By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE organiser of the annual 10km Owan Marathon, Chris Ojo, announced plans to sponsor top-performing athletes from Owan communities to the new Sports University in Afuze. Ojo said the initiative will reward marathon participants who excel in the race and provide them with skills to succeed in sports as a […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to building human capacity and technical skills to help Nigeria navigate the evolving global energy landscape. Executive Secretary Alhaji Ahmed Aminu delivered the message at the 18th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) in Abuja, themed “Emerging Geopolitics […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA SPOTIFY’S EQUAL Africa initiative is giving women in music a global platform, highlighted during the Greasy Tunes Café pop-up in Lagos. Phiona Okumu, Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa at Spotify, said performances by ambassadors Moliy, Joyce Olong, Lady Donli, and Goodgirl LA are reshaping African music narratives. The three-week café celebrates […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE SHELL has committed $2 billion to develop the HI gas field in OML 144, marking its second major Nigerian investment in under a year. The project, expected to deliver 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day by 2028, will support Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 expansion and boost domestic LPG supply. […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH FORMER Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of withholding a $1 million FIFA bonus meant for players who qualified Nigeria for the 2002 World Cup. Speaking on the Home Turf podcast, Oliseh said the team had agreed to split the funds equally between players and […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA emerged overall winner at the 2025 All African Para Badminton Championships in Umuahia, Abia State, claiming 36 medals—10 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze—to lead the continent. Governor Alex Otti, represented by Sports Commissioner Sir Nwaobilor Ananaba, hailed the event as a triumph of resilience and unity, commending athletes from over […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S September inflation rate is projected to ease to 18.8%, down from 20.1% in August, signaling a possible turning point in the country’s fight against rising prices. The moderation, driven by lower food costs and a stronger naira, could pave the way for another interest rate cut by the Central Bank of […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU A Kano State High Court has ordered the remand of Ogugua Christopher, owner of Asaba Orphanage Home, over the alleged kidnapping and trafficking of more than 600 children from Kano to Delta State. Christopher and two others — Hauwa Abubakar and Nkechi Odlyne — face a 15-count charge […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a large cache of sophisticated weapons in Asaba, Delta State, in a major security operation that led to the arrest of a notorious arms dealer and his accomplice. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who visited the DSS Command Headquarters on Monday, commended security agencies for the […]
By JULIET EKANEM WHEN Hope Behind Bars Africa released its latest study on women on death row in Nigeria, it peeled back layers of a justice system many already suspect — one that punishes poverty, marginalisation, and womanhood itself. According to the study, launched in Abuja in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission and […]
