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Former Champions Collide As El-Kanemi, Wikki Battle For President Federation Cup Final Spot
41+ min ago (361+ words) " Nasarawa Utd, Ikorodu City lockhorn in Benin City The race for President Federation Cup glory reaches a crucial stage on Wednesday as former champions El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists lock horns in a high-stakes semi-final showdown at the Muhammadu Dikko…...
How Nigeria's New Overnight Rate Could Redraw Rules Of Financial Pricing
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (1400+ words) MARK ITSIBOR writes on the recently launched Overnight Financing Rate and concluded that the authorities and players must uphold integrity for the market to thrive on trust Money has a price. Yet determining that price accurately remains one of the…...
Superb Messi Scores Hat-trick As Argentina Thrash Algeria In World Cup Opener
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (200+ words) LEADERSHIP Newspapers Superb Messi Scores Hat-trick As Argentina Thrash Algeria In World Cup Opener Lionel Messi began Argentina's defence of the FIFA World Cup with a stunning hat-trick, as Lionel Scaloni's side defeated Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City. Messi scored in…...
Beyond Food Poisoning: Why Nigeria Must Rethink Food Safety To Save Lives
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (660+ words) For many Nigerians, food safety is often associated with avoiding contaminated water, spoiled food, or outbreaks of food poisoning. But health experts and public health advocates have warned that the country's food safety challenge goes far beyond bacteria, viruses, and…...
The Burden Of Food-Borne Illnesses Amid Scarcity
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (755+ words) The report that Nigeria records nearly 50 million cases of food-borne illnesses annually is both alarming and deeply disconcerting. The disclosure, made during the 2026 World Food Safety Day commemoration themed "From Burden to Solutions " Safe Food Everywhere, underscores a public health…...
Mbapp" Becomes France Men's All-Time Leading Scorer
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (180+ words) Kylian Mbapp" has become the all-time leading goalscorer for the French men's senior national team after scoring twice against Senegal. Mbapp" had gone into the match level with Olivier Giroud on 57 goals, but his brace moved him clear at the…...
AC Milan Appoint Amorim As New Manager
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (269+ words) Serie A giants AC Milan have announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new manager. Milan made the announcement in a post on their official X handle on Tuesday. Italian media report that Amorim will be paid a net…...
Chalobah Called Up As Livramento Withdraws From World Cup
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (533+ words) Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury and has been replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. Livramento, 23, sustained the injury during a training session on Sunday, just days before…...
Nigerians Turning To Stablecoins For Remittances Amid $59bn Crypto Inflows "IMF
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (292+ words) The International Monetary Fund has said Nigerians are increasingly using U. S. dollar'pegged stablecoins, digital wallets and smartphones to send and receive money across borders, with about $59 billion in crypto-asset inflows recorded between July 2023 and June 2024. In a report titled, "Stablecoins in…...
Maguire Opens Up On Awkward" Tuchel Call After England World Cup Omission
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (327+ words) Harry Maguire has revealed details of the difficult conversation in which England manager Thomas Tuchel informed him that he would not be part of the Three Lions squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Manchester United defender admitted he was…...