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Okomu Oil declares special dividend as nine-month profit more than doubles

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Okomu Oil Palm intends to pay a special cash reward to shareholders any moment from now, after its net profit for the first nine months of the year surged more than twofold to N60.... Read More


PT Health Watch: What to know about Buruli Ulcer, silent flesh-eating disease

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Buruli ulcer is a chronic but often neglected skin disease that leaves patients with painful scars, severe disfigurement, and, in some cases, lifelong disability. The World Health... Read More


FULL LIST: Nigeria dominates as CAF unveils nominees in women's categories for 2025 awards

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Nigeria's dominance in African women's football has once again being underscored as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially unveiled nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards... Read More


At Umar Yakubu's book presentation, EFCC's chair calls for unity against corruption

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, on Friday, called for a shared vision and unity of citizens against corruption in Nige... Read More


CAF Champions League tactical preview: How Rivers United can outthink Black Bulls in Maputo

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- The build-up to Saturday's CAF Champions League second-round qualifier between Black Bulls and Rivers United F.C. has been electric. For Black Bulls, this isn't just another fixtur... Read More


MSMEs contribute half of Nigeria's GDP, 84% of jobs - Minister

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are responsible for about half of Nigeria's GDP and employ more than 84 per cent of its workforce, Jumoke Oduwole, the minister of indus... Read More


Powerlifting: Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo breaks world record again in Cairo

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Nigeria's powerlifting icon, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, has once again etched her name in history, setting a new world record of 168kg in the women's over 86kg category at the ongoing... Read More


Fubara revokes Ibas' N134bn secretariat contract, orders refund of N20bn

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has revoked the N134 billion contract for the renovation and furnishing of the State Secretariat, which was awarded under the emergency r... Read More


Nigerian govt says JAMB remains mandatory for admissions

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked claims that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is... Read More


Alumni group pledges to implement South Korean positive values in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The South Korean International Cooperation Association (SKICAN) alumni on Thursday pledged to replicate the value system they learnt from South Korea in Nigeria. "SKICAN is here t... Read More