Young entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the African continent will gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Under 40 CEOs Forum holding at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Under 40 CEOs…
Gernot Rohr reveals ‘greatest headache’ as Nigeria coach (GOAL)
Two years after he took over at the helm, the gaffer has picked Ikeme’s illness as the most worrying situation he has faced. Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017 and Gernot Rohr has described the goalkeeper’s…
As Nigeria struggles with N30,000, South Africa increases minimum wage to N126,480 (Guardian)
South Africa has increased its minimum wage to N126,480 per month. The news is coming at a time Nigerian workers are uncertain their struggle for a N30, 000 minimum wage would yield result. The Global Wage Report 2018/19 released yesterday…
Mikel Obi launches football foundation in Nigeria (Guardian)
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, Sunday launched his football foundation in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch, the former Chelsea FC star said he is hoping to use the ‘Mikel Obi Foundation’ to discover new talents for the game across…
After two days, police vacate Akwa Ibom Assembly (Guardian)
The Nigeria Police have ended their two-day siege of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The new development comes less than 24 hours after the Senate President, Bukola Saraki ordered the police to vacate the premises and allow legislators to…
Islamic State offshoot kills 100 in Nigeria – security sources (Guardian)
The course of Nigeria’s war against Islamist militants has turned against the government with reports that as many as 100 soldiers have been killed by an Islamic State offshoot since Sunday, Lucy Fielder reports. As many as a hundred Nigerian…
How Offa robbery suspect died in detention – Police (Guardian)
The Nigeria Police Thursday said an armed robbery and murder suspect in the infamous Offa robbery who died in detention was not murdered, rather he slumped and died. Micheal Adikwu, a former Police constable, led the group of armed robbers…
You lied about corruption, presidency tells Jonathan (Guardian)
The Presidency yesterday refuted the claim by former President Goodluck Jonathan that there is more corruption in the country today. Jonathan on Tuesday had launched his book, My Transition Hours, which among other things contained the accusation. This is absolutely…
Keep off Nigeria, ex-British minister tells investors (Punch)
A former Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom, Priti Patel, has warned investors to be wary of investing in Nigeria. In an op-ed for City A.M., Patel, who is a member of the British parliament, claimed that…
Asaba braces for ‘crowd control’ as Nigeria, Uganda clash in friendly (Guardian)
Officials of Delta Sports Commission may be having a sleepless night ahead of today’s international friendly match between the Super Eagles and Crane of Uganda, following the large turn out of fans recorded on daily basis at the team’s training…
