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Nigeria’s best tackler at the World Cup powers Benfica to Super Cup SF triumph over Sporting Braga
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe was a standout performer for Benfica Women as they defeated Sporting Braga Women on penalties in the semifinal of the 2023 Portuguese Women’s Super Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. In a gripping showdown at the Caixa Futebol Campus in Seixal, Benfica Women and Sporting Braga Women fought to a 3-3 draw in
Nigeria’s stock market hits 15-year high, but market experts are skeptical about investor movements
As Nigerian stocks hits 15-year high, experts urge investors not to buy the top On Tuesday, the All Share Index (ASI) of the Nigerian Stock Exchange hit a 15-year high. The ASI rose by 0.51% to close yesterday’s trading at 66,490.34 basis points, rising above the high of 66,371.20 bps recorded on March 5, 2008.
How Nigeria’s Baby Factory Crisis Made the News (Again)
On June 5, 2023, Nigerian Army troops discovered and rescued 21 pregnant women, a woman, two babies, a generator, and a stretcher with food items. They acted on an anonymous tipoff and raided a building in Umunkpei Nvosi, Abia State, to make this happen. The survivors were held hostage in a building used for child
Nigeria’s New SGF: What You Need to Know About George Akume
George Akume has been officially sworn in as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Who is he, and what does his job entail? Last Updated June 7, 2023 Today, June 7, President Bola Tinubu officially swore in George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The Benue-born
Nigeria’s top players compete at second Wiser Squash Invitational in Abuja
Sunday, May 8, 2022 Gabriel Olufunmilayo and Busayo Olatunji Gabriel Olufunmilayo and Busayo Olatunji have won the second edition of the Wiser Squash Invitational in Abuja. Olufunmilayo defeated Adegoke Onaopemipo 3-1 (11/5, 11/8, 5/11, 11/9) on Saturday to defend his title in the men’s category. Similarly, Olatunji fought hard to see off Rofiat Abdulazeez 3-2…
The bill that could end the uncertainty of Nigeria’s startup regulatory environment
Nigeria’s startup scene has been rocked by a few disruptive regulatory announcements in recent years. The chief executive of leading crypto company Patricia, Fejiro Agbodje, told TechCabal that his company was on its way to unicorn status by the end of 2021, but its geometric growth was cut short by CBN’s crypto trading restriction announcement…
Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi A number of high-profile persons in Nigerians have been named in the Pandora Papers scandal for flouting “extant laws and legislations as they hide these assets,” Premium Times reported. Pandora Papers investigation — involving some 600 journalists from media including The Washington Post, the BBC, The Guardian, and Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s President gives conditions to be met before lifting Twitter ban
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said the suspension of the operations of Twitter in the country will end only if the company meets certain conditions, such as the setting up of a local unit and payment of taxes. Buhari listed these conditions during a broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence anniversary on Friday, October 1. …
Nigeria’s eNaira CBDC Website Goes Live
The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched the website for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, ahead of its official rollout on Oct 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a website detailing its CBDC, the eNaira. Stating that the eNaira is both a medium of exchange and a store of value,…