Real Madrid will not attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, citing discontent with the selection process and what they see as an unfair snub of their star striker, Vinicius Jr., widely considered a frontrunner for the award. The club, speaking to AFP, questioned the Ballon d’Or’s criteria and suggested that if Vinicius was overlooked,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kano State Police Command has apprehended Inuwa Zakari, also known as “Gundura,” a 24-year-old notorious criminal, alongside 14 others during clearance operations conducted between October 25 and 27, 2024. Gundura, listed among Kano’s most wanted, was identified as the attacker in an incident where he, along with accomplices, inflicted life-threatening injuries…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers is set to make a significant impact at ART X Lagos 2024 as it sponsors West Africa’s premier international art fair for the ninth consecutive year, running from October 31 to November 3. As a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and member of the Standard Bank Group,…
Manchester City’s midfielder Rodri has claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or, overcoming strong competition from Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Dani Carvajal. The Spanish international is the first Premier League player to win the prestigious award since Cristiano Ronaldo’s victory in 2008, marking a 16-year gap. Rodri’s triumph caps a remarkable season in…
In the upcoming US presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris present sharply contrasting visions for climate policy, underscoring the potential global consequences of the vote. Although climate change is not at the forefront of campaign issues, the stakes are high, with the US being the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter. Donald Trump has consistently…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of the Dangote Group, has voiced strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s initiative to shift Nigeria’s energy landscape from petroleum products to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Speaking at a recent event, Dangote noted that the company’s investments in CNG align with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA) has awarded 110 customers with a total of N42.8 million in cash prizes as part of its ongoing Legacy Promo, commemorating the bank’s “75 Years, 75 Winners” celebration. The latest round of winners was announced at the October draw, held at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have formalized an agreement to increase local currency financing in Nigeria, aimed at boosting the growth of private businesses. In a statement on Monday, the CBN highlighted that this partnership will allow the IFC to mitigate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria, part of the pan-African Ecobank Group, has partnered with Opolo Global to empower Lagos schools through training and educational support as part of its annual Ecobank Day. This year’s event, themed “Ignite Learning with AI,” emphasized enhancing literacy, numeracy, and digital skills through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and focused on foundational…
