7+ hour, 10+ min ago  (394+ words) Arsenal legend Ian Wright has ignited a fresh debate about the Premier League's forgotten maestros, declaring that Nigerian icon Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha is the most criminally underappreciated talent to ever grace English football. Speaking candidly on the popular football show…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (188+ words) Ahead of their pivotal Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026 Sahara Conference matchup against Club Africain this weekend, Maktown Flyers star Jawad Adekoya has pinpointed the key areas his team must sharpen to get back to winning ways. The Nigerian champions have…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (193+ words) Los Angeles Lakers" Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons" Cade Cunningham are eligible to win NBA end-of-season awards after successful appeals. Traditionally, players must feature in a minimum of 65 regular season games to be eligible, but Cunningham played 63 and Doncic played…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (236+ words) Zenith Bank Plc has launched a subsidiary in C'te d'Ivoire, expanding its footprint in Francophone West Africa to enhance financial intermediation and cross-border trade within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The bank said that the official launch…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (129+ words) African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, moved up one spot to 36th in the latest FIFA Women's World Rankings released on Tuesday by the world body. The latest women's rankings were published on FIFA's official website. The Super Falcons were…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (230+ words) Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will make his ring return following a fatal car crash against unheralded Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia in July. Two of Joshua's close friends were killed in the crash in Nigeria in December, just over…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (363+ words) Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant return for the San Antonio Spurs to help them to the brink of a series victory in the NBA playoffs. The French international missed game three against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a concussion…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (158+ words) American Film star Scarlett Johansson opens up about the difficulties she faced working as a young actress in the early 2000s. The actress said that at that time, it was "socially acceptable" for women to be "pulled apart for how they…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (277+ words) The Central Bank of Nigeria has commenced a pilot supervisory programme targeting selected Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The move, according to the apex regulatory bank, was aimed at strengthening safeguards against money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation risks within…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (265+ words) With just 24 hours remaining until the inaugural Yenagoa City International 10km Race, excitement is building among athletes, residents, and stakeholders for what promises to be a landmark sporting event in Bayelsa State. Scheduled for Saturday, 4th April 2026, the race is poised to…...