By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe A half of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos State will be demolished next week in preparation for rebuilding. The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Mr Thomas Christl, announced this on Sunday during an inspection tour of the bridge by the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi. “Three spans ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government on Sunday inaugurated the N40billion Close Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CCTV centre was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Inaugurating the centre, the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti A global network dedicated to family planning, FP2030 for the North, West and Central Africa Hub, in Abuja, has called on African leaders to prioritise family planning for health and economic development in the region. According to the network, the importance and benefits of family planning cannotContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ife Branch, on Sunday celebrated Ife indigenes and awarded outstanding dignitaries in the law profession. In his welcome address, Prof. Sola Olawoyin, SAN, who hosted the NBA, said the gathering was an opportunity for lawyers from Ife and beyond to network andContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Rock Tennis Foundation on Sunday concluded its 7th annual tennis holiday clinic and youth tournament aimed at grassroot sports development and youth empowerment in Ogun. The event, which featured Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 boys and girls finals, was held at the newlyContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government has directed the contractor handling construction of the Seventh Axial Road – from Dangote Refinery in Lagos State to Sagamu in Ogun, to complete filling with sand before the end of April. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the directive in Lagos whileContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A Kaduna-based strategic development firm, GCSLC LTD/GTE, has unveiled a bold industrial roadmap aimed at transforming Nigeria’s underutilised federal assets into a globally competitive, export-driven bio-economy capable of generating over $1 billion annually. The initiative was projected to create over 100,000 sustainable jobs, for youths and womenContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed after a dramatic quarter-final weekend. Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal emerged as the last four teams following intense quarter-final matches concluded on Saturday night. Hosts Morocco will face Nigeria at theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria recorded a triple success at the just concluded Confederation of African Sports Supporters (CASS) meeting held in Casablanca, Morocco. President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Dr Rafiu Ladipo, was appointed Patron of the continental supporters’ body. The meeting also selected Nigeria to hostContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For the first time in AFCON history, all four semi-finalists are led by African Coaches, guaranteeing a fourth consecutive tournament victory for a homegrown tactician. The milestone highlights a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are trusted to lead, innovateContinue Reading
