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Golden Eaglets’ Trip To China Revives Memories Of Nigeria’s Historic FIFA U16 World Cup Conquest In 1985
Nigeria’s new look under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets’ flight to China on Thursday night is bound to revive memories of how the country’s pioneer teenagers’ squad won the maiden Cadet World Cup in the same country.
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Sports247 reports that the Eaglets’ current squad is set to participate at an invitational competition in China almost 41 years after the first squad captained by Nduka Ugbade won the then FIFA U16 World Cup in August 1985.
A press release by the communications department of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) revealed that the Eaglets are scheduled to take part in a four-nation competition as part of their build-up to the impending West African Football Union (WAFU)-B U17 Championship.
The upcoming sub-regional competition will serve as qualifiers for the African U-17 Cup of Nations and ultimately the next Cadet Mundial, which Nigeria won in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.
However, Nigeria did not qualify for the last two editions of the FIFA U17 World Cup, despite being the overall record holders with five conquests of the teenagers’ global football fiesta, starting with the under-16 version at China ’85.
Officials of the NFF will now aim to benefit from the team’s symbolic return to China 41 years affter as a source of motivation and inspiration for the new set of players, who will be boosted with stories about the heroics of Ugbade and his teammates at China ’85.
The NFF’s media statement added, “Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will depart the shores of the country on Thursday night for China, to participate in the four-nation China International Youth Football Tournament taking place in Yinchuan, 5th-11th July 2026.
“While the Chinese Football Association, Ningxia Hul Autonomous Region Administration of Sport and Yinchuan Municipal People’s Government are the hosts, the competition is organized by Ningxia Football Association in conjunction with the Yinchuan Sports Bureau, and promoted by the China Football Industry Development Corporation.
“The team of 20 players is led by Coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse, alongside his assistants Kalli Mohammed Kachalla and Abdullahi Isa. Hosts China, Australia and Tanzania are the other participating teams, with matches scheduled for the Yinchaun Sports Centre Helanshan Stadium.”
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the names of its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The list contains the party’s governorship candidate, senatorial candidates, House of Representatives candidates and candidates for the State House of Assembly.
The list obtained by DAILY POST on Thursday shows Barrister Sharafadeen Alli as the governorship candidate, while the trio of Senator Yunus Akintunde, Hon. Aderemi Oseni and Mrs Hannah Ogunesan were named as the candidates for Oyo Central, Oyo South and Oyo North Senatorial Districts, respectively.
The list also contains the names of the 14 candidates for the 14 federal constituencies in the state.
It also contains the names of the 32 candidates for the 32 House of Assembly seats in the state.
Here is the list…
Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) has unveiled its inaugural “10 To Watch Insurance Innovators” ranking, recognising Nigerian insurance companies leading the industry’s digital transformation through technology-driven innovation and improved customer access.
The ranking, developed by Creato Urban, assessed insurers using two equally weighted criteria: digital transformation depth, which measures the sophistication of technology infrastructure and automation, and market impact, which evaluates how digital innovations improve accessibility and reach for policyholders.
Heirs Insurance Group emerged as the overall leader with a combined score of 89/100, earning praise for its digital insurance experience centre, AI-powered customer services, automated claims processing, and expansion of insurance access to more than three million Nigerians since 2021.
Leadway Assurance ranked second with 85/100, recognised for its enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy, AI-powered claims verification, and innovative products such as pay-as-you-go motor insurance. SanlamAllianz Nigeria placed third with 84/100, driven by its nationwide digital agent platform and same-day USSD-enabled claims service.
The remaining companies in the top 10 are Cornerstone Insurance Plc, CubeCover, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Rex Insurance Limited, Enterprise Life Assurance Company Nigeria, Noor Takaful, and Zenith General Insurance Company Limited.
IMT also presented its inaugural “Most Promising Innovation Yet” recognition to emPLE for its cloud-based Data Lake platform, which aims to unify customer data across insurance operations and enable AI-powered underwriting, fraud detection, and embedded insurance services once deployed.
Speaking on the rankings, IMT Convener and Creato Urban Founder/CEO Odion Aleobua said the recognition reflects the Nigerian insurance industry’s gradual shift towards full digitalisation in line with regulatory expectations.
“This list indicates that the transformation of the Nigerian insurance industry is incrementally aligning with the growing demand for complete digitalisation of insurance services as required by NAICOM. The companies featured are taking the initiative rather than waiting for the industry to evolve,” Aleobua said.
The “10 To Watch” framework was developed by IMT’s editorial and advisory team to recognise insurers advancing technology adoption while expanding access to insurance across Nigeria. The announcement comes ahead of the fifth edition of Insurance Meets Tech, scheduled for September 18, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
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