Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and manager Pep Guardiola have delivered four consecutive Premier League titles. Photo: Oli SCARFF / AFPSource: AFP Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced Wednesday. The English … Read more
Ajayi’s passion for automotive excellence began early in his career. Born in 1988 and raised in Nigeria, he attended Nigeria Navy School for both primary and secondary education before pursuing a degree in Soil Science and Farm Mechanization from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye. His entrepreneurial journey took root during his tenure with Mercedes-Benz Nigeria, … Read more
The forex market has really grown across the border, not only in South Africa but also worldwide. What used to be a simple, secluded market for banks and prominent financial institutions is now open for almost everyone, with daily trading amounting to about $5 trillion. Of course, anyone who has been in this field long … Read more
In a bold move reshaping the consumer electronics landscape, Asia’s SCG Far East (SCG) has acquired a majority stake in Maser Group, Africa’s premier provider of high-quality, competitively priced consumer electronics. The deal, valued at $5 billion, fortifies Maser’s ambition to expand its influence globally and cements its role as a pioneering force in Africa’s … Read more
Canada players celebrate after Vanessa Gilles put them ahead against Colombia. Photo: Valery HACHE / AFPSource: AFP Canada shook off a six-point deduction following a spying scandal to reach the quarter-finals of the women’s Olympic football tournament with a 1-0 win over Colombia in their final group game on Wednesday. Defender Vanessa Gilles, who scored … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that inadequate funding is one of the major issues hindering local government autonomy in Nigeria. Abbas shared his concerns at a National Dialogue on Local Government Reform and Constitutional Amendment in Abuja. Represented by Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the lawmaker emphasized … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament made a big splash this year, attracting a cumulative global audience of more than 1.4 billion viewers. According to ExpressVPN, that made AFCON the seventh most-watched sports event of 2024. The tournament is in good company judging by the top ten: UEFA European ChampionshipSummer Olympic GamesTour de FranceICC … Read more
Multiple award winning film producer, and director, Kunle Afolayan who recently lost his mother, Omoladun Ayanladun Afolayan has taken to social media to brag about his achievement. The renounced film maker, via Instagram on Monday shared a compilation of his national and international recognition since venturing into the profession of movie making. Afolayan … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 3:02 AM Thierry Henry (R) and his France players are hoping to see off Argentina and carry on towards the gold medal on home soil. Photo: Pascal GUYOT / AFP/FileSource: AFP There is no love lost between France and Argentina on the football field these days and their quarter-final meeting … Read more
In an effort to provide enduring means of livelihood to the youth population in Rivers State and by extension Niger Delta region, boost trade and economic activities, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has partnered with Niger Delta States on trade and investment expo. This comes as the governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Siminalayi … Read more