In the ongoing 2023 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Nigeria’s women’s senior volleyball team secured their second triumph in Group Stage Pool A. The Nigerian contingent emerged victorious in their third encounter, facing Burundi on Friday at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé. On this pivotal day, Nigeria vanquished Burundi with Read More…
In a decisive move, West Africa’s principal regional coalition announced on Friday that it has established a concealed “D-Day” for a prospective military intervention in Niger, should diplomatic endeavours falter. The regional organisation affirmed that it will not engage in unending discussions with the intransigent junta, underscoring its commitment to restoring democratic order. This declaration Read More…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has vehemently denied reports circulating in certain media outlets, alleging a second wave of school fee hikes subsequent to the initial increase in July. In a statement released to journalists on Friday evening in Lagos, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the Head of the Communication Unit at the institution, clarified the university’s Read More…
Accra, the vibrant heart of Ghana, has become the backdrop for pivotal discussions as West African military chiefs convene for a second day of deliberations. Against the backdrop of a potential military intervention in Niger, these talks underscore the region’s resolve to address the aftermath of a recent coup. The resilience of regional forces stands Read More…
The shocking findings from a Save the Children International (SCI) report expose a deeply unsettling pattern of increasing school attacks and kidnappings across Nigeria. The report, titled “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis of Attacks on Schools, Teachers, and Learners from the Kidnapping of the Chibok Girls, Borno, Nigeria, in 2014,” has disclosed that a Read More…
Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, affirmed the administration’s unwavering commitment to the prudent utilisation of the nation’s revenue and resources. Adedeji made this assertion during a hybrid sensitisation workshop in Abuja organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The workshop aimed to raise Read More…
Mr. Joseph Gbenu, Chairman of Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has taken action to alleviate the effects of petrol subsidy removal by distributing 7,000 food packs to residents. The distribution, which took place in Apa and Kankon areas of the town, aimed to support vulnerable community members, particularly the elderly. Gbenu expressed his motivation Read More…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his belief that achieving equal pay between the Men’s and Women’s World Cups would serve as a mere “symbol” without the accomplishment of additional developmental goals for women’s football. In the upcoming final, England is set to face Spain with an elevated prize pool of $110 million, a significant Read More…
Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s reform policies. Speaking at a symposium in Ibadan, Chaudhuri commended the policies while urging the prompt implementation of palliative measures to mitigate their impact on Nigerians. The symposium’s theme was “Economic Opportunity Pathways to Navigating Post-Reform Challenges in Nigeria,” which the Read More…
Dr. Reuben Abati, a former spokesperson for President Goodluck Jonathan, and Mr. Daniel Braie, the Managing Director of Linkage Assurance Plc, alongside a group of 100 others, were formally inducted as Fellows of the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) on Thursday. The announcement was made by Dr. Christiana Atako, the President of NIM, during Read More…
