The Super Eagles will look to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau when they face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm Nigerian time. Eric Chelle’s side had earlier defeated Madagascar 2-1 but will be without several key players, including captain Wilfred Ndidi and Raphael Onyedika. Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to return to the starting line-up after a […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government 14 days to release funds for the implementation of the 2026 agreement and pay outstanding salary arrears, threatening to shut down universities if its demands are not met. The union, at its 56th National Executive Council meeting in Akwa Ibom, demanded payment of outstanding arrears under the 2026 FGN/SSANU CONTTA salary structure, effective from January 1, 2026. […]
President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have celebrated Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 70th birthday, praising his contributions to journalism, public service and governance. Tinubu described Alake as a “journalist of conscience” who stood against military dictatorship and human rights abuses during Nigeria’s years of military rule. He also praised his service as Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy and his current role […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in Monday’s military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The President also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the deceased officers. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda while travelling from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos, with 25 passengers and […]
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued two people abducted by terrorists along the Anka–Gadan Manya Road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims were rescued after troops on routine patrol responded to an attack on two motorcycle travellers on September 4, 2026. The troops’ intervention forced the terrorists to flee, leaving the victims behind. The military said patrols and security operations have since been […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 remains a major focus for him as he mobilises support for the President in Rivers State. Wike made the statement during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. He urged residents to support Tinubu, citing appointments given to Rivers indigenes and development projects in […]
Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber among major African economies in Bloomberg Economics’ 2026 Investment Risk-O-Meter, rising four places to eighth position among 19 African economies. Bloomberg attributed the improvement to gains in economic strength, fiscal strength and external vulnerability. Nigeria moved ahead of Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia, while Mauritius ranked first and South Africa dropped one place. The improved ranking comes amid Federal Government economic reforms, including […]
Capital importation into Nigeria rose by 101.8 per cent year-on-year to $16.41 billion in the five months to May 2026, up from $8.13 billion recorded in the same period of 2025. The increase was largely driven by Foreign Portfolio Investment, which rose by 114.42 per cent to $15.61 billion from $7.28 billion. FPI accounted for 95.12 per cent of total capital importation during the period, compared with 89.54 per cent […]
Nigerian teachers have demanded improved welfare, better working conditions, career progression, employment opportunities, safer schools and increased investment in teaching and learning as the Federal Government and state governments pledged continued support for the profession. The demands were made as Nigeria marked the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. The Federal Government, through the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, pledged to strengthen the profession through professional development, improved working conditions, appropriate resources […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped selling Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, to major marketers who import petroleum products into Nigeria. A refinery official said the decision was based on concerns that some importers were blending Dangote’s Euro-5 petrol with imported products of uncertain quality. The refinery said it preferred to sell to independent marketers and other buyers who do not import petrol. The development has raised concerns […]
