Nigeria has now qualified for its 16th Semi-finals of AFCON. Played in 7 Finals 👏 Won 3 (1980, 1994, and 2013) 2nd Place 4 times (1984, 1988, 1990, and 2000) 3rd Place 8 times (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2019) 15 AFCON MEDALS... Winner: 🏆🏆🏆 2nd Place: 🥈🥈🥈🥈 3rd Place: 🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉 #Statisense We are winning the edition too 🇳🇬⚽🏆

The Nigerian government has said it will clamp down on loan apps involved in illegal debt recovery and exploitation of consumers. The crackdown comes amidst an upsurge in violations of the Interagency Joint Task Force’s Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending 2022. While some digital money lenders (DMLs) have offered financial access to many indiv...

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. It is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but the palace said the King began "regular treatments" on Monday. Buckingham Palace says the King "remains wholly positive about his treatment". He will postpone his pub...

The recent hike in the prices of eggs and other poultry products in Kano State has generated a serious public concern, especially when the Muslim fasting period is fast approaching. Eggs are usually in high demand during the fasting period. It was gathered that one egg new sells at N130 while a crate is N3,100. It was also revealed that despite the increase, eggs are gradually becoming scarce i...

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko set a world record on Sunday for total time spent in space, surpassing his fellow Russian Gennady Padalka who logged more than 878 days in orbit, Russia's space corporation said. Mr Kononenko broke the record at 0830 GMT (7:30pm AEDT), Roscosmos said. He is expected to reach a total of 1,000 days in space on June 5, and by late September he will have clocked...

A female student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, (AAUA), was found dead in her room this weekend. The deceased identified as Ifeoluwa Adekunle was a 300-level student of the Department of Economics. It was gathered that the undergraduate student, who lived outside the campus, was attacked by her assailants while alone in the room. A source, who preferred to be anonymous, said the...

Ghanaian soldiers give a beautiful rendition of Asake's "Lonely At The Top" Take a listen!!!

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has established a minimum operating capital requirement for International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) at $1 million for foreign entities and an equivalent amount for local IMTOs. This significant development was outlined in the revised guidelines for the operation of IMTOs, which were officially released on January 31, 2024. According to the guidelines,...

The Kano State University of Science and Technology Wudil renamed Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology is developing a robotic machine that will enable staff to carry out domestic chores like cleaning, sweeping and knighting in the institution. The vice chancellor of the university, Professor Musa Yakasai, told newsmen that the robotic machine would assist the staff in discharging...

asisat_oshoala To my beloved @fcbfemeni , As I bid farewell to this incredible team and the city that has been my home for the past 5 years, I am filled with mixed emotions. It has been an absolute honor and privilege to wear the @fcbfemeni jersey and represent this prestigious club. Since joining the team in 2019, I have had the opportunity to be a part of some of the most memorable mome...

The Accountant General of the Federation has said federal workers will start receiving their January salaries from Thursday evening (today), attributing the delay to a glitch from the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS) platform. There have been rising concerns over delay in the payment of January salaries of federal workers. The delay was blamed on the non-conclusion of...

More relief to come for millions of Lagos residents in weeks ahead as Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu reiterated his administration’s commitment to the completion of the second phase of the blue line rail project and flag off the commercial operation of the red project. He said the red line rail service, when inaugurated in a few weeks, would further ease vehicular traffic congesti...

10:59pm On Jan 30 1. Nigeria 2. Ivory Coast 3. Guinea 4. Mali 5. Cape Verde 6. Angola 7. Congo DR 8. South Africa Quarter Final Pairing Nigeria vs Angola Ivory Coast vs Mali Guinea vs Congo DR South Africa vs Cape Verde

Neymar has reportedly demanded a DNA test after amid reports he is set to father a third child with a third different woman. Reports emerged in Brazilian outlet Portal LeoDias that Neymar had an affair with Brazilian model and influencer, Amanda Kimberlly, while he was still with his now former partner, Bruna Biancardi. The report claims Kimberlly is now four months pregnant, with news of th...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Prof Ishaq Oloyede is the first Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board to have made over N50bn for the Federal Government within a year. The Vice President, who represented President Bola Tinubu, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking during a public engagement organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Th...