50 h. ago Beyond Money And Land: Rethinking How Nigeria Rewards Excellence

In the wake of yet another historic sporting victory, the Nigerian government recently rolled out its usual form of appreciation: cash gifts and plots of land. This time, the recipients were the triumphant Nigerian women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, who once again proved their mettle by emerging champions at the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament, […]

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6 d. ago Benue govt honours WAFCON champion Francisca Ordega with street naming, N50m, house gift

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has honoured the five-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champion and Super Falcons forward, Francisca Mlumun Ordega, with street naming, N50M and a house gift The governor, who hosted the WAFCON champion to a dinner on Thursday evening at the New Banquet Hall, […] The post Benue govt honours WAFCON champion Francisca Ordega with street naming, N50m, house gift appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Doyin Abiola: NPAN, NGE Mourn, Laud Legacy Of Trailblazer In Journalism

The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of one of its most distinguished members, Dr. Doyin Abiola (née Aboaba), who died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 82. In a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, NPAN President Kabiru Yusuf described Dr. Abiola […]

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8 d. ago Tinubu mourns Doyin Abiola, salutes her as soldier of democracy and media trailblazer

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Doyinsola Abiola, a pioneering journalist and former Managing Director of the now-defunct Concord Group of newspapers.  Abiola, aged 82, was also the wife of the late Bashorun MKO Abiola, Nigeria’s revered businessman and political icon. President Tinubu described […] The post Tinubu mourns Doyin Abiola, salutes her as soldier of democracy and media trailblazer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago ‘She Championed Women’s Empowerment,’ Tinubu Mourns Doyin Abiola

Tinubu said Doyin embodied integrity, tenacity, hard work, commitment to excellence, and dedication to public good and good governance. The post ‘She Championed Women’s Empowerment,’ Tinubu Mourns Doyin Abiola appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago WAFCON: Aiyedatiwa Gifts Super Falcons Player, Tosin Demehin, N30m Cash, House

The Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, with ₦30 million cash and a house at Sunshine Estate in Oba-Ile, Akure, for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where Nigeria emerged champions. The Governor announced on Monday, during a civic reception in Akure […]

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1 week ago WAFCON: Aiyedatiwa Gives Super Falcons’ Tosin Demehin N30m, House

Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has rewarded Super Falcons’ defender, Tosin Demehin with ₦30 million cash and a house at Sunshine Estate in Oba-Ile, Akure for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where Nigeria emerged champions. The Governor made the announcement on Monday, during a civic reception in […]

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1 week ago Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress With National Honours, $100,000 Each For 2025 Afrobasket Victory

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with national awards, cash gifts, and housing following their triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. The team, which defeated Senegal in the final to clinch Nigeria’s fourth consecutive Afrobasket title, was hosted on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu […] The post Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress With National Honours, $100,000 Each For 2025 Afrobasket Victory appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigerian Breweries Hosts Falcons, Restates Commitment To Nigeria’s National Teams

Nigerian Breweries Plc has hosted the Super Falcons at its corporate headquarters in Lagos to celebrate their historic triumph at the just-concluded CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Championship held in Morocco. The team made Nigerians proud by coming from two goals down to clinch their 10th continental title with a 3-2 victory against the […]

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1 week ago Nigeria Crowned AfroBasket Women’s Champions for historic fifth consecutive time

By Joe Apu Reigning champions Nigeria cemented their dominance in African women’s basketball by clinching a record-breaking fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title on Saturday night, defeating arch-rivals Mali 78-64 in a thrilling final. The victory, secured at the Palais des Sports in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marks Nigeria’s unprecedented fifth consecutive AfroBasket crown, reinforcing their […] The post Nigeria Crowned AfroBasket Women’s Champions for historic fifth consecutive time appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago ‘You’ve Written Your Names In History,’ Tinubu Celebrates Victorious D’Tigress

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The Coach Rena Makama-led female team won the Afrobasket finals by defeating the Malian side, 78-64, in a thrilling match Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte […]

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3 w. ago WAFCON: “We Know How To Beat Super Falcons” — South Africa Coach

Banyana Banyana of South Africa Coach, Desiree Ellis has expressed confidence in beating Super Falcons of Nigeria in the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The defending champions will take on Nigeria in a semi-final contest on Tuesday, in Morocco. Recall that South Africa defeated the nine times champions 1-0 in their last WAFCON meeting […] The post WAFCON: “We Know How To Beat Super Falcons” — South Africa Coach appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago CAA U18/20 Champ: Team Nigeria Clinch 2 Gold Medals In Women Heats

Nigerian athletes dominated the women’s heat events on the second day of the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/20 Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In the U20 Women’s 100 metres final, Nweke Chioma Cynthia of Nigeria sprinted to victory with a record time of 11.65 seconds, setting a new benchmark for the event. Her […]

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