By Kemi Ajayi As the maiden Africa Freestyle Football Championships draws near, the organisers say they are dolling out prizes worth over 50,000 dollars. Valentine Ozigbo, the Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, the organisers of the event, told a news conference on Monday that the event would hold from Sept. 13 toContinue Reading
Facebook said on Monday it would double its presence in London, acquiring nearly 600,000 square feet (56,000 square meters) of office space across two buildings in King’s Cross – enough for more than 6,000 workstations. Facebook shares drop on report of widened probe on data scandal The social network didContinue Reading
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday launched the sale of foreign exchange in Chinese Yuan (CNY) signalling the consummation of the Nigeria-China Currency Swap Agreement. The CBN acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, said that the sale would be done through a combination of Spot and Short TenoredContinue Reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to drop its antics of seeking a new coalition and the desperate shopping for members ahead the 2019 elections. It said that instead of doing all that, the PDP should face the Nigerian electorate on its own merit.Continue Reading
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said the service had re-directed its strategy on rice anti-smuggling operation to boost revenue. Mr Joseph Attah, the NSC Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said the service had madeContinue Reading
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is to train 20 people in the design and installation of solar panel to serve as an alternative source of energy in the country. The training is expected to be conducted from July 30 to Aug. 10. NASENI’s Training Coordinator, MrContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday deplored the Presidency’s request for N242 billion for 2019 elections from the 2018 Budget, saying it constituted a threat to the polls. The PDP made this position known in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja. It saidContinue Reading
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Chris Giwa, has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme Acting General Secretary of the football house following corruption allegation levelled against former General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement was made on TuesdayContinue Reading
The Federal Government, on Tuesday pledged to assist victims of flood disaster in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina state. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, made the pledge when he visited the scene of the disaster to commiserate with the victims in Jibia. “I am here on behalf of PresidentContinue Reading
