June 26
Nigeria: NFF May Bypass Technical Cttee to Appoint New Super Eagles Coach
There are strong indications that the NFF leadership may have opted to head hunt a foreign coach for the Super Eagles directly rather than the technical committee recommend one for… Read more »
Nigeria: Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors
Recently, a coalition of some dozen members of the House of Representatives, under the umbrella of 'Reform Minded Lawmakers,' informed the country that they were sponsoring a… Read more »
Nigeria: Police to Prosecute Tricycle Operators Violating Lagos Traffic Laws
The commissioner of police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has disclosed that hundreds of tricycle operators have been arrested for violating the state's traffic laws. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Block Bidding Process Will Spur Investment, Increased Production - Experts
As FG pegs signature bonus at $10m Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's $5m From Gold, Mirror On Mining Sector Leakage
A proud minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake, had the honour of presenting to President Bola Tinubu Nigeria's gold bars, produced through the efforts of our artisanal… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Davido to Chioma's Parents - Your Daughter Will Be Protected, Respected
Music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has assured his wife's parents that she will always be protected and respected. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Bans Plastic Bottles, Styrofoam Packs Across MDAs
The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Read more »
Nigeria: Social Media Agog As Davido Gifts Chioma Car
Davido, Chioma's fairytale wedding takes over social media Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Ooni, Sanwo-Olu, Obaseki, Others Grace Davido's Wedding
Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, were among the… Read more »
Nigeria: Some Governors Are Threats to Stability of Traditional Institutions - Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has raised an alarm over the actions of some governors regarding traditional institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Church Backs Call to Abolish Open Grazing in Nigeria
The Synod of All Nations Evangelism Ministry (ANEM) in Benue State has endorsed the call for the Nigerian Senate to abolish open grazing of animals across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves to Mitigate Flooding Predicted By Nimet
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has directed stakeholders to come up with the best way to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in areas identified by the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Rt Briscoe to Raise N10bn With Investment Scheme
RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise N10 billion through a newly introduced savings and investment scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: New Tariff - Kedco Drags Man to Court Over Unlawful Interference
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has dragged the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over an… Read more »
Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Hails Gov UBA Sani On 'Best Governor' Award
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for bagging the 'Governor of the Year' award… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Sweeps Away 16-Year-Old Boy in Ogun
A 16-year-old boy has reportedly died after being swept away by flood in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Experience Will Help Sporting Lagos in Nnl - Biffo
Sporting Lagos FC Head Coach, Abdullahi Biffo, said the experience gathered in the Nigeria Professional Football League would help his club's anagement, players and coaches in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Crypto Traders Lose Over $280m
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing increasing losses following its second-worst weekly decrease in 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogunbote Says He's Not Sure of His 3sc Future
The Head Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Gbenga Ogunbote, says he is unsure of what awaits him as the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) ended last Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Inspires Team Nigeria to 4x100m Relay Gold
World Record Holder in women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, was in her best elements as she anchored Team Nigeria's 4x100m relay to gold at the ongoing 2024 Africa Senior Athletics… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Sports Minister, Bayo Lawal, Dies At 83
A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Hamed Lawal (rtd) is dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Increases Stake in First Bank With N17.2bn Share
Popular Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of First Bank, Mr. Femi Otedola has increased his shares in the bank with an additional 2.22 per cent stake. Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Urges Businesses to Adopt Sustainable, Climate-Friendly Solutions
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stated that the principles of sustainable finance, opens a new vista for all market… Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Lays Off 3 Percent of Its Workforce
African payments giant Flutterwave has laid off about 30 people--around 3% of its workforce--three months after it spoke about repositioning its business to focus on remittance and… Read more »
Nigeria: Trailer Crushes Hairdresser in Lokoja
An articulated vehicle reportedly crushed a 34-year-old hairdresser to death at Ganaja village, a suburb of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. Read more »