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Six players secure scholarships as Ajayi Elebire basketball camp ends

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The fifth edition of the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp ended in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday, with six players securing scholarships and the state's Commissioner of Poli... Read More


NDC says 80% of its candidates couldn't afford nomination forms, blames APC

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said 80 per cent of its 2027 candidates could not afford the party's expression of interest forms. The NDC spokesperson, Osa Director, in... Read More


Tinubu blames opposition for hunger, poverty in Nigeria, Atiku kicks, says president delusional

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians of causing the hunger and poverty Nigerians are experiencing, insisting that his administration is working to address the p... Read More


EPL: Bassey, Iwobi celebrate Fulham win as Villa stun Man City

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- Nigerian internationals Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi emerged victorious in the Premier League's Nigerian derby on Saturday as Fulham secured a late 1-0 win over Coventry City, feat... Read More


2027: Minister threatens to deploy 'federal might' in Akwa Ibom election

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has declared that the federal, state and local governments will combine their powers to secure overwhelming ele... Read More


2027: Makinde calls for economic, security 'reset' at campaign group launch

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a reset in Nigeria's economy, security architecture, and education system, questioning the country's economic gains as many citizens ... Read More


PT Health Watch: What to do as extreme heat hits Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- As temperatures rise across parts of Nigeria, health authorities are warning residents to take precautions against the effects of extreme heat. The warning comes as the country mo... Read More


Saving Nigeria from the increasingly absurd theatrics of Jimoh Ibrahim, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu featured prominently in the newest theatre of the absurd staged by Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Folorunsho... Read More


CBN grants JP Morgan approval-in-principle to set up merchant bank

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval-in-principle to JP Morgan to set up a merchant in the country. The move eases the path for the US largest bank to expand its... Read More


European, Middle Eastern ministers warn against new attacks on Iran

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- European and Middle Eastern state ministers are presenting a united front to stand against any further strikes on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministers ... Read More