Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Flying Eagles (PHOTO CREDIT: The NFF X Page) Flying Eagles will start the defence of their WAFU B U-20 Championship title against arch-rivals Ghana in a repeat of the last edition’s final in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, on Monday 27. Nigeria defeated the Black Satellites 2-1 in the 2024 final at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo, to successfully retain the title they first won in Niamey in 2022. Isa Ladan Bosso guided Nigeria to the 2022 triumph, while Aliyu Zubairu led the team to a successful title defence two years later. Monday’s encounter will mark the first competitive game…

Algeria players celebrate Algeria commenced their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign with an assured 2-0 victory over Senegal in the opening Group A match on Sunday evening in Rabat. A first-half penalty from Nguenar Ndiaye and a late strike by Mélissa Bethi secured the three points for the North Africans, who produced a disciplined display to claim an important early advantage in the race for the knockout stages. Senegal were advantaged with more possession but Algeria proved more clinical in front of goal, forcing five saves from their opponents while restricting Senegal to just two efforts on…

AMCON Elegbede Abiodun The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) said it recovered about N165 billion in outstanding debts in the first half of 2026, representing a 64 per cent increase from the N107 billion recovered during the corresponding period of 2025, as it intensifies efforts to maximise value from distressed assets and reposition key investments for divestment. The corporation also announced that it had commenced the process of divesting its interests in NTEL/NATCOM, following the successful sale of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), as part of efforts to attract credible strategic investors into the telecommunications company. Speaking during…

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government said it has made an increment to the annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen the country’s health workforce, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa declared this during an interview with journalists on Sunday, saying the expansion of nursing admissions formed part of broader education reforms aimed at producing the skilled workforce required to drive President Bola Tinubu’s vision of building a $1tn economy by 2030. The minister…

CBN governor, Dr Olayemi Cardoso Forum will foster open dialogue on issues of strategic importance to emerging markets. A high-level fireside dialogue between the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum, taking place at the CBN Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, 29 July, and Thursday, 30 July 2026. Hosted by the CBN in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum…

Opay OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced the selection of the top 48 teams for the next stage of the OPay National Innovation Challenge, following an overwhelming response from students across Nigeria. The National Innovation Challenge is one of the three flagship initiatives under the newly expanded OPay Scholars Programme, alongside the ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship initiative and OPay Futures. The programme reflects OPay’s long-term commitment to supporting education, innovation, digital skills development and youth empowerment across Nigeria. In a bid to win a share of the N18 million prize pool, receive career mentorship from industry leaders,…

The videos of the private wedding of popular Nigerian content creator Gehgeh have caused a buzz on the Nigerian social media space. ‎‎It captured Gehgeh and his bride, Mary, in wine-coloured traditional attire at a vibrant reception as they showed their dance moves. ‎Other video clips included moments of the couple cutting their wedding cake, adding fuel to the rumours on social media. The content creator, ‎Gehgeh, who is known for his humorous skits, had reportedly kept the ceremony low-key, making the leak a major surprise for fans. ‎Gehgeh has repeatedly spoken against marriage in his online content, making the…

Joshua was fighting for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria in December. Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns before producing a stunning second-round stoppage of Albania’s Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on Sunday, strengthening the prospect of a long-awaited all-British showdown with Tyson Fury. The former two-time world heavyweight champion was forced to withstand a fierce opening assault from Prenga before recovering his composure and ending the contest emphatically at the Jeddah Superdome. Joshua was fighting for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria in December claimed the lives of two of his close friends, Sina…

460.7 Million Forgery And Money Laundering Case Suffers Setback As Principal Defendant, Austin Ugochukwu Albert, Fails To Appear, Cites Unsubstantiated Major Surgery Claim in Dubai, as FIDA Watches Closely. FEDERAL HIGH COURT, IKOYI LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISIONBEFORE: HON. JUSTICE I. A. KALAN A high-stakes criminal trial involving alleged forgery and the diversion of N460,750,000 took a dramatic turn this week at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, after the principal defendant failed to appear in court, citing a medical emergency abroad without producing any supporting documentation. The matter, Inspector General of Police v. Austin Ugochukwu Albert & 2 Others, is being…

L-R High Commissioner of Nigeria to India, Ambassador Saidu Dahiru Muhammad and wife, Rukayya SD Muhammad receive a bouquet of flowers from Ms Fatima Bashir Usman shortly after his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, to commence his diplomatic assignment, Thursday, July 23, 2026. He explained that his approach to service would depend on context and circumstance rather than personal considerations. Nigeria’s High Commissioner to India, Saidu Muhammad, has assumed office in New Delhi. He formally took up the position on Thursday, days after his arrival in India with his spouse, Rukayya Muhammad. Muhammad was received at the Indira Gandhi…