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Atalanta Set €70 Million for Ademola Lookman
Atalanta are reportedly demanding €70 million for Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, according to French outlet Le 10 Sport. The Bergamo-based club is firm on this valuation and will not entertain offers below the stated amount. Lookman has attracted significant interest […]
André Onana Receives Humanitarian Award
Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has been honored with the prestigious FIFPRO Player Impact Award, recognizing his outstanding humanitarian work in Cameroon and across Sub-Saharan Africa. Through his eponymous foundation, the 28-year-old Cameroonian has facilitated over 1,200 complex surgeries and […]
CAF Announces Best XI for Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has revealed the Best XI for the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024, celebrating the tournament’s standout performers. Selected by the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) — comprising analysts, coaches, and technical experts — […]
Enugu State is hosting 23rd National Sports Festival
Enugu State has officially secured the hosting rights for the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival, marking the first time any state in Southeast Nigeria will host the prestigious event since its inception in 1973. The announcement followed a […]
Seyi Olofinjana to lead Chelsea FC Africa Scouting Operations
English Premier League giants Chelsea have appointed former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana as their Head of Scouting Operations for Africa, according to Soccernet.ng. Olofinjana, 44, enjoyed a distinguished playing career at both club and international levels. Starting with Nigerian […]
Africa
Just in: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term. Her new four-year tenure will commence on September 1, 2025, reaffirming her role as one of the most influential figures in […]
Ghana Faces Antibiotic Crisis: Misuse Fuels Rising Resistance and Escalating Health Costs
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has issued a grave warning over the escalating misuse of antibiotics, a practice that is fueling antibiotic resistance and threatening the effectiveness of life-saving treatments. Dr. Samuel Kow Donkoh, the Society’s President, sounded the alarm […]
Business
Nigeria Attracts $1.27bn in BRICS Investments
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Nigeria attracted $1.27 billion in foreign capital from BRICS nations by June 2024, a significant increase compared to the $438.72 million recorded during the same period in 2023. The BRICS bloc, comprising Brazil, […]
Access Holdings Acquires Standard Chartered African Subsidiaries
Access Holdings announced on Wednesday that its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank, has successfully completed the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A. and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited. Roosevelt Ogbonna, the Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank PLC and CEO […]
Standard Chartered to Divest Operations in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia Amid Strategic Overhaul
Standard Chartered is considering divesting its wealth and retail banking operations in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia as part of a broader strategic overhaul to optimize its capital allocation. The bank, which is shifting its focus toward affluent customers and multinational […]
Dangote Refinery Sparks Hope with First-Ever PMS Price Reduction in Deregulated Market
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for marketers. The adjustment, announced by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, marks the first reduction in fuel costs since the sector’s […]
Technology
Orange Partners with OpenAI and Meta to Develop AI for African Language Translation
Orange, the French telecoms operator, announced plans to collaborate with OpenAI and Meta to enhance large language models (LLMs) for translating regional African languages. This initiative, set to launch in the first half of 2025, will focus on incorporating West […]
Nigeria Set to Lead AI Revolution with New Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Institute
Nigeria is poised to take a giant leap in technology with the establishment of a state-of-the-art institute dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Spearheaded by Professor Bart Nnaji, a renowned engineer and former Minister of Science, Technology, and Power, […]
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 […]
News
Of Naira, Entertain-ment & the Future: Did Davido Demarket Nigeria?
Don Jazzy donates ₦100 million to charity, Davido raises hundreds of millions for NGOs, then turns around to lament the economy. The irony is almost theatrical. While millions are poured into luxury lifestyles and charity galas, Nigeria’s researchers beg for […]
President Tinubu Strengthens Nigeria-France Partnership: A New Era of Trade, Security, and Investment Cooperation
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu laid the groundwork for a transformative partnership between Nigeria and France, focusing on bolstering trade, security, and investment ties. His discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted a shared vision of economic prosperity, security enhancement, […]