This is certainly not the first time Ahmed Musa is coming up big for Nigeria on a global stage. Musa saved Nigeria from an early round exit in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia which would have shocked 180…
Can football save Nigeria? – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
Football is weird. I was briefly into football. I remember watching the first world cup that Nigeria qualified for back in 1994. I was quite young but I can never forget what that was like. The build up to our…
Ecuador Embassy debunks fake news on visa (SUN)
The Embassy of Ecuador in Nigeria has refuted what it called a fake news published by several media houses over Ecuador and Nigeria signing a visa-free agreement for Nigerian citizens. In a statement issued by Charge d’Affaires of Ecuador to…
Super Eagles and Marcus the pig at the World Cup -Reuben Abati
There has been nothing in recent memory like the build up to Nigeria’s first match at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Football is Nigeria’s greatest unifier: when it is football, our compatriots drop all ethnic, religious…
June 12: 25 years of Darkness & Military retaliation: Nigerians open your eyes – Dupe Onitiri-Abiola ( Chief Mrs)
First, I will like to give all Glory to THE MOST HIGH GOD ALMIGHTY. In all things, at all times, HE is forever to be Praised. Twenty-five years of JUNE 12, is like staying in deep darkness with continuous severe…
Hope is a scarce commodity in Ema Edosio’s “Kasala” – Toni Kan
Director: Ema Edosio Film title: Kasala Year of release: 2018 Reviewer: Toni Kan Oscar winner, Antoine Fuqua, began his film career making music videos, so did Spike Jonze. Here in Nigeria, Ema Edosio has plied the same trajectory parlaying an…
Nigeria is among 92 Countries without policies on Paternity Leave – UNICEF (Independent)
Nigeria is among 92 countries with high infant populations, but do not have national policies in place which ensures new fathers get adequate paid time-off with their newborn babies, a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has shown. The…
Emem Isong’s brother, Anietie Isong, shortlisted for UK’s biggest literary prize fund
The shortlists for the Betty Trask, McKitterick, Tom-Gallon and Somerset Maugham awards have been announced by The Society of Authors, with Nigerian writer Anietie Isong, amongst the 22 shortlisted names. The four prizes will be awarded at The Authors’ Awards…
Nigeria signs 3 agreements with Morocco
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, signed three agreements, which includes a regional gas pipeline that will see Nigeria providing gas to countries in West Africa sub-region that extend to Morocco…
Contempt Orders: First Bank clears the air
First Bank has released a comprehensive and extensive statement four days after Honourable Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, granted a motion in SUIT NO: FHC/L/NRJ/1/2018 committing the Chairman and Managing Director of FirstBank of…