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Malian singer Salif Keita cancels South Africa shows over 'xenophobic violence'

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Malian singer and songwriter Salif Keita has cancelled his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa over reports of xenophobic violence against African migrants, his spokes... Read More


Omidiran tasks FCT FA, Sports Department on grassroots talent discovery

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has called on the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) and the FCT Sports Department to make grassr... Read More


Unpaid Arrears: Plateau varsity lecturers begin indefinite strike

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as the university management's f... Read More


Malaria kills German airport worker in rare outbreak

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- A worker at Frankfurt Airport in Germany has died of malaria in a rare outbreak believed to have been caused by infected mosquitoes brought into the country on an aircraft. Five o... Read More


Governor orders dismissal, prosecution of hospital staff over alleged sale of donated items

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of staff of Umaisha General Hospital in Toto Local Government Area over the alleged... Read More


NFF crisis: Gusau to address press amid resignation reports

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau, is expected to address the media in Abuja on Thursday amid reports that he has resigned from office. The NFF presid... Read More


COP17: Rangeland restoration offers investors up to six-fold returns - Experts

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Investors could generate between $4 and $6 for every $1 invested in rangeland restoration, experts behind a new report have said, urging the private sector to see degraded rangelan... Read More


Living in Colours: NFVCB alleges same-sex content, threatens legal action

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has moved to halt the planned media press call and premiere of Living in Colors, alleging that the film contains explicit sexual c... Read More


NPFL lands $7.5m EuroMatch title sponsorship deal to end decade-long wait

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a major commercial boost after unveiling a new title sponsorship agreement with EuroMatch, worth more than $7.5 million over ... Read More


EFCC recovered over $500 million in cash, assets for FG in three years - Olukoyede

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the forfeiture of cash and assets worth more than $500 million to the federal government in the past three years, th... Read More