Gold

Team Nigeria ended Day Eight of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on a high, winning one gold and one silver medal to boost its growing medal collection. The evening belonged to Ezekiel Nathaniel, who produced a commanding performance…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer, Inspector Ali Baffa, and two accomplices at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle…
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Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan won the women’s 100m hurdles gold at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan on Saturday. Amusan struck gold ahead of Taiwanese duo Bo Ya Zhang, who settled for second place in 13.17s, and Yi Po-an, who took…
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By Salisu Na'inna Dambatta The recent exchanges between the Northern Elders Forum and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on the appropriateness of locating a gold refinery in Lagos or not were healthy. It was a call for…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Tinubu described the achievement as a “bronze that feels like gold,” praising the team’s resilience…
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By Lami Sadiq Nigeria loses over $9 billion annually to illegal mining, with a substantial portion tied to the gold sector. This investigation reveals how a significant share of gold extracted from the northwest is funnelled into terrorism…
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Fourteen-year-old Chioma Kanu of Lagos on Saturday clinched gold medal in the 100m freestyle swimming at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta. Kanu, who was filled with joy, expressed satisfaction with her overall…
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Team Nigeria’s captain, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, on Sunday, clinched a gold medal in the Powerlifting event at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, shattering two world records. Her impressive weight lift of 167kg capped off Nigeria’s outing…
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Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark has shattered the Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category, lifting an astounding 145kg. This remarkable feat surpasses the previous record held by compatriot Lucy Ejike. Mark’s…
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development over the first commercial transaction under the National Gold Purchase Program (NGPP). The President said this when he received gold bars sourced from…
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