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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

Tinubu Returns To Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after participating in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.In a statement issued on Saturday, Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, explained thatthe president attended the summit alongside some members of...

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

Benue Unveils Digital Land Title, Transfer Platform

The Benue State Government has rolled out a digital system for the award of land titles and title transfers in a move aimed at eliminating bureaucracy and reducing hardship in land administration.The Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at...

January 15, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Hands Over N64.8m To Businessman

The Ag. Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad has handed over a draft of N64,800,000 to Uzoechina Vincent Anene, being funds recovered by operatives of the Commission for him.Anene, 59, a dealer in petroleum...

January 15, 2026 No Responses

Morocco Defeats Nigeria On Penalties

Hosts Morocco on Wednesday booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Nigeria 4–2 on penalties following a tense semi-final that ended goalless after extra time.Both sides battled fiercely throughout regulation time ...

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

Nigeria, UAE To Co-Host Investopia, Tinubu Signs Trade Deal

President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host the global investment platform, Investopia, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos this February, in a major move to attract international investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflo...

January 13, 2026 No Responses

Customs Unveils New Standard Procedure For Courier Operations

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for regulating courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterm.The Service said the SOP provides a unified framework covering ...

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...