FIFA said on Friday that it would decide “in due course” on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, after Morocco’s football federation president, Fouzi Lekjaa, claimed the match would be played in Morocco. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will co-host the 2030 tournament and have already begun competing to host the final. Madrid’s Santiago…
Niger’s junta leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has appointed Brigadier General Mamane Sani Kiaou as chief of staff of the armed forces, state television reported on Friday. The appointment comes weeks after a failed army mutiny that involved fighting in the capital, Niamey, and reportedly tested Tiani’s grip on power. Supporters of the military government, backed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Morenikeji Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through the Ogun State Government, will support his education up to…
A fire and subsequent stampede at a school in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killed at least 26 children and injured 25 others, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. The fire broke out around 9:00 a.m. local time on Thursday while pupils were in class at Ujamaa Primary School, forcing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has warned that Apapa Port will not be allowed to become a conduit for security threats following the interception of 13 containers carrying narcotics, codeine syrup, restricted drones, used clothing and expired consumer products valued at ₦43.59 billion. Adeniyi disclosed this on Thursday, September 10, 2026,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged businesses to embrace joint responsibility with the Service to facilitate faster cargo clearance and reduce the cost of doing business in Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the call on Thursday at a sensitisation programme on Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) in Lagos. Adeniyi said…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday commissioned an ultra-modern hostel facility at the Lagos State College of Nursing (LASCON), Igando, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare manpower and improve student welfare. The hostel can accommodate more than 250 students and is equipped with training and registration facilities, solar power infrastructure…
By Ayomide Otitoju The South Africa leg of the MIP 5 Fellowship has concluded after a study tour that exposed fellows to key institutions and perspectives on journalism, media and communication across the continent. During the tour, the fellows visited and engaged with institutions including the University of Johannesburg, MTN Group, Primedia, the Press Council…
By Ayomide Otitoju A total of 4,704 public school teachers have completed the latest phase of the MTN SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship Programme after a 16-week training focused on technology integration and innovative teaching methods. The teachers are graduating at the MTN Rooftop in Ikoyi, Lagos, after undergoing training in technology integration, inquiry-based learning and emerging…
