Stakeholders challenge NAGAFF over committee on port concessionaires
TWO groups, the Council of Managing Directors of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, CMDNLCA, and the All Ports Unified Freight Forwarding Practitioners Association, APUFFPA, have accused the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, of attempt to uplift itself to a quasi-regulatory body.
Buffon hails rival and friend Casillas on retirement from football
Gianluigi Buffon told the retiring Iker Casillas “without you everything would have been less meaningful” in an emotional social-media tribute. There has long been a mutual respect between veteran Juventus legend Buffon and Real Madrid great Casillas, who have earned reputations as two of the greatest goalkeepers of their generation. On Tuesday, Casillas called time […]
Miner hits big with rare gem selling for US $2 million
A Tanzanian miner who previously made the news after discovering two large Tanzanite stones has sold a third one for the equivalent of 2 million US dollars. Saniniu Laizer’s latest find weighed over 6 kilogrammes. Tanzanite, the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite, has only ever been found in northern Tanzania. Mr Laizer […]
Dybala named Serie A MVP as Juve team-mate Ronaldo misses out
Paulo Dybala has been named Serie A MVP for the 2019-20 season after playing a starring role in Juventus’ successful title defence – but Cristiano Ronaldo missed out in the list of individual honours. Dybala scored 11 goals and provided six assists in the league as the Bianconeri were crowned champions in Italy for a ninth successive year. […]
Madrid president Florentino Perez honours Iker Casillas on retirement
Iker Casillas “conquered the hearts of the Madridistas” and Real Madrid will always be his home, said president Florentino Perez in a glowing tribute. Los Blancos legend Casillas officially announced his retirement on Tuesday, although he has not played since suffering a heart attack in training with Porto on May 1 last year. Casillas rose […]
Twitter expects fine for misuse of user phone numbers
Twitter said in a regulatory filing this week it’s likely to be fined up to $250 million for misusing user phone numbers to target ads. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday, Twitter said it so far set aside $150 million for an anticipated fine from the Federal Trade Commission. The social network […]
