Liverpool could soon have some of the biggest names in global business sitting around the ownership table. A consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is reportedly closing in on a major minority investment in Liverpool, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin among the investors involved. The stake could be around…
Tonto Dikeh is entering a very different chapter of her public life. The Nollywood actress and evangelist has unveiled New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT), an interdenominational spiritual movement in Abuja focused on prayer, revival, spiritual training and what she describes as genuine transformation. The fellowship will hold every Friday at 6pm at Omni Grand Hotel…
Nigeria’s stock market has reached a major milestone, with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) market capitalization rising to about ₦160 trillion. President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the performance and backed an even bigger target of ₦230 trillion by the end of 2026. On the surface, this is a strong signal. The value of listed equities…
The latest tensions in the Middle East are revealing a problem that could become more important than the fighting itself: the countries involved increasingly disagree on what an acceptable end to the conflict actually looks like. US President Donald Trump has backed a 15-point framework for Gaza that would involve Hamas disarming, followed by a…
Nigeria is getting a mixed picture of its fight against kidnapping: security forces are rescuing more victims, but kidnappers continue to demonstrate how easily they can strike. In Zamfara, Nigerian Army troops working with the police rescued 33 passengers who had been abducted around Magazu in Tsafe Local Government Area. The operation was carried out…
Despite putting up a gallant effort all-round, the Super Falcons saw their Women Africa Cup of Nations title defence come to an agonizing end on Sunday night, falling 1–0 to eternal rivals Cameroon in a fiercely contested quarter-final clash in Casablanca. Cameroon struck early in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a well struck free kick…
Nigeria’s latest private-sector numbers offer one of the clearest signs yet that businesses are beginning to regain confidence. Business activity reportedly reached a five-month high, while the Nigerian Exchange Group’s market value has climbed to about ₦160 trillion. But the more interesting question is whether this improvement is the beginning of a broader economic recovery…
Tottenham’s biggest concern over James Maddison’s latest hip problem is not simply whether he makes the opening-day squad. It is what the recurrence could mean for a team trying to build a new identity under Roberto De Zerbi. Maddison is coming off a difficult period after missing much of last season with a serious knee…
A reported confrontation involving musician Duncan Mighty and electricity officials in Port Harcourt has once again exposed a problem that goes far beyond one celebrity, one house or one disconnection. Videos circulating online show a confrontation involving the singer, residents and officials during an attempted power disconnection at his residence. Reports say the situation escalated…
A deadly shooting at a school near Bangkok has renewed difficult questions about how Thailand can protect students from gun violence, particularly when a young person is able to access a firearm. A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province on Friday, August 7. Initial reports said three teachers and three…
