The Federal Government has announced plans to improve literacy levels and strengthen reading culture among children living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across Nigeria. The Director for IDPs at the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Fatima Maman Daura, disclosed this during the launch of two children’s books in Abuja, …
Chidozie Awaziem says the Super Eagles must learn from their 2–1 friendly defeat to Egypt and shift their focus to AFCON 2025. The match, played at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday night, saw Mahmoud Sabre and Mostafa Mohammed score for Egypt, while Awaziem headed in Nigeria’s lone goal late in the first half. The …
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will face Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo in Wednesday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar, aiming to add the trophy to a remarkable 2025 season. After clinching their first UEFA Champions League title in May, PSG now targets their maiden FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The French club qualified directly for the tournament, while Flamengo reached …
A coalition of farmers, scientists, nutritionists, legal and medical practitioners, civil society organisations, women and youth groups has called on the Federal Government to immediately ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria. The call follows a 2024 House of Representatives recommendation urging the suspension of GMOs pending a full investigation into their regulatory framework. The …
The Super Eagles of Nigeria resumed training on Wednesday morning following their 2–1 friendly defeat to Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium. The team's media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed that the players will hold another training session in the evening to fine-tune preparations ahead of the AFCON 2025 tournament. READ ALSO: 2026 FIFA World Cup …
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy of the Nigeria Police Force remains lawful and valid, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation. Egbetokun said the Police respect the judiciary and will comply fully with all valid court orders but stressed that no court has …
In a move that significantly redraws the map of global mobility, United States President Donald Trump has announced a major expansion of U.S. entry restrictions, targeting nationals from 24 countries, including Nigeria. The decision, framed as a national security imperative, deepens Washington’s hardened immigration posture and signals a new era of selective access to the …
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade of sanctioned oil tankers operating in and out of Venezuela, triggering fresh concerns over supply disruptions. Brent crude futures rose $1.41, or 2.4%, to $60.33 a barrel by 10:18 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $1.42, or …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to fear about the new tax regime set to begin next year, promising significant benefits for low-income earners, small businesses, and essential sectors. Speaking at the 8th Annual Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and the 76th posthumous birthday lecture of the late Oyo State governor at the University …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has urged state governments to follow the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other borrowing laws. It warned that loans taken outside the legal framework could weaken fiscal stability at the sub-national level. The Director-General of the DMO, Ms. Patience Oniha, delivered the message on Tuesday in Abuja. She spoke at a …
