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January 8, 2025 No Responses

NFF Appoints Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. This was reached at its ”meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee had...

January 8, 2025 No Responses

TINUBU’S REMARKS AT THE SWEARING-IN OF PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA IN GHANA

It is always good when a friend and brother can visit the home of a close neighbour to celebrate his success and progress with him. We celebrate African Democracy today as Ghana and her beloved people mark the transition from...

January 7, 2025 No Responses

Equity Capital: GTCO Raises N209b In First Phase

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc has raised N209 billion out of its recent N400.5 billion public offer. GTCO had launched a public offer of 9.0 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N44.5 per share. In a statement...

January 7, 2025 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens Applications For Entrepreneurship Schemes

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the opening of the application portal for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes. It urged aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply for world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refunda...

January 6, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Dismisses 27 Officers for Fraudulent Activities, Misconduct

In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024.The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudul...

January 6, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Seeks Expression Of Interest For Public Relations, Corporate Events

The management of NLNG seeks to establish a corporate events management services contract to support execution of various company business events and other high-level events in the Company’s areas of operation (Bonny, PHC, Lagos, Abuja, and other areas).City...

January 6, 2025 No Responses

SERAP To NNPCL: Account For N825b, $2.5b For Refinery Repairs

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5...

January 6, 2025 No Responses

Man Utd Draw 2-2 At Liverpool To Slow Reds’ Title Charge

A defiant Manchester United held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday but the runaway Premier League leaders moved six points clear at the top of the table. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

SEC To Intensify Crackdown On Ponzi Schemes In 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasised that protecting investors remains a cornerstone of its mission, assuring that the Commission will intensify efforts to stamp out Ponzi and pyramid schemes while paving the way for legitimate investmen...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu To Attend Inauguration Of John Mahama, President-Elect Of Ghana

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect, John Dramani Mahama on January 7.Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Nabs Nollywood Filmmaker For Drug Trafficking

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have arrested a US-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe.NDLEA in a statement explained that Mbadiwe, who is also a motivational speaker was nabbed at his Lekki Hotel r...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Lagos Fabric Merchant For Drug Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye.According to NDLEA, the socialite was arrested on Wednesday, 1st January, 2025, in her mansion at Okota area...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

Nigerian Army Decorates First Female Infantry Corps Warrant Officer

In a historic milestone, the Nigerian Army Women Command celebrated the promotion of Army Warrant Officer, Hajara Egbunu on Friday, January 3, 2025. Brigadier General Mathias Amatso, Commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command, decorated Egbunu with her new r...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

PETROAN Seeks ₦100b Grant From FG

The Petroluem Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to approve ₦100bn grant to help oil marketers stay afloat. In a statement on Saturday, titled PETROAN’S Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil ...