Black Queens coach embarks on Malta scouting mission ahead of Women’s AFCON
Black Queens coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has embarked on a scouting mission in Malta to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The visit is part of the technical team’s strategy to identify and…
AFCON: Eguavoen questions Chelle for not including four players in Super Eagles squad
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, technical director, Austin Eguavoen, 1has questioned Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s squad selection for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco.Eguavoen said he felt disappointed that four players from the Nigeria Premier Football League,…
Nigerian-Born Nurse Loses Licence For Sleeping During Night Shifts In Australia
A Nigerian-born nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, has been deregistered in Australia after a tribunal found that she repeatedly slept while on duty during night shifts at an aged care facility in Sydney. The 25-year-old nurse had her registration cancelled by the…
Summit bank meets CBN capital requirement ahead of March 2026 deadline
Summit Bank Limited has announced that it has fully met the new minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), well ahead of the March 2026 deadline. In a press statement issued on Monday, the bank disclosed…
Tinubu posts Ayodele Oke as Ambassador to France, Lateef Are to U.S., Amin Dalhatu to U.K., Usman Suleiman to Turkey
Tinubu posts Ayodele Oke as Ambassador to France, Lateef Are to U.S., Amin Dalhatu to U.K., Usman Suleiman to Turkey President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. …
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang Dumps PDP, Gives Reason
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has dumped the PDP. It was gathered that the governor of Plateau State, northern Nigeria, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated 29th December 2025 and addressed to…
FIRS Becomes Nigeria Revenue Service Ahead of 2026 Tax Reforms
With the passage of the Act, the NRS formally replaces the FIRS as Nigeria’s central revenue authority, expanding its institutional mandate under the country’s comprehensive tax reform programme. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially rebranded as the Nigeria…
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria crash
The British heavyweight sustained injuries in a car crash that killed two of his friends. Anthony Joshua holds his gloved fists to his head after a boxing match Authorities believe Anthony Joshua and the others were speeding and had burst…
LASTMA sacks five, demotes nine officers over misconduct
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has sanctioned 19 of its officers for various acts of misconduct recorded in 2025. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, saying the sanctions followed disciplinary…
Tony Elumelu buys 20% stake in Nigeria’s largest oil explorer for $500 millio
Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies has acquired a 20% equity stake in Seplat Energy from French energy firm Maurel & Prom in a transaction valued at around $500 million, making Heirs Energies the company’s single largest shareholder. The move represents one…