Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

File: Super Falcons While preparations are ongoing for the 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which would commence in Morocco next Sunday, reigning champions Nigeria will face Ghana in an international friendly in Casablanca on Saturday. The 10-time African champions opened camp in Casablanca, Morocco’s commercial capital, on Monday as they stepped up preparations for their opening Group C match against Malawi in Rabat on Tuesday, July 28. As of lunchtime on Tuesday, 10 players had arrived at the Super Falcons’ hotel in Casablanca, with midfielder Toni Payne, who recently joined Inter Milan Women from Everton Women, expected to arrive…

Spain has book its place in the final of 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament by defeating France to a stunning 2 – 0. Spain moved within one victory of global glory after producing a composed and clinical display to defeat France 2-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, securing a place in the final where they will face either England or Argentina. The reigning European champions underlined their status as one of the tournament’s most impressive teams, outplaying Didier Deschamps’ star-studded France side to end Les Bleus’ dream of reaching a third successive World Cup final. Spain…

The Egyptian Ambassador, Mohammed Fouad and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), when the former paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Egyptian Ambassador, Mohammed Fouad and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), when the former paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo: NDLEA. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has expressed readiness to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with its Egyptian counterpart to deepen cooperation in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking…

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday officially unveil the N2.4tn Abuja City Walk development, a 250-hectare mixed-use urban district located along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport corridor in the Federal Capital Territory. According to a report by MoneyCentral, the ceremony is scheduled to hold from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Plot 28, Cadastral Zone C17, Industrial Area II, Abuja, marking the commencement of physical construction on the flagship project. The development is being promoted by MAG Group, the parent company of MAG International Links Limited, in a joint venture with Link Developments. City Walk project. Credit:…

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, as she marked her 78th birthday, praising her unwavering support and describing her as a blessing to their family and ministry. In a birthday message titled “To My Lover, Foluke,” shared on his X account, the 84-year-old cleric reflected on their 58-year marriage, expressing deep appreciation for her steadfast companionship and commitment throughout their journey together. Adeboye said celebrating his wife’s birthday was another opportunity to publicly honour the woman who has stood faithfully by his…

Fulbright scholars, YALI Fellows, IVLP participants, and other exchange programs at the Freedom 250 event. Photo: US Mission in Nigeria America reaffirms commitment to partnerships built on mutual benefit as it marks 250th anniversary. The United States Mission in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through educational and professional exchange programmes, saying investments in people continue to deliver lasting benefits for both Nigeria and the United States. The mission said Nigerian beneficiaries of US-sponsored exchange programmes had returned home with new skills, wider professional networks and a renewed commitment to promoting good governance, entrepreneurship and innovation. The…

… aims to increase financial protection and improve access to quality healthcare services.  The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians through targeted financing programmes, saying the country’s pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) extends beyond increasing health insurance enrolment to building an equitable system that leaves no one behind. The NHIA said its interventions, anchored on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund and other specialised programmes, are designed to improve access to essential health services while protecting poor and vulnerable households from catastrophic healthcare costs. The NHIA disclosed this…

… allowing groping commercial relationship between Nigeria and Hong Kong. Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China have concluded an Agreement for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, at a virtual signing ceremony. The Agreement was signed on behalf of Nigeria by the minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui. Speaking at the ceremony, the minister…

The MTN Foundation celebrated a new cohort of students from the MUSON School of Music Diploma Programme as part of its scholarship programme. The graduation ceremony took place at the MUSON Centre in Lagos, on the 7th and the 8th of June, 2026 commemorating the completion of the students’ two-year intensive training in performance, music theory, orchestral practice, and ensemble discipline. The ceremony featured a graduation concert with performances by emerging musicians, including presentations by the MUSON School Orchestra and graduating scholars. Since 2006, the partnership between the MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has been instrumental…

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the 2026 rollout of its social impact initiative called #BeatTheDistance. This is a nationwide intervention aimed at supporting school children in underserved communities through the provision of bicycles to ease their daily commute to school. Marking the second edition of the initiative, GTCO will distribute 3,000 bicycles to schoolchildren across six states in Nigeria—Ebonyi, Jigawa, Benue, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, and Ekiti. The programme builds on the impact of its inaugural rollout in 2019 and underscores the Group’s commitment to improving access to education through practical, community-focused interventions. By helping…