Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
Nigeria Backs AU Reforms for Stronger Continental Body
The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
National Assembly Passes N54.99tr 2025 Budget
The National Assembly has passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill in their separate plenary sessions. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that the Key Budget Allocations include Statutory Transfers: N3.65 trillion, Recurrent (non- debt) Expenditure: N13.64 trillion, Capital Expenditure: N23.96 trillion, Debt Servicing: N14.32 trillion, Fiscal Deficit: N13.08 trillion […]
Nigeria Customs Suspends 4% FOB Charge on Imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the planned implementation of a four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, as outlined in the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, who announced this in a statement yesterday, said the suspension follows ongoing consultations with the […]
FG Converts Nok University into a Federal Institution
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Government to take over Nok University in Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into a Federal University. The private institution, Nok is now renamed the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State, fulfilling a promise made by President Tinubu to the people of Southern Kaduna. The directive […]
WHO Launches Free Cancer Drug Program for Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a program to provide free cancer drugs to children in low- and middle-income countries. The first shipments have reached Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with more heading to Ecuador, Jordan, Nepal, and Zambia. This year, the program will help 5,000 children in 30 hospitals. Childhood cancer survival rates in poor […]
Nigeria Unveils 24-Man Squad for AfroBasket Qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a 24 man D’Tigers’ provisional roster for the crucial final Window 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers scheduled to hold later this month in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. The roster include 11 players from 4 clubs in the domestic league with Champions, Rivers Hoopers having the lion share of 5 players, to be supported […]
Health Minister Assures End to Mass Healthcare Worker Migration
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, has assured that the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, will soon end. Speaking during a work visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) yesterday, Salako attributed the impending end to the President Tinubu administration’s focused efforts to strengthen the health sector through strategic reforms […]
CBN Moves MPC Meeting to Feb 19-20 Over CPI Data Delay
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025. The apex bank in a statement yesterday, noted that its decision emerged due to delays by the National […]
