Money Barrier Keeps West African Women Out of Politics
By Oluwakemi Kindness Women across West Africa are facing financial barriers that make it difficult for them to compete for elective positions, with stakeholders calling for dedicated funding to give female aspirants a fairer chance in politics. Following this, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has proposed the establishment of a women’s political endowment fund […]
Tyla Removes Lagos From Upcoming APOP World Tour
By Mardiyyah Abubakar South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her upcoming APOP World Tour. The Lagos concert was initially scheduled for December 22. A check of the singer’s official tour website on Friday showed that the Lagos date was no longer listed. The updated tour schedule still includes previously […]
Tinubu Rules Out Ransom Payments, Negotiation With Kidnappers
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will not pay ransom or negotiate with criminals to secure the release of kidnapped victims. Tinubu said such payments would only encourage terrorism and banditry in the country. The President stattrd this on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the […]
CAVB Celebrates Nigeria’s U-18 Volleyball Triumph
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) following the country’s historic victory at the 2026 U-18 Boys’ African Nations Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. In a letter dated July 30, 2026, CAVB President, Bouchra Hajji, commended the leadership of the federation under Engineer Musa Nimrod for steering […]
Nigeria, China Deepen Trade, Tech Cooperation
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and technology. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, stated this during a meeting with China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement […]
Glasgow 2026: Nwachukwu Breaks World Record
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria enjoyed another historic outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Goodness Nwachukwu shattered the world record to claim the country’s seventh gold medal, while Jessica Oji secured a silver medal on her debut appearance and Ezekiel Nathaniel stormed into the men’s 400m hurdles final. Nwachukwu delivered a remarkable […]
Nigeria Congratulates Colombia’s President-Elect
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his election as President-elect of Colombia ahead of his inauguration on August 7. In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria said it welcomed the democratic expression of the will of the Colombian people. The […]
Deadly Earthquake: Nigeria Condoles Japan
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has expressed concern over the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan on July 28, 2026. In a statement by Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences to the Japanese government and people. Nigeria […]
Egypt To Host 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Egypt has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Senior Championships, with the prestigious tournament set to take place in Alexandria from August 17 to 23. The championship will not only determine Africa’s beach volleyball champions but also serve as a key qualification event for the Los […]
Nigeria Eyes Medals in Shot Put, Sprints at Glasgow 2026
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria made another encouraging start to Day Six of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Chukwuebuka Enekwechi booking a place in the men’s shot put final and three Nigerian sprinters advancing to the 200 metres semifinals. Africa and Commonwealth champion Enekwechi wasted no time in securing qualification, producing a superb opening […]