NPFL match between Enyimba-Katsina United abandoned due to floodlight failure
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash between Enyimba and Katsina United was abruptly called off on Sunday after the floodlights at the...
Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others to battle Libyans
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon, and 20 other players for this month’s...
Boboye takes Heartland to court over unpaid N19m wages
Despite his successful stint with Heartland, Bernard Boboye, a two-time Nigeria Professional Football League champion, has initiated a legal action against his former...
Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban slashed, set to return in 2025
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has significantly reduced Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban to 18 months. The France international was initially...
NNPC/Seplat JV’s “Eye Can See” Programme Restores Vision, Hope in Imo
The NNPC Ltd/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has provided 10,000 reading glasses and free eye health services to people with visual impairments...
African oil-producing nations secure 45% of $5bln Energy Bank funds
Afnations have made significant progress in establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), securing 45% of the required $5 billion startup capital. The bank,...
Nigeria faces potential gas supply crisis by 2030, says NUPRC Chief
Nigeria may experience a significant gas supply crisis by 2030, with a potential shortfall of 3.1 billion cubic feet per day, according to...
Zenith Bank’s “Project Tiger” causes widespread disruption, leaving customers stranded
Zenith Bank’s ongoing IT overhaul program, dubbed “Project Tiger,” has resulted in a major disruption of its services, with customers unable to access...
Food inflation: Cost of healthy diet drops – NBS
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight decline in the cost of a healthy diet, dropping to N1,255 per day...
Champions League: Real Madrid suffers shock 1-0 defeat to Lille
Reigning European champions, Real Madrid, suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending their 37-game unbeaten streak...
Lookman shines as Atalanta thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in UCL clash
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman stole the show as Atlanta defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday night. Due to...
FG’s fresh fiscal incentives to attract $10bln to oil and gas sector – Edun
The Federal Government unveiled fresh fiscal incentives to enhance Nigeria’s oil and gas industry’s competitiveness, setting it up for a major boost. Mr....
FG moves to empower MSMEs, combat poverty, food insecurity – Minister
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing poverty by improving access to finance...
After nine years, Senegal sacks Head Coach Aliou Cissé
The Senegalese Football Federation has terminated the contract of head coach Aliou Cissé, ending his nine-year tenure in charge of the Teranga Lions....
NFF to screen match commissioners, targets competence, digital literacy
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that all match commissioners in Nigerian football will undergo examinations to maintain their positions. The goal...
Just in: Tinubu departs Abuja for UK on 2-week annual leave
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom. According to Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser...
