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National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced its plans to launch the National Intermediate Games, an innovative initiative aimed at bridging the gap between grassroots development and elite professional sports levels. Targeting athletes aged 16 to 18, the Intermediate Games will provide a competitive platform that complements existing national events. In a statement released to journalists […]
Former Nigerian international Victor Ezeji has attributed Kelechi Nwakali’s struggles in football to a lack of discipline. Nwakali, who shone for the Golden Eaglets at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, has yet to realise his dream of playing at the highest level. In an interview with Brila FM, Ezeji expressed concern over Nwakali’s attitude, […]
World No 1 Jannik Sinner cruised past 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti with a commanding scoreline of 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to secure his place in the US Open semifinals, marking the first all-Italian men’s quarterfinal in Grand Slam history. “It was a great performance, very solid. I started the match very well,” Sinner said, who will […]
The US has ordered the deployment of ten fighter jets to join the fight against drug cartels in the Caribbean, according to two sources briefed on the matter.
All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, has renewed its call for stronger private sector investments in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector to close the nation’s wide energy access gap. Speaking at the 2025 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) International Business Conference & Expo, held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Ronald […]
The Nigerian stock market closed on a bullish note yesterday, reversing its bearish trend through the week. The overall capitalisation advanced by N521 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) gained 822.85 points, representing a growth of 0.60 per cent, to close at 138,980.01 points. Market capitalisation gained N521 billion to close at N87.937 trillion. Gains […]
A mechanic in Lagos, a computer technician in Osun, a retired civil servant in Abuja, and a wood merchant in Imo are the latest everyday Nigerians to become millionaires through First City Monument Bank’s (FCMB) ongoing Millionaire Promo Season 10. An automobile mechanic; Yusuf Abdulrasak; a computer technician, Taiwo Adeagbo; a retired civil servant, Victor […]
A leading agribusiness and subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, Agbeyewa Farms yesterday, hosted renowned Brazilian cassava experts, Pascoal D’Andrea Filho and Liviston Teles Sena, on a technical visit to its large-scale cassava estates across Ipao, Gede, and Iyemero communities in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The high-level visit comes shortly after Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit […]
Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez has apologised for spitting at a member of another team’s coaching staff during an on-pitch scuffle.
International Breweries Plc reported total net revenue of N488.96 billion in 2024, an 88 per cent increase from N260.60 billion in the prior year. The company stated this at its virtual 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM). It said a combination of wider distribution reach, customer-led innovations, and disciplined commercial execution underpinned this remarkable growth. Despite […]