, UNICEF estimates that approximately nine million children under...
Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw for the 2025 AFCON would be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ademola...
The Federal Government has unveiled a new financial inclusion policy aimed at transforming Nigeria into a one trillion dollar economy by 2030. According to the Presidency, the project is designed to combat poverty and catalyst sustainable economic growth from the ground up. Vice President Kashim Shettima who unveiled...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said it registered 63 deaths and 2102 suspected cases in the ongoing cholera epidemic across the country. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jide Idris, said this during a news conference on the cholera situation on Tuesday in...
A former member of House of Representatives, Chief Samuel Onuigbo, has said in spite of challenges Nigeria has turned the curve in pursuit of good governance through a democratic government. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the country was fine-tuning its...
Will Stevens, U.S. Consul General in Lagos. The U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, on Monday reiterated his country’s commitment to a shared partnership and strengthening of bilateral relations with Nigeria. Stevens said this in his address during the celebration of America’s 248th Independence Day, organised by...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja- In a move that underscores his commitment to integrity, compassion and community development, Professor John Kennedy Opara has endorsed the establishment of LFReturnMe, a cutting-edge lost and found service in Nigeria and Africa at large. The former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission...
Some Nigerians have expressed worries at the rampant cases of broken homes and the effects on the society. They are concerned that the current economic hardship may increase divorce and separation in the country. The citizens spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos....
The African Union (AU) has said no fewer than 65.4 million children in 51 countries now benefit from School Feeding in Africa, with Nigeria standing out in implementation of the programme. Ms Kefilwe Moalosi, Project Manager for Nutrition and Food Safety, Africa Union Development Agency-New partnership for African...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for recently signing an Executive Order (EO) to transformed the country’s health sector. The commendation is in a statement by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to newsmen in Abuja...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Babatunde Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State, on his 61st birthday. President Tinubu in n statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described Fashola as a highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and a public officer per excellence....
Meaning of FGN Bond An FGN (Federal Government of Nigeria) Bond is a debt security issued by the Nigerian government to raise funds from the public. These bonds are considered low-risk investments as they are backed by the government’s credit. Investors purchase FGN Bonds with the expectation of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim has called for a greater patriotism and cooperation among the Nigerian populace to improve the country’s image, and to overcome security challenges face by the nation. Brig....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,598 suspected cases of cholera across 107 local government areas. The cholera outbreak is characterised by a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent, significantly higher than the national expected average of one per cent, underscoring severity...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has proposed solutions to stem the tide of multinational companies leaving Nigeria. Mr. Obi, a former Anambra State governor took to his social media handle (X) on Monday to share his ideas....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has awarded a $250,000 grant to four innovative research teams in Nigeria. This followed the successful implementation of the Research for Impact Initiative (R41) under the auspices of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) where four teams were...
Ex-International, Mutiu Adepoju has said nothing is impossible, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup with determination, hard work and seriousness. Adepoju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the players needed resilience, as there was no magic but to win...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Sunday over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Jigawa, Taraba and Kaduna states. It envisaged thunderstorms over...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar has reiterated its move to deepen bilateral ties between Nigeria and China on grounds of mutual respect and shared developmental goals. Tuggar disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the...