NWFL: Rivers Angels Thrash Heartland as Bayelsa Queens Win Away
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Matchday Seven of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership produced multiple victories across the centres, with Rivers Angels recording the biggest win of the round and Bayelsa Queens securing an away triumph. In Lagos, Dannaz Ladies defeated Ahudiyannem Queens 2–1. Amarachi Anusillem scored in the 58th minute before Chizaram Onyenze […]
Kwara Govt Orders Immediate Closure of College of Education, Oro
By Victor Agboola The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, citing worsening security in the area. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026. Signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu […]
Nigeria Must Chase Global Investors to Create Jobs – Okonjo-Iweala
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerian government to deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to cut import dependence, boost local manufacturing, and create jobs. She spoke on Wednesday at Nigeria House during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Speaking at a […]
NLNG Equips Journalists with AI, Digital Skills in Abuja
By Anayo Akwitti Thirty-two Nigerian journalists have been equipped with artificial intelligence and digital communication skills to work smarter and remain relevant in today’s fast-paced newsroom. This follows a three-day capacity-building workshop by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) in Abuja. The participants, drawn from various media organisations across the country, benefited from the […]
Keshi Welcomes Delta Queens Exit, Says He Planned to Resign
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Delta Queens Head Coach, Samaila Samaila Marwa, popularly known as Keshi, has reacted to the termination of his appointment by the Delta State Sports Commission, saying he accepts the decision and had, in fact, planned to resign over a month ago. Marwa said he took up the role with […]
Akpata Represents Nigeria at Africa Cricket Board Conference
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Dr. Uyi Akpata, is representing Nigeria at the Conference for Africa Cricket Board Members, a high-level forum bringing together leading cricket administrators from across the continent. The conference, hosted by Cricket Namibia in collaboration with the International Cricket Council (ICC), is holding alongside […]
FCCPC Moves Against Non-Compliant Digital Lenders
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced enforcement actions against Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that failed to regularise their operations under the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, said the compliance window […]
WCO, World Bank Train Nigeria Customs on Post-Clearance Audit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, aimed at strengthening customs modernisation, enhancing compliance, and improving trade facilitation in Nigeria. The programme, which began on Monday, 19 January 2026, focuses on reviewing […]
Nigeria food crisis: Private farm expands hatchery to boost supply
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s struggle with food insecurity has pushed prices higher and increased dependence on imported food. Rising insecurity has also made the situation worse, with banditry and insurgency disrupting farming in many northern food-producing areas. Against this backdrop, CSS Integrated Farms, a private agribusiness venture, says it is helping to close the gap […]
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 […]