The National Bureau of Statistics has said that Spain, the United States of America, France, India and The Netherlands are Nigeria’s five top export destinations in the second quarter of 2024. NBS disclosed this in its latest Foreign Trade Data released on Wednesday. The data showed that the most exported commodities included crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and other petroleum gases in a gaseous state, superior-quality cocoa beans, and urea. Nigeria’s total exports in Q2 2024 were valued at N19,418.93 billion, reflecting a 1.31 percent increase compared to N19,167.36 billion in Q1 2024 and a 201.76 percent rise compared to…
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Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki to never close his eyes. Amadi alleged that the former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole can’t win without rigging. Oshiomhole is strongly routing for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, Amadi said the people of the state should slowly watch the Nigeria police, alleging that they were the problem. He said: “In Edo election, the focus should not be much…
Crude oil exports accounted for 74.98 percent of Nigeria’s total export value in the second quarter of 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Foreign Trade Goods Statistics released on Wednesday. According to the data, Crude oil exports contributed N14.56bn to the country’s total exports in the second quarter of the year. The data showed that the most exported commodities in the period under review included crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and other petroleum gases in a gaseous state, superior-quality cocoa beans and urea In Q2 2024, Nigeria’s total exports were valued at N19,418.93 billion, reflecting a…
At least four countries have booked their place in the quarter-final stage of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The four countries are Colombia, United States, Spain and Brazil. This follows the conclusion of some of the Round of 16 fixtures played on Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday morning. Recall that Spain defeated Canada 2-1, while Brazil won 3-1 against Cameroon. Colombia also defeated South Korea 1-0, and the United States won 3-2 against Mexico. Meanwhile, in the other Round of 16 fixtures that will be played later today, North Korea will face Austria and…
Nigeria’s Falconets will look to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when they take on Japan at the Estadio El Techo, Bogota. The Round of 16 encounter will kick-off at 8pm local time, 2am Nigeria time (Friday morning). The Falconets finished second in Group D behind former champions Germany. Chris Danjuma’s side recorded two wins and one draw from their three group games. The West Africans have failed to progress beyond the quarter-final stage since the 2014 edition. Japan were one of five teams to win all three of their group outings.…
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has opened up on his move to Saudi club, Al-Khaloood, DAILY POST. Troost-Ekong made the surprise move to Al-Khaloood from Greek Super League champions PAOK last month. The centre-back was first linked with a move to the oil-rich country during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Troost-Ekong confessed the offer from Saudi Arabia was so tempting that he couldn’t turn it down. The former Watford also emphasised on the need to secure his future “I got an offer I couldn’t turn down. I am 31, now I have to think about the big…
The Nigeria Premier Football League has postponed the matchday two encounter between El-Kanemi Warriors and Kwara United, DAILY POST reports. The game was initially billed to take place at the El-Kanemi Stadium, Maiduguri on Sunday September 15. The match has now been moved indefinitely. The encounter was postponed due to the flood disaster in Maiduguri. El-Kanemi Warriors started their 2024-25 campaign with a goalless draw against defending champions Rangers. The 2024 President Federation Cup champions were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup in the first round by Beninoise side, FC Dajde. NPFL postpones El-Kanemi Warriors, Kwara United clash
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi has tasked the Super Eagles technical crew to come out with a winning strategy for the team’s next 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. The three-time African champions will take on the Mediterranean Knights in a double-header next month. The Super Eagles currently top Group D with four points from two games. Sanusi said the NFF will continue to give the coaches the necessary support. “What we came here to do was to get a win (against Rwanda) but I am not the coach,” Sanusi told reporters. “It’s…
Kano Pillars technical adviser, Usman Abdallah has commended Bayelsa United for their goal scoring prowess. Bayelsa United netted 46 goals in the last campaign. Kano Pillars will square up with Bayelsa United in a matchday two encounter at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa this weekend. Abdallah reckoned that despite the Prosperity Boys’ struggles last season, they still ranked among the free scoring sides in the league. He emphasized that his coaching philosophy prioritizes defensive solidity, ensuring his team is well-structured at the back before focusing on the attack. “In my philosophy, unlike other coaches, I’m more focused on not conceding…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday met with the Vice President, Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they discussed extensively on the flooding incident in Maiduguri, Borno state. The meeting, which was also to commiserate with the VP who hails from Borno State, afforded them an opportunity to brainstorm on immediate intervention measures to adopt. Recall that President Bola Tinubu upon being briefed of the situation in Maiduguri, ordered the deployment of the National Emergency Management Agency to assist the flood victims. The President had given the directive through a statement by his…