Super Eagles friendly with Argentina cancelled over administrative issue
The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had earlier announced the fixture against Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26. However, in a statement on its […]
NLC suspends day-two nationwide protest, issues new ultimatum to Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. Its president, Mr Joe Ajaero, in a communique after its National Executive Council(NEC) meeting on Tuesday, said the decision was taken by the NLC National Executive Council after it reviewed the effectiveness […]
CBN raises interest rate to 22.75% in a bid to curb inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 400 basis points to a record 22.75% from 18.75 percent. Addressing journalists at the end of the two-day first MPC meeting of the year in Abuja, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed that the committee voted to adjust […]
US President Joe Biden hopes for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war
The Egyptian foreign minister said “the world is witnessing the most heinous crimes” against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, adding that the war there has exposed double standards in the approach to crises around the world. Sameh Shoukry made the remarks at the session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, stressing the need for […]
NDLEA intercepts the largest consignment of heroin at MMIA Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted the largest consignment of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The agency also arrested members of an organised criminal organisation, which specialises in trafficking heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America during a 12-day well-coordinated operation leading to the seizure […]
FEC approves the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Highway at N1.067 trillion
The Federal Executive Council has approved the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway at a cost at 1.067 trillion naira. Briefing journalists at the end of FEC meeting, in Abuja, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi said the road project will run through the nine coastal states up to Lagos, adding that the first phase of […]
President Bola Tinubu launches handbook for EELMS Programme
President Bola Tinubu has launched the handbook for the Expatriate Employment Levy Management System (EELMS) Programme aimed at giving guidelines for employment of Nigerians and expatriates in the country. The President, however, said that the implementation should not constitute a bottleneck or hindrance to the much needed foreign investment in the country. The programme is […]
2024 Screen Actors Guild Award Winners Announced
Cameo are delighted to provide radio assets for winnersOPPENHEIMER & SUCCESSIONClick on the links below to access Oddyo pages to download audio for broadcast. Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWINNER – OppenheimerAmerican FictionBarbieThe Color PurpleKillers Of The Flower Moon Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor In Leading RoleWINNER – Cillian Murphy – OppenheimerBradley Cooper – […]
Super Falcons defeat Cameroon in Olympic qualifier
The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the second leg of their 2024 Paris Olympic qualifier. Ester Okonronkwo scored in the 14th minute to give the Super Falcons a 1-0 win after Nigeria was forced to settle for a goalless draw in the first leg The winner will play South […]
President Bola Tinubu orders full implementation of Oronsanye Report
In its bid to reduce cost of governance and eliminate the duplication of functions by several departments and agencies, the Federal Government has resolved to implement part of the Stephen Oronsaye Panel report to merge some parastatals, while others will be subsumed, scrapped or relocated. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris clarified that […]
