By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during a meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, where the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee recommended Chelle for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that corps members across the country will soon receive a monthly allowance of ₦77,000, marking a significant increase in their remuneration. Brigadier General YD Ahmed, the NYSC Director General, disclosed this development on Tuesday in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the scheme’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The China Development Bank (CDB) has approved a €245 million ($254.76 million) loan to support the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria, the bank announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the CDB highlighted its commitment to ensuring the smooth progress of the project, which aims to enhance Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure….
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, for his exemplary leadership and contributions to the nation as he marks his 60th birthday. In a statement released late Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, has reflected on his remarkable journey from being an Almajiri school pupil to becoming the head of Africa’s largest energy company. In a heartfelt statement marking his 60th birthday, Kyari expressed deep gratitude to Nigeria for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has unveiled plans to target foreign institutional investors in the second phase of its recapitalisation programme, set to launch in 2025. This announcement follows the successful completion of the programme’s first phase, which raised ₦209.41 billion through 130,617 valid applications for 4,705,800,290 ordinary shares. The first…
Disney’s animated drama Mufasa: The Lion King claimed the top spot at the North American box office this weekend, surpassing Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 with an impressive $23.8 million, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations. This performance pushed Mufasa to a domestic total of $168.6 million over three weekends, solidifying its place among the…
Real Madrid stormed into the Copa del Rey round of 16 on Monday with a commanding 5-0 victory against fourth-tier side Deportivo Minera. The Spanish champions displayed their dominance early, with first-half goals from Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Güler setting the tone. Veteran Luka Modric added a fourth after the break, and Güler…
A powerful earthquake struck China’s remote Tibet region on Tuesday, killing at least 53 people and collapsing numerous buildings, according to state media reports. Tremors from the quake were felt as far away as Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and parts of India. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.8 according to the China Earthquake Networks Center…
