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Ecobank, NCF declare June for school chess tourney, N20m cash prize involved From Left: Babatunde Ogunsiku, CEO, Africa Chess Media; Adebukola Ademiluyi, Head, Education, Faith and Social Services, Ecobank Nigeria; Prince Adewole Adeyinka, Vice President, Nigerian Chess Federation; Oyinye Ikenna Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria and Dele Alabi, Head, Global Corporates at the Media Conference Ecobank, NCF declare June for school chess tourney, N20m cash prize involved Following the highly anticipated 2025 Ecobank National Schools Teams Chess Championship, the Nigeria Chess Federation, in collaboration with its partners, has officially announced June 26 to 28 as the dates for…

64,000 candidates sat for National Common Entrance Exams – NECO 64,000 candidates sat for National Common Entrance Exams – NECO A total of 64,000 participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, conducted across the country on Saturday by the National Examinations Council, NECO. The examination body, which disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, said Lagos topped all states of the federation with the highest number of candidates. The candidates, mostly from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo, respectively, are seeking admission into the nation’s 115 unity schools. NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, speaking during a monitoring tour embarked by the…

FG involves Chinese expertise, firms to revive Ajaokuta Steel Ajaokuta Steel Company FG involves Chinese expertise, firms to revive Ajaokuta Steel The Federal Government on Friday announced that it has taken additional steps in its quest to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, a key industrial asset considered critical to Nigeria’s manufacturing ambitions and job creation strategy. To resuscitate the long-abandoned steel company, the government said it has commenced high-level talks with leading Chinese steel conglomerates, seeking technical expertise, financial backing, and industrial partnerships to return the facility to full productivity. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the…

PINL Declares Scholarships, CSR Packages For Host Communities PINL Declares Scholarships, CSR Packages For Host Communities. * Illegal bunkering activities to be prosecuted. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives for its host communities, the management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, has approved a total of 646 scholarships and other packages for the 215 communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline TNP. The announcement was made by PINL’s Community Relations Executive, Seriaki Alamieseigha, during the company’s monthly stakeholders’ meeting. The meeting convened in Port Harcourt for Rivers, Abia and Imo Communities was aimed at reviewing the operations of the…

Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday: Olu of Warri, Soyinka, Osoba, Fashola, others grace occasion Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday: Olu of Warri, Soyinka, Osoba, Fashola, others grace occasion Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday – Nigeria’s most revered statesmen, media icons, public figures, and political leaders gathered to celebrate legendary journalist and publisher, Sam Amuka, as he marked his 90th birthday in Lagos, with tributes pouring in for his contributions to journalism and national development. Leading the roll call of dignitaries were Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; veteran journalist and former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba; Chairman of ThisDay/ARISE Media Group, Nduka Obaigbena;…

Stanbic IBTC, May & Baker champion gainers as stocks profits ₦486bn Stanbic IBTC, May & Baker champion gainers as stocks profits ₦486bn The stock market rounded up the week on a positive note on Friday, recording a profit of ₦486 billion. The market only traded for three days as Monday and Thursday were declared public holidays for Eid Kabir and Democracy Day. Market capitalisation rose by ₦486 billion or 0.67 per cent, closing at ₦72.788 trillion, up from ₦72.302 trillion on Wednesday. The All-Share Index gained 770.43 points or 0.67 per cent, closing at 115,429.54, up from its previous 114,659.11.…

Kanu’s U-19 tournament begins on Friday in Aba Kanu’s U-19 tournament begins on Friday The Enyimba FC Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu’s second edition of the Under-19 Football Tournament kicked off on Friday in Aba, with three matches played on the opening day. The tournament, organised by the Enyimba Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, for the discovery of talents for the clubs, started in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that six teams slugged it out for supremacy inside the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Friday. The competition features two centres, Aba and Owerri, and the winners from each centre would meet…

Ondo N1.2bn conditional cash transfer scheme, disbursement monthly Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo N1.2bn conditional cash transfer scheme, disbursement monthly “A total of 16, 255 beneficiaries across all 18 local government areas in the state will receive N75,000 each,” Aiyedatiwa. The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday launched the distribution of the Renewed Hope Debit Cards to thousands of residents of the state as part of the Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programme known as the Conditional Cash Transfer programme. It was gathered that the scheme was implemented in collaboration with the Ondo State Government through the…

Grammy Hall of Fame: Fela Kuti shines with Zombie, making history Fela Anikulapo Kuti Grammy Hall of Fame: Fela Kuti shines with Zombie, making history With almost three decades after his death, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has posthumously made history, becoming the first Nigerian artiste inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Recording Academy announced that Fela’s politically charged 1976 album Zombie is among the 2025 inductees. The Grammy Hall of Fame, unlike the regular Grammy Awards, honors recordings that are at least 25 years old and have made lasting qualitative or historical contributions to the music industry. In…

Calvin Bassey Shines, Claims Fulham Player Of Season Award For 2024/25 Campaign Calvin Bassey Shines, Claims Fulham Player Of Season Award For 2024/25 Campaign Calvin Bassey has won Fulham’s Player of the Season award for 2024/2025, topping the final round of voting with 39.6 percent support from supporters. The Nigerian defender finished ahead of Alex Iwobi (21.5%), Antonee Robinson (19.9%), Bernd Leno (10.9%) and Saša Lukić (8.1%) to claim the honour after coming second in his debut campaign at Craven Cottage last year. The 25-year-old centre-back proved instrumental in Fulham’s campaign, missing just three English Premier League matches whilst…