Otedola increases First HoldCo ownership to 20.4% as stock rallies 71% in one month
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola combined interest in First HoldCo Plc increased to 20.40% as of June 30, 2026, up from 18.12% at the end of March 2026 and 15.95% as…
Spain’s World Cup glory sends them to FIFA summit as Super Eagles slip in Africa
Spain's dramatic FIFA World Cup triumph has earned them more than a second global title, it has crowned them the new kings of world football. The latest FIFA men's rankings…
Four cops arrested for extorting ICPC chairman of N53,000 in Abuja
Four police officers have been detained by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for allegedly extorting N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Senegal’s Faye elected ECOWAS chairman
Senegalese President Bassirou Faye has been elected chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Faye was elected on Sunday at the 69th ordinary session of the ECOWAS…
Marketers delay fuel purchases as Dangote’s dollar sales trigger supply fears, fresh import push
Fresh concerns over a possible disruption in Nigeria's petrol supply chain have emerged as oil marketers slow down fresh product purchases following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's decision to price petroleum…
Nigerian Guild of Editors holds 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture on July 23
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will on Thursday, July 23, 2026, hold the fourth edition of the Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos as part of efforts to promote…
Mbappe tops Messi as World Cup all-time leading goalscorer
Kylian Mbappe is the leading all-time goalscorer in World Cup history. Mbappe scored a brace in France’s 6-4 loss to England in the 2026 World Cup bronze medal match to…
New York mayor mulls arresting Netanyahu at UNGA
New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has said his administration is reviewing whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he travels to New York for the 81st…
Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya emerges 33rd NBA president
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has emerged as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association after defeating two other senior lawyers in the association’s 2026 national…
Two Nigerians jailed for multimillion pounds crypto scam
Two Nigerians, Anthony Ikenwe and Kevin Nwamma have been sent prison in the UK for a multimillion-pound crypto scam. Ikenwe, Nwamma and one other crook were living lavish lifestyles,…
