26 m. ago Nigeria Bids To Host 2031 African Games After Commonwealth Suffers Setback

Following an unsuccessful bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which were awarded to India, Nigeria has formally submitted its proposal to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games. This move signals the nation’s ambition to welcome Africa’s premier multi-sport event once again, nearly 25 years after successfully staging the […]

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31 m. ago Benin coup attempt: Why we called Nigeria for military help — Minister

The Republic of Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Bakari, has explained why his country reached out to Nigeria for military assistance during last Sunday’s coup attempt against President Patrice Talon.

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32 m. ago Customs, NDLEA Intercept Drugs Concealed In Imported Vehicles At Apapa Port

The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized 2,374 packages of Canadian Loud concealed inside imported vehicles at the Lagos Port. In a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, revealed that the illicit substance, hidden in 55 bags, […]

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40 m. ago Immigration Service Announces Temporary Disruptions On Passport Platform

NIS called for patience, saying that the exercise is essential to maintaining a secure and efficient digital passport ecosystem. The post Immigration Service Announces Temporary Disruptions On Passport Platform appeared first on Channels Television.

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43 m. ago Young Nigerians Channel Struggle Into Verse At Vic’Adex Book Launch

In a vibrant celebration of art as resistance, young Nigerians packed a venue in Abuja last weekend for the launch of two poetry collections by writer Victor “Vic’Adex” Adetimilehin Inioluwa. The event highlighted how a generation is increasingly turning to poetry and performance to confront national crises. The launch of “Poetry Has All My Pain” […]

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45 m. ago Army Chief Solicits Traditional Rulers’ Support For Military Operations

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, implored traditional rulers in the country to support military operations. Lt.-Gen. Shaibu made the call during a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at his palace in Lagos. A statement by the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said […]

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1 hour ago PSC opens portal for recruitment of 50,000 police constables

The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has opened the recruitment portal for the read more PSC opens portal for recruitment of 50,000 police constables

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1 hour ago Investors In Tears As Unregistered Amby Savings & Loan Vanishes With Depositors’ Funds

Dozens of distressed Nigerians gathered outside the locked office of Amby Savings and Loan in Ikeja after the unlicensed savings platform abruptly shut down. The company allegedly disappeared with millions of naira belonging to investors, just weeks before the holiday season. A video from the scene shows a crowd of aggrieved customers, though the exact […] The post Investors In Tears As Unregistered Amby Savings & Loan Vanishes With Depositors’ Funds appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Nigerian creators dominate at Tiktok Awards, sweep six awards in ten categories in Jo’burg

The 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, held in Johannesburg, was a night to remember as Nigerian creators took the spotlight, winning six out of ten categories. The event celebrated the theme “New Era, New Icons” and honored the Nigerian trailblazers who are shaping the global conversation on African culture. The Nigerian eclipse was evident as […]

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1 hour ago Nigerians must unite in fight against corruption — Al Habibiyah Chief Imam, Adeyemi

THE National Chief Imam and Executive Director of Al Habibiyah Islamic Society (AIS), Fuad Adeyemi, has called for a collective fight against corruption in Nigeria, saying everybody has a role to play.

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1 hour ago Nigeria’s security successes depend on collective effort — Defence minister

THE Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria’s security successes are the result of collective effort, stressing that no single service or individual can secure the nation alone.

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1 hour ago Nigerian creator Belove Olocha wins TikTok’s Entertainment Creator of the Year

Belove Olocha, the Nigerian creator known for her warm presence and incisive pop-culture commentary, has clinched TikTok’s Entertainment Creator of read more Nigerian creator Belove Olocha wins TikTok’s Entertainment Creator of the Year

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2 h. ago Nigeria’s security crisis tied to regional instability, says Tuggar

Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned that the country’s internal security crisis cannot be resolved without confronting read more Nigeria’s security crisis tied to regional instability, says Tuggar

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2 h. ago EU pledges $48m to support FG’s 3MTT digital skills programme

The European Union (EU) has pledged $48 million to support the Federal Government’s plan to equip three million youths with read more EU pledges $48m to support FG’s 3MTT digital skills programme

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2 h. ago Nigeria to recruit more than 94,000 security personnel as government responds to rising insecurity

Nigeria will recruit more than 94,000 new security personnel as part of a nationwide effort to confront worsening insecurity, federal read more Nigeria to recruit more than 94,000 security personnel as government responds to rising insecurity

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3 h. ago Nigeria’s wealth rooted in citizens’ creativity, not oil – Tinubu

President Tinubu states Nigeria’s wealth lies in its citizens’ creativity, highlighting the 3MTT program to build a skilled digital workforce for growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-wealth-rooted-in-citizens-creativity-not-oil-tinubu/

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3 h. ago FG expands CREDICORP loan to employed youths, offers up to N5m credit

The Nigerian government has expanded the CREDICORP loan, offering up to ₦5 million in credit to employed youths to boost financial inclusion and empowermen Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-expands-credicorp-loan-to-employed-youths-offers-up-to-n5m-credit/

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3 h. 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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5 h. ago Nigeria only invests 0.2 percent of GDP on research — Okebukola

FORMER Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, has decried low funding in research and development in the nation’s universities.

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5 h. ago How Benin sought Nigeria’s military help to foil coup – Minister

Benin’s Foreign Minister explains how Nigeria and ECOWAS’s swift military intervention was crucial in foiling a coup attempt against President Patrice Talo Read More: https://punchng.com/how-benin-sought-nigerias-military-help-to-foil-coup-minister/

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