Super Eagles Congratulate Spain on World Cup Glory NIGERIA’S senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have congratulated Spain on winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup while publicly declaring their determination to return to football’s biggest stage at the 2030 edition of the tournament. Shortly after Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra […]
Beyond 6-3-3-4: Nigeria’s Education Crisis Demands Reform, Not Policy Reversals Education Reform or Another Policy U-Turn? THE Federal Government’s decision to replace Nigeria’s long-standing 6-3-3-4 education structure with a continuous 12-year basic education model has reignited debate over whether policy restructuring alone can resolve the country’s deep-rooted education challenges. The reform, announced by the Minister […]
Global Football Celebrates 100 Years with Unprecedented Hosting Format THE FIFA World Cup will enter a new era in 2030 after FIFA confirmed an unprecedented hosting model that will see matches staged across Africa, Europe and South America in celebration of the tournament’s 100th anniversary. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will serve as the principal hosts, […]
Nigeria Urged to Learn as São Tomé Rejects Oil Bids Amid Global Energy Shift Failed Licensing Round Signals Changing Global Investment Priorities SAO Tomé and Príncipe’s decision to reject bids for three offshore oil blocks has sparked renewed debate about the future of petroleum investment and the lessons resource-rich countries such as Nigeria must learn […]
Nigeria Confirms Team for 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship Top Young Talents Set for Nairobi Challenge NIGERIA has officially unveiled a 21-player team for the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship, as the country’s brightest young word game talents prepare to compete against the world’s best in Nairobi, Kenya, from 7 to 9 August. The squad reflects […]
Senegal’s President Faye Elected Chairman of ECOWAS Authority Leadership Changes Hands at Regional Summit in Sierra Leone SENEGALESE President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His election was announced during the 69th Ordinary Session of the […]
Music, Football and Pop Culture Collide in FIFA’s Historic Halftime Debut Entertainment Takes Centre Stage at World Cup Final THE 2026 FIFA World Cup final made history in New Jersey with the introduction of FIFA’s first official halftime entertainment showcase, turning football’s biggest match into an even larger global celebration. The event brought together some […]
Another US Soldier Killed as Washington, Tehran Exchange Fresh Strikes American Death Toll Rises Amid Expanding Regional Conflict THE United States has confirmed the death of another American service member in Iraq as fighting between Washington and Tehran intensified, bringing the number of confirmed US military fatalities in the conflict with Iran to 17. In […]
Favour Ashe Wins 100m at BFTTA Open in London Nigerian Sprinter Posts Fastest Time of the Competition NIGERIAN sprint star Favour Ashe delivered another outstanding performance after claiming victory in the men’s 100 metres at the BFTTA Open held at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in London. Ashe crossed the finish line in 10.05 seconds, […]
Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno School, Rescue 46 Students Swift Military, Police Response Thwarts Planned Mass Abduction TROOPS of Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force, have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Federal Government Girls College […]