The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government and the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to suspend the proposed increase in Nigeria’s mandatory pension contribution from 18 per cent to 21 per cent, warning that the policy would raise the cost of doing business, threaten jobs and undermine enterprise sustainability at…
Global music icon Shakira has revealed that Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy was her first choice for the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying his powerful voice and distinctive musical style made him the ideal collaborator for the tournament’s anthem, Dai Dai. Speaking during an interview aired on Capital Evening Show with…
RB Leipzig winger, Yan Diomande, has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid. According to Sky Germany, the two clubs are however still locked in negotiations over a transfer fee. Madrid have already had a £85.4m (€100m) bid rejected for the 19-year-old, but Leipzig want significantly more to let him go. The LaLiga giants are currently…
A United States lobbying firm connected to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for the release of documents relating to President Bola Tinubu’s alleged involvement in a decades-old drug investigation, while unveiling plans to engage anti-drug advocacy groups and families affected by heroin abuse in the US. In a statement posted on its…
Former Argentina international, Angel Di Maria, has urged Lionel Messi to delay his retirement from international football after the Albiceleste’s World Cup final defeat to Spain last weekend. Di Maria described Messi as the best player in history, adding that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner can still play for the national team for many more…
Marvel Studios has officially announced Black Panther III, confirming that British actor David Jonsson will lead the next chapter of the blockbuster superhero franchise as the son of T’Challa, succeeding the late Chadwick Boseman in one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most iconic roles. The announcement was made on Saturday during Marvel’s highly anticipated Hall…
