Nigeria’s Junior Swimmers Win Two More Gold in Ghana
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s junior swimmers lit up the evening session of the Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship in Ghana, capturing two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals to close out the first day in emphatic style. Aidan Dumuje showcased his class in the boys’ 100m butterfly, storming to gold with a powerful finish […]
Nigeria Junior Swimmers Bag Six Medals on Opening Day in Ghana
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Junior Swimming Team made a flying start at the Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship in Ghana, hauling in six medals in the opening day’s morning session, consisting of two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Star swimmer Aidan Dumuje stole the spotlight with a sensational double-gold performance. He claimed the […]
Customs, NCC Partner to Boost Revenue, Block Substandard Phones
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged deeper collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to improve government revenue and enhance national security through tighter control of imported communication devices. Adeniyi made the commitment when he received the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, and his team on […]
Upsets Recorded in CDS Independence Day Basketball Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Day 3 of the fourth edition of the CDS Unity Southwest Zone Independence Day Basketball Championship delivered a day of intense drama, fierce rivalries, and stunning upsets. This is as teams battled for supremacy across multiple courts, from nail-biting overtimes to dominant second-half performances, the Independence Day festivities were marked by high-octane […]
NEXIM Bank Secures BBB+ Rating, Doubles Profit to ₦30.47bn
By Oluwkemi Kindness The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has earned a “BBB+” credit rating from Agusto & Co., confirming its strong financial position and ability to meet obligations among Nigeria’s development finance institutions. According to reports, in 2024, NEXIM posted an operating profit of ₦30.47 billion, more than double the ₦13.75 billion recorded in 2023. […]
SEC DG Pushes for Urgent West African Capital Market Integration
By Oluwakemi Kindness Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has called on West African countries to fast-track capital market integration. This is as he warns that delay will limit the region’s ability to mobilise the massive investments needed for economic transformation. Speaking in Abuja at the Experts Meeting on Validation […]
Cricket: Nigeria Secure Convincing Win Over Botswana
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Men’s National Cricket Team, the Yellow Greens, showcased resilience and all-round brilliance as they swept aside Botswana in their latest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier clash, recording a comprehensive victory to keep their campaign on a positive note. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Nigeria weathered early […]
Avoid Ponzi Schemes, Save Safely -NDIC Warns Nigerians
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians against falling victim to Ponzi schemes and fraudulent investment platforms. It stresses that only funds kept in licensed and insured financial institutions are protected. The caution was delivered during the NDIC Special Day at the 20th Abuja International Trade […]
Shettima Returns to Abuja After UNGA, Germany Trips
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week of high-level engagements in New York and Germany, where he stood in for President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Shettima’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, early Thursday […]
Tinted Glass Ban: Police Begin Enforcement in Edo, Delta
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Zone Five Police Command has intensified enforcement of the ban on unauthorised sirens, tinted glass permits, and other restricted vehicle accessories in Edo and Delta States. The exercise, according to a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, is in line with directives from the Inspector-General of […]