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ABS FC Director of Football, Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, urged football coaches to leverage the media to enhance their careers, describing journalists as key partners in promoting the activities and achievements of coaches. Chukwuemeka, who was also one of the facilitators of the Coaches Advancement Seminar organized by the Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), said …

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy of separating middle and high schools after learning that more than 20 million children drop out of school before continuing on to higher secondary education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, unveiled the reform plans on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial …

The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional main drainage channels as part of efforts to mitigate flooding following recent heavy rains that inundated several areas of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the approval after heavy rains caused flash flooding in many communities, according to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo …

The Chairman of Travolta Engineering Services and Castle Mart Hubs Limited, Kent Abubakar, has congratulated His Excellency, the Nigerian Ambassador to Kuwait, Ambassador Sanusi Abubakar (Gamji), on his birthday anniversary. Kent praised the philanthropist in his congratulatory message, describing him as a leader who made many people grow in different sectors of the economy. He prayed for good health, wisdom …

Erling Haaland scored the winning goal to help Norway secure a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match. Norway took the lead through Antonio Nusa’s wonderful curling strike before the break, before Ahmad Diallo scored a wonderful solo goal to equalize for Ivory Coast in the second half. Norway will now face …

The Federal Government projects that independent revenues generated by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises will increase to ₦2.5 trillion by 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability and increase public revenue collection. The target was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by the Acting Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), …

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna state has denounced attempts by some members of the party’s coalition to hijack its structure, insisting that only the legally constituted executive be recognised. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, the Chairman of ADC Legacy in the state, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, said the party’s original leadership …

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Five states became the biggest beneficiaries of a $27 million performance-based incentive package under the World Bank-backed HOPE Governance Program, after meeting key reform benchmarks in Nigeria’s education and primary healthcare sectors. Bayelsa, Borno, Kano, Kebbi and Yobe states will each receive $3 million, which combined amounts to $15 million, for the successful implementation of key governance reforms related to …

The new leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Kaduna State chapter, has unveiled an ambitious agenda to transform Kaduna into a major film destination, calling for strategic government intervention, better policies and stronger collaboration to unlock the state’s vast creative potential. Speaking shortly after the swearing-in of the new executive held on Monday evening at the Polo Signature …