Nigeria: Probe Nelfund Disbursements

The Director General (DG) of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, recently raised an alarm over some infractions that seek to undermine the essence of the… Read more »

Africa: U-20 Afcon - Nigeria Draw Goalless With Morocco

Seven-time African champions, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria and the Young Atlas Lions of Morocco played an evenly balanced goalless stalemate in a tightly contested Group B… Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Should Immortalise Rashidi Yekini, Others

I am writing to pay tribute to the late Rashidi Yekini, a legendary Nigerian footballer who made significant contributions to the development of football in our country. As a… Read more »

Nigeria: Manuals for Maritime, Railway Accident Investigation Ready - - Nsib DG

The Director-General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh Jr. in this interview says the bureau responsible for investigation of accidents and… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Female Wrestlers Sweep 4 Gold Medals At African Championship

It was a total dominance for Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Senior Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco as the nation's female wrestlers swept all four gold medals. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts to Explore Real Estate Investments At Niesv Confab

Experts and stakeholders in the real estate market will be discussing issues around transforming, investing and thriving in the real estate market at the Nigerian Institution of… Read more »

Nigeria: Osaka Wins First WTA Title Since Maternity Break

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka won her first WTA title since triumphing at the 2021 Australian Open after beating Slovenia's Kaja Juvan 6-1 7-5 in the final of the L'Open… Read more »

Nigeria: Gateway United Remember Legendary Rashidi Yekini

Thirteen years after the passing of Nigeria's all-time leading goalscorer, Rashidi Yekini, Gateway United Football Club yesterday joined fans and his family in remembering and… Read more »

Nigeria: Abdulfatai, Udoaka Win National Table Tennis Championship

Kwara State's Abdulbasit Abdulfatai and Cross River's Hope Udoaka emerged as the champions at the 5th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships, which… Read more »

Nigeria: 1 Dies, 6 Injured in Abuja-Lokoja Road Crash

A passenger died while six others sustained injuries in an accident, which occurred on Thursday at Gada-Biyu along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Must Fix Mortgage System for Affordable Housing - Engr Umar

Engineer Kabir Musa Umar is the pioneer MD of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Electricity Distribution Limited (EDL). In this interview, he discusses the urgent need for… Read more »

Nigeria: Mentoring the Next Generation of Arewa Women

I look around my community up North and am struck by the two opposing emotions that fill my heart: pride and concern. Concern, because I see countless Arewa women whose dreams are… Read more »

Nigeria: Talking Vs Doing Anti-Corruption

Let's begin with a question. What are the most difficult things to do in developing democracies like Nigeria? Experts suggest two answers: managing elections and controlling… Read more »

Nigeria: Trademark - Rite Foods Slams N1.6bn Suit On Mamuda

Rite Foods Limited ("Rite Foods"), the Nigerian manufacturer of Fearless energy drink, has raised fresh concerns over the conduct of Mamuda Beverages Limited ("Mamuda"), following… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Politicians, the Brewing Storm Among the Masses

In the grand theatre of Nigerian politics, history has often served as both compass and caution. Read more »

Nigeria: Time to Relocate Giwa Barracks

I had been woken up by the muezzin's first call. It was still dark as dawn was steps away. My phone, lying beside me, seemed to be blinking continuously. When I opened the WhatsApp… Read more »

Nigeria: The Quiet Erosion of Medical Authority Professional Jungle

Recently, the National Universities Commission (NUC) went on a spree of approving first-degree allied health courses with "Doctor" titles -- from the Pharm D to Doctor of… Read more »

Nigeria: Jos Terminus Inferno - Why Gov Mutfwang Should Consider Compensating Victims

According to the Daily Trust newspaper, properties worth billions of naira were destroyed in a fire that lasted approximately 12 hours at the Jos Terminus Market. It was reported… Read more »

Nigeria: Quitting Nigeria Will Not Exonerate Meta of Liability - FCCPC

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the threat by WhatsApp to exit Nigeria due to the Commission's recent order will not exonerate the company… Read more »

Nigeria: African Wrestling Championship - Team Nigeria Win 4 Gold On Day One

Team Nigeria on Saturday won four gold medals in day one in the women's category of the the ongoing African Senior Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco. Read more »

Nigeria: Rural Poverty in Nigeria Now 75%, Says World Bank

The World Bank has revealed that a staggering 75.5 per cent of rural dwellers now live below the poverty line in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Became Toxic After My First Heartbreak - Ruger

Nigerian singer, Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has recounted his first heartbreak experience. Read more »

Nigeria: I Served With Fear of God, Ready to Give Account of My Stewardship - Kyari

Mele Kyari, immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), says he served with the fear of God. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Officers Arrested Over Death of Suspect in Detention

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three of its officers over the death of a suspect, Abubakar Auwal, in detention. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Gets $191m Gavi Grant to Strengthen Health System, Immunization Coverage

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has provided Nigeria a grant of $191 million to strengthen the country's health system and boost immunization coverage over the next four years. Read more »