FIFA has announced that referees officiating at this year’s Club World Cup will wear body cameras as part of a groundbreaking trial aimed at enhancing transparency and improving the viewing experience for fans and analysts alike. The initiative, approved last month by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), will debut during the 32-team tournament scheduled…
By Ayomide Otitoju Speaking at an energy conference in Cape Town on Monday, Afreximbank Executive Vice-President Kanayo Awani said the initiative is a step toward energy self-sufficiency for the continent. “The time has come for Africa to take control of its energy destiny,” Awani declared. “This facility will support the importation of key refined products…
By Ayomide Otitoju Moniepoint, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, has unveiled the DreamDevs Bootcamp, a bold initiative designed to equip the next generation of African tech professionals with in-demand skills and hands-on industry experience. The program targets recent graduates with a foundation in programming, aiming to fill critical gaps in the global and local…
Eleven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional powers of the President to suspend a sitting, democratically elected governor—specifically in reference to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The governors, through their respective state Attorneys General, filed the suit on Tuesday, contesting the legal basis of…
Rescue efforts continued into early Wednesday as emergency teams scoured debris in search of survivors following the catastrophic collapse of a nightclub roof in Santo Domingo, which claimed the lives of at least 98 people during a concert by famed merengue artist Rubby Perez. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday at the popular…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued formal deportation notices to thousands of migrants who entered the country under the Biden-era CBP One mobile app policy, directing them to voluntarily leave the United States immediately, multiple U.S. media outlets reported on Tuesday. In a statement to AFP, a DHS spokesperson confirmed that “formal…
By AAyomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is nearing the final stage of its long-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a significant step toward fulfilling the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021. The move positions Nigeria’s state-owned oil giant for a historic transition into a commercially driven, investor-attracting enterprise….
By Ayomide Otitoju Vehicular movement around the upscale Ikoyi and Lekki corridors of Lagos State came to a standstill on Wednesday morning after a container-laden truck became trapped under an overhead billboard structure along the Lekki Link Bridge, inward Alexandra Roundabout. The incident, which occurred around 5:30 a.m., severely disrupted traffic as the immobilised truck…
The United States has expressed concern over Nigeria’s continued import restrictions on 25 product categories, saying the ban is negatively impacting U.S. exporters across key sectors, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and consumer goods. In a statement posted Monday on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said the Nigerian government’s…
