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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:07:45 +0000
I will win Ondo PDP Gov primary comfortably, says Agboola
Former Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has expressed optimism that he would win today’s primary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) with a comfortable margin. Agboola is one of the seven... The post I will win Ondo PDP Gov primary comfortab...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:07:36 +0000
Tackling Boko Haram and other security challenges in Nigeria
Title: Boko Haram and other Security Challenges in Nigeria Author: Abdullahi Y. Shehu Reviewer: Bukar Usman Pagination: 669 Publisher: National Open University of Nigeria Year of Publication: 2024 A reading of... The post Tackling Boko Haram and...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:12 +0000
PSG  to pay N138 billion  release cause to land Osimhen
Africa Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, is reportedly close  to a move  Paris Saint Germain after the French giants decided to pay the €120m release clause (about N138,090,154,800) in the current... The post PSG  to pay N138 billion Â...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:09 +0000
Moffi  records  fifth Ligue 1  goal post  AFCON
Super Eagles striker  Terem Moffi  scored  his 11th  goal in Ligue 1 this season as OGC Nice drew  2-2 at Olympique Marseille. Moffi scored after 13 minutes to open the scoring for the visiting team.... The post Moffi  records  fifth Li...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:07 +0000
Gusau urges Committees  to formulate policies to lift football
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has charged the governing body’s sub-committees to cogitate and come up with fresh ideas, policies and programmes that will drive Nigeria... The post Gusau urges Committees  to f...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:04 +0000
Organisers begin 30-day countdown to 10th Okpepe Road Race
Expectations are high as the 10th  edition of the Okpekpe international 10km road race marks 30 days before the start of the first World Athletics label road race in West Africa.... The post Organisers begin 30-day countdown to 10th Okpepe Road Ra...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:38 +0000
Nigeria claims continental cricket award for Pwc U17 tourney
The International Cricket Council Africa has announced Nigeria as the regional winner of the Cricket Initiative of the year 2023, with the PwC Under 17 Cricket Championship, which has been... The post Nigeria claims continental cricket award for Pwc ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:31 +0000
Siasia  snubs Kanu, Mikel Obi in Nigeria’s Best XI
…  listed Amuneke, Finidi,  Oliseh, Okocha Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has reportedly included many of his former international teammates in his selection of Nigeria’s all-time best eleven. In a chat... The post Siasia  snubs Ka...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:29 +0000
National T’Tennis Championships enter decisive stage
The 4th Michael & Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships taking place in Otan Ayegbaju in Osun State, enters crucial stages  today as top seeds battle for podium finish.   The... The post National T’Tennis Championships ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:23 +0000
Kwara United fined N6m for live broadcast breach
Kwara United has been charged for providing false information which led to a fixture adjustment that disrupted the live television broadcast schedule of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday... The post Kwara United fined N6m for live b...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:19 +0000
EKEDC tennis tourney  hits semis at Ikoyi Club
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Team Event Tennis Tournament which started on Monday at the Ikoyi Club 1938 is now  at the decisive semi-final stages. Participants drawn from the various districts... The post EKEDC tennis tourney  hits s...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:17 +0000
Amayo tips Rivers Hoopers for  glory at BAL Tourney
Ahead of the Sahara Conference phase of the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers guard Kelvin Amayo believes the Nigerian Champions can match any team at Africa’s elite club... The post Amayo tips Rivers Hoopers for  glory at B...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:30:14 +0000
Xavi agrees to remain Barcelona coach
Xavi Hernández has agreed to remain as Barcelona coach until the end of his contract in 2025, a source confirmed to ESPN, reversing his decision to step down in the... The post Xavi agrees to remain Barcelona coach appeared first on The Nation Newsp...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:29:02 +0000
Kane leads Europe’s Golden Boot race
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is currently leading the way in the race for the Golden Boot, the prize awarded for the top scorer in Europe in a given season.... The post Kane leads Europe’s Golden Boot race appeared first on The Nation Newspaper...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:28:59 +0000
ITF mourn  former President Brian Tobin
The International Tennis Federation  has released a tribute, announcing the death of its former President Brian Tobin, who died on 22 April at the age of 93. ITF expressed its condolences... The post ITF mourn  former President Brian Tobin appear...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:20:31 +0000
