Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina.

By Efe Onodjae The President of the Textile Garment and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (TGTSSAN), Comrade Babatunde Alamutu, has commended the Federal Government for its renewed commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s textile industry, describing recent policy initiatives as encouraging steps towards restoring one of the country’s most strategic manufacturing sectors. Alamutu particularly welcomed the […]

By Efe Onodjae A former Port Manager of the Tin Can Island Port Complex, Mr Sylvester Egede, has strongly denied allegations of corruption, fraud and other illegal practices levelled against him in online publications, describing the claims as false, malicious and without factual or legal basis. In a rejoinder issued through his solicitor, Christopher I. […]

By Paul Lucky Okoku Ghana did not lose because they lacked courage. They lost because knockout football rewards precision more than bravery. There are matches where the scoreline tells you what happened. Then there are matches where the scoreline hides the deeper lesson. Colombia 1, Ghana 0 belongs to the second category. On paper, it […]

ProvidusUnity Bank, in partnership with US-based global venture firm and accelerator, gener8tor, has announced the launch of Nigeria Lightning Rounds, an initiative designed to expand funding opportunities for Nigerian startups and small businesses by connecting founders with local and international investors. Supported by ProvidusUnity Bank, the programme aims to bridge the startup funding gap by […]

The Director of Finance and Accounts at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Kunemofa Asu, has been appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the prestigious 100 Most Notable Africans Peace Icons Award.  Her appointment as the organisation’s Vice Chairperson (Africa) was formally announced during the 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit held […]

By Ayo Onikoyi LAGOS — Theparkpay Technologies Limited has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) Licence in Canada from the Bank of Canada under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), a development the fintech firm says will strengthen its cross-border payment capabilities and enable real-time payment settlements for merchants worldwide. The company said the new […]

The Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation successfully concluded its 2026 Annual Essay Competition with a vibrant awards ceremony held over the weekend in Benin City, honouring five exceptional undergraduate students for their outstanding contributions. The winners comprise: Deborah Nekpenekpen (200 Level, Igbinedion University, Okada), Jennifer Egbuliese (500 Level, Law, University of Benin),  Esobhawan David (400 […]

By Juliet Umeh Humanity Empire Group, HEG, has announced plans to roll out its flagship digital platform, AFRIQA, in a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s digital ecosystem by providing an integrated platform for communication, financial services, commerce, mobility, digital identity and artificial intelligence. The company said the platform is designed as a unified digital infrastructure […]

Lagos-born content creator and entrepreneur, Bakare Mariam Iyunade, popularly known as Mariams ASMR, is carving a unique niche in Nigeria’s digital space as one of the pioneering voices in Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) content.