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Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have begun intense preparations for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) season. Following official confirmation from the organisers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the League Management Company (LMC), the NPBL 2026 previously scheduled for May 9, will now begin on May 16, with twenty (20) teams split across two conferences (Atlantic and Savannah). …

The anti-corruption crusade of the People’s Voice Organisation, a member of the national anti-corruption coalition ICPC in Ogun State, has raised the alarm over what it described as the growing culture of political exploitation, manipulation and abuse of public trust in Nigeria. The group warned that the continued commercialization of politics and the erosion of democratic accountability pose serious threats …

All 17 local government chairmen under the Association of Local Government Chairmen (ALGON) in Yobe State, have unanimously endorsed Alhaji Baba Malam Wali as the governorship candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections in the state. Wali, who they described as a grassroots politician, has served the state under several administrations as …

Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Tope Fasua, on Thursday defended the federal government’s economic reforms, saying the measures, while painful, are necessary to stabilize the economy and create long-term opportunities for inclusive growth. Fasua was speaking at the second Rotary International District 9127 conference in Abuja, where he delivered …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes. The commission stated that many of these schemes promoted on social media platforms and websites operate like Ponzi schemes, and can be shut down without notice. In a public notice posted on the commission’s X account on Thursday, the SEC said it had observed …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews Members of the Imo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have participated in a hands-on training program designed to improve ethical and professional standards in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. The workshop, titled “Ethics and Professionalism in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, was facilitated by media …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N383 billion at the close of trading on Thursday, halting the recent bullish run. This follows a plunge in the prices of shares such as Learn Africa, Fidson and Austin Laz, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 252,243.11 points from 252,508.19 points the previous day. …

No fewer than 54 Nigerian pilgrims have been admitted to hospital in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing Hajj 2026 exercise, while four deaths have been recorded, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed. The head of the national medical team revealed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Mecca on the health and welfare situation of Nigerian pilgrims taking …

Friends and fellow party members, I am happy to witness this historic moment in the annals of our party. The party we formed just yesterday is preparing for its fourth election cycle. It is a source of pride for me and, I believe, for all our distinguished leaders and numerous members. We founded the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected the alleged alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Wike, national leader of the PDP faction, on Thursday told journalists after inspecting the 13 kilometer road project from Gomani to Yangoje in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, that the narrative was simply a political imagination. He …