Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third consecutive US Open title on Saturday, defeating the Belarusian 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to claim her third Grand Slam crown. The victory capped Rybakina’s rise to world number one, with the Kazakh already assured of replacing Sabalenka at the top of the rankings after reaching the semi-finals in New…
Usain Bolt’s retirement from athletics in 2017 left a void that has yet to be filled, with the Jamaican sprint legend having dominated the sport for nearly a decade. Bolt combined an imposing personality with exceptional athletic ability, becoming one of the most recognisable figures in global sport. He won 19 global titles during his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank has introduced multiple digital and branch-based channels for investors seeking to subscribe to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO), with the bank saying the process can be completed in less than two minutes. The channels are available to existing Fidelity Bank customers, corporate organisations and non-customers in Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing multiple pathways to transform Nigeria into a global gas hub. NNPC’s Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the 2026 Gas Technology and Exhibition Conference (GASTECH) in Bangkok,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the listing of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is aimed at broadening wealth creation rather than raising funds for the company. Dangote made the remarks on Monday at the NGX trading floor in Lagos during the official…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has secured a commitment from Chinese equipment manufacturer TBEA to establish a power and energy equipment industrial park in Nigeria. Tegbe secured the commitment during a high-level meeting at TBEA’s headquarters in Beijing as part of his working visit to engage original equipment manufacturers and technical…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday. In a goodwill message, Soludo commended the bishop for his decades of service to God and humanity, describing his priestly journey as a testament to faith, dedication and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Refinery initial public offering (IPO) is set to test the depth of Nigeria’s capital market and the extent to which ordinary investors can participate in Africa’s largest public share offer. At ₦525 per share, investors can subscribe to a minimum of 10 shares for ₦5,250, giving them an opportunity to…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected the idea of the United States acting as a “regional policeman” in the Middle East, as Tehran and Washington remain locked in conflict over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “We do not need a regional policeman,” Pezeshkian said on Saturday during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister…