Hydrogen Payment Services, Co Creation Hub partner on risks for startups
Hydrogen Payment Services and  Co Creation Hub (CcHub) have partnered , to host the latest edition of the Catalyst workshop in Lagos. The discourse addressed the potential risks and opportunities... The post Hydrogen Payment Services, Co Creation Hu...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:09:04 +0000
NCDMB hails SNEPCO, Bayelsa on learning centre, digital library
Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe has lauded the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and the Bayelsa State Government for the completion... The post NCDMB hails S...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:09:02 +0000
English teacher decries abuse of language by online news reporters
Professor of Stylistics at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Victoria A Alabi, has decried the impunity with which some Nigerian online news reporters’ abuse elements of styles in English. Prof.... The post English teacher decries abuse of langu...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:08:57 +0000
Sanwo-Olu to corps members: be change agents
Lagos State Goernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on newly sworn-in corps members to be enterprising, be counted among good ambassadors and positive change agents of the nation. Sanwo-Olu made the... The post Sanwo-Olu to corps members: be change age...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:08:54 +0000
Teenager gets 14scholarships worth $3.5m
A Seventeen-Year-Old Oluwafemi Ositade, a member of the Class of 2023 of The Ambassadors College, Ota,  Ogun State has secured full scholarships to  Ivy League and other prestigious universities in... The post Teenager gets 14scholarships worth $3....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:08:50 +0000
1.94 million students for JAMB, says Oloyede
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, yesterday said no fewer than 1.94 million candidates are projected to sit for the 2024 examinations in the country.... The post 1.94 million students for JAMB, says Ol...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:08:00 +0000
‘What we expect from Fed Govt’s education sector overhaul’
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), branch chairmen, National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Congress of Nigeria University Academics (CONUA), vice chancellors and a Visitor to a university have... The post ‘What we expe...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:07:22 +0000
Making schools safe for pupils
Stakeholders under the aegis of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) have organised a workshop on safety for schools in Alimosho, Lagos, DAMOLA KOLA-DARE reports As schools resume... The post Making schools safe for pupils a...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:51:27 +0000
Exit of multinational pharmaceutical firms to raise Nigeria’s import bill
Nigeria’s import bill is expected to rise significantly as the negative impact of exodus of several multinationals in the pharmaceutical sector of out of the country worsens. Experts disclosed that... The post Exit of multinational pharmaceutical f...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:51:07 +0000
NDIC deepens transparency with anti-corruption unit inauguration
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reiterated its commitment to a culture of zero tolerance for corruption, which is further strengthened by its core values of teamwork, respect, fairness,... The post NDIC deepens transparency with ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:51:04 +0000
Ekiti hails NERC on state’s electricity mandate
The Ekiti State Government has its joy and excitement at the official transfer of the regulatory oversight by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to the Ekiti Electricity Regulatory Bureau. The... The post Ekiti hails NERC on state’s...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:51:00 +0000
Adesina cautions against Africa’s $824 billion debt burden
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Akinwunmi Adesina has warned that Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ f...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:50:57 +0000
Stanbic IBTC seeks shareholders’ approvals for N550b capital raising
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has launched a N550 billion capital raising process aimed at boosting both equity and debt capital of the group. Shareholders of Stanbic IBTC will at the... The post Stanbic IBTC seeks shareholders’ approvals for N550b cap...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:50:50 +0000
FirstBank emerges Best Private Bank in Nigeria at Global Finance Awards
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been recognised as the Best Private Bank in Nigeria and Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investment in Africa at the Global Finance ninth annual... The post FirstBank emerges Best Private Bank in Nigeria at Global F...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:35:34 +0000
How to address global tax challenges, by FIRS
The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) is urging its members to prioritize capacity building and embrace technological advancements to tackle the ever-evolving landscape of tax administration. This call to... The post How to addres...

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