Kenya, Ethiopia Sweep Enugu International 42km Marathon Race Titles
By Andrew Abah History was made in Enugu Saturday as the 2nd edition of the Enugu City International Marathon was successfully held, with elite athletes Edwin Kipyego of Kenya and Zenebe Aberu of Ethiopia claiming victory in the male and female 42KM…
SWAN: Reclaiming Our Place As Game Changers And Agenda Setters In Nigerian Sports
Being A Paper Presented at the Delegates Conference of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), on 27th August, 2026 at the ZECOOL Hotel, Barnawa, Kaduna By Sani Mohammed Zaria (SWAN President, 1996-2002) Introduction I consider it both a…
Nigerian Premier Basketball Super 8: Kano Pillars Hit Port Harcourt
By Ado Salisu, Kano Players of Kano Pillars basketball team are expected to leave Kano to Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital Saturday, 29th August, 2026 ahead of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League tagged “Final 8 Championship”. The…
NFF board’s resignation: Northerner to head Caretaker Committee
…Famous club owner to emerge substantive NFF President Strong indication emerged on Thursday that the National Sports Commission (NSC) has concluded arrangements to appoint a northerner as head of the yet to be constituted Caretaker Committee to…
Yobe Flags Off 2026 Tree-Planting Campaign, Raises 3mln Seedlings
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has flagged off the 2026 Annual Tree-Planting Campaign with a call on residents to actively participate in efforts to combat desertification, land degradation and the adverse effects of climate…
Nigeria: IMF Tasks Central Banks To Be Explicit On Risks, Communicate Effectively On How Policy Responds To Changing Conditions
Given the high degree of uncertainty globally, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tasked central banks to be explicit about risks, with the goal of reflecting the degree of underlying macroeconomic uncertainty accurately. The multilateral lender…
APC Flays Atiku Over ‘Competing With Thieves’ Comment
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lambasted former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, for alleging that those in power “stole the economy” after stealing the 2023 election. Atiku, who…
How Fuel Subsidy Removal, FX Unification Strengthen Nigeria’s Fiscal Position – NRS Boss
The executive chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Wednesday stated that fuel subsidy removal and FX unification have strengthened Nigeria’s fiscal position. Dr. Adedeji stated this in a presentation titled: ‘Fiscal Renewal,…
Oye Queries N11.85tr Borrowing, N30.64tr Govt Spending
Raising concerns over transparency and accountability in the Federal Government’s $5 billion financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, the Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye, questioned the composition of…
Dangote Refinery Warns It May Export Petrol As Imports Rise
According to a report by The Punch on Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that it may continue exporting excess petrol as rising imports create uncertainty over demand in Nigeria’s domestic market. According to the…