Three Super Eagles stars have been ranked the best three Nigerian players in Europe over the last six months by CIES Football Observatory. Super Eagles Super Eagles The Switzerland-based football research group rated players in Europe’s top five leagues on a match-by-match basis by taking into account the pitch production and efficiency at both individual […]
Electricity generation in the country fell below 2,500 megawatts on Saturday amid low load demand by the distribution companies. Total output from the nation’s 27 power plants dropped from 3,364MW as of 6am on Thursday to 2,649.1MW on Friday. It fell further to 2,492MW on Saturday, according to the Nigeria Electricity System Operator. Latest data […]
Crude oil futures were lower during mid-morning trade in Asia Monday as markets remained concerned on the impact of the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. At 11:02 am in Singapore (0302GMT), front-month ICE Brent October futures fell 58 cents/b (0.93%) from Friday’s settle to $61.31/b, while the NYMEX September light sweet crude […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has kicked against the recent commencement of an additional flight daily into Nigeria by Emirates Airline. They said this came few weeks after Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, began flight on the lucrative United Arab Emirates route. AON Chairman, Nogie Meggisson, in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, said […]
John Ogu believes he has all it takes to continue his career in Europe after departing Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva. The midfielder had a successful time with the Turner Stadium outfit where he spent five years, making 190 appearances and scoring 18 goals. Ogu, who had previously played in Slovenia, Spain and Portugal, won […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its officers are not authorised to seize vehicle documents. It, however, noted that driver’s licence belongs to the Federal Government, warning that it has a legal power to retain driver’s licence of any erring motorist. The FRSC RS8.17 Ilorin unit commander, Zakari Mohammed, said this on Friday at […]
A five-man inspection team from FIFA will arrive Lagos on Monday for a four-day inspection of facilities and equipments that Nigeria has put forward to host the U20 Women’s World Cup in 2020. FIFA, U20 Women’s World Cup FIFA This was in a statement by the Head, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department, Ademola Olajire. […]
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has established that the top 20 debtors who owe over 67 per cent of the N5tn debt to AMCON have the wherewithal to pay but have intentionally refused to clear their debts. According to the corporation, the debtors believe that the funds in their possession are part of their […]
As Nigerians lament the skyrocketing price of household Kerosene, the National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has attributed the increas to the pressure of demand and supply. The NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the price of the product had been […]
Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has urged oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to the region. Mr Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that Omo-Agege made the call in his hometown, Orogun in Ughelli North Local […]