By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria has secured Africa’s sole ticket to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia 2025. Nigeria was declared the winner of the Under 19 Africa Qualifiers on Sunday after the final match against Zimbabwe was washed out due to a heavy downpourContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi/Sumaila Ogbaje The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says it is about time NAN charts a course on pathways to peace and economic prosperity in the continent. Ali stated this in Abuja on Monday while speaking on the agency’s Inaugural International LectureContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the government in addressing the security challenges bedeviling the nation. Ali made the call on Monday in Abuja, while speaking on the agency’s Inaugural InternationalContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Embassy on Friday in Abuja celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the celebration marked a significant moment in China’s history following the Chinese Civil War. It also marked victory ofContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) says it will continue to provide the required immunisation vaccine for most marginalised Nigerian children, irrespective of class, race or demography. Mrs Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, South-West, Nigeria, said this on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisationContinue Reading
By Mercy Eletta Fame Foundation, a gender biased Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for an end to all forms of femicide in Nigeria. Femicide is the act of killing a woman by a domestic partner or a member of a criminal enterprise. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Aderonke Atoyebi,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo No fewer that 1000 school girls are expected to take part in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC)/Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Criio Festival. Uyi Akpata, president of the NCF, said this on Tuesday at a media briefing aimed at analysing activities by the federation in recentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Natural Bodybuilding Association (NNBBA) says preparations are in full swing for Nigerian bodybuilders to excel in the upcoming African qualifiers for the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships billed for the United States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 World Natural Bodybuilding FederationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Sports Stakeholders have called for better funding and early preparation of athletes ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, for Nigeria to make appreciable impact at the Games. The stakeholders comprising of officials from the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Sports Federations, Technical departments of the Sports MinistryContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the unemployment rate in Nigeria increased to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from the 5.0 per cent recorded in Q3 2023. The NBS said this in its Nigeria Labour Force Survey for Q1 2024, released in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
