By: Ganiyu Olayinka Five Nigerian boxers have reached the finals of the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, keeping alive the country’s hopes of multiple gold medals. The finalists are Ridwan Raheem, Ajishola Khadijat, Precious Anine, Blessing Orakwe and Patricia Mbata. Their progress marks a recovery for Nigeria’s 10-member team, which…
By: Tunji Okunlola Human resources professionals play a central role in Nigeria’s target of a $1tn economy by 2030, according to industry experts, who say success will hinge on investment in artificial intelligence, employee skills, talent retention, and workplace productivity. The experts said growth will depend not only on government policy and investment but also…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday that the case is imported and was confirmed by laboratory testing. The patient is a woman who…
By: Tunji Okunlola UNICEF has given the Gombe State Government 11,580 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to treat children with severe acute malnutrition. UNICEF Bauchi Field Office Chief, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, announced the donation at a handover ceremony on Monday. She commended the state government for providing N500m in counterpart funding for nutrition interventions…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Rangers International have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over crowd violence and vandalism during their CAF Champions League clash with MC Alger at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, the Enugu-based club alleged that MC Alger supporters damaged an entrance gate, entered the stadium…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Rivers State House of Assembly has reversed its decision to declare vacant the seats of three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, clearing the way for their return to the legislature. The lawmakers are Victor Oko-Jumbo (Bonny Constituency), Sokari Goodboy Sokari (Ahoada West Constituency) and Orubienimigha Timothy (Opobo/Nkoro Constituency). In a…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap. In a statement on Monday, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Nwakuche’s tenure will now run until May 26,…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Labour Party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have criticised Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi over his appeal to Nigerians abroad to stop sending money to relatives at home. They argue the move could deepen hardship for vulnerable families without guaranteeing political…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government has called for greater investment in locally developed defence and security technology to cut Nigeria’s reliance on foreign suppliers. The call came on Monday as the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) inaugurated an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) training centre in Kaduna. Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is continuing intensive recovery work at the site of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. By: Tunji Okunlola The aircraft went down two weeks ago, and efforts to retrieve the wreckage and the remains of the…
