Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr faces 2-yr ban from football
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior could be facing disciplinary action from FIFA following allegations that he co-owns multiple football clubs while still actively playing, a move that may violate governing regulations. The Brazilian international has been instrumental in Real Madrid’s…
World Bank appointment: I’m honoured, says Dangote
President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed gratitude over his appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, a body tasked with boosting investment and job…
Bill Gates’ Youngest Daughter Makes Big Announcement
Earlier this year, Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of billionaire tech mogul Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, landed a new job. The 22-year-old self proclaimed “nepo baby” launched a new podcast courtesy of the Unwell network created by former…
World Bank: More Nigerians to experience poverty by 2027
The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This was contained in the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the…
Yaya Toure admits Mikel Obi was robbed of 2013 CAF African Player of the Year
Yaya Toure admits Mikel Obi was robbed of 2013 CAF African Player of the Year Former Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure, has admitted that ex-Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, should have won the 2013 CAF African Player of the…
Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates
A normally bustling border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi was noticeably quieter than usual on Thursday as a result of an escalating regional trade row. From midnight, Tanzania banned the entry of all agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa…
Haitian Music Legend Fabrice Rouzier Sues Nigeria’s Burna Boy For Copyright Infringement In U.S.
This lawsuit against Burna Boy comes just two weeks after fellow Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was also hit with a copyright infringement suit in the U.S., in which four Nigerian artists accused him of illegally appropriating…
GTCO appoints new group chairman as shareholders approve N8.03 dividend
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has announced the appointment of Suleiman Barau as its new Group Chairman, subject to regulatory approval. This decision came as part of the company’s succession plan and was revealed during the company’s fourth annual general…
Why Didn’t You Ask Adeleke Not To Run For Second Term? – Wole Oke
The representative of Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Honourable Wole Oke, has revealed that he was the financial backbone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State for a period spanning 12 years. According to reports, Oke, who is serving his…
BREAKING: Air Peace suspends flight operations nationwide
Air Peace Ltd. has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide due to the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). This is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace,…