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NAqF Unveils 2026 Swimming Calendar to Boost Sports Tourism

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation’s 2026 calendar is expected to boost sports tourism, with swimming competitions, training programmes and governance activities scheduled across more than ten Nigerian cities throughout the year. The Federation on Monday unveiled its 2026 Programme of Activities, outlining a comprehensive lineup of national championships, age-grade competitions, certification courses and international engagements aimed at deepening the development of aquatics in the country. Activities will begin in January with a Coaches Training programme in Lagos, designed […]

January 19, 2026 2

Business

NEPC: Non-Oil Exports Hit $6.1bn in 2025

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, says Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit a record of six point 1 billion dollars in 2025, an 11.5 percent up from 2024. Executive Director/CEO of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, stated this in Abuja on Monday at a press briefing on the performance of the non-oil export for 2025 and 2026 outlook. She said total export volume also grew 10% to 8.02 million metric tonnes, reflecting stronger activity across agriculture, industrial, and mineral sectors. […]

January 19, 2026

General

FCTA Says 10 of 14 Striking Workers’ Demands Addressed

By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that 10 out of the 14 demands presented by striking workers have been fully addressed, while concrete steps are ongoing to resolve the remaining four. In a statement issued on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, says the FCTA has engaged extensively with labour unions through several meetings, including sessions held over the weekend. According to the […]

January 19, 2026

Local News

DG, NILDS Expresses Shock, Sadness Over Death of Chief Imam of Ilorin

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has expressed profound shock and sadness over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaykh Muhammad Bashir Solihu, OON. This is according to a condolence statement issued on Monday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Professor Sulaiman described the late 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin, who until his death also served as Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Ulamas, […]

January 19, 2026

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Sport

NVBF Boss Celebrates Customs’s Adeniyi on 60th birthday

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has extended warm birthday wishes to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), praising his exceptional support for the growth of volleyball in Nigeria. In a goodwill message, Nimrod described Adeniyi as a distinguished public servant whose leadership is marked by professionalism, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to national development. He noted that the Customs boss has remained a strong partner of Nigerian […]

January 19, 2026 2

General

Tinubu Felicitates Customs CG Adeniyi at 60

By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, on his 60th birthday, commending his dedicated service and far-reaching reforms that have repositioned the agency. In a statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the milestone as a celebration of impactful leadership marked by institutional transformation and global relevance. The President noted that since assuming office, Dr. Adeniyi has […]

January 19, 2026

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Uncategorized

Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Celebrate CGC Adeniyi on Birthday

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has extended warm birthday wishes to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Adeniyi. commending his exceptional commitment to the growth and development of volleyball in Nigeria. In a goodwill message personally signed by NVRA Chairman, Ganiyu Oloyede, the association praised Adeniyi’s unwavering support and strategic investments that have significantly elevated the profile of the sport nationwide. Oloyede highlighted the, CGC’s landmark sponsorship of the 2024 and 2025 […]

January 19, 2026 2

Sport

CAF Condemns Senegal Walk-Off, Stadium Chaos at AFCON

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned the conduct of Senegal’s players and fans during their AFCON clash against Morocco on Sunday. The match, tied 0-0 deep into injury time, was disrupted when most of the Senegalese squad walked off the pitch after Morocco was awarded a penalty following a VAR review for a challenge on Brahim Diaz. A CAF spokesperson described the scenes as “ugly” and warned they must not be repeated. “Teams and players […]

January 19, 2026

World News

China Record Low Birth Rates, Deepen Demographic Decline

By: Aremu Toyeebaht China’s population fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, underlining Beijing’s struggle to reverse a long-term demographic decline. Official figures released on Monday show the population dropped by 3.39 million, bringing the total to around 1.4 billion. Births fell to 5.63 per 1,000 people — the lowest since 1949 — while the death rate rose to 8.04 per 1,000, the highest since 1968. The government has rolled out multiple measures to boost childbearing as it contends […]

January 19, 2026