By Ayomide Otitoju Former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Elohor Aiboni, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, becoming the first Nigerian to hold the combined leadership position at Shell in the country. Aiboni succeeds Marno de Jong, who is leaving the energy company after a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its support of the Omi Eko Project, describing it as a transformative initiative that will improve urban mobility, boost economic productivity and enhance the quality of life for residents. Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation on Friday while receiving an EIB…
By Ayomide Otitoju AC Milan are reportedly assessing the future of Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze as transfer discussions and squad restructuring continue ahead of the new season. The Nigerian international spent last season on loan at Fulham, but the Premier League side declined to activate a reported €26 million purchase option, bringing his spell…
By Ayomide Otitoju Manchester United are reportedly considering reinforcements in attack, with Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen among five strikers identified as potential targets to provide competition for Benjamin Šeško ahead of the new season. The club made a significant investment in Šeško last summer, signing the Slovenia international with high expectations. While the 23-year-old had…
The Platform for Cooperation on Mixed Migration (PCMM) has appointed Innocent Duru, an Assistant Editor (News) with The Nation Newspaper as the mhairman of its Working Group on Regular Pathways and Trafficking in Persons. The appointment, which took effect on June 18, 2026, was conveyed in a letter signed by PCMM Director, Aihawu Victor. According…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ghana opened their World Cup Group L campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday in Toronto, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner to seal all three points in a tightly contested encounter. Yirenkyi bundled home the decisive goal in the fifth minute of added time, sparking celebrations among…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has said he approved a US-brokered agreement to end the Middle East conflict despite reservations, as Washington lifted a blockade on Iranian ports and both sides prepared for 60 days of negotiations on broader issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme. The deal, signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian…
Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby has received global acclaim after unveiling a commissioned portrait of former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago. The artwork, titled “The Obamas: Springing Forth (2026)”, was commissioned through the Obama Foundation and officially unveiled on Tuesday, drawing praise from…
A landmark study published in the medical journal The Lancet has found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has reduced the risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30 in England to nearly zero, providing the strongest evidence yet that the immunisation programme is saving lives. The study revealed that no women…
