Jose Mourinho, the renowned football manager, has been vocal about his admiration for the way the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) uses the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, contrasting it with the often contentious application of VAR in European football. His comments, which have sparked discussions across the football world, highlight not only the differences …
First HoldCo Plc has announced a series of board appointments across its non-commercial banking subsidiaries. The parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited disclosed the development in a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. It said the appointment is part of a broader strategy to strengthen governance and position its businesses …
China’s car sales growth slowed to its weakest pace in three years in 2025, with automakers struggling to offset a cooling domestic market. Last month, sales fell 14.5% year-on-year to 2.28 million units, worsening from an 8.5% decline in November the largest drop since February 2024, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). For …
Nollywood colleagues, friends, and family gathered on Friday to honour the late actress Allwell Ademola, who passed away on 27 December at the age of 49 following a heart attack. The funeral commenced with a candlelight procession and memorial service at Lagos State Television, Ikeja, before her interment at Atan Cemetery, Yaba. READ ALSO: Wizkid …
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, on Friday received a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the Command Headquarters, Abuja. The visit was part of an advocacy initiative by the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the NBA Women Forum, and Unity Bar, …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has appealed to members of the public to assist in locating the family of a young boy found roaming the Works and Housing Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja. The child, estimated to be between 10 and 11 years old, was discovered by a Good Samaritan on 26 December 2025 at …
Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed reports that he recently declared his intention to contest the presidency, while also reaffirming that Peter Obi remains welcome in the party should he fail to secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Baba-Ahmed spoke on Friday during an interview …
As Nigeria ushers in 2026, the nation operates under a landmark fiscal framework, the 2025 Tax Reform Laws. Designed to modernize the tax system, broaden compliance, and strengthen national revenue, these reforms have generated both optimism and anxiety. A wave of misinformation circulating online has raised fears that the new system could allow authorities to …
Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has escalated an alleged corruption case against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The petition was submitted through Dangote’s legal representative, barely 24 hours after he …
European Union member states are expected on Friday to approve the bloc’s largest-ever free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur group. Negotiations have spanned more than 25 years, with months of last-minute wrangling to secure backing from key EU nations. The deal will be signed between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and …
