Three minutes into their debut at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ – the competition which they’ve won an unmatched 5 times – the Federal Republic of Nigeria conceded. Gyorgy Komaromi tapped in David Laszlo’s soaring cross, and the Republic of Hungary was up on the U-17 juggernauts. In the second match, it seemed they […]
The national Ministry of Youths and Sports Development decided to secure full scholarships for young athletes (25 people) discovered at the National Youth Games (Ilorin) this year. In the Adopt-An-Athlete campaign that the sports minister championed, Sunday Dare emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the grassroots sports’ development and the talents’ nurturing. It was made […]
Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria. Since 1949 when a group of players called “British Tourists” were recruited to visit Europe, the African giant has continued to cultivate known home talent both at home and abroad. At the start of this year’s FIFA World Cup, this is how Nigerians abroad will support their […]
Dambe is a fighting martial art that has a 200-year history in Nigeria, and has gone from a brutal martial art to an entertaining sport today. In this martial art, boxers often use one hand to fight, the other shield, and sometimes use their feet to strike. They often try to lower the game, forcing […]
The shirt of the African national football team is out of stock after only 3 minutes of opening orders online. Counterfeit shirts began to flood the market. The BBC quoted the Nigerian Football Confederation as saying that 3 million people had successfully ordered the team’s shirt on June 1. The registration system of the manufacturer […]
Cameroon is the defending champion of CAN. But 2 years after the coronation, “The indomitable lion” has lost quite a lot of respect from the opponents. Today, Nigeria will assert that more clearly, by deposing Cameroon in the first knockout round. Coming to CAN 2019 with the mission to protect the throne, Cameroon again showed […]
IMN spokesman Ibrahim Musa said he would protest against the ban, as well as the government’s consideration of its “terrorist” activity this weekend. IMN held nearly daily demonstrations in the capital Abuja to call for the release of this movement leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky, who had been arrested since December 2015. The clash between security forces […]
Russia used a 1.5 ton heavy bomb to destroy rebels. Each bomb KAB-1500 of Russia’s improved version weighs 1.5 tons. The war in Idlib is in a tug of war, many times the Syrian army has to fight against the aggressive attack of jihadist rebels. This forced Russia to deploy the Su-24 and Su-34 bombers […]
“Nigeria is severely short of mental health services for people in the Northeast. NEEM was born to solve this problem.” Psychological support from our experts will help patients reduce stress, ”said Chinyereugo Udensi, a NEEM clinical psychologist. Some veterans Boko Haram said that they had been kidnapped, had to join a warrior group, had to […]
It is estimated that conflicts in Nigeria over the past time have killed more than 20,000 people, more than 1.8 million people have to migrate. According to the Nigerian Ministry of Health, at least 3 of 10 Nigerians have mental health problems but are not treated promptly due to a severe lack of health care […]
L-R: Minister of agriculture and rural development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina and executive director, Forum For Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr Yemi Akinbamijo, during the presentation of FARA award to Adesina at the 15th anniversary of FARA in Johannesburg, South Africa. Leadership Newspaper
The future of Nigeria and today By:Japheth Omojuwa, Leadership
We tend to pretend Nigeria will move forward, taking giant strides into the future, but we delude ourselves if we believe that we can move forward without….
Habits you should learn from Nigerian athletes
Running tracks as well as fighting taekwondo might be a lot of an activity for some however the little way of life decisions these athletes make are frequently the meager line that decides if they exceed expectations in their fields or not. Below are some tips and tricks on things to learn from this country’s […]
Tips on living healthy as a Nigerian
In a nation where there’s such a significant amount to stress over, there are some many adverse circumstances that can drive one into a condition of steady pressure, tension or sorrow. As individuals, we should be proactive and cautious about our prosperity and discover approaches to take good care of our mind and body. We, […]
Best Places to Live in Nigeria (part 4)
6. Ibadan West Africa’s self-styled biggest city is commonly called the famous ‘ancient city’ of Ibadan. It is one of the most excellent places to live in the country. Sited in the Southwestern part of the country as well as the Oyo state capital, it is one densely populated city full of tourist attractions, higher […]
Interswitch of Nigeria confirms $1B valuation following Visa investment
Interswitch – the Nigerian digital payments firm confirmed today that it has reached the status of unicorn following Visa acquiring a minority equity stake in Interswitch. “The investment turns Interswitch into being among the most valuable fintech businesses in Africa with a $1 billion valuation,” the firm said in a release. The Visa investment indeed […]
Firm unveils device to reduce car theft
A major manufacturer of security device, Tramigo, has unveiled new products that will assist vehicles owners in the country to reduce the incidence of car theft. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Arto Tiitinen, while speaking on Monday, in Abuja, said the move was part of the efforts aimed at responding to the […]
MTN boss calls for consolidation among mobile phone operators
To avoid market and company failures in the competitive mobile phone ecosystem, the Group Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Sifisco Dabengwa at the just concluded GSMA Mobile 360 Series Africa held in Cape Town, South Africa, has called for consolidation among phone operators. The GSMA is an association of mobile operators and related companies […]