A U.S. author and development producer in the film industry, Dr Chastity Singletary, says tracing her family roots to Nigeria gives her happiness and a sense of completeness. Singletary said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. “Her Majesty...
Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an alarm that rising prices of fuel and other commodities could lead to social unrest in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya. The AfDB sounded the warning in its macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2024 in which it projected Africa’s economy to...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Obviously perplexed by happenings in Nigeria lately, the immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has decried that, the country is not only in a coma but in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Tambuwal, who is the current Senator Representing Sokoto South...
The Federal Government has commenced engagements with relevant UN agencies and other stakeholders to end the practice of early child marriage in the country. The agencies are United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Ms Cristian Munduate, UNICEF’s Country Representative, who spoke in Abuja...
Achieving property investment goals within a short time frame requires a strategic approach, especially in a dynamic market like Nigeria. This may sound unachievable but it is doable when you follow the guidelines below. What exact aspect of real estate do you want to invest in? Begin by...
Two of Africa’s representatives, Nigeria and Egypt have suffered defeats at the ongoing ITTF World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) taking place in Busan, South Korea. The Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), sOlalekan Okunsan, said in a statement on Saturday, that while Nigeria lost 0-3...
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has Nigeria currently has about 30 billion dollars investment commitment from various investors. Uzoka-Anite said this at the ongoing Ministerial Media briefing in Abuja on Friday. According to her, the commitments will be redeemed over the course of...
Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking. In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as...
Head Coach for the Flying Eagles, Ladan Bosso, has called up 30 Under-20 Flying-Eagles players to resume camp on Thursday (today) in Abuja, in preparation for the games in Accra, Ghana in March 8 to 24. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stated...
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has advised the Federal Government to reject the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to phase out petrol and electricity subsidy. The PRP acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Muhammed Ishaq, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles performance at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament has proved that our greatest strength lies in our diversity. He added that the team demonstrated by their team spirit and discipline that diversity is principally a source of strength. The President was...
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa has called for a stop on the cyber bullying of Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi over his performance at the finals of the AFCON 2023. Ahmed, in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said the defeat of Nigeria by host Cote d’Ivoire...
The Federal Government and the World Bank are targeting three billion dollars to fund additional 120,000km fibre optic cables to leap frog broadband infrastructure and connectivity in Nigeria. The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at a stakeholders’...
The Minister of Sports Development John Enoh is rallying Nigerian star Alex Iwobi after the player was subjected to cyberbullying in the wake of the country’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) loss. Cote D’Ivoire defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 AFCON late Sunday with...
Super Eagles Head coach, Jose Peseiro has credited the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire for being the better team on Sunday night. This was after the hosts came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’ivoire 2023 in...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated, organised labour might push for a new minimum wage of up to N1 Million for Nigerian workers. The NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, who stated this in an interview with Arise TV, said the...
SALUTE TO THE SUPER EAGLES I salute the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. I commend the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, diligence,...
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver prize at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the fifth time. The spokesman for the house, Rep. Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) in a statement on Monday said that the green...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has said the Super Eagles have won the hearts of Nigerians with their brilliant performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Enoh hailed the performance of the team at the AFCON, culminating...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles resilience and talent in their outing at the African Cup of Nations 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. He saluted their tenacious performance in the finals of the tourney which saw them coming second behind host Cote d’Ivoire...