CSO Calls for Stronger Oversight of N68.3tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Advocate for the Promotion of Transparent Procurement Initiative (APTPI) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, the National Assembly, civil society organisations, development partners and procurement professionals to safeguard public funds and improve value for money. The call was made at the inaugural forum of the organisation, themed “2026 Budget […]
ANOC Africa Hails Nigeria’s 24-Medal Commonwealth Games Feat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, ANOC Africa, has applauded Nigeria’s impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. ANOC Africa President and IOC member, Mustapha Berraf, conveyed the organisation’s commendation in a letter to the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel, on Tuesday. Berraf praised […]
Tinubu to Address World Leaders at 81st UN General Assembly
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu will address world leaders at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Tinubu is scheduled to be the 10th speaker during the morning session on the second day of the high-level General Debate, which runs from September 22 to […]
Junior YellowGreens Seal Division One Return in Style
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens have secured a return to Division One of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier after finishing runners-up in the Division 2 tournament in Rwanda. The Junior YellowGreens capped a strong campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Sierra Leone by 165 runs at the Gahanga B Oval in […]
NLC, EFCC Seek Stronger Partnership to Fight Illicit Financial Flow
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed on the need to strengthen collaboration in the fight against corruption, illicit financial flows and kleptocracy in Nigeria. The agreement was reached when a coalition of the NLC on whistleblower protection, civic space and anti-kleptocracy accountability in […]
Drug War Is a Generational Responsibility -NDLEA Chairman
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the fight against illicit drugs as a “generational responsibility”, saying the agency must remain relentless as new cartels and trafficking routes emerge. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the agency’s 12th awards ceremony, he said the war against illicit drugs […]
Nigeria U18 Beach Volleyball Team Storms Into Semifinals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U18 women’s beach volleyball team have booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Development Cup in Senegal. The Nigerian girls maintained their unbeaten run with a convincing 2–0 victory over Mozambique, winning 21–15, 21–17 on Wednesday. Coach John Iwerima praised the team’s tactical discipline, saying […]
Nigeria Reach U18 Women’s Beach Volleyball Cup Quarterfinals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s women’s team have booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Development Cup in Senegal after maintaining their unbeaten run in the competition. The Nigerian youngsters defeated Mozambique 2-0, winning 21-15, 21-17 on Wednesday, August 12, to seal their spot in the knockout stage with another […]
FG to Train 300 NYSC Members as CNG Technicians
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says 300 National Youth Service Corps members will be trained and certified as compressed natural gas technicians and deployed to CNG conversion centres across Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, Monitoring and Delivery, Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi, disclosed this in Abuja. She spoke at the […]
CBN Introduces Regulatory Tracks for Virtual Assets
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced dedicated regulatory tracks for virtual assets and data-enabled financial services under the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme. The programme, which opens for applications on Wednesday, August 12, will run until August 31, 2026. The CBN said in a statement signed by the […]