By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has launched Scaling Up, a business-focused podcast aimed at inspiring, educating and empowering entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders and emerging innovators across Africa. The bank said the podcast, which will be available on its official YouTube channel and other major digital streaming platforms, is designed to support businesses beyond financial services…
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The move, announced on Thursday, makes Garnacho Villa’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Keba Cisse at the Europa League champions. Villa manager Unai…
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has been appointed head coach of the German national team, with the German Football Association (DFB) tasking him with rebuilding the country’s struggling football programme. The DFB announced the appointment on Friday, confirming that Klopp has signed a contract running until the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted…
By Ayomide Otitoju Save the Children Nigeria has expressed confidence that sustained collaboration among the Kaduna State Government, development partners and local communities will help achieve the state’s target of returning 100,000 out-of-school children to the classroom. The Country Director of Save the Children Nigeria, Duncan Harvey, stated this during a press conference in Kaduna,…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, prompting an emergency response and a temporary disruption of flight operations. The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or fatalities recorded. In a statement, Enugu Air said the aircraft…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has secured $2.5 billion in fresh private equity investment to support the next phase of its expansion and strengthen its position in Africa’s downstream energy sector. The company announced on Thursday that the funds were raised through a private placement involving the issuance of approximately 3.7 trillion…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced the commencement of entries for the eighth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee, inviting pupils and students aged between 9 and 15 years to participate in the national competition. The competition begins with the Practice Stage, followed by Round One, where participants will compete for a place…
By Ayomide Otitoju French energy giant TotalEnergies has reported a more than twofold increase in second-quarter net profit, driven by rising oil and gas prices amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. The company said in a statement on Thursday that net profit reached $5.4 billion between April and June, compared with $2.7 billion recorded…
By Ayomide Otitoju Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has confirmed the killing of Abu Salim al-Barnawi, a senior Boko Haram/ISWAP operative and the terrorist group’s chief photographer and propaganda operative, during a failed attack on a military position in Borno State. The military said Abu Salim was killed alongside members of the ISWAP mobile media team,…
