Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Super Eagles appointed German coach ahead of home game against Benin Republic – NFF With the Super Eagles camp expected to open on the 1st of September and the challenge of facing Benin Republic on 7th of the same month, in Uyo, the new coach has a lot to look into. The Nigerian Football Federation has appointed German, Bruno Labbadia, as the 37th Head Coach of the national senior football team, the Super Eagles. The NFF announced this in the early hours of Tuesday on its X handle. The announcement read: “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has…

Siasia completes FIFA 5-year ban, ready to return to coaching Samson Siasia Siasia said he had never compromised his principles throughout his coaching career. Reiterated that he has never engaged in bribery, corruption, or any unethical dealings. Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles forward and two-time Olympic Games medal-winning coach has expressed enthusiasm for coaching after completing a five-year ban imposed by FIFA. Siasia acknowledged that the past five years were marked by pain and emotional challenges, but his dedication to football remained unwavering. The ban, originally a lifetime suspension, was reduced to five years on appeal by the Court of…

Dignitaries at FESTAC Africa Festival opening ceremony include Obasanjo, Odinga, others The things that united Africans were more than the things that divided them. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Kenya Prime Minister, Raila Odinga; Governor of Kisumu County, Anyang Nyong’o, among others. The eagerly anticipated FESTAC Africa Festival began on a high note in Kisumu County, in Kenya, on Monday, August 26, 2024. The opening ceremony of the weeklong event took place at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu and was attended by several dignitaries, including a former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo; former Kenya Prime Minister, Raila Odinga; Governor…

Oyo property owners get building permit in 60-day, amnesty by govt Seyi Makinde of Oyo State …that property owners would get an authentic permit which would prevent any further interference by the authority. The Oyo State Government has begun a 60-day Online Building Permit Amnesty (OYOBPA) programme, aimed at regularizing buildings that were constructed without proper government approval. The OYOBPA programme kick-started officially on Monday and ends on the 27th of October, 2024. The programme will also regularize those in violation of building regulations in the state and process new approvals within this 60-day window. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing,…

Nigeria receives extra €5m for humanitarian crises from EU govt According to EU data, 7.9 million people in North-East Nigeria require humanitarian aid. As the European Union announced a significant boost to its humanitarian assistance in Nigeria, with an additional €5 million allocated to address critical food insecurity and displacement issues. This latest funding increase, revealed in a statement on Monday, August 26, 2024, raises the EU’s total humanitarian support for seven West African countries to €160.6 million this year. “In particular, the funding will be allocated to humanitarian partners working in Burkina Faso (€10 million), Mali (€8 million), Niger…

Second Quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.19% Second Quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.19% With growth rate which is higher than the 2.51 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2023 and higher than 2.98 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. The Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria grew by 3.19 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 driven by growth in the Services sector. According to the GDP report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday, the growth rate is higher than the 2.51 per cent recorded in the…

Wike launches bus, taxi terminals structure in Abuja Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike Wike launches bus, taxi terminals structure in Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Monday, inaugurated the construction of a bus and taxi terminal in the Central Business District. The Central Business terminal is the third to be flagged off under the Wike-led administration, after previously flagging off the Mabushi and Kugbo terminals in July. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Eagles Square in Abuja, the minister noted the importance of the bus terminals in ensuring the safety of commuters and passengers…

NUPRC says Oando divestment followed due process, transparency and compliance …the Commission’s commitment to transparency and compliance In defense of its regulatory practices, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that divestment deal between Oando and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) followed due process. Nuprc spokesperson, Mrs. Olaide Shonola, in a statement on Monday, addressed the concerns raised by some Nigerians, noting that that all divestment approvals associated with Oando and NAOC were executed in strict adherence to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and relevant regulatory frameworks. Shonola, who emphasised the Commission’s commitment to transparency and compliance,…

Liquefied Natural Gas: NNPC commences sales to Japan, China It has since traded over 20 cargoes into the European and Asian markets on FOB basis. In line with its strategic vision to be a dynamic and reliable global energy supplier of choice, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commenced shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. This was disclosed in a statement by NNPCL Spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye on Monday. Soneye said the achievement is the result of a successful collaboration between the NNPCL Downstream subsidiaries, NNPC LNG Ltd…

DSS and NIA have new Directors-General as appointed by President Tinubu The new appointments follow the resignation of the previous NIA and DSS chiefs. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). “The President thanks the outgoing Directors-General of the two pivotal intelligence agencies for their services to the nation while wishing them success in their future endeavours”. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA. Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious…