NLC: Illicit Financial Flows, Kleptocracy Threaten Social Protection in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that illicit financial flows and kleptocracy are weakening Nigeria’s ability to finance and implement effective social protection programmes across the country. The warning was issued at the opening of the second phase of a five-day Transform Leadership and Capacity Building Training on social protection […]
Ojez Celebrates Heroics of Team Nigeria Swimmers in Glasgow
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Sports philanthropist and South-East representative on the board of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), Joseph Odobeatu, popularly known as Ojez, has joined the President of the federation, Hon. Lekan Fatodu, in welcoming Team Nigeria’s swimmers home following their impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In line with the […]
Nigeria Set for U-18 Africa Hockey 5s Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s male and female teams will compete at the 2026 Under-18 Africa Hockey 5s Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 6 to 8, with a place at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup at stake. The Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF) has confirmed that Team Nigeria will be represented by a 26-member contingent comprising […]
Nigeria Names 12 Coaches For FIVB Level 1 Course
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has selected 12 coaches to represent the country at the FIVB Level I Coaching Certification Course scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana, from August 3 to 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the technical capacity of volleyball coaches across the country. The delegation comprises national […]
African Women’s Championship: NVBF Invites 26 Players To Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 26 players to the national team’s high-performance training camp ahead of the 2026 CAVB African Women’s Nations Cup scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 23 to September 5. The federation announced that the selected players are expected to resume camp on Monday, […]
NCPC Lifts Suspension on Christian Pilgrimage to Israel
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has lifted the ban on Christian pilgrimage from Nigeria to Israel, months after suspending the exercise over security concerns arising from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, announced the decision on Saturday, during a visit to the Wailing Wall in […]
Defence Minister Unveils South-East Basketball Championship
By Zainab Bakare Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has announced plans to establish a South East Regional Basketball Championship aimed at discovering and developing grassroots basketball talent across the region. The announcement is made in Umuahia at the end of the Minister’s three-day official working visit to Abia State. According to a statement […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry Warns Nigerians Against Illegal Migration
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has renewed its warning against illegal migration, particularly through dangerous routes such as the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, where many migrants attempt to reach Europe in unsafe boats. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, gave the warning while receiving George Emmanuel, a Nigerian who survived the […]
97% of Tinubu’s Ambassadors Gain Host Nations’ Approval
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 97 percent of the ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received the formal approval (Agrément) of their respective host countries. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, says the diplomatic process of obtaining Agrément is progressing smoothly and in […]
Defence Minister Praises Otti Over New NAF Complex, Abia Hub
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has commended the Executive Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for his visionary leadership and strategic investment in national security following the commissioning of the newly constructed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Administrative Complex in Umuahia. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media […]