Mohamed Salah Crowned EA SPORTS Player of the Season 2024/25
Mohamed Salah has been named the 2024/25 EA SPORTS Player of the Season, marking his seventh career win of the award and equaling the all-time record held by Harry Kane and Sergio Agüero. The Liverpool forward’s remarkable season includes 28…
ECOWAS, AES meet to discuss finalise modalities for Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic withdrawal
For the first time after the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic, the three countries under the Alliance of Sahel States confederation, has held a meeting with the leadership of the commission of the Economic Community of West…
I’m redefining politics in Nigeria – Laide Bakare
Actress and filmmaker, Laide Bakare, has expressed concern over what she described as the lack of appreciation for the entertainment industry by those in leadership positions. The actress, who also serves as the Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor,…
Nigeria’s underwhelming airports
AN airport is not merely where planes land and take off. It is a window through which the first-time traveller observes the country he is visiting. He is either enthralled or disgusted. Unfortunately, this fact seems lost on Nigeria,…
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Defects to Apc
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reportedly issued a bold directive to members of his administration, urging all commissioners and political appointees to follow him in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or step down from their…
FG earns 52 kobo from every N1 generated from sale of my cement – Dangote
The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the federal government makes 52 kobo from every N1 generated from the production and sale of Dangote Cement. Dangote disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Taraba International Investment Summit,…
Carlo Ancelotti Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Real Madrid, “My Bond Is Eternal
In an emotional open letter shared ahead of his final appearance at the Santiago Bernabéu, Carlo Ancelotti has bid farewell to Real Madrid and its fans, marking the end of a historic second spell as the club’s head coach. Ancelotti,…
Work permit, valid passport, N80k fee… how Nigerians in diaspora can apply for BVN
Nigerians living abroad are now required to pay $50 (about N80,000) to register for the bank verification number (BVN) On May 13, the CBN, in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), launched the non-resident bank verification number (NRBVN)…
FIFA Announces Special Transfer Window For Club World Cup Teams
Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has approved a special transfer window from June 1 to June 10 for all clubs participating in the upcoming 2025 Club World Cup. In a statement released on Wednesday, FIFA said all 20 Member Associations…
Aruna bows out of ITTF Championships
Quadri Aruna has exited the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Aruna succumbed to Brazil’s Hugo Calderano in a one-sided fourth round men’s singles clash at the Lusail Arena on Thursday. Billed as…