Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure to Sustain Reforms, Trade Integration
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi whose tenure was originally set to conclude on August 31, 2025, will now run until August 2026. The extension is aimed at sustaining momentum on several critical reform programmes […]
House Committee on Sports Applauds Super Falcons’ 10th WAFCON Title
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, following their dramatic victory over Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In an electrifying final played in Rabat, the Super Falcons staged a remarkable comeback, overturning a two-goal […]
Adefunke Afeniforo Dethrones African Champion Olaleye Marie In Armwrestling
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso In a jaw-dropping moment at the 14th African Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, Nigeria’s Adefunke Afeniforo stunned the continent by defeating long-reigning African champion Olaleye Marie of Benin Republic in the fiercely contested 65kg women’s category — a match already being called the biggest upset of the tournament. Afeniforo, who only began training […]
Pearl of Africa T20 Series: Nigeria’s Bowling Brilliance Stuns Namibia-A
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso In a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat encounter at the Pearl of Africa T20 Series, Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team clinched their first win of the tournament with a hard-fought 6-run victory over Namibia A, defending a seemingly modest total of 105 runs. It was a game that tested character, demanded discipline, and ultimately showcased […]
Future Pro League Set to Kick Off First Trials in Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso | Abuja, Nigeria Grassroots football in Nigeria is getting a major boost as the Future Pro League International (FPLI) prepares to hold its inaugural player trials in Abuja this weekend. The trials, organised by FPLI founder Clifford Ikwang, will take place on Saturday, 26 July, at the Turf Arena Sports Centre inside […]
Nigeria’s House Committee Launches Nationwide Sports Kits Distribution
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched a nationwide distribution of sports equipment in a bid to revive grassroots sports and boost youth development. The initiative, unveiled on Wednesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, will see sporting kits distributed across all 360 federal constituencies. The programme is spearheaded by the House Committee […]
Social Insurance is Crucial for Every Nigerian Business – NSITF Boss
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, says social insurance is a necessity for all Nigerian businesses. Faleye disclosed this in Enugu on Thursday at a sensitization program organised by the Fund for stakeholders from the Informal sector of the Nigerian economy on extending social protection […]
SEC Targets $500bn from Dormant Assets
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed optimism that Nigeria can unlock over $500 billion in dormant agricultural and mineral assets through the formalisation of commodities and warehouse receipts. Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, made the disclosure in Abuja at a national workshop of the Chartered Institute of […]
Nigeria Hosts 14th Africa Armwrestling Championship in Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Abuja, Nigeria – July 24, 2025 Nigeria has rolled out the red carpet for the continent’s strongest athletes as over 400 competitors and officials from 20 African nations gather in Abuja for the 14th Africa Armwrestling Championship. Speaking at the opening media briefing, Engineer Samuel Jackson, President of the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, […]
Gilbert Partners with Nigeria Rugby Federation in Major Grassroots Drive
By Nonso Arinzechi Renowned global rugby brand Gilbert Rugby has donated 1,000 rugby balls to the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), marking a major boost for the sport’s grassroots development in the country. The UK-based equipment manufacturer—official ball supplier to every Rugby World Cup since 1995—handed over the consignment to an NRFF representative in the […]