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CAF restores AFCON to every two years after scrapping four-year plan

CAF restores AFCON to every two years after scrapping four-year plan

Abdullateef Fowewe The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, confirming the tournament...

Economy

Cash transfers: Why retirees earning below national minimum wage must not be left behind

By Ivo Takor, mni The Federal Government’s announcement of the commencement of a ₦50,000 monthly cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency...

Business owners must have a say in government policies — Shettima

Abdullateef Fowewe Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for greater collaboration between government and private sector stakeholders, insisting that small business owners must have a...

Nigeria becomes 34th AU mmber to ratify African Medicines Agency Treaty

Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria has formally deposited its instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, becoming the 34th African Union member state to...

NCAA escalates probe into Abuja-Calabar flight after passenger bleeds from heat

Abdullateef Fowewe A Nigerian national, Bashir Usman, has recounted a distressing experience on an Abuja-to-Calabar flight on 26 October 2026, in which passengers endured about...

FG endorses 90-day plan to cut living costs, boost investment

Abdullateef Fowewe The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance to consolidate gains from...

Tinubu welcomes World Bank’s $5.79bn private financing push for Nigeria

Abdullateef Fowewe President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank Group’s move to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria, describing it...

Sports

Kompany rturns to Bayern Munich training ground after health scare

Abdullateef Fowewe Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has returned to the club’s Säbener Straße training ground, marking a positive step in his recovery nearly...

Cucurella defends Vinicius over defensive criticism

Abdullateef Fowewe Real Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella has pushed back against suggestions that young teammate Yan Diomande provides him with more defensive help than Vinicius...

Kane becomes first Ballon d’Or winner left out of FIFPRO World 11 since 2005

Abdullateef Fowewe Harry Kane has made unwanted history after being omitted from the 2026 FIFPRO World 11, becoming the first Ballon d’Or winner since the...

Tinubu hails Flamingos as first African champions of FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup

Abdullateef Fowewe President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, after they defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17...

Bernardo Silva named Portugal captain after Ronaldo’s international retirement

Abdullateef Fowewe Portugal have entered the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era, with Real Madrid midfielder Bernardo Silva confirmed as the national team’s new captain. Coach Jorge Jesus...