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Falconets Falconets Will Face Spain In U-20 WWC Opener Slated For September. Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, now know their path in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The young Nigerian side will launch their campaign with a high-profile clash against European powerhouse Spain. The Group F encounter is scheduled for Monday, 7 September 2026, at the Arena Sosnowiec in Poland. Kick-off details will be confirmed closer to the tournament. Spain, known for its possession-based, technical football and recent success in women’s youth categories, will pose a stern test for Moses Aduku’s charges.…

Elegbede Abiodun … preventing possible cross-border spread of the disease through regional air travel and trade routes. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed all domestic and international airlines operating in the country on high alert and ordered the immediate strengthening of port health surveillance across international airports following a fresh Ebola threat in parts of East and Central Africa. The directive followed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). According to the NCAA, the current outbreak involves…

Ogunjobi demanded motorists, transport operators, fleet managers, and other road users in the state to comply fully with traffic regulations during and after the enforcement period. The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a special enforcement operation to curb the use of fake and unauthorised number plates, as well as tackle vehicle overloading and unsafe haulage activities. The operation, codenamed “Operation Guduma”, is a strategic intervention patrol aimed at reducing fatal road crashes across the country. The command’s spokesperson, Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed in a statement that enforcement teams assigned to the operation would monitor…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has continued its financial literacy drive for secondary school students across Nigeria, helping young people to build practical money management skills. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of the 2026 Global Money Week celebration, reached thousands of students across the country’s six geopolitical zones. The programme, themed ‘Smart Money Talks’, was designed to help students to understand basic financial concepts early and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to make informed financial decisions in a complex economic environment. Through interactive sessions in Lagos, Kano, Abuja,…

According to the agency, Georgia-based Vernonburg Group LLC has been appointed to conduct the study. The firm will evaluate existing telecommunications infrastructure, assess regulatory and legal frameworks, study market conditions and prepare a financing strategy for the full rollout of the project. The United States government has revealed plans to support the deployment of about 1,500 mobile communication base stations across Nigeria, Ghana, Benin Republic and Côte d’Ivoire as part of efforts to expand digital connectivity in West Africa. The initiative, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), will fund a feasibility study for Vanu Côte…

File: Super Eagles The qualifying campaign will be played across three international windows. The opening two matchdays are scheduled for the FIFA window from September 21 to October 6, 2026, before matchdays three and four take place from November 9 to 17, 2026. Nigeria have been drawn in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at the tournament. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in Cairo on Tuesday, with former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong serving as one of…

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo; Branch Leader, Adeola Odeku Branch, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Surulere Local Government Executive, Anthonia Adenike Adjivon; and First Vice Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Surulere Local Government, Adebayo Odukoya; during the Fidelity Food Bank outreach in Surulere, Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos state. The outreach, executed under the Bank’s…

Map of Togo … strengthening African integration and promote mobility across the continent. The government of Togo has announced the removal of visa requirements for nationals of all African countries travelling into the country for short stays. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued by Togo’s Ministry of Security via its official X handle. According to the statement, African nationals holding valid national passports will now be allowed to enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days. The ministry said the move was part of efforts to deepen African integration and promote mobility…

As the deadline of May 20, 2026, fast approaches, Wema Bank has announced the last call for submissions for children and teens interested in participating in becoming MD/CEO of Wema Bank for one day. Launched in May 2025 as part of Wema Bank’s 80th anniversary celebration, the One-Day MD/CEO initiative was introduced by Wema Bank to commemorate Children’s Day in a uniquely unprecedented manner. Inspired by the Bank’s 80th anniversary theme “80 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities”, the Wema Bank One-Day MD/CEO initiative served as a bridge between past and future, giving children across Nigeria the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

The Nigeria Revenue Service, in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has announced the implementation of a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all taxable persons in the country. The agency made the announcement in a public notice issued on its X handle on Monday, stating that the reform is backed by Sections 6, 7, and 8 of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, which requires every taxable person to obtain a Tax ID. According to the NRS, the new system is designed to strengthen tax administration, improve transparency, and streamline service delivery across federal and sub-national tax…