Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigeria’s Falconets kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup alive after holding China to a goalless draw in their Group F encounter on Thursday. Neither side could find the breakthrough as the two teams settled for a point in a tightly contested encounter, leaving Nigeria with everything to play for in their final group match. The result leaves Nigeria third in Group F with one point, while China move to four points in second place. Group leaders Spain, who have six points, have already secured their passage to the second round. For…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have signed an agreement to promote transparency, competition and consumer protection in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, disclosed this at the signing ceremony in Abuja on Thursday. Bello said the partnership would enable both agencies to share information, improve market intelligence and coordinate enforcement in areas covered by their respective mandates. He said effective regulation required cooperation between government agencies, adding that the agreement would help strengthen confidence in the petroleum sector. According to him, competitive and…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Photo: Presidency “I feel deeply honoured by the conferment of a chieftaincy title by the royal fathers of this state. Igbo are very nice people,” Tinubu responded with appreciation. The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Ugo Eze Anambra by traditional rulers representing the 179 communities in Anambra State. The title, which means “the glory of the king” or “a Royal Eagle”, was conferred on Tinubu by the Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Thursday. Tinubu was…

NNPC The mega station is situated along Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations across the country within the next six months. The company said the initiative was part of a broader plan to transform its conventional retail outlets into modern energy and mobility hubs offering petrol, electric vehicle charging, liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas and other services. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the commissioning of a technology-driven…

The US Air Force C-17 aircraft. Photo: AFRICOM The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism in the region. The United States Africa Command disclosed this in a post shared on X on Thursday. AFRICOM said the equipment was delivered by a US Air Force C-17 aircraft over the weekend under a foreign military sales agreement between the two countries. The command said the delivery was aimed at further strengthening the partnership between the US and Nigeria and supporting the country’s counter-terrorism efforts. “The equipment…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of data costs for millions of Nigerian students accessing approved educational platforms in a major digital education intervention aimed at making learning resources more accessible to learners across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria, saying the intervention would help ensure that the cost of internet connectivity did not determine who could access quality education. Alausa said the initiative, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…

The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu and the Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, during the launch of the national community food bank for South East in Anambra. Photo: Anambra Government Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East geopolitical zone. Tinubu performed the ceremony at the old Governor’s Lodge in Anambra on Thursday, marking a major milestone in the Federal Government’s nationwide food security and social welfare drive. The South-East zonal food bank initiative is structured to cushion vulnerable groups against economic hardships, directly targeting widows, the elderly, persons…

Dangote refinery. Photo: Dangote Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has approved 32 banks, fintechs, mobile operators and other platforms through which investors can subscribe for its shares when the public offer opens. The company published the list on its official IPO website, warning investors to subscribe only through channels listed on the platform. The approved channels comprise 19 banks, 10 fintech companies, two mobile operators and NGX Invest. The company said, “Only subscribe through the channels listed on this page. Do not subscribe through any channel not confirmed here.” The approved channels are: Banks * Access Bank * Ecobank…

INEC’s official record states that the logo and the listed national officers are recognised “by court order.” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated the logo and national leadership details of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its official website following a court order. The commission also indicated that the changes were made “by court order” as part of its compliance with a judgment concerning the party’s logo and national executive structure. According to the updated information on INEC’s official political parties portal, the Nigeria Democratic Congress is listed with the acronym NDC, while its party logo is marked…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the creation and circulation of a forged document falsely suggesting that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this during a press briefing at the NPF-NCCC in Abuja on Wednesday. Iniedu said the arrest followed a formal petition received from OPay Digital Services Limited on August 31, 2026, requesting an urgent investigation, tracing and apprehension of those responsible for creating and circulating the fraudulent document. He said the petition was submitted through the office…