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West Africa charts new trade, infrastructure frontiers amid global shifts

Nigeria, April 28 -- At the just-concluded GTR West Africa 2025 Conference in Lagos (April 24-25), policymakers, financiers and business leaders converged to reassess West Africa's position in an incr... Read More


UBA targets expansion to 100 countries, one billion customer base

Nigeria, April 28 -- United Bank for Africa (UBA) aims to extend its operations to over 100 countries and serve one billion customers within the next 75 years, the bank's CEO, Oliver Alawuba, said on ... Read More


Papa Francesco e stato qui!, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, April 28 -- On Easter Sunday, I watched the expectant crowd at St Peter's Square break into a spontaneous applause as Pope Francis' head appeared on the most recognisable balcony in the world... Read More


Golf: South Africa's Cup tees off on 4 May

Nigeria, April 28 -- The third edition of the South Africa's Cup, an 18-hole golf tournament, will take place on Sunday, 4 May, at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. The event is part of S... Read More


Egypt shines as U-20 AFCON kicks off in style

Nigeria, April 28 -- The future of African football took center stage on Sunday evening as the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025, roared to life with a dazzling opening ceremony at Cairo Inte... Read More


"One-party participatory democracy", By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, April 28 -- On 13 December 1972, Zambia's founding president, Kenneth Kaunda, signed into law the Constitution (Amendment) Acts, numbers 3,4 and 5, ending the country's First Republic and ush... Read More


Wema Bank, Sovereign Trust, Red Star Express top stock pick this week

Nigeria, April 28 -- Last week, the Nigerian main stock index went up by 1.5 per cent, returning to gain after depreciating the penultimate week. Even with limited trading sessions during the week on... Read More


HEADIES 2025: Odumodublvck, Chike, Mohbad win big (FULL WINNERS LIST)

Nigeria, April 28 -- Lagos was the epicentre of African music on Sunday as the 17th edition of The Headies Awards was held at the Landmark Events Centre. Known as Nigeria's most prestigious music awa... Read More


Remo Stars' amazing fairytale journey to NPFL glory

Nigeria, April 28 -- In 2004, Nigerian business mogul Kunle Soname founded Dender FC with a vision to create a grassroots football club for the youth in Lagos' Ketu area. The goal was to provide a pl... Read More


BREAKING: Adedayo's late strike crowns Remo Stars NPFL Champions

Nigeria, April 28 -- History was made on Sunday as Remo Stars secured their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title with a gritty 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes. It was a night of tensi... Read More