Team Nigeria Wins 13 Medals As Folashade And Chiemerie Break World Records
6th August 2022
Nigeria occupies the 8th spot on the medals table. Nigeria’s medal haul in the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, increased to 13 on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after Team Nigeria added four medals. Three out of the four medals were won in Para Powerlifting while one medal came from Women’s Discus Throw. … Continue reading Team Nigeria Wins 13 Medals As Folashade And Chiemerie Break World Records
Ajibade And Ohale Make WAFCON 2022 Tournament XI
27th July 2022
The Spanish-based stars were outstanding in Nigeria’s campaign at the continental showpiece. Read more about Sports Nigerian national women’s football team stars, Rasheedat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale, have been named in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Best XI. The duo was instrumental to Nigeria’s campaign at the tournament which saw them qualify … Continue reading Ajibade And Ohale Make WAFCON 2022 Tournament XI
World Athletics Championship: Ese Brume Wins Silver
25th July 2022
: Brume added another Silver to her athletic resume after leaping an impressive 7.02 metres in Oregon. Read more about Sports While Nigerians trooped online and offline to celebrate the 100m hurdles gold medal won by Tobi Amusan in the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon, long jump specialist Ese Brume, also gave Nigerians something … Continue reading World Athletics Championship: Ese Brume Wins Silver
Tobi Amusan Breaks World Record, Wins Nigeria’s First World Athletics Championship Gold
Amusan beat Jamaica’s Britany Anderson and Puerto Rican Jasmine Camacho-Quinn to win the event. Read more about Sports Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan made history in the early hours of Monday, July 25, 2022 (WAT) after beating the World Record in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Amusan clocked … Continue reading Tobi Amusan Breaks World Record, Wins Nigeria’s First World Athletics Championship Gold
JAMB Sets 140 Cut-Off Mark For 2022 Admissions
23rd July 2022
The examination body has ended debates surrounding the general cut-off mark for 2022. Read more about News Nigeria’s Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) alongside stakeholders in tertiary education has fixed 140 cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities and 100 as the cut-off mark for polytechnics and colleges of education. The decision was reached … Continue reading JAMB Sets 140 Cut-Off Mark For 2022 Admissions
Oshoala Wins Fifth Africa Women’s Footballer Of The Year Award
22nd July 2022
The former Super Falcons captain wins the award despite an injury-troubled campaign. Read more about Sports Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward Asisat Oshoala, made history on the night of Thursday, July 21, 2022, after becoming the first African football player to win the Africa Women’s Player of the Year award five … Continue reading Oshoala Wins Fifth Africa Women’s Footballer Of The Year Award
Governor Nyesom Wike Gifts Rivers United Players $12,000 Each
21st July 2022
An impressed Governor Wike has vowed to gift the players more if they make it to the group stages of the CAF Champions League. Read more about Sports Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rivers United, has been gifted the cash sum of $20,000 each (over 12 million Naira) for emerging champions of the Nigerian … Continue reading Governor Nyesom Wike Gifts Rivers United Players $12,000 Each
2022 WAFCON: Falcons Set To Confront Morocco
18th July 2022
Nigeria is gunning for a record-extending 10th WAFCON title. Read more about Sports The Super Falcons of Nigeria will today, July 18, 2022, confront the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the semifinal of the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Scheduled to kick off by 9 pm (WAT), Nigeria will be looking … Continue reading 2022 WAFCON: Falcons Set To Confront Morocco
2022 WAFCON: Dosu Tips Falcons To Beat Morocco
15th July 2022
The former Nigerian goalkeeper believes the nine-time African champions will beat the host side when they lock horns on Monday, July 18, 2022. Read more about Sports Ex-Nigerian international goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has tipped the Super Falcons to beat hosts Morocco in the semifinal of the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. A 58th-minute header … Continue reading 2022 WAFCON: Dosu Tips Falcons To Beat Morocco
2022 WAFCON: Falcons Beat Cameroun, Bag World Cup Ticket
After a shaky start to the tournament, the nine-time African champions have re-established dominance on the continental front. Read more about Sports Nigerian national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, booked their ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after beating Cameroun in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on … Continue reading 2022 WAFCON: Falcons Beat Cameroun, Bag World Cup Ticket
Joe Aribo Seals Southampton Move
