Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has urged Nigerians to support Mexico in its opening World Cup match against South Africa, citing ongoing concerns over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the Southern African country. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Abati referenced efforts by the Federal Government to evacuate Nigerians affected…
A former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Umar Ajiya, has revealed that N2.9 billion, and not N5.8 billion was spent to register the company. He spoke during his appearance before the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) on Wednesday while seekiing to dismiss widespread allegations that NNPCL could not…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 11, 2026/APO Group/ — As African trading platforms expand across multiple markets, payment infrastructure has become the limiting factor in their growth. Across the continent, many financial services businesses still struggle to collect funds locally, convert currencies across markets, and settle globally through a single, connected system. The result is…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as the state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as his running mate. In a post via his verified X handle on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu described the pair as a team equipped to sustain and advance the…
Former Real Madrid coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, is set for a shock move to Premier League club Fulham. According to Athletic,  Fulham have held talks with Arbeloa as they look to replace Marco Silva. Recall that Silva has left Fulham to take over as Benfica manager,  replacing Jose Mourinho, who is set to return to Real Madrid, where…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has called for the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mele Kyari over his repeated failure to honour invitations The committee, which is probing audit queries and alleged discrepancies running into trillions of naira in NNPCL’s audited financial statements,…
