The Super Eagles of Nigeria departed for South Africa yesterday morning ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifier (Matchday 8) clash against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. The journey to South Africa was not without uncertainty, as South African aviation authorities initially withheld a landing permit for the Nigerian chartered flight. Fortunately, the…
The Nigerian government’s decision to roll out a new curriculum for basic, senior secondary, and technical education has drawn praise from education leaders who say it addresses long-standing gaps in the system. Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okunneye, Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education, said the reform’s focus on technology, digital literacy, and creativity would provide students…
The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, made the appeal in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja and signed by Ms Patience Onuobia, Head of…
Afrinvest (West Africa) Ltd. has marked its 30th anniversary with the release of its 20th Nigerian Banking Sector Report, setting out strategies to help Nigeria achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. The report, themed “ACT-BOLD: Turbocharging Nigeria to a New Growth Frontier,” urges policymakers and investors to embrace bold reforms across seven…
Consumers in Nigeria are voicing frustration over growing bank charges, alleging unauthorised debits that have left many questioning the fairness of the country’s financial system. Customers interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the deductions ranged from alert fees to inflated transfer levies and account maintenance charges. Helen Agodo, a First HoldCo Plc…
The Ondo State branch of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) says it is prepared to collaborate with authorities to confront insecurity in the state. State Coordinator Pius Ogunsanya, in a statement issued Sunday in Okitipupa, said the organisation was committed to working with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to combat recurring farmer-herder clashes and other violent incidents….
A suspected kidnapper and alleged gang leader has been arrested by the Osun State Amotekun Corps, the state’s regional security outfit announced on Sunday. The suspect, Ayobola Awe, widely known by the alias “Bishop Awasere,” had been wanted in connection with cases of kidnapping and murder. Amotekun spokesperson Yusuf Abass said operatives tracked Awe and…
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected suggestions of a broad opposition consensus to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the next general election. Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South, claimed during a televised interview on Friday that plans to remove Tinubu reflected a “national consensus” rather than a regional campaign. But in a…
Nigeria has channelled more than ₦192 billion into primary healthcare facilities over the past five years under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), as authorities seek to strengthen the country’s fragile health system. Speaking after a National Health Financing Policy Dialogue in Abuja, Dr Muyi Aina, head of the National Primary Health Care Development…
A ban on ostentatious graduation parties in some Nigerian states has sparked a heated debate between education officials, parents, and school proprietors. Authorities in Ondo State said the prohibition was designed to protect families from “unnecessary financial exploitation” by schools and to shift the emphasis back to academic learning. Similar moves are being enforced in…
