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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has revealed the rationale behind the significant increase in prize money for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), raising the total prize pool to $10.4 million. The 8th edition of the tournament, scheduled to run from August 2 to 30, 2025, will feature 19 teams, […]

Nigeria’s largest publicly listed firms delivered a strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, driven by easing foreign exchange (FX) losses, sustained consumer demand, and internal cost restructuring, helping to reverse the brutal losses many endured a year ago. An analysis of half-year financial results from 20 of the top 30 firms on […]

At the close of trading on August 1, MTN Nigeria has crossed the N10 trillion market cap mark. This is as the stock closed August 1 with a record high share price of N480, to hit a market cap of N10.077 trillion. MTN Nigeria is also the second company listed on the NGX to cross […]

Every founder walks a road paved with dreams, delays, detours, and dilemmas. As an entrepreneur, it is tempting to postpone your peace and personal life, thinking “once things get better, I will finally live”. The hard truth? Things never truly get better. Over the years, I have learnt that building comes in phases, each with […]

A House of Representatives hopeful for the Obokun-Oriade Federal Constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has criticised incumbent lawmaker Wole Oke for accusing Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of neglecting the people of Obokun and Oriade local government areas. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Olajengbesi dismissed Oke’s claims, arguing that the lawmaker’s exit from the Peoples Democratic […]

The federal government has commenced plans to support light rail projects in Kaduna and Kano, as part of efforts to enhance public transportation and boost economic productivity in the northern region. This was stated in a report on Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation of Nigeria X (formerly Twitter) handle. The report stated […]

Nigeria Eurobond yields are approaching their lowest levels in three years as investors flock to the West African nation’s debt, buoyed by sweeping economic reforms and a stronger policy signal from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The drop in yields reflects renewed investor confidence, driven by exchange rate liberalisation, subsidy removal and progress on tax reforms. […]

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has confirmed that Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman is keen to depart the Gewiss Stadium this summer, with Inter Milan reportedly leading the race to sign the Everton winger. Speaking during the unveiling of new signing Honest Ahanor, Percassi addressed the ongoing transfer speculation, telling reporters (via Corriere dello Sport). Read Also: Italian […]

Oil prices gained more than 3% on Tuesday as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine and on optimism that a trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners was abating. Brent crude futures settled $2.47, or 3.53%, higher at $72.51 a barrel while U.S. West Texas […]

…extends automatic employment to 10 PWDs President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, directed the Federal Civil Service Commission to immediate provide employment for 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honourees. The president also gave each of the award recipient the sum of N250,000 each in recognition of their outstanding service during the 2020–2023 service years. Nkeiruka […]