Super Eagles Ranked 44th in FIFA Rankings, 5th in Africa

Super Eagles Ranked 44th in FIFA Rankings, 5th in Africa

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso FIFA has released its latest global rankings for July, placing Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the 44th position worldwide. The Super Eagles, three-time champions of Africa, garnered 1,484.26 points, maintaining a spot among the top 50 football nations globally. On the continental stage, Nigeria ranks 5th in Africa, behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria. Interestingly, Ivory Coast, the current African champions, have fallen to 6th place on the […]

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National Assembly

Reps Probe Student Loan Irregularities in Nigeria

By Oluuwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into alleged unethical practices in the disbursement of Nigeria’s student loan scheme, following reports of irregularities and lack of transparency in the process. The probe by a Joint Committee of the House, focuses on the implementation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2024. With this the committee held […]

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Economy

Nigeria Customs Seizes Container of Donkey Genitals

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a 40-foot container filled with over 10,600 donkey genitals, in what officials describe as one of the country’s most significant wildlife trafficking seizures to date. The container was incepted along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway on 5 June following intelligence-led surveillance by officers from the Customs Intelligence Unit and its Special Wildlife Office. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Comptroller […]

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A CNG-powered ferry at a Lagos jetty, representing Nigeria’s shift toward cleaner marine transport.

Local

Lagos Pushes Transport Innovation, To Launch CNG-Powered Ferries

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), has announced a strategic push to deploy CNG-powered ferries across the state’s inland waterways. The project is part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions, lower operational costs for transporters, and improve the efficiency of Lagos’ water-based public transport system. At a high-level stakeholder session involving boat operators, marine […]

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News

Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Victory in Edo Governorship Election

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Supreme Court has brought an end to the legal battle over the 2024 Edo State governorship election, affirming the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, describing it as lacking in merit. Reading […]

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Economy

Senate Decries Power Sector Inequity, Seeks Overhaul of Distribution Model

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate has called on the Federal Government to rethink its approach to the power sector by ending the indirect enrichment of private electricity distribution companies with public funds. The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Environment, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC – Oyo Central) said this at the plenary on Thursday. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the lawmaker decried the current practice where government funds are […]

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Sport

Jeremiah, Sani-Inabo Advance to Doubles Quarterfinals at VEMP Championship

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Jeremiah and Sani-Inabo Advance to Doubles Quarterfinals at VEMP Championship Benjamin Jeremiah and Yahaya Sani-Inabo have booked their place in the men’s doubles quarterfinals at the ongoing VEMP National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. Competing at Court 4 of the National Tennis Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the pair overcame John David and Godgift Timibra with a hard-earned 6-4, 7-6(5) victory in the round of […]

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NSITF and CAC officials meeting to discuss data-sharing alliance for ECS compliance

Business

ECS Compliance: NSITF, CAC Set to Establish Data-Sharing Alliance

By Chinedu Echianu In a bid to enhance compliance to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), has proposed collaboration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for the setting up of a data sharing portal. Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, called for the collaboration at an inter-agency engagement between the Fund and CAC Wednesday, at CAC headquarters in Abuja. A statement signed […]

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News

UpNaija.ng Urges Nigerians to Monitor and Hold Government Accountable for Infrastructures

By Oluwakemi Kindness In a renewed push to restore public confidence in governance, civic tech platform UpNaija.ng has called on Nigerians to actively monitor infrastructure projects and demand greater transparency and accountability across all levels of government. The platform, designed to empower citizens with real-time access to verified information on government-funded projects, aims to bridge the widening trust gap between public officials and the Nigerian people. Speaking at a news […]

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