On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the world football governing body FIFA formally accepted the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and other principal officers of the federation. FIFA also said it was backing the proposed comprehensive reform roadmap for Nigerian football. The immediate implication of...
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Uber, the global ride-hailing company, has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, effective September 2, 2026. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, citing a decision reached after a review of its business operations in the country. “After a thorough...
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu following reports that ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria after 12 years. In a post shared on his X account on Wednesday, Ibe linked Uber’s reported exit to...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has called for electoral technology and electoral communication to be treated as a single discipline, warning that the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence-driven disinformation poses one of the most serious threats to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027...
Renowned Nigerian automotive designer, Jelani Aliyu, has urged students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to become fearless innovators and builders capable of transforming Nigeria into an advanced and globally competitive nation. Aliyu, who spoke at the launch of ABU’s “Create Before You Graduate” programme, challenged the students to...
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to individuals and groups allegedly using the council’s name and identity to defraud members of the public. In a statement issued in Abuja by its Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr. Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, the...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has fulfilled a 30-year-old promise to members of Nigeria’s 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold-winning football team by allocating plots of land to three Kaduna-born members of the squad and naming streets after them. The beneficiaries are former Super Eagles stars Daniel Amokachi, Garba Lawal...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has criticised the Federal Government’s projection of growing Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion by 2030, describing the target as unrealistic under current economic conditions. In a post directed at the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax...
Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) ambulances and tricycle ambulances to strengthen emergency medical response, improve patient referrals and extend timely care to rural and hard-to-reach communities. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom S., mni,...
• Shows how Nigeria can surpass global estimated potential One of Nigeria’s topmost real estate and property entrepreneurs, My-ACE China (popularly known as ‘Mayor of Housing’), has reacted to the latest global report on real estate, which posted Nigeria and Africa as a new growth area. He has not...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on September 2. The president in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, rejoiced with Shettima’s wife, Nana, children, family and political associates on this important milestone. According to him, Kashim is not just a...
Former Vice President and Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that federal allocations meant for local governments are paid directly to the councils if he is elected president. Atiku made the commitment in a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo,...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his political partnership with the party’s vice presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing it as a united effort to rescue Nigeria from what he called years of ineffective leadership. Obi made the remarks on Tuesday in a post...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are laying a solid foundation for long-term growth and positioning Nigeria to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Yilwatda made the remarks after representing President Tinubu...
Google’s products and services generated an estimated $1.8 billion in economic activity in Nigeria in 2023, according to the United States Mission in Nigeria, highlighting the growing impact of digital technology on businesses, entrepreneurs and content creators across the country. The U.S. Mission disclosed this in a post shared...
Nigeria’s economy maintained a strong growth trajectory in the second quarter of 2026, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.43 per cent year-on-year, according to the Federal Ministry of Finance. The latest economic performance represents an improvement over the 4.23 per cent recorded in the second quarter...
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for what it describes as an encouraging shift towards more professional, accountable and human rights-compliant intelligence operations. In a statement in Abuja, HURIWA welcomed “the reported review...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria following his participation at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda, Angola. VP Shettima represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the high-level summit, where Nigeria called for stronger...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Benue State, warning that the continued violence in the country’s food-producing region is worsening food inflation and increasing the cost of living for millions of Nigerians. In a statement shared on Monday, Atiku described...
Nigerian tertiary institutions have been granted a two-week extension to submit entries for the maiden edition of the National Laureate Programme, with the Federal Government moving the deadline from August 31 to September 15, 2026. The National Laureate Committee announced the extension on Monday, saying the decision followed requests...