NAqF President Hails Police Support for Commonwealth Swimmers
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation(NAqF) has hailed the Nigeria Police Force for releasing two of its elite swimmers, Corporal Collins Ebinga and Corporal Dorcas Oka, to represent Team Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, scheduled for July 23 to August 2. President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Lekan Fatodu, described […]
APC Lawmaker Seek Rival’s Disqualification Over Primary
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Kolawole Akinlayo, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disqualify the declared winner of the Ekiti North Federal Constituency II primary, alleging he was constitutionally ineligible to contest. Akinlayo, who represents Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency, said the party should enforce Section 88(1) of the […]
SMEDAN DG urges governors to boost MSMEs
By Oluwakemi Kindness Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, has urged state governors to establish more MSME development and skill acquisition centres and provide matching funds to accelerate the growth of small businesses across the country. Speaking at the 2026 World MSME Day celebration in Abuja at […]
FCCPC Warns Marketers Against Delaying Petrol Price Cuts
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned fuel marketers against delaying reductions in petrol prices, saying it will investigate and sanction businesses found exploiting consumersThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned fuel marketers against delaying reductions in petrol prices, saying it will investigate and sanction businesses […]
IGP Disu Pledges Bigger Investment in Police Sports Development
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged increased investment in sports development across the Nigeria Police Force, promising greater support for volleyball and other sporting disciplines. Disu made the pledge on Saturday at the 3rd CGC Volleyball Premier League (First Phase) in Abuja after the Nigeria Police Volleyball Team defeated Sunshine Spikers. […]
Yusuf Stuns Abua to Win DavNotch Tennis Open Title
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Abubakar Yusuf pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament on Saturday, defeating Nigeria’s top-ranked player, Canice Abua, 7-5, 6-1 to win the men’s singles title as the sixth DavNotch National Tennis Open came to a thrilling close. The victory ended Yusuf’s six-year losing streak against Abua and capped an impressive run […]
NSIA Unveils $275,000 Innovation Fund for Nigerian Startups
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has launched the fourth edition of its Prize for Innovation (NPI 4.0), unveiling a $275,000 prize pool and access to up to $1.5 million in growth funding to support high-potential Nigerian startups. The initiative, themed “Building for Impact,” is designed to help innovative businesses scale through […]
Tinubu Vows Tougher Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to intensifying the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, pledging stronger enforcement, improved surveillance and evidence-based interventions to curb the growing menace. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the President, represented by the […]
SEDC, Enugu Launch Agro Jobs Initiative
By Oluwakemi Kindness The South East Development Commission (SEDC) and the Enugu State Government have launched a regional agriculture initiative aimed at creating jobs, attracting private investment and strengthening food security across the South East. The partnership, formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks the commencement of the South East Agro […]
State Police Funding Won’t Be a Challenge – Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured Nigerians that funding will not stand in the way of establishing state police, revealing that the National Assembly is putting measures in place to guarantee sustainable financing for the proposed security reform. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday after returning […]