CAF raises AFCON winner prize money to $7m
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced a substantial 40% increase in prize money for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. Ahead of the competition which runs from January 13th to February 11 in Ivory Coast, CAF took to its website to release a statement about prize money of USD […]
President Bola Tinubu allocates $1.3 million in funding National football team
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allocated $1.3 million in funding for the national football team, the Super Eagles, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. According to a tweet by Photojournalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, President Tinubu approved the sum to support the Super Eagles in their quest to lift the AFCON title again. […]
UN report says Africa’s growth to increase in 2024.
Africa’s growth rate is projected to slightly increase from 3.3 per cent in 2023 to 3.5 in 2024, while global growth is expected to slow down. Global growth is expected to slow down from 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per centin 2024. The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 […]
Lagos Government reminds motorists of Third Mainland Bridge Diversion next Tuesday
The Lagos State Government has reminded the public that repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for the effective repairs of the entire section of the bridge. According to a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, […]
Federal Government extends free train rides till January 7
The Federal Government has extended the free rides for commuters on all train services to Sunday, January 7, 2024. The Nigerian Railway Corporation had announced the commencement of the free train ride on Thursday, December 21, 2023 for all its passenger services, following the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement indicated that the free […]
Alhassan Yusuf Replaces Injured Wilfred Ndidi, ahead of AFCON
Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf, will now replace the injured Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as the Super Eagles prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cote d’Ivoire. Team spokesman Babafemi Raji yesterday disclosed that Ndidi has been replaced by the 23-year-old uncapped Yusuf, after Ndidi missed his team’s runaway Championship leaders […]
Sierra Leone’s ex-president Bai Koroma, charged with treason
Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four offences including treason for his alleged role in a failed military attempt to topple the West African country’s government in November. A court in the capital Freetown affirmed this yesterday, although the decision could escalate tensions in Sierra Leone coming after the attempted coup […]
NNPC Assures Nigerians No plan to Increase PMS Prices
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has assured the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price. According to […]
Federal Government to Suspend Degree Certificates From more African countries
Following the SUSPENSION of “accreditation and evaluation” of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government said the sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. The development was confirmed by Education Minister, Tahir Mamman during an interview on Wednesday. An undercover journalist had detailed how he acquired […]
FG shuts 18 foreign Universities operating in Nigeria
The Federal Government has banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills,’’ warning Nigerians to avoid enrolling in them. The directive affected five universities from the United States, six from the United Kingdom, and three Ghanaian tertiary institutions. Also, the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced the temporary suspension of […]
