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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has invited the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to a crucial meeting on Thursday, August 14, to discuss pressing themes that affect Nigerian football, including preparations for the qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in September and the World Youth Championship in Chile. Also on the agenda are the recently completed Nations Women’s Africa Cup …

China on Wednesday imposed a reply to two European lenders, UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas. These new steps are a direct response to the European Union sanction package that targets Russia a month ago, which also included a sentence for two smaller Chinese banks near the Russian border. Also read: Nigeria, Chinese Customs and Excise reiterate collaboration to …

Air Ibom passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who was charged at the Magaurament Court of Ikeja, Ogba, for his naughty behavior at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday, revealed that he was in pain. The woman stated this at a post on Instagram shortly after she was released from the Kirikiri Middle Prison in whatever area in Lagos on Wednesday. Emmanson …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed prolific journalist and public affairs analyst, Louis Odion, as an executive commissioner (operations) of the Federal Competto and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The appointment, contained in an official letter dated 12 August 2025 and signed by the secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, is subject to confirmation of the …

The House of Representatives has begun an investigation of the N1.06 Trillion Nigerian social intervention program for the resilience and economic stimulus (NGRES) of the federal government. The Chairperson of the DPR Committee in Ngares, Abubakar Kusada, revealed this to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the investigation had become necessary because the masses did not feel the impact …

Paris Saint Germain has defeated Tottenham Hotspur after a penalty shootout in the UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday night. French and European champions come from two goals and below to equalize 2-2 and force the match to be a penalty, which they won 4-3. Mickey van de Ven opened the score for Tottenham at the end of the first …

The Chinese Hainan (FTP) free trade port will launch an independent customs operation at the level of the island on December 18, 2025, underlining the largest push of the country for the high -level opening. In the last episode of China Economic Roundtable, a talk show for all the media hosted by the press agency Xinhua, high officials of the …

The President of the Tinubu Soccer has ordered a review of reducing and revenue retention practices by large federal institutions in the country. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, revealed this after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council Wednesday, which was chaired by President Tinubu at the President’s Villa, Abuja. He said this step was part of a broader …

The federal government on Wednesday placed a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of universities and other high learning institutions in the country. The decision followed the presentation of the Minister of Education, Dr. Supi Alausa, at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) led by President Bola Tinubu at the President’s Villa, Abuja. However, nine new universities were approved …

Wuse is Abuja’s restless heart beat. Its streets – nominated by African cities and cities – bring a certain poetry. They whisper history, while its green features affirm its Nigerian authenticity. Alongside Gaki, Maitama, Asakoro and Central Business District, Wuse constitutes the living nucleus of the federal city (FCC), which converge the strictly intertwined cluster in which the power, trade …