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Slovenian Coach Zorec Teams Up with Eguavoen to Boost Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Campaign
< 1 mn read Tomaz Zorec Joins Super Eagles’ Coaching Staff for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Slovenian fitness trainer Tomaz Zorec has been appointed to assist caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen as the Super Eagles prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the new technical crew, which includes Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede […]
BUA Foods to Invest in Local Economy with Construction of Four New Wheat Milling Plants
< 1 mn read BUA Foods to Build Four New Wheat Milling Plants, Boosting Capacity by 400% In a recent announcement on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), BUA Foods revealed plans to construct four new wheat milling plants. This expansion will increase the company’s milling capacity from 500,000 metric tons to 2.5 million metric tons annually, marking a nearly 400% […]
SON Among Top MDAs for Efficiency Compliance in PEBEC Ranking
< 1 mn read The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has recently been recognized for its impressive performance in service delivery and compliance. According to the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Secretariat’s 2024 Half Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliance Report, SON secured second place with a score of 78.2%. This ranking highlights SON’s effective adherence to procedures and […]
Manufacturing Sector Struggles Amid Modest Q2 2024 Economic Growth
2 mn read The Nigerian manufacturing sector is currently grappling with significant challenges, as evidenced by its declining growth rate and contribution to the overall GDP. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlights a slowdown in the sector’s growth, with the second quarter of 2024 (Q2’24) showing a reduced growth rate of 1.28% compared […]
“Zenith Bank, C & I Leasing, and Ecobank Lead Stock Picks for the Week”
2 mn read The Nigerian stock market is displaying notable resilience as it experiences a 0.6% rise despite a significant 50% drop in trading volumes from the previous week. This uptick is largely attributed to the growing interest in financial services stocks, indicating a robust market confidence in the sector. Even with high yields on fixed-income assets […]
Late Goal Propels Nigeria’s Falconets to Victory Over Korea Republic at 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup
< 1 mn read Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, launched their FIFA World Cup campaign with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Korea Republic at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Colombia. Flourish Sabastine’s decisive late goal was the highlight, securing the win and boosting the Falconets’ chances of advancing to the Round of 16. The match was […]
Police Commissioners’ Deaths, Akpabio-Igini Meeting, and Key Regional Updates”
< 1 mn read It’s been a particularly somber week in the region with multiple tragedies making headlines. In Bayelsa State, a boat accident on the Okubie River resulted in one confirmed death and 14 others being rescued. The boat, which was transporting passengers from Yenagoa to Oporoma, capsized under unknown circumstances, underscoring the need for improved safety measures […]
“Canadian Police Arrest Nigerian Woman for Threatening to Poison Yoruba and Benin Communities”
< 1 mn read “Toronto Police Arrest Nigerian Woman Amaka Sonnberger for Threatening to Poison Yoruba and Benin Communities” Amaka Sonnberger, a 46-year-old Nigerian resident in Canada, has been arrested by the Toronto Police Service for threatening to poison members of the Yoruba and Benin communities. Charged with uttering threats, Sonnberger is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of […]
“Ancelotti Praises Real Madrid Star’s Unselfish Play in LaLiga”
< 1 mn read “Ancelotti Hails Vinicius Junior’s Unselfishness After Penalty Assist for Mbappe” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has praised Vinicius Junior for his unselfish play following his decision to let Kylian Mbappe take a penalty during their 2-0 win against Real Betis. Ancelotti lauded Vinicius, who is normally the team’s primary penalty taker, for prioritizing the team’s […]
“Rangers Boss Regrets Dessers’ Missed Opportunity in Celtic Defeat”
< 1 mn read Rangers manager Philippe Clement has called on Cyriel Dessers to be more clinical in front of goal following their 3-0 defeat to Celtic in the Old Firm derby on Sunday. Dessers missed a crucial chance early in the match that could have given Rangers the lead. Clement highlighted the missed opportunity as a turning point, […]