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International Break UEFA World Cup Qualifiers

17.11.2025

Portugal secured their place at the 2026 World Cup in an emphatic fashion after Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves both scored hat-tricks to thrash the Armenia. A surprise loss to the Republic of Ireland in their last match, during which captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off. Sunday Telegraph reports that the Portuguese needed to win...

Rising inflation, forex woes trigger telecom staff cuts

16.11.2025

The telecommunications industry reduced its workforce by 383 employees in one year following a sharp increase in operating costs, new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission has shown. Figures from the NCC’s 2023 and 2024 Year-End Performance Reports indicated that total staff strength across licensed operators fell from 17,882 workers in 2023 to 17,499 workers...

Wike’s Expulsion: Turnah Pledges Loyalty

16.11.2025

The Zonal Secretary for the South-South of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and caretaker Chairman of Bayelsa State PDP, George Turnah, has assured that he remains loyal to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, despite reports of his expulsion from the PDP. Faulting the expulsion report, Turnah described it as nothing more...

Asagba Commends Oborevwori’s Even Development

16.11.2025

The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Asagba Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has defended the development strides of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and commended him for the prudent management of the state’s resources. Speaking during an interview, the Asagba urged critics to appreciate the complexity and vastness of the state before making comparisons with more compact...

FG’s Deficit Budget Delaying Release Of Capital Project Funds

16.11.2025

Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said the Federal Government’s current deficit budget is responsible for delays in the release of funds for capital projects across the country. Speaking with journalists in Benin City, the former governor expressed optimism that the funds would be released by December....

D’banj Claims C.R.E.A.M Platform Now Worth $3B

16.11.2025

Foremost Nigerian singer and music executive, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has revealed that his C.R.E.A.M. (Creative, Reality, Entertainment, Arts, Music) platform has reached an estimated valuation of $3 billion. D’banj, who spoke on The Micon Podcast with journalist Seun Okinbaloye, shared new insight into his career philosophy and business growth. According to...

FATE Foundation hosts dialogue on MSME growth in Nigeria

16.11.2025

The FATE Foundation has announced that it will host the 11th edition of its Policy Dialogue Series on November 19, 2025, in Lagos. It disclosed this at a press conference held on Thursday in Lagos, ahead of the Foundation’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Themed “From Enterprise to Industry: Unlocking MSME Potential for Nigeria’s Industrialisation,” the dialogue...

HEDA Chairman Named Winner Of 2025 Global Courageous Scientists Award

16.11.2025

Chairman of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), Olanrewaju Suraju, has been named the winner of the 2025 Courageous Scientists Award for Environmental and Climate Justice (Africa category), an international honour established by the Vienna-based Forum Eco-Social Transformations. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by HEDA. According to the...

Oil Majors, PETAN Pledge Support For Nigeria’s Oil Production Target

16.11.2025

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), along with other oil majors and service providers such as Shell, TotalEnergies, and ExxonMobil, have pledged their support for Nigeria’s oil production target. They gave their support at the recently held event by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), titled “Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum” in...

Nigeria Must Harness Human Capital To Lead Africa Out Of Poverty – Obasanjo

16.11.2025

Nigeria must focus on harnessing its human resources, especially women, to lead Africa from poverty to prosperity, Chief (Mrs.) Bola Obasanjo said at the second edition of The Paul Alaje Colloquium (TPA) themed “Breaking the Cycle: How Nigeria Can Lead Africa from Poverty to Prosperity.” Mrs. Obasanjo stressed that women, who constitute half of Nigeria’s...