Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, has finally provided a detailed explanation as to why Nigerians couldn’t view in real-time the result of the presidential elections on the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) during the 25 February presidential elections that was held last year. INEC provided the explanation in its 526-page 2023 General Elections Report published on its … Read more
Fierce rivals and giants of African women football, Nigeria and Cameroon will be going all out for the best result possible when they confront each other in the penultimate round of the African qualifying series for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. Friday’s first leg tie is billed for Douala before the second leg takes … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Nigeria recorded 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever across 21 states of the federation from week one to week six of 2024. The NCDC in its latest situation report for week six spanning 5 to 11 February, revealed that the number of new … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in all fields. Speaking at the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized the strength of Nigeria’s economic potential and influence, saying the country is witnessing a leap forward, … Read more
Tolu Coker brought a taste of home to the Newgen space at the old Selfridges Hotel, where a mother-like figure dressed in Nigerian garments sweeped the floor while talking to the audience as if they were her children. To the majority of those in the audience, this was a performance, but to the young British-Nigerian … Read more
The Nigerian government on Wednesday said it has become very difficult to sustain subsidies on electricity in the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja. Mr Adelabu explained that the indebtedness of the country’s power sector to electricity-generating companies (GenCos) and the gas companies (GasCos) has risen … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the federal government’s bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom, allowing English lawyers to practise in Nigeria. On Tuesday, Nigeria and the UK formalised a new trade agreement to boost trade and investment between both countries. Called the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), the agreement is also expected … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations concludes on Sunday as Ivory Coast aim to complete a remarkable turnaround in fortunes by becoming the first host nation to win the title in 18 years when they meet the Nigeria of Victor Osimhen in the final. The match starts at 2000 GMT at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium on … Read more
Nigeria will have the chance to win its first Africa Cup of Nations title since 2013 when they take on the tournament hosts, Ivory Coast, in the final tomorrow. The Super Eagles booked its place in the final by overcoming South Africa on Wednesday, with the game having to be decided through a penalty shoot-out … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have given the federal government two weeks to commence the implementation of policies that will reduce the impact of the government’s economic policies on citizens. Nigerians have continued to lament the impact of government policies such as the removal of the petrol subsidy and the devaluation … Read more
