Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored to seal Switzerland’s first World Cup knockout stage win since 1938 as they comfortably beat Algeria to book a last-16 place. The Swiss took an early lead in Vancouver after some brilliant wing play from Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi, who beat his man before delivering a lovely cutback for Rennes’…
ig Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Temi Nkem is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about contestants after an entertaining diary session that gave viewers another glimpse of her personality, confidence and growing interest in fellow housemate Barry. Temi, whose real name is Temitope Chigbue, is one of the 24 contestants competing in the “Show…
Arsenal have agreed a £75 million deal with Newcastle for captain Bruno Guimarães, with the Brazilian midfielder now set to undergo a medical before completing his move to North London. For Arsenal, however, this is about more than simply adding another big-name midfielder. It could fundamentally change the number of midfield combinations available to Mikel…
The death of 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student Faith Ajoke Alayande in Lagos has left her colleagues and family grieving, while also raising difficult questions about how educational institutions respond when students may be struggling privately. Alayande, a student at the Nigerian Law School’s Lagos Campus in Victoria Island, was reportedly found dead at the…
Plateau State’s cholera outbreak has reached 537 suspected cases and 17 deaths, but the latest figures also tell a more complicated story. While the number of people affected continues to rise, health authorities say active transmission has been brought under control in several of the areas that were previously hit hardest. The outbreak began in…
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the transfer of containers to the Tinapa Free Trade Zone after seizing 56 containers of contraband worth about ₦5.53 billion. The move is part of a wider crackdown on alleged abuse of free trade zone concessions. The seized containers were intercepted through the Onne Port and contained vegetable oil,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun governorship election is being followed by an uncomfortable reminder of the cost of political competition, after suspected political thugs opened fire near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo during the governor’s visit. The incident happened on Wednesday, just days after Adeleke secured re-election. Reports said gunmen exchanged…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has crossed a grim milestone: more than 2,000 people have died, with health authorities reporting 4,381 confirmed cases and 2,011 deaths. The outbreak, declared less than three months ago, is now being described as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. But the most alarming part is not…
The Dangote Refinery has secured a $1 billion underwriting programme as it prepares for a planned Initial Public Offering, bringing one of Nigeria’s biggest corporate projects another step closer to the public market. The programme includes a $600 million private placement that has already been funded, alongside another $400 million underwriting commitment that will support…
Nigeria says its subsidy reforms freed up ₦15.8 trillion between June 2023 and December 2025. But as crude oil prices climb again, the latest petrol price increase from the Dangote Refinery shows why the real test of the reforms is not simply how much government saves, but whether Nigerians can actually feel the benefit. Finance…
