The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle Ghana for a place at the 2022 World Cup, renewing a long history of rivalry dating back several decades. The rivalry between the two West Africans stretches beyond sports. Both nations pride themselves as the best maker of jollof rice, the red and spicy cuisine. While the banters […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate distribution of additional batches of uniforms, kits, accoutrements and body armours for police personnel especially Inspectors and other ranks with effect from Thursday. This is according to a statement signed by police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi. “He further directed the allocation of Two Hundred and […]
Ukrainians are being arbitrarily detained and subjected to enforced disappearances in Russian-controlled areas, the UN has told the BBC. At least 36 cases of civilian detentions were verified by the UN, with families often denied any information about the fate of those being held. Ukrainians say they fear an escalating campaign of kidnappings and intimidation, […]
Russia is considering accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas exports, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Pavel Zavalny says “friendly” countries could be allowed to pay in the crypto-currency or in their local currencies. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he wanted “unfriendly” countries to buy its gas with roubles. […]
Spotify has revealed it paid $7bn to music industry rights holders last year, accounting for almost 25% of the industry’s total revenues. The news came on the company’s Loud And Clear website, which was launched last year with the aim of “increasing transparency” around its payments. The streaming giant said 52,600 artists earned more than […]
The Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT), Nigeria, says the high cost of producing goods and services is a challenge to the nation’s export potential. Mrs Blessing Irabor-Oza, the President of OWIT said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Thursday. She said the recent hike in […]
Some maritime stakeholders on Thursday said the economic benefits derivable from the Lekki Deep Seaport will boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. They commended the efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, championed by the Minister of […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and its subsidiaries, yesterday, failed again, to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts investigating non-revenue remittances to the treasury following the audit report of the Auditor General of the Federation covering 2014 to 2019. At the resumed hearing, the corporation, in a letter to […]
They know this is the last opportunity for them to join the best footballers from across the world in the biggest soccer event this year. For Super Eagles players, nothing, not even home support, can stop Nigeria from beating Ghana in Kumasi tomorrow to make the second leg of their Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier […]
The Project Management Unit (PMU) for the $338.7 million Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) has officially commenced activities from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Department of Energy and Mines in Abuja. The initiative will provide electricity for households, businesses, and schools in 19 countries across West, North and Central Africa. With […]