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10 highest goal scorers in history of AFCON qualifiers
By Caleb Ayemere With the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers set to begin, attention will turn to the players who have consistently delivered goals during the competition’s qualifying
Interswitch Announces TechConnect 6.0 Series with Focus on Adaptive Financial Infrastructure
Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, is set to commence the sixth edition of its TechConnect industry engagement series in Owerri, Imo State, on September
PSG star Hakimi to stand trial for rape, court confirms
A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on a rape charge, a judicial source told AFP. An appeals
Troops Intercept Boko Haram Fighters Migrating to New Location in Night Ambush
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military has said that troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), intercepted Boko Haram fighters migrating to a new location
NMDPRA unveils rules to curb petroleum market abuse
…Proposes 138 regulations on competition across oil value chain By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at
TCN launches anti-corruption framework
Unveils four policies to strengthen transparency, accountability By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption and
At UNGA, Oyedele Canvasses Simpler Access to Affordable Capital for Developing Countries
* Urges strategic shift in approach to climate finance Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a
Africa Has Capital, The Question Is Whether It Can Put It to Work
Etim Etim As Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede turns 60 on Thursday, September 24, his long-standing focus on capital markets raises a bigger question for Africa: can the continent build the financial infrastructure
Tinubu hails $12m Abuja entrepreneurship centre
Says facility will strengthen MSMEs, create jobs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the facility
OK Movement rejects merger into NDC
…Says cooperation with party does not erase its identity By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The OK Movement, a political platform supporting the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
