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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerians have been told that buying fuel at N750 per litre is the ideal market price for the product. According to the World Bank, the federal government of Nigeria may still be paying for petrol subsidy as fuel prices, and this is is currently not reflecting on the amount being paid for the product. Daily Trust reports that Alex Sienaert, the World Bank’s lead economist for Nigeria, confirmed the continuous payment of petrol subsidy by the government. He made the confirmation during his presentation of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU), December 2023 Edition in…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Newly-crowned African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, has paid glowing tributes to his parents. The Super Eagles of Nigeria talisman beat Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to the coveted CAF Men’s Player of the Year award in an event held in Morocco on Monday, 11 December, 2023. After receiving the award, the SS Napoli star striker took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to write his appreciation. While acknowledging his roots, and how he started life on the streets of Lagos, he wrote: “As a young boy who came from the…
ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Football fans, followers, Fantasy Football managers, et all, are already thrilled about the return of UEFA Champions League matches. It’s the final day for the group stage encounters and some teams will have to be at their very best if they must continue to compete in the top tier of European club competition. UEFA.com has made things easier for the followers of the game and have predicted the line-ups for the match day six. Also highlighted are injury doubts, suspensions, among others. Tuesday 12 DecemberLens vs Sevilla (18:45)Lens: Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Frankowski, Abdul…
ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Victor Osimhen has been announced as the winner of the 2023 CAF Player of the year award at a ceremony being held in Morocco. The announcement was confirmed on Monday, 11 December, 2023 as the SS Napoli hitman was presented with his award in front of a packed audience. READ ALSO: CAF Awards 2023: Osimhen, Oshoala Chasing History In Morocco He defeated Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and home boy Achraf Hakimi to become the first Nigerian since Kanu Nwankwo in 1999, to win the coveted award. Osimhen was the Serie A’s highest goalscorer in the…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen is highly touted to be named the next African Player of the Year during the CAF Awards 2023 event holding on Monday, 11 December, 2023. The Napoli of Italy centre forward is one of the favourites to win the award scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. Having led his club to their first League title with 26 goals in 32 league appearances, the former Lille of France hitman also scored five goals in six appearances for the Naples club in the UEFA Champions League. On the international scene, he scored 10…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has reportedly tied the knot with an ex-beauty queen, voiceofnaija.ng has gathered. The ceremony which was held in Lagos over the weekend was said to be a private affair between the leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Joy Onojaife, the new wife from Delta State. According to the biography shared on the Oodua Facebook Page on Sunday, the new bride is the daughter of Lagos-based architect, Lucky Onojaife. READ ALSO: Ooni Of Ife Unveils 2nd Wife, Fixes Date For Royal Wedding The former…
ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Reports reaching voiceofnaija.ng have it that popular and veteran Yoruba culture promoter, poet and writer, Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead. He reportedly passed on at about 7pm on Sunday, 10 December, 2023, at his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that late poet whose contemporaries are aged 100 and above, transited after a protracted old-age-related illness. READ ALSO: Popular NTA Broadcaster Aisha Bello Is Dead According to Vanguard, the late valiant ‘ewi exponent’ who waxed several records in fighting against societal ills and military adventure in politics was said to…
ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Title-chasing Girona went top of La Liga as they produced an inch-perfect performance to record their first ever win over Barcelona. The White and Reds beat the Culers 4-2 in a top of the table thriller at the home of the LaLiga giants, and shutting the home crowd with their amazing display. Needing an unlikely victory to overtake Real Madrid and take advantage of Los Blancos uncharacteristically dropping points to Real Betis a day earlier, Miguel Sanchez’s side, who find themselves in the most improbable of title charges, showed their true mettle as they…
(VOICE OF NAIJA)- The other day, a friend’s wife informed me that she and her husband were on their way to Canada. I rejoiced with her and prayed that perfunctionary Nigerian prayer that has a hint of sincerity and jealousy: tiwa naa a de l’agbara Olorun: our turn to escape the malfeasance of this country will come by God’s grace. A week later, they landed in Canada. After they settled in, I reached out to them to know how they are keeping. At first, they were excited, but that excitement started to wane as reality set in: they could not…
ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – NNPC Limited has expressed its commitment to work with global partners in the march towards reducing methane emissions in oil and gas operations. On the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter was released. The Charter calls on the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of reaching net-zero emissions for their own operations by 2050. It also includes commitments to achieve near-zero methane emissions and no routine flaring by 2030. Speaking on…