The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA are under intense scrutiny after confirming the appointment of an all-South African officiating crew for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon. The match, scheduled for 13 November 2025 at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, will decide who progresses to …
Anambra State, the south-eastern part of Nigeria popularly called The Light of the Nation, will today, Saturday, November 8, witness one of the most closely watched governorship elections in recent years. For 19 years, APGA has held firm in the state, weathering political storms and surviving multiple attempts by national parties to take control. Saturday’s …
Dangote Refinery has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol at its gantry to ₦828 per litre, from ₦877 sold previously. This change reflects a 5.6 per cent drop. The price slash comes amid heightening competition in the downstream petroleum market The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) last …
Nigeria, often called the Giant of Africa, is a nation of extraordinary cultural diversity. With over 250 ethnic groups, the country’s festivals are vivid windows into its history, traditions, and communal life. From age-old spiritual rites to contemporary cultural extravaganzas, Nigerian festivals celebrate identity, community, and heritage. Here is an exclusive guide to 31 of …
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has embarked on a mass retrenchment of staff in major restructuring of the company. In a statement released by the company on Friday, November 7, the Abuja DisCo said the restructuring exercise is in line with the company's transformation strategy aimed at delivering improved services to customers and enhancing …
The European Union (EU) on Friday announced new restrictions on visas for Russian nationals, citing rising security concerns nearly four years into the war in Ukraine. EU foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas, said the bloc would no longer issue multiple-entry visas to Russians, stressing that it was unjustifiable for citizens of a country waging war …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of five members of international organised criminal groups involved in high-profile drug trafficking through Nigeria’s busiest airport, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The suspects, arrested for smuggling 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol, were handed a combined 21 years imprisonment by …
Nigeria has recorded 176 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, according to the latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The update, covering Epidemiological Week 43, revealed that the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has risen to 18.4 per cent, compared to 16.6 per cent during the same …
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has secured the release of more than 60 convicted detainees after paying fines totaling over ₦5 million, as part of its efforts to decongest correctional facilities across several Nigerian states. PPDC’s Chief Executive Officer, Lucy Abagi, disclosed this during the 2025 Access to Justice Parley in Abuja, themed …
The Association of Licensed Auctioneers of Nigeria (ALAN) has accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of secretly disposing of seized goods and containers, in violation of auction and financial regulations governing public asset management. Speaking in Abuja, the President of the Association, Musa Kurra, said the Customs Service has abandoned due process and transparency in …
