General News
Oil, gas host communities’ youth council endorses Tinubu
By Angela Atabo The Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline-Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria (HOSTCON Youth Council) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu…
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Foreign
Colombian envoy urges Nigerians to harness culture for growth
By Damilola Charles Colombia’s Honorary High Consul in Nigeria, Ms Maricel Romero, has urged Nigerians to harness their traditional heritage as a driver of…
Education
Achievers university awards scholarships to 500 students, 98 bag First Class
By Alaba Olusola Oke No fewer than 500 students of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, have benefited from its scholarship scheme, while 98 students…
Sports
World Wrestling Championships: Team Nigeria departs for Astana
By Abdulrahman Yahaya The Nigerian Wrestling team has departed Nigeria for Astana ahead of the World Wrestling Championships in Astana Kazakhstan. The contingent departed…
Community
Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA honours 200 senior citizens
By Oluwaseun Nubi Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Friday honoured 200 elderly residents and retirees at its maiden Senior Citizens’ Appreciation…
Foreign
China canvasses permanent UN Security Council seat for Africa
By Mark Longyen China has called for a permanent African seat on the United Nations Security Council to strengthen the continent’s representation in global…
Economy/Business
80% of large enterprise lending to manufacturing, infrastructure
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Bank of Industry (BOI) says 80 per cent of its large enterprise lending now goes to manufacturing and infrastructure to…
Economy/Business
BOI targets N1.85trn annual lending, 3m jobs by 2027
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Bank of Industry (BOI) says it is targeting N1.85 trillion in annual lending and financing for 24,000 Micro, Small and…
Sports
Morocco 2026: Flamingos beat Korea 3-1, reach round of 16
By Abdulrahman Yahaya The Flamingos of Nigeria have qualified for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating…
Health
Ebola: Community pharmacists urge adoption of ‘Pharmacy First’ protocol
By Folasade Akpan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to adopt a nationwide ‘Pharmacy First’ protocol to…