11 h. ago Team Nigeria’s Chinaza Wins 2 Gold, 1 Silver At Africa Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championship In Accra

Nigeria has opened its medal account at the ongoing 2025 Africa Weightlifting Youth/Junior Championship in Accra, Ghana. Rising star Ezenwa Chinaza Cecilia delivered an exceptional performance, clinching two gold medals and one silver medal in the 48kg youth category yesterday. Competing against the continent’s best young lifters, Chinaza showcased remarkable strength, composure, and technical brilliance, […]

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28 h. ago PICTORIAL: Nigerian Kids Shine At African Club Gymnastics Championship In South Africa

Team TIG Nigeria has, once again, made the nation proud at the just-concluded African Club Gymnastics Championship in Centurion, South Africa. The all-female Nigerian kid athletes secured an impressive four medals in the Level 7, 6, and 5 Senior category, earning three Gold medals and one Bronze medal. In the Junior category of Level 4, […]

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49 h. ago AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigers cruise past Cameroon to book quarter

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, wrapped up their Group D campaign at the 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket Championship in read more AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigers cruise past Cameroon to book quarter-final spot

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50 h. ago Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigers Beat Cameroon’s Lions To Reach Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers have advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2025 FIBA Afrobasket Championship in Angola. This achievement came after an exhilarating final group match against their Cameroonian counterparts, in which they emerged victorious with a score of 101-92 on Sunday. In a gripping contest filled with tension, D’Tigers showcased their […]

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54 h. ago Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Intercepts Expired Drugs, Generates N89.2bn In First Half Of 2025

The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the weekend announced that its enforcement team successfully intercepted two forty-foot containers, identified as HLBU 1067338 and HLBU 2239792, containing expired pharmaceutical products. The cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized consignment was estimated at N130 million. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, […] The post Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Intercepts Expired Drugs, Generates N89.2bn In First Half Of 2025 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer With N25.9m Cash In Kaduna Ahead Of Bye

Security operatives in Kaduna State have apprehended a suspected vote buyer with cash totalling N25,963,000, just hours before the commencement of the scheduled bye-elections in parts of the state. The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was arrested at about 3:30 am on Saturday by a combined team of operatives from the Nigeria Police Force […] The post Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer With N25.9m Cash In Kaduna Ahead Of Bye-Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago National Youth Games: We‘ll not settle for less in Asaba – Sabina Chikere

“The 9th National Youth Games is not going to be an exception, Edo State is going to Asaba to win, we are going there for business.” These are the words of the Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations, Edo State Sports Commission, (ESSC) Sabina Chikere, to Nigerians on Team Edo goal at the highly […] The post National Youth Games: We‘ll not settle for less in Asaba – Sabina Chikere appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Nwifuru rewards D’Tigress star, Blessing Ejiofor with duplex, N30m

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Friday rewarded Blessing Ejiofor who was part of Nigeria’s victorious women’s national team at the 2025 Afrobasket tournament. Ejiofor who hails from Okposi community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, was also given a duplex by the Governor and State Honour of Ebonyi Hall […] The post Nwifuru rewards D’Tigress star, Blessing Ejiofor with duplex, N30m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago D’Tigress Makes History As Only African Team Ranked In FIBA Top 10

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has achieved a historic milestone by rising to 8th position in the latest Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Women’s World Rankings. The announcement was made on Thursday, following the team’s outstanding performance at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. This leap from 11th to 8th place, with 640.1 points, […] The post D’Tigress Makes History As Only African Team Ranked In FIBA Top 10 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago LeapSchool Develops Nigerian Youth Capacity For Future Of Work

Over 1,000 secondary and tertiary education students are currently receiving technological training from LeapSchool to equip them with the modern skills to thrive in today’s competitive global marketplace. LeapSchool, a subsidiary of CareerLeap Africa, is providing bold, future-focused solution — equipping Nigerian youth with world-class tech and business skills that open doors to job opportunities, […]

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5 d. ago Tinubu Overhauls NTA Leadership, Appoints Rotimi Pedro as New DG

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), replacing the current management team read more Tinubu Overhauls NTA Leadership, Appoints Rotimi Pedro as New DG

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5 d. ago WAFCON: We’re Yet To Get Tinubu’s Promised $100,000 Reward — Falcons Captain Ajibade

Captain of Nigeria’s women’s national football team, Rasheedat Ajibade, has disclosed that the Super Falcons are yet to receive the $100,000 cash gift promised to them by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had announced the monetary reward during a reception to honour the team for winning this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. […] The post WAFCON: We’re Yet To Get Tinubu’s Promised $100,000 Reward — Falcons Captain Ajibade appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago 2025 AfroBasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigers Cruise Winning Start, Outclass Madagascar 77–59

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, commenced their 2025 AfroBasket campaign in style with a convincing 77–59 victory over Madagascar in Luanda, Angola, yesterday . The win marks a positive start for the 2015 champions as they aim to reclaim the continental title. The game opened with a strong performance from both teams, but the […]

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5 d. ago Sokoto GBV team presses police, NAPTIP over child abuse case

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Sokoto State Chapter of the Gender-Based Violence/Child Protection Response Team (SGBV/RT) has urged the Nigeria Police and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to end what it described as a “hide-and-seek game” and immediately prosecute Fausiyya Rabo over the alleged trafficking, abuse, and torture of […] The post Sokoto GBV team presses police, NAPTIP over child abuse case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Dantsoho pledges renewed ports efficiencies for exports performance, sustainability

Tribune Online Dantsoho pledges renewed ports efficiencies for exports performance, sustainability Managing Director Nigerian Ports, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has tasked his team to renew commitment towards continuous improvement of the Port efficiencies that provided the backbone for the positive export performance Nigeria has recorded thus far in the successive quarters of year 2025. Speaking during the recently concluded NPA Management Retreat in Onne Rivers State, Dantsoho […] Dantsoho pledges renewed ports efficiencies for exports performance, sustainability Tribune Online

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6 d. ago BREAKING: FG orders Ibom Air to withdraw charges against ‘unruly’ passenger

Tribune Online BREAKING: FG orders Ibom Air to withdraw charges against ‘unruly’ passenger The minister disclosed that after Ibom Air withdraws its complaint, the Airport Command of the Nigeria Police and the prosecuting team would take immediate... BREAKING: FG orders Ibom Air to withdraw charges against ‘unruly’ passenger Tribune Online

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6 d. 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 Dantsoho pledges revitalised port efficiency to power exports, sustainability

By Steve Agbota The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has tasked his team to renew commitment towards continuous improvement of the Port efficiencies that provided the backbone for the positive export performance Nigeria has recorded thus far in the successive quarters of the year 2025. Speaking during the recently concluded NPA Management […] The post Dantsoho pledges revitalised port efficiency to power exports, sustainability appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago World Athletics Championships: AFN Seeks Financial Support For Team Nigeria

In a proactive move to secure qualifications for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships scheduled for September, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is actively seeking financial support to facilitate Team Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming Region II Senior Championships in Ghana. According to a statement signed by Maxwell Kumoye, Chairman AFN Media Hub, prominent Nigerian […]

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9 d. ago World Athletics Championships: Leading Nigerian athletes commit to qualifying for relays

•AFN seeks financial support In a proactive move to secure qualifications for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships scheduled for September, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is actively seeking financial support to facilitate Team Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming Region II Senior Championships in Ghana. Prominent Nigerian athletes, including the World 100m hurdles Champion and […] The post World Athletics Championships: Leading Nigerian athletes commit to qualifying for relays appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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