ENGLISH League One side Barnsley plan to put former Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali up for sale in the hope of offloading him before the close of the current transfer window after he returned late from his holidays in Nigeria.

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[1] Japan has established itself as the world’s automobile workshop. We want Nigeria to be the first choice overseas factory location for every Japanese car manufacturer

SCOTTISH Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers have signed Nigeria-eligible teenage fullback Jayden Meghoma on loan from English Premier League side Brentford for the duration of the 2025/26 season.

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[1] Next weekend, the UK will enjoying the popular August Bank Holiday weekend from the 22nd to the 25th. Most Nigerians in the UK will enjoy it and revel at the accompanying Notting Hill Carnival but I wonder if they ever ponder to think about socio-economic developments that took place during this period over the years

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[1] After the Ukrainian war broke out, a European Union delegation visited Abuja and said they want Nigeria to replace Russia as their main gas supplier. President Tinubu needs to firm up they deal with long term supply contracts and a masterplan that would guarantee at least $50bn in income

CHELSEA youth striker Chizaram Ezenwata has lifted the spirits of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) by accepting an invitation from head coach Aliyu Zubairu to switch his allegiance from England and feature for Nigeria's U21 team.

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[1] First of all, it should involve the construction of a high speed rail network across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states

ENGLISH Women's Super League (WSL) giants Brighton & Hove Albion Women have rolled out the red carpet for Super Eagles goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie who has joined up with the squad for the first time following her recent signing for them.

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[1] If Nigeria was a country that had any shame, we would be eternally embarrassed about the fact that we do not have a single aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. This is totally unacceptable for Africa’s largest economy and is 100 more important than the Ibom Air eviction drama

NEWLY-promoted English Premier League side Sunderland have just offered teenage Nigeria-eligible striker Trey Ogunsuyi a three year contract in what is his first professional contract and catapults him into the big league.