Asian Banker Awards: FirstBank Maintains Dominance In SME Banking Across Nigeria, Africa
Some of the Bank’s Tailored Financial Solutions include customised loans and flexible credit facilities to cater to SMEs at various growth stages. Through a legacy of excellence and Innovation, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the country’s oldest and most distinguished…
Morocco 2025: Bantwana Arrive Lagos For Flamingos Clash
The delegation of South Africa’s U17 girls, Bantwana, is scheduled to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday evening, ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round, second leg qualifying match against Nigeria’s Flamingos. A brace by Harmony Chidi, which…
Handball: Nigeria secures historic semi-final berth at Emerging Nations Championship
Nigeria remains unbeaten as they advance to the semi-finals, the best-ever finish for an African team in the competition Nigeria’s men’s handball team has etched its name in history, becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the…
Kenyan Man Arrested For Running His Own Police Station For Six Months
Authorities in Kenya have arrested a man, Collins Letting, for establishing and running an illegal police station in Chebarus, Uasin Gishu County. The facility, which operated for six months, was fully equipped with detention cells and an office and was…
ECOWAS regional bloc activates counterterror force
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness following the recent withdrawal of three member states. Nigerian Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru…
Former star Eto’o elected to CAF executive by acclamation
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o was elected to the CAF executive committee by acclamation in Cairo on Wednesday as he was the lone candidate from the central Africa region. The 44-year-old became eligible only last week after the Court of…
I am ready to assist Otto Addo as best as I can – Desmond Ofei
I am ready to assist Otto Addo as best as I can New Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei New Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei has stressed his determination to assist head coach Otto Addo in ensuring the Ghana…
BREAKING: Pinnick loses FIFA council seat in tight CAF election
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has failed in his attempt to retain his seat on the FIFA Council after elections were held during the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in…
Parts of Lagos thrown into darkness by cut TCN transmission lines
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that the ‘lines cut’ that occurred between Towers 420 to 422 on the Omotoso – Ikeja West 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line affected power supply to Lagos state. This is contained in…
Chelle names Super Eagles final squad for W’Cup qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be…