President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. The President approved the appointment Friday, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Business Communication. He later attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Program on Corporate Governance in 2002. Others appointed by the President are:Lydia…
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From Harry Awurumibe, in Casablanca After one week of delay due to customs clearance issues in Morocco, the Super Falcons’ training kits at the ongoing CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco have finally been delivered to the team’s Ibis Casablanca Hotel on Thursday evening, Prompt News reports. The none arrival of the kits has seen the team trained in old matchday jerseys since the competition started a week ago, and this has sparked conversations in Nigeria, although the issue was purely logistical and out of the Nigeria Football Federation’s control. Recall that the federation’s President, Ibrahim Musa…
By Andrew Abah, ABUJA Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has tasked coaches taking part in the Coaches Educators Course to take advantage of the programme to enrich their knowledge During the event holding at NFF Goal Project, Dr. Sanusi expressed enthusiasm regarding the comprehensive planning that has brought this programme: “We are pleased to host this course at this time, marking the second iteration of the program. “I had the privilege of being part of the inaugural batch, and we acknowledge the vital importance of developing elite coaches who can engage in educational initiatives.”He distinguished between…
All is set for the 2025 edition of the Insights Learning Forum (ILF); an annual flagship event in digital health that brings together experts, policymakers, and innovators to explore the role of digital technology in strengthening healthcare systems across Africa. The forum provides a dynamic platform for professionals in digital and public health to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore innovative applications of digital health for impactful public health implementation. This year marks the third edition of the forum, with the theme: “Local Investments for Connected Communities: The Power of Digital Health Networks in Public Health Transformation.” The theme is…
It is now official that most African countries can now enter Kenya without an entry visa. The gesture already approved by the Cabinet is also extended to most Caribbean countries. This development means citizens from all African countries with exemption from Libya and Somalia no longer require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The citizens of those countries also do not need to fill lengthy forms or pay any visa fees. Kenyan President William Ruto aims to boost tourism and strengthen ties between Kenya and other African countries with the new visa-free policy. The changes now allow African visitors to stay…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, raised the political barometer in the country a notch higher last week when said that President Bola Tinubu did not play any significant role in the election that brought former President Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015. According to Mustapha, Buhari, who died just yesterday, entered the 2015 presidential contest with 12 million ‘sure’ votes from his devoted followers in the North, while the legacy parties in the merger that led to the formation of the All Progressive Congress (APC), contributed a meagre three million votes to his victory.…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences. President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023. READ ALSO: He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985. President…
By Andrew Abah The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Sports Unit is set to conduct open trials ahead of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League and 2026 African Club Championships (men and women). In a statement signed by Samuel Onikeku, head of sports NSC, the women’s trials is scheduled from 9th to 19th July at the Nigeria Customs Service Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Gwagwalada, FCT. Onikeku stated that the NCS aims to build on the positives recorded during the 2025 Women’s Club Championship held in Abuja. He added that the men’s trials will take place immediately after the conclusion…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, said categorically that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is not on strike. This came after the ASUU directed all its branches nationwide to suspend their services due to the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, said the decision was in line with the union’s “No Pay, No Work” resolution. However, Alausa said the Federal Government has been working to ensure industrial harmony in the nation’s tertiary institutions. The minister in a statement…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a re-evaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and the Emerging Economies bloc, BRICS, on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the President stated that environmental degradation, the climate crisis, and healthcare inequalities should receive more attention, as they contribute to slowing growth and development. President Tinubu, invited to the summit by Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, stated that Nigeria supports the BRICS position on…