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UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has issued a firm ultimatum to Italy, warning that the country risks losing its right to co-host the 2032 European Championship unless it urgently upgrades its football infrastructure. The warning comes as Italy grapples with a deepening football crisis, having failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup just…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has subsided, announcing an open-door policy for former members seeking a return to the opposition party. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, the PDP chieftain likened politics to a game…
A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Lai Olurode, has cautioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against proceeding with its planned national convention without securing the explicit endorsement of the electoral body. Speaking on the legal and political implications of the party’s proposed course of action, Olurode said INEC’s…
The Federal Government has replaced luxury prizes with cold cash in its latest attempt to bolster small businesses. Through the 2026 National MSME Awards, the state will distribute more than N1 billion in grants to entrepreneurs across the country. Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, the President’s Senior Special Adviser on Job Creation and MSMEs, announced the shift in…
Nigerian households face a fresh economic squeeze as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) jumped 14.3% this month. A kilogramme of cooking gas now retails for N1,500 in many locations, up from N1,300 just weeks ago. This retail spike mirrors a sharp rise in the wholesale market, where the ex-depot price for 20 metric…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a nationwide voter revalidation exercise to purge the national register of inaccuracies. This planned move serves as a routine administrative audit rather than a fresh registration of citizens. The commission intends to identify deceased persons, rectify erroneous transfers, and eliminate instances of multiple registrations. Adedayo Oketola, spokesperson…
The Israeli military has hit more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon since hostilities began one month ago. This campaign follows a significant escalation on 2 March when Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel responded with a combination of massive air strikes and a ground…
Nigeria has secured the backing of UAE maritime titans AD Ports Group and DP World to refloat a national shipping carrier. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the partnership on Thursday during a sectoral retreat in Lagos. The move aims to end Nigeria’s expensive reliance on foreign vessels and retain more…
Africa’s payments giant, Flutterwave, has secured a Nigerian banking licence, marking a definitive end to its reliance on the “sponsorship model.” For years, the fintech functioned by partnering with established commercial banks to access clearing and settlement systems. This new regulatory milestone allows the company to hold deposits directly and internalise its financial value chain….
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, who is presiding over the case, adjourned the matter after both defence and prosecution presented their final arguments on Wednesday….
