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Super Eagles end qualifying series on high, beat Lesotho 3-0
The Super Eagles celebrated their return to Lagos after 20 years with a 3-0 defeat of the Crocodiles of Lesotho yesterday, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The match was
As under Trump, US report avoids ‘Occupied Territories’
US President Joe Biden’s administration held off Tuesday on using the term “Occupied Territories” in an annual human rights report, a formulation abandoned by staunchly pro-Israel predecessor Donald Trump. Under
Edo ready to host National Sports Festival, dismisses reported plan to move Games to Abuja
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who is also the chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival, has refuted reports that the sports tournament,
Enhancing ownership of Nigerian-flag vessels
The question has often been asked about why Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, does not have a national shipping line. The validity of this question must be viewed against
Nigerians becoming more unhealthy with globalisation, says Nigerian Heart Foundation
Partners 18 gyms, wellness centres to promote physical fitnessa By Chioma Obinna The Executive Director of the Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, Dr Kingsley Akinroye has linked rapid changes in lifestyles
Nigeria lost 97% of forest resources to poaching – NCF
Dr Mukhtar Aminu-Kano, the Director-General, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has raised alarm that Nigeria has lost about 97 per cent of wildlife and forest resources to poaching. Aminu-Kano raised the
Maritime transport potential enough to absorb energy shock for Nigeria
By Godfrey Bivebere and Providence Adeyinka STAKEHOLDERS in the maritime industry have indicated that the industry was ready to absorb the imminent shock from global energy The stakeholders’ position is
Barge operators set up P & I club for members
• Shippers Council pledges support By Godfrey Bivbere BARGE operators under the aegis of Barge Operators Association of Nigeria, BOAN, have set up a P&I Club, an insurance outfit
Uncertainty as LASG, LASIEC dilly dally over council election
The tenure of elected 20 local government chairmen and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in Lagos State is expected to end on July 25 2021. Former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Katsina’s special economic zones will facilitate improved investment climate, says Adesugba
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has stated that the establishment of the Cotton and Medical Tourism Parks in Katsina … The