12th July 2022
The Nigerian midfielder leaves Ibrox after three years. Read more about Sports Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo has sealed a move to English Premier League side Southampton FC. Aribo joins the club after three successful seasons in Scotland with Rangers FC where he won the Scottish league and Cup titles. During his time … Continue reading Joe Aribo Seals Southampton Move
Peter Obi Unveils Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate
9th July 2022
Peter Obi believes Baba-Ahmed is reputable for the position of a vice president if he wins in 2023. Read more about News After weeks of deliberation and consultations, Nigeria’s Labour Party on Friday, July 8, 2022, unveiled Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as the running mate of Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election. The unveiling … Continue reading Peter Obi Unveils Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate
2022 WAFCON: Falcons Return To Winning Ways
8th July 2022
The nine-time African champions saw off the Southern Africans in a tight encounter on Thursday night. Read more about Sports Nigerian national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, bounced back from their 2-1 defeat against South Africa in their first 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations game to beat Botswana 2-0 in their second game … Continue reading 2022 WAFCON: Falcons Return To Winning Ways
Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Monday And Tuesday As Public Holidays
The celebration is the biggest Islamic festival in Nigeria. Read more about News As part of celebrations marking the Eid-el-Kabir, the federal government has declared Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12, 2022, as public holidays. This information was made public through a public statement from the Ministry of Interior and signed by the Permanent … Continue reading Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Monday And Tuesday As Public Holidays
2022 BET Awards: Tems Becomes First Nigerian Woman To Win Best International Act
4th July 2022
Tems has established a presence as one of the biggest Afrobeats stars in global music. She has collaborated with international acts such as Drake and Justin Bieber. Read more about News Superstar singer TemiladeOpeniyi, popularly known as Tems made history on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, USA after emerging the … Continue reading 2022 BET Awards: Tems Becomes First Nigerian Woman To Win Best International Act
Nigerian Startup, Salubata Technologies, Wins $10,000 At The Kigali Startup Festival
29th June 2022
Salubata reforms plastic wastes. Nigerian start-up, Salubata Technologies, won a cash sum of $10,000 (about N4.2 million) at the Kigali Startup Festival 2022 of the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) in Kigali, Rwanda. The Nigerian enterprise got the prize money after emerging winner of the Green Innovation Guru Award category during the event. The Youth Forum … Continue reading Nigerian Startup, Salubata Technologies, Wins $10,000 At The Kigali Startup Festival
Kemisola Bolarinwa Has Invented A Smart Bra Capable Of Detecting Breast Cancer
Watching her aunt die of breast cancer made Kemisola Bolarinwa vow to contribute to the fight against breast cancer. As part of innovations aimed at detecting breast cancer in its early stage, Nigerian robotics engineer Kemisola Bolarinwa and her team at Nextwear Technology, a wearables firm located in Abuja the capital city of Nigeria, worked … Continue reading Kemisola Bolarinwa Has Invented A Smart Bra Capable Of Detecting Breast Cancer
Ckay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ Is First Nigerian Song To Hit Diamond Status In France
At the age of 26, Ckay has established his presence as one of the fastest-rising global acts in Afrobeats since ‘Love Nwantiti’ shot him to the limelight in 2021. Read more about News Nigerian singer and producer Chukwuka Ekweani popularly known by the stage name Ckay has made history after his hit track ‘Love Nwantiti’ … Continue reading Ckay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ Is First Nigerian Song To Hit Diamond Status In France
2023 Elections: Fresh Voter Registration Hits 10.4 Million
Nigerians have trooped to registration centres to partake in the exercise as they look towards deciding their future in 2023. Read more about Politics As Nigerians continue to partake in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that fresh registration hit 10,487,972 by 7:00 am on Monday, June … Continue reading 2023 Elections: Fresh Voter Registration Hits 10.4 Million
INEC Confirms Extension Of Voter Registration Exercise
The electoral body is yet to decide on the duration of the extension. Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has confirmed that it will extend the June 30, 2022 deadline for the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise. Despite confirming the extension, INEC did not disclose the new duration for the deadline. … Continue reading INEC Confirms Extension Of Voter Registration Exercise
