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The Nigerian football community mourns the sudden passing of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo. He collapsed and died on Friday morning during a local friendly match in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna. The 40-year-old reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half of the game. He had completed the first half before the…
The Federal Government has unveiled a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme for civil servants. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, announced the plan in Abuja on Friday. The initiative aims to lower the barrier to home ownership for public workers. It will operate through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) intends to maintain its recent trajectory in aviation safety standards. Nigeria achieved an Effective Implementation score of 91.45 per cent during the 2026 Coordinated Validation Mission. This performance far exceeds the global average of 70.4 per cent. The leap from the previous 70.23 per cent score validates the…
President Donald Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 summit in Miami. The administration maintains that all members must attend the leaders’ gathering. This move signals a deliberate shift in Western diplomatic posture. It prioritizes direct engagement over the isolation seen since 2022. The Kremlin has yet to confirm the Russian leader’s attendance. Trump…
The Federal Government has approved a substantial rise in peculiar allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, confirmed the reforms during a briefing in Abuja on Friday. The policy covers workers under both the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and the Consolidated Research and…
Soldiers of the Northeast Joint Task Force killed 24 Boko Haram fighters in Yobe State yesterday. The insurgents attempted to overrun the Kukareta community along the Damaturu–Maiduguri road during the early morning hours. Troops of Sector 2 responded with a swift offensive, forcing the attackers into a chaotic retreat. The military continues to scan the…
Atiku Abubakar has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against further external borrowing. The former Vice President labelled the government’s latest $516 million loan request as reckless. The administration seeks these funds to support the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway project. This proposal currently awaits Senate approval. Atiku argues the government lacks a transparent repayment framework for such debt. The…
The Nigerian naira holds steady in both official and parallel foreign exchange markets this week. Official rates at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) hover between ₦1,350 and ₦1,355 per dollar. This performance reflects the Central Bank of Nigeria’s managed float system. The regulator attempts to curb sharp volatility through intermittent interventions. Market sentiment remains…
Aliko Dangote plans to construct a 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, aiming to replicate the scale of his Lagos-based facility. The billionaire industrialist announced this intent at the “Africa We Build” summit in Nairobi on Thursday. He stated that his group is ready to proceed if regional governments provide the necessary support. The proposed…
Afrobeats star Asake has confirmed the release date for his fourth studio album, M$NEY, set to arrive on May 1, 2026. The singer shared the news through a cryptic teaser on Instagram, sparking immediate buzz across digital platforms. This project follows a prolific period for the artist, marked by a steady stream of high-profile singles…
