Wafu B U17 Championship - Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Pass Age Test [press release]
Premium Times
The declaration of eligibility of all 20 players is testimony that the tests conducted on the players by the Nigeria Football Federation before the team's departure were perfect Read more »
Explosion Hits Shell Gas Facility in Bayelsa
Daily Trust
Multiple explosions rocked the gas processing plant operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, were on… Read more »
Osihmen, Chukwueze, Others Sustain Injuries Ahead of Crucial World Cup Qualifiers
Leadership
Barely 12 hours after Super Eagles Striker Samuel Chukwueze sustained injury while playing for AC Milan On Monday, May 13, 2024, Victor Osihmen has sustained injury while playing… Read more »
Minimum Wage - Govt Calls Committee Meeting, Labour Insists On May 31 Deadline
Vanguard
Following Organised Labour's insistence on downing tools and declaring a nationwide strike if discussions on the new National Minimum Wage are not concluded by May 31, 2024, the… Read more »
Nigerian-British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies of Head Injury
Vanguard
A London based Nigerian-British boxer, Sherif Lawal, has died of head injury sustained during his professional debut. Read more »
Death Toll in Zamfara's Mysterious Disease Rises to 13
Leadership
The outbreak of an unidentified disease in Zamfara State has now claimed 13 lives, with over 500 reported cases, primarily affecting children and women in several communities. Read more »
I Inherited Huge Debt From Wike, Says Fubara
Daily Trust
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has revealed that a huge debt burden was left behind for his administration. Read more »
Table Tennis - Aruna Quadri Reclaims African Title in Rwanda
Premium Times
Aruna registered a commanding win in the final in Rwanda. Read more »
CBN, IMF and Future of Development Finance in Nigeria
Daily Trust
When the Central Bank of Nigeria began a massive sack of some of its staff in the Development Finance Department while redeploying others, the message was clear that something was… Read more »
Stevie Wonder and Family Arrive in Ghana, Receives Ghanaian Citizenship
Accra Times
The legendary singer revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that he wants to relocate to Ghana permanently. Read more »
A Silent Threat - Impact of Climate Change On Life Expectancy Rate in Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
'The climate crisis is a health crisis, but for too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions," Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom… Read more »
Corruption Scandal Chokes Assets Recovery Team
New Dawn
Even before Boakai's Assets Recovery and Property Retriever Taskforce can recover the first dime for the state, tension has begun brewing between the Taskforce chairman, Cllr.… Read more »
Ghana's Forests Are Being Wiped Out - What's Behind This and Why Attempts to Stop It Aren't Working [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Ghana has around 7.9 million hectares of forested land (35% of the total land area), according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Around 7.6 million hectares are primary or… Read more »
Minimum Wage - Borno Workers Paid As Low As N6,000 to N8,000
Vanguard
The Labour Veterans and Trade Unionists Assembly has expressed outrage over the wages paid to workers in Borno State, revealing that many are receiving as little as N6,000 to… Read more »
Govt Unveils New Initiative to Boost Mining Sector, Attract Global Investors
This Day
To boost ease of doing business in the mining sector, the federal government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision… Read more »