Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after suffering a heavy 111-56 defeat to France in their final group-stage match in Berlin, Germany. The loss was D’Tigress’ third consecutive defeat at the tournament, following earlier setbacks against South Korea and Hungary. The result left the African champions at the bottom…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, were among prominent financial experts who attended the signing ceremony for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s initial public offering (IPO) in Lagos on Monday. The refinery is offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares of $0.000013 each at ₦525 per share in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for intercepting a truck reportedly carrying 2,145kg of cannabis concealed in a compartment in Ondo State. The company, in a statement, said it had taken note of media reports concerning the vehicle, which bore markings…
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) said on Monday it would not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance within world football’s governing body. Belgium joins a growing number of national associations, including England and Italy, that have withdrawn their backing for Infantino ahead of the…
United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday warned that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity”, urging governments and technology companies to take immediate steps to reduce its risks. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Türk said AI was creating “unfamiliar, even unprecedented” threats to human rights and questioned the…
The British government on Monday condemned demonstrators who disrupted the arrival of migrants in Portsmouth, southern England, amid concerns that the area could become a new route for small boat crossings across the English Channel. Thousands of asylum seekers have crossed the Channel in small boats in recent years, mostly between Calais in France and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Nasiru Marafa, has been shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university announced his death in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Ajayi. According to the statement, Marafa was reportedly shot…
By Ayomide Otitoju Daba Markets Inc., Coronation Securities Limited and Coronation Asset Management Limited have announced a strategic distribution arrangement aimed at expanding access to Nigeria’s capital market for eligible investors globally. The arrangement combines market intelligence, investor education and digital access to enable eligible investors to better understand and participate in Nigeria’s capital market….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has condoled with the government and people of Jigawa State and the royal family of the Gumel Emirate over the death of the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani II. A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe,…
