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Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor agree loan deal for Dennis

In a surprising turn of events, it appears that Nigerian footballer Emmanuel Dennis may not be joining Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Tai. Despite advanced discussions with English Premier League club Nottingham Forest, Al-Tai could miss out on the forward as latest reports claims Turkish Champions Trabzonspor is closed to signing the Nigerian. Al-Tai are believed to be the frontrunner …

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FG seeks $10 billion Naira-Yuan swap with China

$2.5 billion swap will expand to $10 billion for smoother trading … A move is expected to reduce demand for the US dollar Daud Olatunji The federal government is in advanced talks with China to expand the existing Naira-Yuan currency swap from $2.5 billion to $10 billion, a move aimed at easing pressure on the US dollar, stabilizing the naira …

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IAEA: No active bombing program detected in Iran, but 60% enrichment remains grave concern – THIS UPDATE

By Ayo Kehinde The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran is not building nuclear weapons, but warned that the country’s enrichment of uranium to 60% purity remains a serious concern for the international community. The agency’s director general, Rafael Grossi, revealed that inspectors found no evidence of “a systematic and structured program to manufacture nuclear weapons” in Iran, despite …

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Clerk Ogunlana Launches Cutting-Edge Newsroom in NASS, Signaling New Era of Institutional Reform

Clerk Ogunlana Launches Cutting-Edge Newsroom in NASS, Signaling New Era of Institutional Reform By Raphael Ekpang Nigeria’s National Assembly has commissioned an ultra-modern newsroom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, improve institutional efficiency and modernize legislative communication. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, the Clerk of the National Assembly, Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, described the facility as more …

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The ADC grassroots group strongly condemns the attack on party leaders in Edo

A major interest group within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), known as ADC Grassroots Mobilization for Change (AGMC), has condemned the violent attack on some party leaders during a meeting in Edo State on Sunday. In a statement released Tuesday by its communications director, Andrew Iguebor, the group described the incident as a dangerous escalation of political intolerance that poses …

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NCC offers a 14 day notice before deactivating the SIM

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a minimum 14-day notice to telecoms subscribers before their SIM cards are deactivated due to inactivity or postpayment abandonment. The recommendation is part of a consultation document entitled Stakeholder Consultation Process for the Telecommunications Identity Risk Management Platform, dated February 2026 and published on the NCC website. Under proposed changes to the company’s …

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NOC President Habu Gumel accuses the new BFN board of directors of ‘taking badminton to a greater height’

the president of Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC)engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel has tasked the newly elected board of directors of the country’s badminton federation to take the sport to a higher level, Sports247 reports. Gumel made the charge after witnessing this year’s elective congress of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), which he described as a new call to service for …

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FG warns contractors of substandard works, withdraws Abuja-Keffi project from Chinese port – THISAGE

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has withdrawn the Abuja-bound carriageway of the ongoing Mararaba-Keffi road reconstruction project from China Harbor Engineering Company Limited, warning that no payment certificates will be issued for sub-standard works. Works Minister David Umahi announced the decision during an inspection of the 43.65 kilometer dual carriageway, citing the company’s “poor performance and uncooperative attitude”. …

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