1. Pepsi Football Academy has underlined its rising profile in beach soccer with a commanding performance in this year’s edition of Gidi Culture Festival at the weekend in Lagos. 2. The Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp),

The number of internet users on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) networks has increased from 76,322, 802 in 2014 to 81,892,840 in January 2015. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission Monthly Internet Subscriber Data, there is an increase

The President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari in an open letter titled: ‘My Covenant’ disclosed to all Nigerians what to expect from him in his first 100 days in office. Below is the statement of Muhammadu

The Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Vincent Enyeama has hinted that he will have to make way at some point for younger players in the team. Enyeama, who earned his 100th cap for Nigeria recently in a friendly

Nigeria’s U-20 star, Bernard Bulbwa has become a hot commodity following his performance at the just concluded African Youth Championship in Dakar, Senegal. Bulbwa came to prominence when his tremendous goal in the final secured the seventh AYC title for

1. A new research by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) shows that out of Africa’s “Big Five” powerful countries – Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Ethiopia – Nigeria is the African country with the greatest capabilities to play

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. has appointed Mrs. Osaretin Demuren as the new chairman of the bank following the retirement of Mr. Gilbert Imomoh. Mrs. Demuren joined the board of the GT Bank in 2013 after a

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan has congratulated Hajia Aisha Buhari, wife of the President-elect, on her husband’s victory during last Saturday’s presidential election, saying Nigerian women should support her in her new assignment. In a statement issued by her media

1. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina has said that Nigeria will be polio-free by October this year and everyone must put in his/her best to make it happen. 2. The 11th

Despite losing his re-election bid at the just concluded March 28 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan – in a broadcast message to Nigerians – commended the nation on the peaceful outcome of the election. Below is his official statement:  

The long wait is finally over! The All Progressives Congress candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari was declared the winner of the 2015 Presidential elections on 1st April, 2015 at 3 a.m. “Muhammadu Buhari having satisfied the requirement of the law and

1. Muhammadu Buhari has won Nigeria’s presidential election. 2. Samsung Electronics West Africa has announced that its latest exciting collection of smartphones, Galaxy S6 edge and S6 duos are now available for pre-order in Nigeria. 3. The Movement for the

Speaking to a correspondent of Leadership Newspaper, the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has apologized to Nigerians over his infamous conduct during the collation and announcement of the presidential election results which took place at the

In the previous election article, it was stated that the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega would confirm the winner of the 2015 Nigeria Presidential elections after the announcement of state results by collation officers. In an interesting turn of

1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of Saturday’s Presidential election in 10 more states. 2. Nigerian bonds have extended a rally and stocks are rising as voting in elections went more peacefully than anticipated, spurring

The battle for the seat of the President of Nigeria will come to an end this evening, 30th March, 2015. The winner will be announced at the end of a press briefing by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega