NAF Route March: Fitness key to combat readiness – AFIT Commandant
2026-09-13
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NCS begin final recruitment screening of candidates
2026-09-12
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final phase of its recruitment screening, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness assessments and medical screening. The NCS Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, who made this known on Thursday, said that the screening was holding at the service’s Training andContinue Reading
Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to WTO
2026-09-12
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system. Shettima spoke on Saturday during a meeting with WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in New Delhi, India. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS Leaders’Continue Reading
2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 others make INEC final presidential candidates’ list
2026-09-12
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, released on Saturday in Abuja, featured candidates sponsored by 18 political partiesContinue Reading
NRFF strengthens coaching, officiating structure with level 1, 2 courses
2026-09-12
By Stephen Benjamin The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Ademola Aré, says the development of qualified coaches, referees and medical personnel is critical to the growth of rugby in Nigeria. Aré said this in Abuja during a Level 1 and Level 2 coaching and refereeing seminar organisedContinue Reading
Ikpeme charges Falconets, Flamingos on crucial assignments
2026-09-12
By Aderonke Ojo Emmanuel Ikpeme, Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has charged the U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, to brace up for their crucial match against New Caledonia. The Falconets will lock horns with New Caledonia in a final Group F stage match at the ongoingContinue Reading
Aré charges Rugby coaches, referees, medical officers to impact communities
2026-09-12
By Stephen Benjamin The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Ademola Aré, has charged coaches, referees and medical officers to return to their communities and apply the knowledge acquired from a three-day World Rugby training programme. Aré gave the charge on Saturday at the end of the intensiveContinue Reading
Group screens over 300 beneficiaries for hepatitis, HIV at Kwara orphanages
2026-09-12
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Advocates for Orphaned Children (AOC) on Saturday screened no fewer than 300 beneficiaries for Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS across orphanages in Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free medical exercise was held at City of Refuge Orphanage Home, the Islamic Orphanage Home andContinue Reading
Rugby: Aré seeks support as Nigeria targets Uganda assignment
2026-09-12
By Stephen Benjamin The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Ademola Aré, has called for increased government and private-sector support as the country prepares for its upcoming international rugby assignment in Uganda. Aré made the call in Abuja on Saturday against the backdrop of Nigeria’s growing participation inContinue Reading
FG pays N1.1bn additional exit benefits to 175 retirees
2026-09-12
By Taiye Olayemi The Federal Government has begun payment of additional exit benefits to retirees of Treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The National Pension Commission (PenCom) disclosed in a statement that about N1.1 billion had been paid to 175 retirees who exited the Federal Public Service between Jan. 1Continue Reading