The European Commission has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain ongoing cholera outbreaks. The funding follows a reported 61,000-plus cholera cases in the African Region during the first five months of 2026, according to the World Health Organization. Nigeria will…
Barcelona have completed the signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City on a four-year contract. The midfielder joined the La Liga champions for a reported £65.4 million after completing his medical in Barcelona on Tuesday. Rodri, 30, spent seven seasons at Manchester City after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2019. During his time at…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative as part of efforts to support vulnerable households and alleviate hunger. The distribution exercise was held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, under the bank’s corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission substations at Ijora and Apapa in Lagos, adding 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to the national grid. The projects were commissioned on Monday as part of efforts by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address longstanding transmission constraints and improve electricity supply….
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with stakeholders expected to explore strategies for boosting Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. The virtual seminar, themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export,” will bring together policymakers, regulators,…
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the country’s deadliest on record, with 2,325 deaths reported from 4,945 confirmed cases, according to government figures released Monday. The outbreak has surpassed the 2018-2020 Ebola epidemic, which killed 2,299 people from 3,381 confirmed cases in the country. The United Nations has described…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 399 seized rifles and other firearm components to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, as part of efforts to curb illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday, saying the service had completed…
Coventry City have completed the signing of striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for a reported £9 million fee. The 29-year-old Nigeria international spent the last four seasons in the Premier League with Forest, scoring 21 league goals in 90 appearances. Awoniyi joined Forest in 2022 and scored 10 league goals in his first season,…
Newcastle United have completed the signing of Bosnia and Herzegovina international Amar Dedic from Benfica for a reported £29.5 million. The 24-year-old right-back becomes Newcastle’s sixth major signing of the summer transfer window and has agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. Dedic will reunite with Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle, having previously…
