The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, awarding Lesotho a 3-0 victory and deducting three points from South Africa’s tally. SAFA has also been fined CHF 10,000, and midfielder Teboho Mokoena, the player at the centre of the dispute, received a formal warning. The match …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that Nigerians have lost confidence in the nation’s electoral process, describing such assertions as a “myth” not backed by evidence. In a statement issued on Monday, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said recent figures from the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) …
Delhi Police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian national accused of masterminding a large-scale online romance scam that defrauded more than 100 women across India. The suspect, identified as Stephane but operating under the aliases “Dominic” and “Duck Young,” was apprehended on Monday, 29 September, from a rented flat in Tilak Nagar, West Delhi. Investigators said …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has handed the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its longstanding demands or face a fresh round of industrial action. The ultimatum followed a meeting of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC), which was held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. In a strike notice made available …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund () has officially shut its 2024/2025 academic session application portal, effective Tuesday, 30 September 2025. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND said the closure marked the end of its second full application cycle, paving the way to finalize pending approvals …
The federal government has introduced a new rule requiring all Nigerian graduates to submit their academic work, such as theses, dissertations, and final-year projects, before they can qualify for mobilisation or exemption under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive, which takes effect from 6 October 2025, was contained in a circular issued by …
Nigeria’s hair and beauty industry, valued at over ₦15 trillion, has been projected to hit ₦23 trillion by 2030. President of the National Association of Hair and Beauty Practitioners of Nigeria (NAHBPON), Comrade Tina Doofan Orjir, made this known during her acceptance speech. Orjir outlined an ambitious vision to position the sector as a driver …
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has honoured 33 of its young officers who were formally called to the Nigerian Bar on Wednesday, hailing their accomplishment as a milestone achievement for the institution. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Thursday. He …
President Bola Tinubu addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. His address was delivered on behalf of Mr. President by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Read full text below: THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF …
The national leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has directed its members across the country to boycott all activities of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including the forthcoming Annual General Assembly (AGA) scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, SWAN accused the …
