BUENOS AIRES, Argentina : The Argentine Football Association’s (AFA) ambitious plan to permanently retire the legendary No. 10 jersey in honor of Lionel Messi has hit a regulatory roadblock. According to reports from GOAL.com and regional news outlets, world football’s governing body, FIFA, enforces strict numbering rules during international tournaments […]
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OWERRI, Nigeria : Joint security forces in Imo State have launched an extensive search-and-rescue operation following an Independence Day morning ambush by armed men along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. The attack, which targeted two commercial buses carrying passengers, including several prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)—resulted in the […]
IBADAN, Nigeria In an escalated effort to enforce state environmental and agricultural regulations, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), in coordination with joint security operatives, has impounded 20 cows during twin enforcement operations across the Ibadan metropolis. The crackdown targets illegal open grazing, residential livestock rearing, and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has rolled out the Zero-Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, providing eligible learners with up to 100MB of free daily data to access approved educational platforms. The initiative, which […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has inaugurated a Joint Management-Union Committee to create a structured platform for dialogue on staff welfare, capacity development, productivity and workplace conditions across the Agency. The initiative was unveiled during the closing ceremony of NITDA’s Human Resources Sensitisation […]
* LG Electronics has been recognised as the “Most Trusted Electronic Brand” at the Fifth Edition of the Consumer Value Awards (CVA) 2026, organised by BrandXchange. * LG Electronics secured 57.1 percent of the consumer and citizen voice vote in the television category to emerge as the winner. * The […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the 2026 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, urging Nigerians, businesses and institutions to take greater responsibility for protecting themselves and others in the digital space. The campaign, themed “Together for a Safer Cyberspace,” is aimed at promoting greater awareness of cybersecurity […]
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA Security agencies in Borno State have arrested five men and formally charged them before a Chief Magistrate Court in Maiduguri after they allegedly printed and wore T-shirts bearing the anti-government slogan “Tinubu Must Go”. According to a police First Information Report (FIR) issued by the State Criminal Investigation […]
A new opportunity is opening for young women entrepreneurs across six Nigerian states as a foundation launches its first-ever female-only ICT and Business Skills Training Programme, designed to strengthen digital and business capabilities and support women in scaling their enterprises. The five-week programme will provide participants with practical learning opportunities […]
The Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0 has announced its Top 100 innovators, following a competitive selection process that attracted 2,436 applications from young Nigerians with ideas aimed at addressing environmental challenges. The latest stage of the competition highlights the growing interest among young innovators in developing practical solutions to some of […]