Tag: Nigeria

Nigeria Can Win 2018 W/Cup in Russia says Pinnick
October 19, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Can Win 2018 W/Cup in Russia says Pinnick

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, says Nigeria can lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the light of the preparations the association is putting in place. Pinnick expressed the optimism during the official opening of the...
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Nigeria Can Lift 2018 World Cup, says CAF President
October 17, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Can Lift 2018 World Cup, says CAF President

Disagrees with FIFA Over African Rankings President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad is hopeful that Nigeria makes history in next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia by surpassing their previous records in the global mundia. Th...
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School Closed in Nigeria Over Monkeypox Scare
October 11, 2017 No Responses

School Closed in Nigeria Over Monkeypox Scare

Some schools in Anambra state in Nigeria were forced to close early on Monday over rummour on Monkeypox in the state capital. As the speculation of the Monkeypox spread in Umuahia, parents were seen(at about 12:00 noon rushed to various...
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EFCC Arrests 4 National Theatre Directors for Alleged of Embezzlements
October 11, 2017 No Responses

EFCC Arrests 4 National Theatre Directors for Alleged of Embezzlements

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested four directors of The National Theatre in Lagos for alleged embezzlement of government funds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four directors, including a ...
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Nigeria : Provide Sanitary Pads to Schools, Activist Tells Govt
October 11, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria : Provide Sanitary Pads to Schools, Activist Tells Govt

Dr Joe Odumakin, Women’s Rights Activist and President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has called on government at all levels to invest in young girls by providing sanitary pads to schools. Odumakin made the appeal at a sideline of the distribution...
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21,780 Teachers Fail Primary Four Examination
October 10, 2017 No Responses

21,780 Teachers Fail Primary Four Examination

About 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the primary four test administered to test their competence by the Kaduna State government. The state is therefore shopping for 25,000 new teachers as one of the plans to restore dignity and quality...
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FIFA Banned Equatorial Guinea for Fielding Nigerian at Rio 2016
October 5, 2017 No Responses

FIFA Banned Equatorial Guinea for Fielding Nigerian at Rio 2016

A Nigerian played for  Equatorial Guinea during the preliminary competition of Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016, this, FIFA has said. A Cameroonian  also played for the country during the tournament as investigated by FIFA. The football gover...
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Why China Opened New Visa Application Centre in Nigeria
October 4, 2017 No Responses

Why China Opened New Visa Application Centre in Nigeria

China has recently opened a new visa application centre in Nigeria In the bid to make visa procurement easy for Nigerians, The new Visa application centre, located at Church Gate Building, was opened in Victoria Island, Lago According to the Console General....
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Moses Joins Training Camp, Eagles’ll Be Battle Ready, says Rohr
October 4, 2017 No Responses

Moses Joins Training Camp, Eagles’ll Be Battle Ready, says Rohr

All 25 Super Eagles called up for Saturday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against the ambitious Chipolopolo of Zambia including Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi are now in camp. Victor Moses, Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and Simon Moses were...
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Cost of Food Items is Still Very High in Nigeria
October 3, 2017 No Responses

Cost of Food Items is Still Very High in Nigeria

Despite the revolution witnessed in the agricultural sector, the cost of food items is still high in Nigeria. But Government in Nigeria says this is because of infrastructural deficit and export demands. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai...
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