Day: October 8, 2025

Nigeria bids to host F1 Grand Prix

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The sport may make its first appearance on the African continent since 1993 as Nigeria formally submitted a bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja. Nigeria’s official representative in the discussions, Opus Racing Promotions, made the proposal to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Formula 1 Management, according to Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission. “This bid goes beyond simply holding a race. It’s about demonstrating Nigeria’s ability, ingenuity, and dedication to building top-notch athletic facilities’, Dikko said. “This project is historic and will…

Osimhen, Lookman Arrive in South Africa for 2026 World Cup Qualifier

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As Nigeria gets ready for Friday’s pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho, at least 17 Super Eagles players, including star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, have arrived in Polokwane, South Africa. A day after the backroom personnel and technical crew arrived to formally establish the team’s facility, the players arrived at camp on Tuesday. William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Terem Moffi, Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Frank Onyeka, and Tolu Arokodare are among those who have already arrived at the camp. Goalkeepers…

Tinubu to Name New INEC Chairman This Week in 2027 Countdown

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Following the conclusion of his second and final term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, President Bola Tinubu formally accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s resignation. The President will appoint Yakubu’s successor following the Council of State meeting in Abuja on Thursday, after presenting the list of candidates for the coveted position of number one electoral umpire. On Tuesday, Yakubu turned over the reins to May Agbamuche-Mbu, a seasoned legal expert who has taken over as acting chairman until a substantive successor is appointed. In appreciation of his service, the…

World Bank Dismisses Nigeria’s Single-Digit Inflation Goal as Unrealistic

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The Federal Government’s goal of short-term, single-digit inflation is unrealistic, according to the World Bank, which also cautions that Nigeria is still one of the few African nations experiencing high consumer price inflation. Nigeria, along with Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Sudan, Zambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Zimbabwe, is expected to maintain double-digit inflation rates through 2025, according to the Bank’s most recent Africa’s Pulse report, which was made public on Tuesday. According to the report, Nigeria is still an anomaly because of enduring structural issues like currency depreciation, high…

Minister Nnaji Quits Amid Corruption and Misconduct Allegations

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Amid scandals involving his academic records and claims of certificate fabrication, Geoffrey Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s government. In a letter to the President on Tuesday, Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, announced his retirement while thanking him for the chance to serve. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him,” said Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a…