Nigeria: Kalu, Ogba, Elegbeleye, Runsewe Top Sv Awards Nominees

Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and chairman of the Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) board, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye headlined the nominees for different… Read more »

Nigeria: FIRS Assures Taxpayers of Friendly Tax Administration

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has assured Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Nigeria Plc and other operators in the telecom sector of a tax… Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Decries Online Attacks On Iwobi

The Nigeria Football Federation has condemned in its entirety the cyber attacks on Super Eagles' midfielder Alex Iwobi, saying the virulent attacks on the player are uncalled-for… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Confirmation of Tadese As NPC Commissioner

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate a request for confirmation of the nomination of Hon. Amidu Tadese Raheem from Osun State, as Commissioner in the National… Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon - Minister Hails Tinubu Over Mon Awards, Flats, Lands for Super Eagles

Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has extended profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for bestowing the esteemed Member of the Order of the Niger… Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Seeks More Corporate Funding of Football

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on corporate organisations to increase support to the federation to help develop football in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Hinge Stable Power On Advanced Metering, Bills Payment

Power sector experts have underscored the need for advanced metering, prompt payment of bills by consumers, and reduction of energy losses as vital steps towards achieving a… Read more »

Nigeria: Analysts Predict Bearish Trend in Equities Market This Week

Analysts on the Nigerian capital market said, the current bearish trend is expected to persist as investors seek refuge in fixed-income instruments amid dividend expectations. Read more »

Nigeria: Crisis Rocks Labour Party Over N3bn Campaign Funds

A fresh crisis has erupted in the Nigerian Labour Party (LP) National Working Committee (NWC) over alleged misappropriation of N3 billion purportedly raised for the 2023 campaign. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Afcon - I Can't Believe We Won, Says Cote d'Ivoire Coach

Emerse Fae, coach of the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire, says he still finds it hard to believe that his team won Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Serap Sues Nass Over Silence On N344.85bn Budget

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the leadership of the National Assembly to disclose the details of its… Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - We Must Sustain Tournament's Inbuilt Unity, Says VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigerians witnessed a display of footballing magic and an unequivocal manifestation of the unyielding spirit of the Nigerian people in… Read more »

Nigeria: Certificate Verification - Nurses Demand Withdrawal of New Circular

National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Lagos State Council has called for the immediate reversal and withdrawal of the new circular on certificate verification… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Challenges Getting Worse, Says Adeboye

General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said the challenges confronting Nigeria in some areas are getting worse. Read more »

Nigeria: States Asked to Subsidise Prices of Drugs

Chairman, Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in Nigeria, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, has asked health insurance providers to prioritize subsidized drug rates and… Read more »

Nigeria: Abandoned Vehicles Litter Seaports Over High Tariffs

Due to the instability and volatility of foreign exchange in the country, several foreign-used vehicles imported into the country have been abandoned at vehicle terminals in… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Recruitment - No Date Fixed for Examination - PSC

Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has not announced any date for examination for applicants in the ongoing recruitment of constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Read more »

Nigeria: Maritime Policing - National Assembly to End Navy's Monopoly

The National Assembly is planning to initiate legal frameworks to break the monopoly of the Nigeria Navy (NN) in the policing of the nation's blue water and deep sea, where the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nass Plans Legal Framework for State Police

The National Assembly is considering a legal framework for the creation of state police and intelligence gathering on the activities of bandits, kidnappers and terrorists. Read more »

Nigeria: Disincentives of Rise in Import Duty

It is commonplace to observe that Nigerians are facing a grim reality of rising costs of food and other essential commodities amid poor purchasing power and fast dwindling economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Prosecute Religious Sect Financing Terrorism, Anglican Primate Tells Federal Govt

Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has called on the federal government and anti-graft agency to identify the religious sect… Read more »

Nigeria: Access Holdings - How Wigwe's Successor Will Emerge

Following the death of group managing director and chief executive of Access Holdings, the former Nigerian minister of Finance and current director general of the World Trade… Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Troost-Ekong Wins 'Best Player of the Tournament' Award

Super Eagles on-field Captain, William Troost-Ekong, has been crowned the Best Player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of 14 Houses, 3 Exotic Cars, N24.1m

Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of 14 houses, a Mikano generator, three cars and the total sum of N24,106,760, 15… Read more »

Nigeria: Institute Partners Civil Service Commission On Reforms

President and chairman- in-council of Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria Chartered (ISMNC) Mr Alex Ndudi Enebeli and the chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission,… Read more »