June 23
Nigeria: Special Olympics Nigeria Partners Espn to Kick Off Training Programme for Coaches
This Day
Special Olympics Nigeria (SO Nigeria) recently launched the 2024 ESPN Unified Sports Programme with a three-day coach training session at the School for Persons with Special Needs… Read more »
Nigeria: Michael Imoudu Institute - Insulting Our Heroes Past
This Day
Saturday, June 22, 2024, will mark the 19th anniversary of the departure of Michael Athokhamien Omnibus Imoudu, the legendary, veteran Nigerian labour leader. Born in 1902, Pa… Read more »
Nigeria: Peddling Falsehood Against Alex Otti
This Day
It is frequently said that one of the major disadvantages of the social media is the unfettered access they give to some persons to peddle falsehoods. This is exactly what a… Read more »
Nigeria: Time to Scrutinise Activities of Orphanages
This Day
Orphanages are meant to be homes devoted to the care of children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared for by their families. However, in Nigeria, inadequate monitoring and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Need Succour, Not Emotional Blackmail
This Day
President Bola Tinubu last Tuesday acknowledged that Nigerians were facing challenging times, but noted that the harsh economic realities were not unique to only Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - Day of Coronation for Enugu Rangers On the Plateau
This Day
Curtain will fall on the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this evening in all the 10 venues but places of outmost interest will be in Ikenne, Ibadan and Aba. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Win for Nnpcl With €500m Investments in Ubeta Field Project
This Day
To say that the Nigerian energy sector has seen significant progress since the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021 would be stating the obvious. Read more »
Nigeria: Commerce Chamber Raises Concern Over Incessant Increase in Foodstuffs Prices
Leadership
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) expresses deep concern over the persistent rise in commodity prices, which is adversely affecting small-scale business owners and… Read more »
Nigeria: Gtco Rated Strongest Brand, Best Banking Brand in Nigeria
Leadership
Africa's leading financial services institution, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc ("GTCO" or "the Group"), has added to its impressive haul of accolades as it was recently named… Read more »
Nigeria: Collapse of LG Structures Threatening Nigeria's Democracy
Leadership
The gradual erosion of governance at the local government level and the attendant collapse of both physical and administrative structures are leading legal experts and civil… Read more »
Nigeria: Monetary Policy Tightening Producing Intended Result - CBN
Leadership
Nigeria's headline month-on-month inflation rate slowed for a third time in a row in May 2024, the clearest indicator yet that the Central Bank of Nigeria's monetary policy… Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Steps to Cool Down Quickly After a Hot Workout
Leadership
After you've been training, sweated through burpees and push-ups, cranked out your intervals, finished up your long run, and put the weights back in the rack, it's time to get… Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Opens Bid for Youth Competitions, Women's Champions League
Leadership
The Confederation of African Football has opened bids for three of its competitions and CAF awards. Read more »
Nigeria: Aicl Gmd, Tamuno Seeks AGN's Collaboration On Abuja Film Village
Leadership
The GMD/CEO of Abuja Investments Company Limited, Ambassador Maureen Tamuno, had the honour of hosting the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and representatives from the Nollywood… Read more »
Nigeria: Stanbic Ibtc Insurance Offers Platform to Secure Children's Academic Future
Leadership
Stanbic IBTC Insurance, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has launched the Education Endowment plan to deepen financial protection net to secure children's future with their… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N12.18bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
Leadership
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000 and N1.04 billion linked to a former governor… Read more »
Nigeria: Support Late Bayero's Legacy, Filmmaker Urges Gov Otti's, Sanusi
Leadership
A documentary filmmaker, Zainab Bayero has urged Abia state governor, Alex Otti and Emir Muhammad Sanusi II to support her filmmaking debut, which focuses on the life and legacy of… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov. Aliyu Distributes N100m to Victims of Sokoto Market Fire Inferno
Leadership
Sokoto, June 22, 2024 (NAN) Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has commenced the distribution of N100 million donated by the state government to the victims of the recent inferno at… Read more »
Nigeria: Bureau of Public Procurement Gets New Acting Director General
Leadership
Barrister Olusegun Omotola, has assumed the role of acting director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), succeeding Mamman Ahmadu, who was relieved of his appointment… Read more »
Africa: CAF Announces New Dates for 2025 Afcon in Morocco
Leadership
The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from December 21 2025 to January 18 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ridding the Army of Bad Eggs
Leadership
Recently, a female soldier, Lance Corporal Jonah Comfort, was dismissed for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth N35 million from a Nigerian Army General's wife she was attached… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Ministry, Ossap Sign MOU On 2.5m Vocational Jobs
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical,… Read more »
Ghana: Access Bank Ghana Records Total Assets of Ghs12.30bn
Leadership
Access Bank Ghana Plc has declared total assets of GHS 12.30 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Flag Waving Youth Leads Anti-Finance Bill Chant At Holy Family Basilica
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A youth waving Kenya's national flag took center stage on Sunday, leading the congregation at Holy Family Basilica in chants of 'Reject The Finance Bill' during Mass. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Wins Bid to Host 2026 African Athletics Championships
Independent (Kampala)
Ghana has won the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championships, Ghana Athletics announced on Saturday. Read more »