The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial 40% increase in prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire in 2023, with the winner set to receive a significant sum of seven million dollars. In an official statement on CAF’s website, the organisation announced the Read More…
Year: 2024
GTI Asset Management signs strategic partnership deal with Nigeria Football Federation to elevate FA Cup’s commercial value
GTI Asset Management and Trust Ltd. solidified a significant partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), aiming to enhance the commercial viability of the country’s longstanding FA Cup, Nigeria’s oldest domestic club competition. According to GTI’s Media Officer, Andrew Ekejiuba, this collaboration is expected to uplift the tournament’s appeal to potential sponsors and stakeholders. In Read More…
EFCC releases NSIPA national coordinator, clarifies former minister’s invitation status
Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This development follows the EFCC’s clarification regarding the reported absence of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, from an invitation extended Read More…
NNPC denies impending fuel price hike, urges public disregard for rumours
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has refuted claims of an imminent rise in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, urging citizens to dismiss unfounded speculations regarding a potential fuel price hike. Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., reaffirmed this stance in a statement Read More…
Lagos residents share mixed emotions over first rainfall of 2024
As the skies opened up with the first rain of 2024, Lagos residents expressed a blend of emotions, reflecting both excitement and frustration over the unexpected weather change in Lagos on Wednesday. According to gathered information by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), specific areas, including Surulere, Anthony, and Ojuelegba, encountered a brief 20-minute rainfall Read More…
Nigerian Army warns against recruitment fraud in ongoing intake
The Nigerian Army issued a stern warning to candidates participating in the 86 Regular Recruits Intake, cautioning them against engaging in manipulative or fraudulent activities that could compromise the recruitment process, as stated by Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations in Abuja. The statement was prompted by a circulating video on social media Read More…
Seplat Energy reaches milestone in ANOH Gas Plant installation
Seplat Energy Plc announced the successful mechanical completion of its ANOH gas plant installation on December 29, 2023, aligning with the revised schedule, as shared by Mrs. Chioma Afe, Director of External Affairs & Social Performance at Seplat Energy. Afe highlighted the remarkable achievement, emphasising the safety focus that resulted in completing the installation without Read More…
Sierra Leone Ex-President charged with treason following failed coup attempt
Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma faces charges, including treason, for his alleged involvement in a recent unsuccessful military attempt to overthrow the country’s government. The court’s decision in the capital, Freetown, has intensified tensions in a nation striving to recover from its civil war and recent election disputes. Koroma’s indictment arrives after the Read More…
Court documents reveal Prince Andrew accused of inappropriate conduct in Epstein case
Court documents from a civil lawsuit, unsealed in New York, allege that Britain’s Prince Andrew placed his hand on a woman’s breast at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse in 2001. The woman, previously reported as a victim of Epstein, detailed the incident, contradicting Andrew’s denial of these allegations. The documents, recently unsealed, shed light on previously Read More…
Super Eagles assemble in Abu Dhabi for AFCON 2023 preparations
Amidst great anticipation, the Super Eagles have commenced their preparations for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Seventeen players have already gathered at the team’s training camp in Abu Dhabi, marking the start of their campaign. The team, led by captain Ahmed Musa, along with seasoned players like Kenneth Omeruo, Read More…