Golden Eaglets Win Big
The Nigerian national men’s U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, were crowned champions of the WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana, on Friday, June 24, 2022, after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso in the final game of the competition. A brace from Abubakar Abdullahi was all the NdukaUgbade-led side needed to win the regional … Continue reading Golden Eaglets Win Big
2022 WAFCON: Waldrum Targets World Cup Ticket
The American tactician is more concerned about getting the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket over winning Nigeria a tenth WAFCON title. Read more about Sports Head coach of the Nigerian women’s senior national football team, Randy Waldrum, has stated that the team is determined to make it to the semi-final of the 2022 Women’s … Continue reading 2022 WAFCON: Waldrum Targets World Cup Ticket
WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets Pick 2023 AFCON Ticket After Beating Burkina Faso
28th June 2022
NdukaUgbade and his boys will now look towards pride on Friday when they file out against Burkina Faso in the final of the tournament. Read more about Sports Nigerian national U-17 men’s football team has qualified for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations slated to hold in Algeria. The NdukaUgbade–led side came from behind … Continue reading WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets Pick 2023 AFCON Ticket After Beating Burkina Faso
Court Orders INEC To Extend Voter Registration Deadline
21st June 2022
Nigerians have complained that the June 30 deadline is hard to meet as long queues have become the norm in registration centres. Read more about Politics On Monday, June 20, 2022, the Federal High Court in Abuja served the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) an interim order which restrains the Nigerian electoral body from carrying … Continue reading Court Orders INEC To Extend Voter Registration Deadline
WAFU B U-17: Ugbade Confident About Eaglets’ Chances Against Ivory Coast
Ugbade believes the semi-final match against the Ivoirians is the most important game of the tournament. Read more about Sports Head coach of the Nigerian national U-17 men’s football team, NdukaUgbade, has expressed confidence in the ability of his boys to beat Ivory Coast in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana. … Continue reading WAFU B U-17: Ugbade Confident About Eaglets’ Chances Against Ivory Coast
Weekend Sports RoundUp: Amusan Sets New African Record
Nigerian sprinter Tobilola Amusan has set a new African record in the women’s 100m event. Amusan broke the previous African record which she set by running a new 12.41 seconds in the 100m women’s hurdle event at the Diamond League meet in Paris, France on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Read more about Sports Amusan’s victory … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Amusan Sets New African Record
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Nigerian Student Emerges Best Graduating Student At Howard University Medical School
The Nigerian is a recipient of numerous awards such as the Howard University Medical Alumni Association Alumni Award, Michael Oliver Dumas Prize, Dr M. Wharton Young Prize, Merck Manual Awards, and more. Read more about Discover Nigeria A 22-year-old Nigerian lady identified as BoubiniMiyensinte Jones-Wonni has displayed the ingenuity of Nigeria at the global level … Continue reading Nigerian Student Emerges Best Graduating Student At Howard University Medical School
US-Based Nigerian Woman Returns Lost $36,000 Dollars
Vicky Umodu who is a granny said God has given her everything she has asked for, there was no need to steal another person’s money. Read more about Discover Nigeria Nigerians in Diaspora have always defied the odds to prove that Nigeria is a nation filled with great and trustworthy people. The story of a … Continue reading US-Based Nigerian Woman Returns Lost $36,000 Dollars
Ekevwo And Amusan Win At World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meet
20th June 2022
Amusan and Ekevwo won big ahead of the Nigerian Athletics Championship in Benin City. Read more about Sports The Nigerian athletic duo of Raymond Ekevwo and Tobilola Amusan were impressive at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland. In the men’s 100m events, Ekevwo who finished 4th in the … Continue reading Ekevwo And Amusan Win At World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meet
Nigerian Senate Recommends Fuel Tanker Driver For National Honour
There were no casualties recorded due to the driver’s bravery and courage. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has recommended a brave tanker driver identified as Ejiro Otarigho to President Muhammadu Buhari for National Honour. In a bid to avert a tragic fire incident that would have cost numerous lives and properties, Mr … Continue reading Nigerian Senate Recommends Fuel Tanker Driver For National Honour