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Stakeholders seek investment, skills development to grow Africa’s Gaming industry
Stakeholders in Africa’s gaming and eSports industry have called for increased investment, specialised training, stronger intellectual property protection and supportive policies.
They made the call...
Top Stories
FG policies raise Nigeria’s exports by 25%- Dantsoho
L-R: Chief, Human Resources Development, UNCTAD, Mr Mark Assaf; Vice President, IAPH/Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho; President Director, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia,...
POLITICS
Shettima urges Akwa Ibom voters to re-elect Tinubu
Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has urged Akwa Ibom voters to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing economic reforms and continuity in governance.
Shettima made...
Radda urges Musawa residents to reciprocate Tinubu’s appointments with votes
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has urged residents of Musawa Local Government Area to reciprocate President Bola Tinubu’s recognition of the community through...
Delta rally clear signal of APC’s impending electoral victory – Party...
An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Dr Tonye Timi, has described the turnout at the party’s 2027 campaign flag-off in Oleh, Delta on Thursday...
METRO
COAS inaugurates 40 affordable homes for soldiers in Benin
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to soldiers’ welfare with the inauguration of 40 affordable...
Nigerian Navy inaugurates solar-powered borehole in Anambra
Inauguration
The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a 30,000-litre solar-powered borehole project in Udu-Ura, Umulekwe Ebele Village, Achina, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra.
The...
Tinubu says Ibom deep seaport will engender economic value, development
President Bola Tinubu has said that Ibom Deep Seaport will create job opportunities, and enhance economic development of the country when it comes on...
NATIONAL
FG pledges to pay workers N70,000 monthly transport allowance from November
The Federal Government will pay workers N70,000 monthly transport allowance for six months, beginning from November 2026, to cushion the effects of economic challenges.
This...
Tinubu nominates 4 INEC national commissioners, 2 RECs
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies...
Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
The country secured 172 votes during...
SPORTS
Runsewe hosts AACT dinner, celebrates African unity, showcases Nigerian hospitality
From L-R: Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Dr Lami Ahmed, the President, Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), Madam Cécile...
Ronaldo retires from int’l football after 23-year Portugal career
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, ending a remarkable 23-year career with the national team.
The 41-year-old Al Nassr...
Flamingos humble Brazil 3-1 to reach World Cup final
Nigeria’s under-17 national team, the Flamingos have defeated Brazil 3-1 to reach the Final of the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women’s World cup in Rabat,...
OPINION
An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
ENTERTAINMENT
Funke Akindele advocates collaboration, support for young filmmakers
Filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele, has advocated greater collaboration among filmmakers and support for emerging creatives to strengthen Nigeria’s film industry and expand its...
Actors Guild pledges support for PAARA to promote pan-African storytelling
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, has pledged the guild’s support for the Pan-African Actors Roundtable and...
Sanwo-Olu walks runway at Lagos Fashion Week
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday walked the runway at the 2026 Lagos Fashion Week, showcasing a collection by Nigerian...
CELEBRITIES
Ooni, welcomes baby girl with Olori Oluwatosin
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi.
This is contained...
Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours.
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in...
Fans celebrate Nollywood veteran Kate Henshaw at 55.
Fans of iconic Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have celebrated her birthday as she marks 55.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace...
CRIME
Army neutralises 2 kidnappers in Kogi follow-up operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles and thousands of ammunition rounds in Kogi.
The operation took...
EFCC busts 4 illegal lithium plants, nabs 14 Chinese, Nigerian
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 Chinese and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the...
Customs seizes contraband worth N79.8m in Adamawa
Customs seizes contraband worth N79.8m in Adamawa
Contraband
Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) Adamawa/Taraba Command has intercepted contrabands with aggregate Duty Paid Value (DPV) worth N79.857...
LAW & JUSTICE
FCT High Court records 6,727 new cases, dispose 5,625 in one...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court received 6,727 new cases and disposed of 5,625 in the 2025/2026 legal year, the Chief Judge, Justice...
Yobe senatorial ticket: Court reserves judgment in suit seeking to sack...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in a suit seeking to void the emergence of former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,...
Court adjourns suit against Army over alleged N1.26bn houseboat debt
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned until Nov. 9, a suit over an alleged N1.26 billion debt owed to some...
