Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has said members of his squad “are on a momentum” as they prepare for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2025 AFCON Qualifier on a …
Read More »NACCIMA Sounds Alarm On Nigeria’s Economic Health As Major Manufacturers Suffer Losses
The group also called for some policy guidance on target inflation, investment plans and other macro-economic targets. The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently address the fundamental issues undermining the country’s economic stability and business climate. …
Read More »I’m Not Barren, I’ve Conceived, Suffered Miscarriages, Painful Stillbirths, Edo Governor Obaseki’s Wife Replies Oshiomhole
Oshiomhole said the governor and his wife refused to adopt any child because they did not love children. Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the Edo State Governor, has stated that she is a potential and proud mother of children who will come in God’s time. A former governor of Edo …
Read More »Tinubu Government Imposes N50 Transfer Levy On OPay Transactions Above N10,000
According to the notice, it will take effect from September 9, 2024, stating that the charge is not a source of revenue for the online payment platform but is part of requirements from the government. OPay has announced a one-time fee of N50 on electronic transfers above N10,000 into personal …
Read More »APC withdraws from Anambra LG poll, heads to court over irregularities
The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has withdrawn from the upcoming local government elections, scheduled for 28th September 2024, citing concerns over irregularities. The party announced this on Saturday, adding that it had decided to take legal action, challenging the election process in court. According to the party, the …
Read More »Insecurity affecting agriculture, children’s health in North – Sambo
Former Vice President Namadi Sambo has lamented the escalating insecurity in the North, stating that it is driving farmers away from their farms and adversely affecting the education and health of numerous families. Sambo also expressed his support for the formation of the League of Northern Democrats, which he described …
Read More »Reverse petrol price hike, probe NNPC, SERAP tells Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to immediately reverse the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. In a letter dated 7 September 2024 and signed by its Deputy Director, …
Read More »Nigerians hail, knock Davido’s ‘King of Nigeria’ comment
Social media was abuzz after Nigerian singer and record producer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, proclaimed himself as the King of Nigeria following a meeting with a young man who described himself as the Prince of Saudi Arabia in Paris. Recall that in a recent video posted on social …
Read More »Nigeria, China sign $3.3bn deal for Brass Industrial Park
A key highlight of the recently concluded 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) for Nigeria was the signing of a $3.3 billion agreement to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex. FOCAC also featured inaugural Nigeria-China Economic Cooperation and Trade Conference. This was disclosed by the Nigeria’s Federal Ministry …
Read More »Landmark $3.3bn Agreement signed by Nigeria, China at Trade Conference
In a landmark event that marks a new era of economic cooperation, Nigeria and China have solidified their commitment to deepening bilateral ties and fostering sustainable development. The inaugural China-Nigeria Economic Cooperation and Trade Conference, held alongside the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), concluded with the signing of a …
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