By Muhyideen Jimoh Newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko says his priority is to develop a viable and lucrative Sports economy for the nation. Dikko stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when the former Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh formally handed overContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Sen. John Enoh, the new Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, has expressed his commitment to driving Nigeria’s economic growth through industrial development. Enoh made the commitment at his assumption to duty on Tuesday in Abuja, and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he receivedContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the country’s daily petrol consumption currently ranges from 45 million litres to 50 million litres. NMDPRA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this while speaking on the sideline of the ongoing 18th Africa Downstream Energy WeekContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Zheng Xiaopeng, CEO and Publisher of Africa China News (ACN), has expressed interest in collaborating with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to promote cultural exchange between Nigeria and China. Xiaopeng said this when he paid a courtesy visit to NAN’s Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Edo women’s cricket team has won the fourth edition of the National Women’s Championship. The tournament organised by the team Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) saw Edo beat Akwa Ibom by 89 runs finish unbeaten and clinch victory on Sunday. Akwa Ibom had won the toss and electedContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has slammed Libya with a 50,000 dollars fine and also awarded Nigeria three points from the botched Matchday 4 2025 AFCON Qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match earlier scheduled to be played between LibyaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Newly appointed National Sports Commission Chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko has pledged to establish a robust framework for the transformation of sports in Nigeria. Dikko disclosed this after a closed door meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the immediate past MinisterContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate and Sir Emeka Offor, a philanthropist, have called for increased immunisation awareness to totally eradicate polio in Nigeria. The minister made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a symbolic polio immunisation event organised by the SirContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo No fewer than 300 girls are expected to feature in the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Criio festival billed for Friday in Abuja. Ehis Uadiale, NCF coordinator for the event, said the festival which is sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) is aimed at promoting theContinue Reading
Bayer Leverkusen and Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface was involved in a car crash on Sunday, a day after the club’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Boniface, who scored a 72nd-minute winner in Saturday’s match, on Sunday shared pictures and video of a smashed car in since-deleted posts on Instagram,Continue Reading
