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Akwa Ibom varsity finally secures law accreditation months after Eno's misleading claim

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Eight months after Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno attributed the approval of a law programme at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) to his defection to the All Progressives Congres... Read More


Ocheme, Uchegbu lead Nigerian charge as PFL Africa Semi-Finals head to Morocco

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Nigerian fighters Patrick Ocheme and Raphael Uchegbu will lead the country's charge at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa semi-finals, scheduled for 10 October, at the M... Read More


Sporting Lagos ready for NPFL challenge after ValueJet Cup success - Buter

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffery Buter believes his side have shown they are ready to compete in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after securing the ValueJet Pre-Season ... Read More


Aregbesola congratulates Adeleke, urges governor to unite Osun

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, urging him to use his renewed mandate to unite the state and govern all ... Read More


Otedola raises First HoldCo stake to 27.49% with fresh N20.7 billion share purchase

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Femi Otedola, the chairman of First HoldCo Plc, acquired 147.7 million new shares in the banking group on Monday, taking his stake in the company to 27.49 per cent. In a transacti... Read More


Nigeria's inflation falls to 15.43% in July as food prices rise

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 per cent in July, extending the recent moderation in overall price pressures, even as f... Read More


Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Oman, a US ally, if it "gets in the way" of his administration's talks with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US president told F... Read More


NFF sacks Super Falcons technical crew after World Cup failure

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down with immediate effect following the team's failure to qualify for the 2027 F... Read More


Transfers: Awoniyi seals Coventry move, links up with Onyeka

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has completed a permanent move to Coventry City from Nottingham Forest. The 29-year-old striker reportedly joins Coventry in a deal worth around... Read More


Nigerian remanded in Ghana over alleged plot to rob banks

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- A Nigerian national, Okechukwu Augustine, has been remanded by the Circuit Court in Ghana over his alleged involvement in a foiled bank robbery plot. Mr Augustine was remanded on ... Read More