FG, WFP in talks to boost food security
The Federal Government, Tuesday held talks with the World Food Programme (WFP) in order to boost Nigeria’s food security. Improving agricultural output was the centre of the discussion between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr….
Pilloried South African beauty queen gets second chance in Nigeria
The 23-year-old law student — who was born in Soweto to a Nigerian father — was forced to pull out of the South African contest last month “for the safety of my family” after a backlash that exposed anti-foreigner sentiment…
ASUU, FG meeting postponed till August 28
The proposed meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities initially scheduled for Monday (today), has been postponed. According to Channels Television on Monday, the ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, confirmed that the meeting which was previously…
Mohammed takes over as NIA DG
The new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed, has officially taken over from his predecessor, Ahmed Abubakar. President Bola Tinubu appointed Mohammed as the new helmsman of the agency following Abubakar’s resignation. The transition was formalised on Tuesday,…
BREAKING: Bruno Labbadia Appointed New Head Coach of Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said in the early…
Nigerian-born singer, Shaboozey’s ‘Tipsy’ becomes best selling song in US in 2024
Nigerian-American singer, Shaboozey has broken another series of records in the United States with his hit song ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy).’ The song is now officially the most streamed song in the U.S in 2024, according to music monitoring platform,…
NNPC begins export of gas to Japan, China
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has announced the commencement of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports to the Asian markets of China and Japan. The spokesperson of the national oil company, Olufemi Soneye, made this disclosure in a statement…
Nigerian-British Teenage Athlete Smashes 100m World Record
A British teenager born by Nigerian parents is officially the fastest 100m sprinter in the world after he smashed the previous record and set a staggering new time. Divine Iheme, 14, perhaps the quickest teenage athlete on these shores at…
Nigeria’s First Olympic Medallist, Maiyegun is Dead
Nigeria’s first medallist at the Olympic Games, Nojim Maiyegun, has died this Monday. According to information gathered from multiple sources, Maiyegun, aged 85 died of natural causes in Vienna, Austria where he had been living for years. Known to be…
Justin and Hailey Bieber welcome their first child
American musician Justin Bieber and wife Hailey have officially become parents as the couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Jack Blues Bieber. Justin announced the news on Saturday on Instagram, with a heartwarming photo of the newborn’s…