Tag: NIGERIA
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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has stressed that Nigeria’s security challenges cannot be solved by any single service or individual, calling for sustained joint operations, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency collaboration. He made the remarks at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2025 in Lagos. Musa noted that the operational capacity of terrorists,…
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US Congressman Riley Moore says the United States and Nigeria are close to finalising a strategic security framework aimed at combating terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria. The proposed agreement would target Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) ISIS and Boko Haram in the North-East and address violence in the Middle Belt, which Moore described…
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has stated that Nigeria’s goal of becoming a trillion-dollar economy depends heavily on the growth and empowerment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Speaking at the Enterprise Nexus Summit in Abuja, he emphasised that SMEs are central to the government’s economic agenda, noting that they already…
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Police Service Commission (PSC) has debunked claims circulating on social media and unofficial websites that it has opened a recruitment portal for the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement on Monday, the PSC described the reports as fraudulent and intended to deceive Nigerians. It clarified that no recruitment exercise is currently ongoing and no portal…
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Heartland Queens resumed their Nigeria Women’s Football League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory, OVER Ekiti Queens in a tense and entertaining encounter. Ekiti Queens struck first after taking advantage of an early defensive lapse by Heartland, with Amarachi Okoronkwo putting the visitors ahead. Heartland Queens pushed forward in search of an equaliser and were eventually rewarded…
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The African Development Bank has approved a $500 million loan to the Federal Government of Nigeria to finance the second phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme for the 2024–2025 fiscal years. According to a statement from the bank’s Communications Department, the facility will support reforms in fiscal policy, energy sector…
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Heartland FC has earned their first win in the 2024/25 Nigeria National League season with a 2–1 victory over Edel FC in Owerri. They took the lead just 45 seconds in when Murphy Ndukwu finished a sharp run into the box. Also, Joel Okoro doubled the advantage before halftime with a deflected long-range strike. Additionally,…
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U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa has held a public hearing to review President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This classification subjects Nigeria to increased scrutiny over alleged violations of religious freedom. Lawmakers gathered at 5 p.m. to assess the potential impact of this designation, which, if approved…
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Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup has ended in disappointment after a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to DR Congo in the African play-off final in Rabat, Morocco. Both teams were vying for a spot in the inter-continental play-off, which will determine the final World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria took an early lead through…
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US House Subcommittee on Africa will hold an open hearing on November 20, 2025, to discuss President Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for religious freedom violations. If approved by the Senate, this designation could lead to sanctions on Nigerian officials involved in religious persecution and restrict certain US…
