Football governing bodies FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have condemned the “unacceptable scenes” that marred Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, with CAF pledging to…
Read More FIFA, CAF condemn ‘unacceptable scenes’ in AFCON final, to take appropriate action
By Mahmud Isa Yola On the noon of Saturday, I sat in the cavernous Conference Hall of the National Mosque in Abuja, lost in a sea of faces, listening with…
Read More Another Sorrow from Kano
The International Monetary Fund has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026, raising it to 4.4 per cent from 4.2 per cent projected in October 2025. The revised outlook was…
Read More IMF raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.4%
The Engineers India Limited (EIL) says it has signed a $350 million contract agreement with Dangote refinery as project management consultant (PMC) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) consultant for the…
Read More Dangote Group, Indian firm sign $350m deal for refinery expansion
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says over 40 terrorists have been killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, foiling planned attacks on…
Read More Airstrikes kill over 40 terrorists in Borno – NAF