Karpin Disagrees With Chelle Over Nigeria Comeback
Russia head coach Valery Karpin has disagreed with Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle’s assessment of Nigeria’s dramatic 3-3 comeback draw in Tuesday’s international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod. The Super Eagles fought back from two goals down to earn a share of the spoils after Russia had looked set for victory midway through the second half. […]
VDM Alleges IVD Introduced Blessing CEO To Drugs
Nigerian social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has alleged that celebrity auto dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, introduced relationship expert Blessing CEO to drug use. VDM made the claims in a video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday while discussing his decision to support efforts aimed at […]
Russia vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Fight Back to Earn Draw
Nigeria produced a spirited comeback to secure a 3-3 draw against Russia in an entertaining international friendly on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles entered the match determined to respond positively after last week’s disappointing 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Kelechi Iheanacho gave Nigeria the perfect start, marking his […]
NESG Tasks States on Investment-Driven Economies
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged state governments to adopt a more competitive approach to economic development by actively positioning their states as attractive destinations for private investment. The group said states must move away from excessive reliance on federal allocations and instead build economic environments capable of attracting both domestic and international […]
FG Completes 10 Diagnostic Centres, 3 Cancer Facilities Nationwide
The Federal Government has completed 10 radiodiagnostic centres and three cancer treatment facilities across Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce medical tourism and expand access to advanced healthcare services locally. The government is also preparing to establish six multi-specialty hospitals, with one planned for each of the country’s six geopolitical zones, to strengthen the […]
FIFA Knew Congo Keeper Was Ineligible Against Nigeria — Report
FIFA reportedly knew that the Democratic Republic of Congo had fielded an ineligible player during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers but allowed the team to continue its campaign, according to an investigation by The New York Times. The report said FIFA’s legal officials determined that goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had not completed the required process to […]
Nigeria Climbs to 8th in Africa Investment Risk Ranking
Nigeria has recorded the biggest improvement in Africa’s latest investment risk ranking, climbing four places to eighth as stronger economic and fiscal indicators improve its relative position among the continent’s investment destinations. The development was disclosed in Bloomberg Economics’ 2026 Investment Risk-O-Meter, which evaluates the relative investment attractiveness of 19 African economies. Nigeria moved ahead […]
NGF Mourns Victims of NAF Aircraft Crash in Ondo
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed grief over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which claimed the lives of military personnel and other passengers on board. The NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, conveyed the forum’s condolences […]
Nigeria Secures $3.5bn Investment Commitments in Four Major Gas Projects
The Federal Government has secured about $3.5 billion in committed investments across four major gas projects as part of efforts to increase domestic gas production, expand infrastructure and position natural gas as a key driver of industrial growth and energy security. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this at a briefing, […]
Dangote Refinery Stops Petrol Sales to Importers
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped selling Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, to marketers who continue to import refined petroleum products into Nigeria. This move is meant to encourage fuel marketers to support domestically produced petroleum products instead of depending on imports from other countries. The refinery is now focusing on marketers who’re […]
IFC Provides $50m Facility to Strengthen InfraCredit’s Infrastructure Financing Capacity
Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Plc (InfraCredit) has secured a $50 million subordinated debt facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand its capacity to mobilise long-term local-currency financing for infrastructure projects in Nigeria. The 10-year unsecured facility will be disbursed in two equal tranches of $25 million, according to InfraCredit. The company said the […]
Nordica’s Fibroid Care Centre Records 1,000th HIFU Treatment
The Fibroid Care Centre (FCC) at Nordica has performed its 1,000th High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, five years after introducing the procedure. The milestone marks a significant development in the use of focused ultrasound technology for the treatment of fibroids in Nigeria and comes amid growing interest among women in […]