West Africa: Moghalu Scores for Nigeria

[ad_1] Those in search of the human asset to help salvage our country have one major place to look these days: the departure lounge of the international airports. Some of the best minds of the nation are either on their way out of the country to assume leading positions or are returning to their international duty posts in major centres of the world. Hardly any day goes by without an outstanding Nigerian making the headline in some newspaper somewhere in […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria/Libya: Ekong Excited As CAF Awards Nigeria Three Points, Fines Libya $50,000

[ad_1] Femi Solaja Super Eagles on field Captain, William Troost-Ekong, is excited that the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the botched AFCON 2025 qualifying match in Libya two weeks ago. The African football ruling body, CAF's Disciplinary Committee awarded Nigeria three points and three goals after the Libyans aborted the Match-day 4 encounter scheduled for October 15 in Benina, Benghazi after holding Super Eagles and their officials hostage in an abandoned airport for […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Lagos Women Run Organisers Plan Big for Expo

[ad_1] The organisers of the annual Lagos Women Run are looking beyond the November 9 date for the event. There are other programmes lined up for women to benefit from between November 1 and the day of the race, November 9th. The coordinator of the project, Tayo Popoola, stated that many other activities have been lined up for women to benefit from. Popoola said: "The one-week empowerment and Skill program will start from November 1, 2024 and it includes an […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Alex Iwobi Scores Against Former Club Everton

[ad_1] *Man City regain top spot, extends unbeaten run to 32 games Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, returned to Goodison Park to haunt former club Everton as he scored to earn Fulham a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening. Iwobi who celebrated the news of Nigeria's triumph as CAF awarded Super Eagles three points and three goals against Libya yesterday, hit target for Fulham in the 61st minute after a brilliant solo run by Emile Smith Rowe. His celebration was however […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria/Ghana: Eguavoen Invites Sadiq, Rabiu, 33 Others for Ghana

[ad_1] Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has called to camp Remo Stars' wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars' forward Zikifilu Rabiu and Enugu Rangers' attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye among a list of 35 players of Super Eagles B for the 2025 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against Ghana. The first leg of the fixture, which is a reminder of the qualification series for the last edition of the competition, which Ghana edged on penalty shootout, is billed for the weekend of 20th […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Sports Facility Expert, Ebi Egbe, Calls for Tax Incentives On Sports Infrastructure

[ad_1] Sports Facility Expert, Ebi Egbe, has advocated for tax incentives to companies that specialise in construction of sports infrastructure to attract more funding. Egbe who is the CEO of Monimichelle Sports Facilities Construction Limited, Nigeria's leading stadium turf expert, offered this as way out of the many poor sports infrastructures in the continent. Speaking at the two-day Africa Football Business Summit in Nairobi Kenya at the weekend, Egbe stressed that improving football infrastructure in Africa requires a multi-faceted approach […]

October 28, 2024

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Nigeria: How I Shunned CV Writing, Shattered Family Success Expectations – Davido

[ad_1] "I come from a family with a clear structure--go to school, and after that, go directly to work. You either join my dad's company or find work elsewhere..." Davido has revealed how he defied family expectations and followed his passion for music rather than pursuing a corporate career. Over the weekend, the singer spoke as a guest at a Lagos summit organised by the Noella Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people to discover and pursue their […]

October 28, 2024

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Africa: Can SAMIDRC Be Spared the Fate of Previous Peace Missions?

[ad_1] SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors. Almost a year since deployment, prospects of success look bleak for the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC). Even with its direct, offensive mandate, the mission may face the same fate as former operations in the east DRC. Since 1999, the United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), […]

October 28, 2024

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Africa: Slave Trade – Commonwealth Heads Agree On Reparations Dialogue

[ad_1] Commonwealth leaders have agreed that the time has come for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa. A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledged calls for discussions on reparatory justice for the abhorrent transatlantic slave trade. The statement said it was time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation". Sir Keir said […]

October 28, 2024

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