Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Super Eagles ready to put in all for tomorrow’s match against Benin Republic “Our goal is three points, and then we aim for another three points in Kigali on Tuesday.” Yesterday, the Nigerian Super Eagles has said  they are ready to put in all in tomorrow’s 2025 AFCON qualifiers opener against Benin Republic in Uyo. The team, led by captain Troost Ekong, was seen stepping up a training session while getting themselves drilled in various bucket of cold water. Going by a viral shorts video on various social media handles, the water drilling was also observed by Nottingham Forest striker,…

Bilaterally, Nigeria and Angola to strengthen aviation ties Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Bilaterally, Nigeria and Angola to strengthen aviation ties In a move to strengthen aviation ties between Nigeria and Angola, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, hosted the Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, José Bamoquina Zau, and his deputy, Nelson Kafikiri, at his office in Abuja yesterday. The Aviation Minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. On the progress made in Angola’s aviation sector, Ambassador Zau provided updates, highlighting the completion of a…

As FRSC unveils new mobile app, road safety improvements expected FRSC Operatives As FRSC unveils new mobile app, road safety improvements expected The app will offer features such as alerts for speeding, dangerous driving, and vehicle document verification, while NACRIS will focus on crash reporting and data management. The Federal Road Safety Corps has introduced a new mobile app and the National Crash Reporting Information System to improve road safety and address road traffic crashes across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch on Thursday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, lauded the initiative as…

See Nigerian players who were once nominated for Ballon d’Or Nigerian players have done extremely well in the field and so were nominated for Ballon d’Or. The football award, Ballon d’Or, is an annual award presented by French magazine, France Football since 1956 to honour the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous season. Nigerian players, from time to time, have also proven to be worthy of this award after being shortlisted by the organisers. On Wednesday, Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman joined the train of Nigerian players to be nominated for the prestigious award after his blistering…

African Fintech Summit Awards, Interswitch Recognized As 2024 Fintech Of The Year  African Fintech Summit Awards, Interswitch Recognized As 2024 Fintech Of The Year Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies has been awarded the prestigious Fintech of the Year award at the African Fintech Summit (AFTS) Excellence Awards which took place recently as part of the African Fintech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The Fintech of the Year award recognizes outstanding achievements in fintech, including product innovation, market impact, and overall contribution to the growth of the industry. Interswitch emerged winner in this category out of…

Stakeholders Highlight Need For Value-Added Exports As a Catalyst For Economic Growth At The 2024 Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar L – R: Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Adamu Lawani; Executive Director, Mr. Akin Ogunranti; Managing Director, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Alhaji Abba Bello; Representative of the Governor of Lagos State, The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Secretary, National Action Committee, AfCFTA, Mr. Segun Awolowo; Executive Director, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; Executive Director, Mr. Henry Oroh; and Executive Director, Mr. Louis Odom…

Victor Osimhen to be paid €6m net seasonal salary at Galatasaray Victor Osimhen Victor Osimhen to be paid €6m net seasonal salary at Galatasaray Victor Osimhen to be paid €6m net seasonal salary at Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen will receive €6 million net seasonal salary at Galatasaray following his season-long loan to the Turkish Super League club from Napoli. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Turkish club in an official statement announcing the deal for the current reigning African Footballer of the year. This means that the Super Eagles of Nigeria striker will be earning around €115,000 a week after…

NFF President Offers To Donate Trophy At Benue Governor’s Cup, Winner Gets N10m Ibrahim Gusau NFF President Offers To Donate Trophy At Benue Governor’s Cup, Winner Gets N10m Nigeria Football Federation President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, is to donate a trophy to the 2024 edition of Benue Governor’s Cup competition to kick off on 1st October. During news conference in Makurdi on Thursday, Chairman of Benue State Football Association, Barr. Paul Edeh, stated that the NFF President, has opted to key into the programme to make it a success. “For over eight years, the Governor’s cup competition was not held in…

NNPC Ltd Supplied 30m Barrels Of Crude Oil To Dangote Refinery NNPC Ltd Supplied 30m Barrels Of Crude Oil To Dangote Refinery The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has supplied 30 million barrels of crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the company’s Executive Vice President, Downstream, Adedapo Segun, disclosed on Thursday. It was earlier reported that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), on Tuesday, signed an agreement with NNPC Ltd to sell crude oil to Dangote refinery in Naira. A statement by the NMDPRA said the deal is in line with the recent approval…

MultiChoice Talent Factory Provides Fertile Ground for the Roots of the African Film Industry MTF is ensuring that the future of African film and television industry is bright and full of promise. The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is all about nurturing talent and fueling the growth of Africa’s buzzing film and TV industry. With its footprint in 14 countries, MTF delivers top-notch training and development programs that give emerging filmmakers and industry professionals the tools, skills, and resources they need to thrive. Through a mix of hands-on learning, education, and strategic partnerships, MTF is shaping the future of entertainment across…