Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been appointed the new assistant captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen, who will serve as deputy to the newly appointed captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has also been handed the responsibility of taking penalties for the national team. The latest appointments follow a leadership …
The Super Eagles have received the house allocations promised to them following their runners-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Documents for the houses were presented to the players on Monday night in Fès, Morocco, by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, alongside the President of the Nigeria Football …
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has revived and expanded its dual degree programme with China’s Central South University (CSU) in a move aimed at strengthening technology and engineering education in Nigeria. The Director of Public Affairs at ABU, Auwalu Umar, said on Sunday that the decision followed renewed commitments by both institutions during a virtual …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway be rerouted to pass through Ogoni land. The move aims to improve road access and boost economic activity in the region. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, announced the directive during a visit by a federal delegation to Rivers State. The delegation was led …
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has enabled 1,000 women to acquire locally assembled vehicles. The empowerment programme marked the commencement of CREDICORP's nationwide ‘10,000 Women Mobility’ initiative rollout at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday, December 22. According to CREDICORP, the scheme represents the largest single-day mobility asset acquisition for women in Nigeria. It is …
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Scholarship Programme. The initiative targets outstanding students and researchers from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member states. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, shared the announcement on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. The scholarship supports …
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has said the Federal government should sell only a 51 per cent stake in the refineries managed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to private investors. Osifo said PENGASSAN has always maintained that the government should not sell …
In December 2025, the United States government announced new visa restrictions affecting Nigerian nationals, introducing partial travel limits and heightened scrutiny for several visa categories. The move is part of a broader Trump administration immigration policy shift that expands travel restrictions to multiple countries, including Nigeria, amid cited security and compliance concerns. While U.S. officials …
First Holdco Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria and other financial brands, has reported its financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025. Despite a significant 71.70% rise in net interest income, the company faced a 12.96% decline in profit after tax (PAT). In this period, gross earnings increased by 17.07% …
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says 131 cases of infrastructure vandalism were recorded across its network from January to November 2025. TCN said despite this threat, it achieved a historic milestone in power transmission in 2025. In a review of the outgoing year, the company said it recorded an all-time peak electricity generation in …
