By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria has reached a major milestone with the disbursement of over ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loans, underscoring its leadership in digital banking and financial inclusion across West Africa. The milestone, achieved through the bank’s suite of digital lending products—including FirstAdvance, FirstCredit, and AgentCredit—reflects a significant expansion in access…
Croatian football legend Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract with AC Milan, bringing his glittering European career to Italy as he looks to remain competitive at the highest level. The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner confirmed the move on Wednesday in an interview with AC Milan TV, stating, “I’m happy to be here. I wanted…
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives early Friday approved a sweeping $9 billion package of spending cuts backed by President Donald Trump, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting in what they described as the first step in a broader campaign to slash federal expenditures. The vote, passed along mostly party lines by 216 to…
American rapper and global entertainment icon Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner of Swansea City, the Welsh football club confirmed on Thursday, marking a surprising new chapter in the club’s ownership structure. The 53-year-old joins former Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric as investors in the Championship side. Modric, who recently signed for AC…
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati says she is ready to give her all in Friday’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final against hosts Switzerland after recovering from a bout of viral meningitis that briefly cast doubt over her tournament. The reigning Ballon d’Or Féminin winner, who missed the opening two group games against Portugal and Belgium, returned…
An explosion at an oil production facility in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region on Tuesday forced a suspension of operations, according to a statement from the U.S.-based energy firm HKN Energy. The incident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) at the company’s Sarang field, HKN said. “Operations at the affected facility have been…
European Union member states on Friday approved a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia, marking the 18th round of punitive measures since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The latest measures include lowering the cap on Russian oil exports to third countries and targeting over 100 vessels in Russia’s so-called…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Ltd/GTE (GACN), has signed a $3.5 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive gas industrialisation in the state. The agreement was signed during the opening session of the South-South Gas…
By Ayomide Otitoju President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African entrepreneurs and business leaders to invest boldly in projects that will transform the continent and address long-standing development challenges. Speaking during a visit by participants of the Global CEO Africa Programme, jointly organised by Lagos Business School…
