By Ijeoma Okigbo Nottingham Forest’s embattled manager Ange Postecoglou defended his early tenure on Friday, insisting that patience will be rewarded with silverware. The under-pressure Australian has overseen a dismal start since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in September. Forest is winless in seven games and plummeting from fifth to 17thContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate, on Friday, waded into the ongoing crisis between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government which had resulted in a two-week warning strike. Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, made this known after a meeting withContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi African table tennis powerhouses Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria have officially booked their places at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom. This followed the dominant performances in their respective groups at the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis. Egypt was the firstContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Naira depreciated on Friday, trading at N1,475.35 to the Dollar at the official foreign exchange market, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The decline marked the end of a week characterised by fluctuating performance, during which the local currency experienced steadyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is putting Nigeria on the path of positive development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Friday while inaugurating the construction of Collector Road C01 in the Institution and Research District. The roadContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze/ Aderonke Ojediran The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Monday called on traditional rulers across the country to partner with it in the enforcement of and creation of awareness on data protection laws. The National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr VincentContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke and Dele Eniola France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, says his country is deepening collaboration with Nigeria in technology, innovation, and the creative industries. Barrot said the partnership aims to drive sustainable development and cultural exchange across Africa. He disclosed this on FridayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The World Bank says it has convened expert groups to plan for the return reconstruction of Gaza after cessation of hostilities with Israel, and Ukraine. The World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, said this on Friday in Washington, at the 2025 Annual Meetings Plenary. According to Banga,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says Nigeria’s health sector is witnessing remarkable progress as the Federal Government’s macroeconomic reforms continue to yield tangible results. Uzoka-Anite said this at the Health Works Leaders Coalition roundtable, on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group/InternationalContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has urged African governments to unlock the continent’s vast pension funds. Elumelu made the call during the inauguration of the white paper on mobilising over four trillion dollars untapped domestic capital across Africa, presentedContinue Reading
