NIGERIA and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The organisers of the most prestigious individual award in football announced the nominees on Wednesday. Lookman earned the nomination after scoring a stunning hat-trick for…
THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said that the recent increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) will worsen the poverty level of workers in the country. Mr Festus Osifo, President of TUC said this in a…
“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.” -Dorothy Height IN my little way and from my very small window and little corner, I…
CHITCHAT, a popular social commerce platform, has teamed up with Mastercard to introduce virtual debit cards, providing users across Africa with a streamlined way to conduct financial transactions within the app. This collaboration allows users to shop online, manage subscription…
DJIBOUTI, located at the mouth of the Red Sea and the gateway to the Suez Canal, is undergoing a major transformation to become a central player in global trade. Through investments exceeding $1.2bn, driven by the Djibouti Ports and Free…
UGANDAN opposition leader Bobi Wine, a vocal critic of President Yoweri Museveni, is set to undergo surgery following an injury to his leg during an altercation in Bulindo, 20 kilometres north of Kampala. His lawyer, George Musisi, confirmed that doctors…
INDONESIA aimed to bolster its trade ties with African nations this week at a summit in Bali, though many top African leaders opted for China’s high-profile Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. While representatives from 29 African nations attended the…
DANIEL Mthimkhulu, the former chief engineer of South Africa’s state-owned Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa), has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fabricating his qualifications. Mthimkhulu, once celebrated for his rapid rise to the top of Prasa, falsely…
FORMER French prime minister Édouard Philippe, considered one of the country’s most popular politicians, has announced that he plans to run in the 2027 presidential elections. Philippe, who served as current President Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister from 2017-2020, made…
THE Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flux Carbon Pre Ltd., a foreign agritech firm, to enhance soil quality and sustain agricultural practices. The Federal Government through the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) signed…
