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…As Egypt leads pipeline’s 35.5% growth Once again, the African chain hotel development pipeline has sustained its impressive growth with more projects. The hotel development pipeline, which represents the number of hotel projects under construction or planned across Africa, reached a record high of 675 hotels and 123,846 rooms in the first quarter of 2026 […]

Crystal Palace booked their place in a first-ever European final after completing an emphatic 5-2 aggregate victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Conference League semi-finals. Holding a 3-1 advantage from the first leg in Poland, Palace sealed their progression with a 2-1 win in the return leg at Selhurst Park thanks to an own […]

…Link hotels in Delta, Abuja, multi-billion assets to syndicate A Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) working in coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office, and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece, have successfully dismantled a Transnational Criminal Organization involved in drug money […]

Neymar has apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr after slapping the teenager during a training session. According to BBC Sports, the Brazilian club launched an internal investigation after the 18-year-old forward reportedly accused Neymar of delivering “a violent slap to the face” on Sunday following a dribble past the 34-year-old during training at the […]

Ted Turner, the outspoken American businessman who transformed television journalism by creating the world’s first 24 hour news network, has died at the age of 87. Turner died peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, surrounded by family, according to CNN, the global broadcaster he founded and built into a defining force in modern media. Read also: CNN […]

Olalekan Abdulmojeed Anjolaiya (AEROSOFT), entrepreneur, and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is an aspirant for the House of Representatives, Alimosho Federal Constituency, Lagos. In this exclusive interview with INIOBONG IWOK, he spoke on the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis, the growing momentum of the ADC as […]

President Bola Tinubu is looking to lure in scarce global capital as he met with investors Tuesday, stressing his commitment to the nation’s ongoing reforms. Tinubu, who left Nigeria on Sunday for a three-nation trip, said the economic reform program of his administration includes measures to remove economic distortions and stabilise macroeconomic indicators, laying the […]

Zenith Bank Plc has announced a leadership transition following the retirement of its founder and group chairman, Jim Ovia, after completing the 12-year tenure stipulated under corporate governance regulations. The bank disclosed in a notice issued in Lagos on May 5, 2026, that Ovia stepped down in line with guidelines governing financial holding companies, non-interest […]

Manchester City saw their Premier League title ambitions dented after a dramatic 3-3 draw against Everton, handing a significant advantage to Arsenal in the title race. Jérémy Doku scored twice, including a stoppage-time equaliser, to salvage a point for City in a six-goal thriller. However, the result leaves Pep Guardiola’s side five points behind Arsenal, […]

Ogun State etched its name in Nigeria’s aviation history on Sunday night as the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport handled its first international flight, airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The milestone not only marked the commencement of Hajj operations in the state but also positioned Ogun as a rising […]