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January 18, 2026 No Responses

Super Eagles End AFCON With Penalty Win Over Egypt

Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged the hero as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.The third-place playoff ended goalless after regulation time, with tournament rules sending both sides...

January 18, 2026 No Responses

Edo Line Gets Acting MD

The Edo State Commissioner for Transportation, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen has received the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of New Edo Line Transport Services Ltd., Mr. Smart Agbodion, and members of his management team following his recent...

January 17, 2026 No Responses

FG Bans Sand Mining On River Niger

The Federal Government has announced a ban on sand mining within a 10-kilometre radius of the River Niger to safeguard the First and Second Niger Bridges.The Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, disclosed this on Friday in Asaba during the...

January 17, 2026 No Responses

Stocks Close Higher As NGX Records N30b Gain

The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s downturn as investors’ portfolios appreciated by about N30 billion.The positive performance was driven by gains in stocks such as Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA and ...

January 16, 2026 No Responses

FRSC Boss Engages Global Experts To Redefine Road Safety

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has participated in a high-level strategic engagement with global road safety leaders at a Transportation Research Board (TRB) workshop in the United States.The engagement brought toget...

January 16, 2026 No Responses

Dangote Rewards Cement Distributors With ₦15b In Gifts, Cash

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – Dangote Cement Plc has celebrated its top distributors and customers with ₦15 billion worth of rewards for their continued loyalty, resilience, and outstanding performance.The 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night, held at Eko Con...

January 15, 2026 No Responses

Mané Sends Senegal Into AFCON Final With Decisive Strike Against Egypt

Sadio Mané once again proved his pedigree on the continental stage, scoring the decisive goal that propelled Senegal past Egypt and into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).In a fiercely contested semi-final that brought together two African...

January 14, 2026 No Responses

Navy Seeks Deeper Hydrography Collaboration with NIMASA

The Nigerian Navy has called for strengthened collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the area of hydrography to sustain and further enhance safety of navigation in Nigerian waters.The Flag Officer Commanding, West...

January 13, 2026 No Responses

Arikawe Joins Presco Board, Succeeds Nwabuko

By Moses Ebosele,ebosele@hotmail.com Presco Plc has appointed Mr Adewale Arikawe to its board as a non-executive director, with effect from January 2, 2026.Arikawe succeeds Mr. Felix Nwabuko, who is retiring from the Board after several years of service.City B...

January 12, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Arrives Abu Dhabi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday.The President’s plane landed at the Presidential Wing of...

January 12, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Renews Call For Ban On Wooden Boats

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola has renewed his call on state governments across the federation to urgently ban the use of wooden boats for commercial water transportation and instead invest in safer, modern fibre and...

January 12, 2026 No Responses

Edo Politics: The Tribal Smear Of Okpebholo And His Government (3)

It’s rare to see Nigerian politicians implementing their Manifestos – if they ever unveiled any before they’re elected – or promises made to the electorate during campaigns. Once sworn into office, they operate a rule-of-the-thumb policy of pic...

January 12, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Drives Digital Reform In Vehicle Import Clearance

By Moses Eboseleebosele@hotmail.com For decades, clearing imported vehicles in Nigeria followed a familiar — and notoriously winding — path: towering stacks of paperwork, long queues at port terminals, frantic phone calls to clearing agents, and the anxiet...

January 11, 2026 No Responses

Umahi: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway To Be Tolled Immediately After Completion

The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will be tolled immediately it is completed and inaugurated, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said.Umahi said this on Saturday in Lagos during an inspection tour of the ongoing highway project, stressing that to...