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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures confirmed [Full list) The last sixteen of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed. This follows the completion of Thursday’s group stage fixtures. Morocco defeated Colombia 1-0, while South Korea drew 1-1 with …

Barely 24 hours after calling of its one-day national protest over disputed pump price increment on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol following subsidy removal on the product, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to begin a nationwide strike on August 14 if the Federal Ministry of …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday dispatched a delegation to the Republic of Niger with a mandate to resolve the current political impasse occasioned by the recent coup in the country. Tinubu, the Chairman of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), charged the delegation to ensure a robust …

Alcohol consumers in Nigeria will be forced to spend more as the Nigerian Breweries (NB PLC) announced a price increase on all their products effective August 10, 2023. The decision of the NB PLC was conveyed in a letter dated 1st August 2023. The company cited the need to review …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, confirmed the appointment of the immediate-past Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the party. It also appointed Senator Basiru Ajibola as National Secretary. Recall that the Deputy National Chairman (North) of APC, Senator …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted another 18 Digital Money Lenders (DMLs) for operating without regulatory approval.A statement by Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the DMLs were operating in violation of the Limited Interim …

Super falcons of Nigeria🇳🇬 Qualified yesterday drawing Against Ireland 🇮🇪 0-0 to finish 2nd on the group. They will be coming against England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 who finishes top of group D after defeating china 6-1 in the closing match of group D. England Women vs Nigeria Women. Women’s World Cup Round …

Getting necessities from a meagre income is a well-known fact, but have you heard of selling your blood to get an Apple sticker on the back of your smartphone? Sounds absurd, right? Well, a shocking incident took place in West Bengal where a couple went to even greater lengths and …

The organised labour on Wednesday evening suspended its nationwide protest after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The labour leaders were led to the State House by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Festus Osifo. The …

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, and his counterpart of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday amid nationwide protests. The labour leaders, who exited the Villa about 30 minutes after they arrived …