82 m. ago Coach Eric Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squad List For AFCON 2025

Eric Chelle, Super Eagles head coach, has named the final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 28-player squad is a mixture of familiar stars and new names as the Eagles prepare for the competition starting on December 21. Several players included in the initial 54-player provisional squad were culled from the list. The biggest surprise in the […] The post Coach Eric Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squad List For AFCON 2025 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Dangote dangles dollar dividends to lure investors for refinery IPO

Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, has announced plans to introduce an unprecedented dividend structure for his $20 billion oil read more Dangote dangles dollar dividends to lure investors for refinery IPO

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4 h. ago PZ Cussons halts sale of African units as Nigeria’s economic outlook brightens

PZ Cussons has announced the suspension of plans to sell its African subsidiaries on the back of an improvement in read more PZ Cussons halts sale of African units as Nigeria’s economic outlook brightens

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4 h. ago PZ retains African operations, buoyed by Nigeria’s prospects

After a strategic review, PZ Cussons is retaining its Africa business. The decision is driven by Nigeria’s economic recovery and long-term population growt Read More: https://punchng.com/pz-retains-african-operations-buoyed-by-nigerias-prospects/

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5 h. ago Uzoho returns as Okoye, Arokodare miss Eagles’ final AFCON squad

Coach Eric Chelle names the final 28-man Super Eagles AFCON squad. Francis Uzoho is back, while Maduka Okoye and Tolu Arokodare miss out for Morocco 2025. Read More: https://punchng.com/uzoho-returns-as-okoye-arokodare-miss-eagles-final-afcon-squad/

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5 h. ago Awujale: Royal family disowns KWAM1, names candidates Monday

The Fusengbuwa royal family disputes Fuji musician KWAM1’s claim to the Awujale throne, rejecting his lineage form ahead of naming new candidates. Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-royal-family-disowns-kwam1-names-candidates-monday/

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6 h. ago NGF unveils $6.1m awards for states leading in primary healthcare

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) announces $6.1 million for its Primary Healthcare Awards to reward states with outstanding performance in healthcare del Read More: https://punchng.com/ngf-unveils-6-1m-awards-for-states-leading-in-primary-healthcare/

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9 h. ago Two Nigerian startups shine as NBA Africa unveils five winners

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem recorded a strong showing on Friday as

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9 h. ago FIFA rankings: Super Falcons drop to 37th, remain top in Africa

See the latest Super Falcons ranking as Nigeria drops to 37th globally. Despite the slip, the team remains the number one women’s football team in Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-rankings-super-falcons-drop-to-37th-remain-top-in-africa/

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9 h. ago Reps pledge to strengthen occupational health, safety regulations

Nigeria’s National Assembly is set to overhaul outdated workplace safety regulations, replacing the Factories Act of 2004 to protect all workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-pledge-to-strengthen-occupational-health-safety-regulations/

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11 h. ago AFCON 2025: Nigerians Protest CAF’s Decision To Give Europe 52 Free

A few days to the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, football lovers in Nigeria are protesting CAF’s decision to limit the number of matches that will be shown on terrestrial or Free-to-Air television to 32, while European terrestrial stations have the right to show all 52 games. It will […] The post AFCON 2025: Nigerians Protest CAF’s Decision To Give Europe 52 Free-to-Air Matches While Africa Gets Only 32 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Peter Obi to FG: Pay protesting contractors as proof of improved revenues

Obi expressed surprise that a government that announced to have surpassed its revenue targets for the year couldn't settle outstanding liabilities to contractors.

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11 h. ago Super Eagles Striker, Osimhen Named Turkey’s Sportsman Of The Year

Victor Osimhen has been crowned Sportsman of the Year at the 2025 GQ Türkiye Men of the Year Awards. Osimhen received the prestigious award at an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday night. The Nigeria international was recognised for his contribution to Galatasaray’s domestic double last season. The 26-year-old registered 37 goals and seven assists across all […] The post Super Eagles Striker, Osimhen Named Turkey’s Sportsman Of The Year appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Coup: Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Security Concerns

The Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakar, said the events in Benin a few days ago proved that democracy still holds firm in Africa. The post Coup: Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Security Concerns appeared first on Channels Television.

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14 h. ago United Nigeria Airlines’ operations disrupted after bird strike grounds aircraft

United Nigeria Airlines has announced that due to a bird strike on one of its operating aircraft, some flights across read more United Nigeria Airlines’ operations disrupted after bird strike grounds aircraft

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14 h. ago Gov Yusuf approves Prof Amina Bayero as Northwest University VC

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who noted that the approval followed a recommendation by the University Council after what he described as a rigorous and transparent selection process.

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14 h. ago Time Magazine Names ‘Architects Of AI’ As Person Of The Year

Nvidia's Jensen Huang, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and X AI's Elon Musk are among the entrepreneurs who have "grabbed the wheel of history The post Time Magazine Names ‘Architects Of AI’ As Person Of The Year appeared first on Channels Television.

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15 h. ago Dangote offers dollar dividends to lure investors to refinery IPO

Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote Group, has announced plans to introduce an unprecedented dividend structure for his $20 billion read more Dangote offers dollar dividends to lure investors to refinery IPO

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15 h. ago PZ Cussons suspends plans to sell African subsidiaries on improved Nigerian economic trends

PZ Cussons has announced the suspension of plans to sell its African subsidiaries on the back of an improvement in read more PZ Cussons suspends plans to sell African subsidiaries on improved Nigerian economic trends

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16 h. ago Gov Yusuf hails Dangote for allocating 25% of wealth to charity

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has praised Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for committing 25 per cent of his wealth to charity, an unprecedented philanthropic gesture he described as “historic” and a model for the continent.

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