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Libyan CAF Executive, Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, Threatens Legal Action Against Tunisian Pilot Over Disputed Testimony in Nigeria-ValueJet Scandal
Libya’s CAF Executive Committee member, Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, has voiced sharp discontent following the testimony given by Tunisian pilot Abdellatif Merchergui in Nigeria’s favor regarding the troubled ValueJet flight that transported Nigeria’s delegation to the October Africa Cup of Nations […]
Super Eagles Leap to 36th in FIFA Rankings After AFCON Qualifier Win Against Libya
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed three spots in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, rising to 36th globally following a decisive victory over Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier. This is a major boost for the […]
Gov. Douye Diri National Wrestling Competition to Host 800 Athletes
More than 800 athletes and 200 officials will compete in the third edition of the Gov. Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics, scheduled for November 3 to 10, 2024, in Yenagoa. Organized by the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) in collaboration with […]
‘Libya Faces Financial Penalties, Reputational Damage’ – Top Sports Lawyer Unpacks Legal Implications of Libya’s Sabotage of AFCON Qualifier Against Super Eagles
As the dust continues to settle over the chaotic events surrounding Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ aborted return leg against Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, renowned sports lawyer Amobi Ezeaku has provided crucial legal insight into the […]
Breaking: CAF Delists Libya vs Nigeria AFCON Qualifier Amid Controversy
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has removed the second-leg fixture between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya from the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Group D encounter, which was originally […]
Africa
Saudi Arabia Pledges $1.1 Billion in Global Solidarity to Aid Sahel and Lake Chad Crisis
In a monumental show of global solidarity, Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), pledged over $1.1 billion at a major donors’ conference in Jeddah to support displaced populations and refugees in the Sahel and […]
Kogi State Launches Livestock Anthrax Vaccination Campaign
The Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has launched a significant vaccination campaign to combat anthrax. This ambitious initiative, already reaching over 200,000 livestock, is […]
Business
Saudi Arabia Pledges $1.1 Billion in Global Solidarity to Aid Sahel and Lake Chad Crisis
In a monumental show of global solidarity, Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), pledged over $1.1 billion at a major donors’ conference in Jeddah to support displaced populations and refugees in the Sahel and […]
From Kitchen Dreams to Coconut Empires: How Ebun Feludu is Redefining Nigeria’s Agro-Processing Industry
In 2016, Nigerian entrepreneur Ebun Feludu started a coconut business from the most unexpected place—her kitchen. Today, her venture, Kokari Coconuts & Company, has grown into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, with two fully operational factories producing a wide range of coconut-based […]
First Bank to Launch New Cloud-Based Procurement, Temporary Service Disruptions Expected
First Bank has revealed plans to shift to a cloud-based procurement and financial platform as part of its efforts to boost operational efficiency and enhance service delivery. The migration is set to start on Saturday, October 26, 2024, and could […]
Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Petrol Supply to Marketers, Bypassing NNPC
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has started supplying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, directly to some oil marketers, bypassing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. This development has prompted more oil marketers to seek direct purchases from […]
Technology
New AI Project to Autonomously Browse, Shop Online
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is secretly working on a highly advanced AI tool capable of autonomously navigating a web browser to perform tasks such as online research and shopping. The tool, internally codenamed “Project Jarvis,” promises a new era of […]
Nigerian Court Releases Binance Executive Gambaryan
A Nigerian court has ordered the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan after money laundering charges against him were dropped to enable him to seek medical treatment abroad. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) withdrew the charges during a […]
Nigeria’s Solar Mini-Grid Pilot Program to Boost Power Supply, Combat Energy Poverty
A global climate organization, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund, is piloting a solar mini-grid program in Nigeria aimed at addressing the country’s erratic power supply. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Global Energy Alliance […]
Meta Introduces AI-Powered Tool for Creating Short Sound-Enhanced Videos from Text and Photos
Meta has taken a bold step in the world of artificial intelligence by introducing its newest tool, “Meta Movie Gen,” a generative AI model that can transform text prompts and photographs into short, personalized videos with sound. The tech giant […]
News
Saudi Arabia Pledges $1.1 Billion in Global Solidarity to Aid Sahel and Lake Chad Crisis
In a monumental show of global solidarity, Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), pledged over $1.1 billion at a major donors’ conference in Jeddah to support displaced populations and refugees in the Sahel and […]
Kogi State Launches Livestock Anthrax Vaccination Campaign
The Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has launched a significant vaccination campaign to combat anthrax. This ambitious initiative, already reaching over 200,000 livestock, is […]