Nigeria: Customs, Bayelsa in Zenith Bank / NBBF League Final 8 Winning Start

[ad_1] The Final 8 of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women's Premier Basketball League started yesterday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos with Nigeria Customs Women Basketball team and Bayelsa Whales winning their opening game. Former champions Customs defeated Dolphins, 74-61 points while it ended 60-42 points in the game between Bayelsa Whales and Titans in favour of the Whales. Dolphins started the first quarter with a one point lead, leading the quarter 21-20 while Customs return […]

October 11, 2024

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Libya/Nigeria: Nigeria Vs Libya Preview – Super Eagles Eye Early Afcon 2025 Qualification

[ad_1] With four points from two matches, the three-time African champions sit atop the group standings. The Super Eagles are poised to take a significant step towards qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they face Libya's Mediterranean Knights in a crucial Group D encounter on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria, led by interim manager Augustine Eguavoen, has made a strong start to the qualifiers, securing a victory over Benin Republic and a draw […]

October 11, 2024

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Nigerian Journalist Feared Dead, Others Abducted Ahead of Afcon Qualifier

[ad_1] According to respected football journalist and former Super Eagles Media Officer, Colin Udoh, who broke the news on his X page, the slain journalist was a former SuperSport colleague and part of the production crew for the match. A Nigerian journalist has reportedly been killed, and several others abducted while travelling to cover the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya's Mediterranean Knights. According to respected football journalist and former Super Eagles […]

October 11, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina Appointed Enugu State Brand Ambassador

[ad_1] The beauty queen has dual citizenship. Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 winner, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Enugu State. The 23-year-old was named ambassador by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, in an X post on Thursday. Her appointment came after a warm homecoming on Tuesday in Enugu, where she was welcomed with banners, traditional performances, and celebrations. The beauty queen has dual citizenship. She was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father […]

October 11, 2024

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Africa: AfDB Appoints Nnenna Nwabufo As VP for Regional Development

[ad_1] The African Development Bank (AfDB) has named Nnenna Lily Nwabufo as Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, effective from October 4. Ms Nwabufo, a Nigerian with over 33 years of experience in financial management, budget planning, and regional operations, has held several senior roles at the bank since joining in 1991. Her career includes serving as Acting Vice President for Corporate Services in 2015 and, more recently, Director General for East Africa, where she oversaw operations […]

October 11, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: From Fela Kuti to Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead – the Story of Music Manager Rikki Stein

[ad_1] Rikki Stein, born into a regular, middle-class home in the UK, has had what must have seemed an unlikely career. As a music manager he has toured the world in the company of music legends - from the late Nigerian Afrobeat star Fela Kuti to American rockers The Grateful Dead and Morocco's Master Musicians of Joujouka. The stories of the people working behind the scenes supporting great artists rarely get the spotlight they deserve. But Stein's recently released autobiography […]

October 11, 2024

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Nigeria/Libya: Afcon 2025 – Eguavoen Eyes Double Against Libya

[ad_1] Coach Augustine Eguavoen has set a goal of maximum six points from this month's double header between the Super Eagles and Libya's Mediterranean Knights in AFCON 2025 qualifiers' Group D attrition as the race to next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals hots up. Nigeria will host the first game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday evening, with the return leg at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, 19 kilometres from Libya's […]

October 11, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Support Artists for Value, Market Creation

[ad_1] The National Gallery of Arts has pledged its support to visual artists, with a view to bridging the gaps between talent and end products as well creating value and markets for the products. Director-General of the National Gallery of Arts, Ahmed Sodangi stated this at an Islamic Art Exhibition with the theme: "The Art of Appreciation II," organised by Halal Art Gallery showcasing painting, mixed media and wood routing by Ridwan Adk-Osinowo in Abuja. Sodangi harped on the need […]

October 11, 2024

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Nigeria: Gusau Donates Trophy to Gov Alia for U-15 Tournament

[ad_1] The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, yesterday presented a giant trophy to the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia for U-15 football tournament. The presentation of the trophy was in fulfillment of the promise the NFF president made earlier when he visited the State on the invitation of Benue State Football Association (BSFA). Handing over the trophy to Governor Alia inside the Government House in Makurdi, Gusau remarked that grassroots remains the bedrock of […]

October 10, 2024

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