A former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, has said President Bola Tinubu will at best place third in the 2027 presidential elections. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, el-Rufai said there are chances that the election would not end on first ballot, but Tinubu would not stand a chance in the runoff. […]
The D’BusinessDoctor (DBD) Mentorship Academy, in collaboration with KB Klub, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has graduated new young professionals trained to bridge the gap between clinical practice The post Academy, UNILAG celebrate leaders appeared first on The Nation Newspaper .
Ozolua Grammar School, Ologbo, in Edo State, has emerged the winner of a 16-week STEM training programme on robotics, defeating eight other secondary schools at the grand finale in Effurun, The post Edo school wins 16-week STEM robotics challenge appeared first on The Nation Newspaper .
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has presented staff of office to Oba Isiaka Adu as the Alale of Akungba in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The The post Aiyedatiwa presents staff of office to Ondo monarch appeared first on The Nation Newspaper .
Katsina United recovered from their disappointing start to the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a stunning 2-1 victory against Plateau United in the MatchDay 2 fixture played yesterday at the New Jos Township Stadium. It will be recalled that the ‘Chanji Boys’ had suffered an embarrassing 0-1 loss at home to NPFL […]
Ogun West Assembly for Tinubu has promised to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. It pledged to mobilise at least 250,000 votes for him in the zone. The post 2027: Ogun West Assembly mobilises 250,000 votes for Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on The Nation Newspaper .
Anambra State Police command has arrested three persons over alleged defilement of minors in some communities in the state. One of the suspects identified as Ihechiluru Okorie was said to The post Three nabbed for defiling minors in Anambra appeared first on The Nation Newspaper .
At least 12 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during “long-range offensive commando operations” by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. The operation, backed The post 12 ISWAP fighters killed in Borno appeared first on The Nation Newspaper .
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has constituted a seven-man committee to conduct the forthcoming elections into the national sports federations. According to the statement from the NSC, Dr. Simon Ebhojiaye, will chair the committee with Barrister Samson Ebomhe as vice-chairman. The NSC has said the committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting credible […]
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, has announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central…
Titans Basketball team, Abuja and First Bank Basketball team of Lagos have both secured the bragging rights in this year’s Zenith Bank/Nigeria Basketball Federation Women Basketball League after emerging the winner of the Savannah and Atlantic Conference that was concluded over the weekend. Titans was the team to beat in the Savannah Conference leading teams […]
The North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has warned that the surging cost of agricultural inputs may spark a food crisis in 2026 if urgent measures are not taken. The concern was raised in a communiqué issued at the end of the forum’s 12th meeting, held on Saturday in Jalingo, Taraba State. The communiqué was signed by […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said Super Eagles’ opponents in Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the Amavubi of Rwanda will arrive in Lagos on Tuesday, September 2. According to the NFF, a one-man advance party will be in Lagos today, but the full delegation will arrive in Lagos tomorrow aboard a Rwandair […]
LAGOS – Nigeria’s banking industry is heading into a difficult year as lenders face mounting headwinds that threaten to erode profitability despite balance sheet expansion. Analysts project that profit before…
The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum (ABMPF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene and stop what it described as an “onslaught” against Northern traders following the demolition of Alaba Rago Market by the Lagos State Government. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa, the group condemned the demolition of […]
Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick gave Liverpool first blood against Arsenal with a 1-0 win in Sunday’s battle between the Premier League title favourites. A tense tussle at Anfield looked set to end in a stalemate until the Hungarian’s 83rd-minute strike ensured the defending champions remain the only side with a perfect record from the opening […]
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