News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the country’s repeated failures to qualify for major international competitions. The directive was issued on Thursday, hours after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the federation’s Executive Committee resigned…
…Cite Reform Gains The Forum of PBAT CEOs has called for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, saying continuity is necessary to consolidate the gains of his administration’s reforms. The Convener of the Forum and Director-General of the National Board for Technology Incubation, Dr Kazeem Kolawole Raji,…
The Emir of Pai in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Abubakar Sani Pai III, has called for data-driven and community-focused approaches to poverty alleviation, stressing that accurate information remains critical to the success of development interventions. The traditional ruler made the call at a one-day…
Media scholar and public affairs analyst Dr Austin Maho has urged Nigerian journalists and diplomatic correspondents to critically evaluate and contextualize international development models, arguing that lessons from China’s poverty reduction efforts could inform policy discussions in Nigeria if adapted to local realities. Speaking at a workshop organized by the…
The Federal Government has called for a careful assessment of China’s development experience to identify lessons that can be adapted to Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts while taking into account the country’s social, political and economic realities. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Provost of the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria and Head of Contemporary China-Africa Research, Prof Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, has outlined China’s targeted poverty reduction strategy as a model worthy of study in efforts to address poverty challenges in Nigeria. Speaking at a one-day workshop on Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and China’s development…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Sapele Road, saying the situation has caused severe hardship for road users. Umahi also ordered the arrest of contractors, concessionaires and others found removing asphalt from federal…
The Federal Government has announced that another batch of 65 Nigerians will return to the country from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the returnees are being sponsored by private individuals. According to the ministry, the…
Xabi Alonso begins his Chelsea reign with victory as Morgan Rogers scores on his debut in a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Joao Pedro gives Chelsea a dream start, scoring after just 31 seconds before Fulham hit back through Josh King after a mistake by goalkeeper…
The Federal Government says investing in women’s health is essential to achieving Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, made the declaration at the maiden Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026 organised by the VickyHeldan Empowerment Foundation in Abuja.…
