FIFA bans Nsue after ruling on World Cup eligibility
World governing body Fifa has banned Emilio Nsue for six months after ruling that the Equatorial Guinea striker was ineligible to play in his country’s first two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old scored the winning goal in…
We’re on the verge of a strike – ASUU declares
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, has has warned that its members are on the verge of embarking on a total strike over the failure of the Federation Government to honour agreements reached with the union. They also cited as…
CBN sacks 200 staff members
No fewer than 200 officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria were on Friday relieved of their duties. This is an addition to the long list of ongoing disengagements in the apex bank. This adds to the list of 117…
US VP Kamala Harris plans
US Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from roughly 40% now. Friday’s announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent…
Keeping Nnamdi Kanu in prison wrong
A secret? I have no idea but I think it is largely luck. I try to make sure that all my problems are taken care of during my normal working hours which can be around 18 hours a day or…
Jigawa contributes 75% of Nigeria’s non-oil exports
Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar Namadi has said the state is contributing over 75% of Nigerian non-oil exports in 2023. He stated this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jigawa State and the Nigeria-Arabian Gulf Chamber…
GHANA: Nurses and Midwives Trainees receives 3 out of 27 months allowance
The Coalition of Concerned Nurses and Midwives Trainees, has acknowledged the payment of 3 out of 27 months allowance owed to continuing students. This comes at the back of news circulating on the various social media platforms, about the government’s…
I’ve hundreds of First Class graduates CVs not employable – Emir Sanusi
The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday, said a lot of first class graduates can’t get a job because they lack the right skills. Sanusi recalled telling Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State that he has hundreds…
African-American teenager, Jeremiah Bledsoe gets admissions to 40 US universities
Jeremiah Bledsoe, an 18-year-old student from Fort Worth, Texas, has been accepted to over 40 colleges and universities for his service to the elderly. Bledsoe, an African-American teenager, has also received several awards and grants for his meritorious service over…
Abuja Court Stops Kano Governor From Reinstating Sanusi As Emir
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an ex-parte order stopping the Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. Court stops Kano governor from reinstating Sanusi as Emir A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has…