By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the match calendar for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to kick off on 21 December in Morocco. The tournament, featuring 24 qualified nations including Nigeria, will run through the festive season and into early 2026, promising a showcase of […]
By ANITA KNIGHT AT the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, President Bola Tinubu delivered a firm message: Africa must not outsource its security to private military contractors. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president warned that the growing use of private security companies in African conflict zones undermines state authority, distorts accountability […]
By EZE ONWENNA THE Anioma people—whose name translates to “good land” in Igbo—form a distinct and historically grounded subgroup within the Igbo nation. Often referred to as “Delta Igbos” or “Western Igbos,” they occupy a region west of the Niger River, a location shaped not by cultural divergence but by colonial cartography. Their placement in […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI WITH the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) just weeks away, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is moving quickly to rebuild the Super Eagles’ morale after their painful failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A senior NFF official stated that the federation recognises the psychological impact of the World Cup […]
By OBIOMA TORI SIXTEEN commercial banks have now fully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new ₦500 billion minimum capital requirement, Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced on Tuesday. Another 27 banks are still working to reach the threshold, with the CBN actively monitoring their progress. The update came after the 303rd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant a presidential pardon to Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), warning that his continued detention is deepening tension across the region. Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment last Thursday […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Nigerian House of Representatives has entered an extraordinary phase of self-examination, dedicating an entire plenary session to the country’s deepening security crisis. The move, described by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen as both urgent and unavoidable, reflects widespread anxiety following weeks of coordinated attacks, mass abductions and targeted assaults across multiple states. A […]
THE President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba has raised an alarming call for urgent national action on the deteriorating condition of Nigerian children, declaring that the nation is in a “state of emergency” as insecurity, poverty, and systemic neglect continue to endanger millions. Speaking at the UNICEF–NGE–DAME World Children’s Day event held […]
By SANI BATURE THE United States has pledged deeper security cooperation with Nigeria as the country confronts growing incidents of abductions and violent attacks. The commitment followed a series of high-level meetings between a Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and senior U.S. officials in Washington. According to a statement from Presidential […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso is expected to outline key monetary and regulatory priorities when he addresses financial sector leaders at the 2025 Annual Bankers’ Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on 28 November. The event, now in its 60th edition, is regarded as a […]