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GYMFEST: Organisers hail increased participation, target international breakthrough

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The third edition of GYMFEST Championship will hold in Lagos on 7 November, with 278 young gymnasts expected to showcase their skills as organisers intensify efforts to develop gra... Read More


U-17 WWC: Busari warns Venezuela as Flamingos target semi-finals

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Nigeria U-17 women's team head coach Akeem Busari has praised his players for their resilience and tactical discipline after the Flamingos defeated Mexico 2-1 to secure a place in ... Read More


Ebola: Africa CDC warns continent 'not winning' as cases surpass 10,000

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean Kaseya, has warned that Africa is not yet winning the fight against the ongoing Ebo... Read More


CBD COP17: Nigeria deploys BIOFIN, Net-Zero Plan to link biodiversity with national investments

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Nigerian government says it is working with relevant stakeholders through initiatives such as the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) and the National Net-Zero Nature-Posi... Read More


Seplat discovers 19 million barrels of oil, 157 bcf of gas in Imo State

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Seplat Energy has made a new oil find in commercial quantities through its Aku-01 exploration in onshore Imo State under Oil Mining Lease (OML) 53. The accidental discovery was no... Read More


EFCC hands over recovered N1.05bn entitlements to 659 disengaged Adamawa teachers

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over N1.05 billion to 659 teachers disengaged in 2014 by the Adamawa State Government. The commission's Gomb... Read More


Why we initially stopped NDC, Peter Obi from using our facility - Event centre

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The management of Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu State has denied allegations that it prevented the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from using its facility for a booked event. In ... Read More


WAFU-B: Edo Queens petition CAF after losing disputed final to Ampem Darkoa

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Nigeria Women's Football League champions Edo Queens have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF), seeking to overturn their 3-2 extra-time defeat to Ghanaian champi... Read More


CIBN to honour Alakija, Lagos Deputy Chief of Staff, other leaders at Fellowship Investiture

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) said it would honour distinguished leaders from the banking and finance industry, government and public sector, private sector,... Read More


The cost of the gospel: A story that should humble every generation (2), By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Persecution of faithful Christians has more than doubled around the world and will yet multiply in the years ahead. The future of the Church in Africa, and indeed globally, now res... Read More