Former England international, Ian Wright, has said that Argentina’s winning goal in their 3-2 victory over Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ought to have been ruled out. Wright, the ex-Arsenal forward, contended that Salah was fouled in the lead-up to the late goal scored by Enzo Fernandez. In…
United Bank for Africa Plc has formally announced that Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Group Chairman of UBA, will retire from the Board of Directors of of the bank on August 21, 2026, upon the completion of the 12-year tenure limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank in…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] …Kaduna Textiles, Arewa Breweries, NISUCO Among Casualties …Communities Left With Job Losses, Poverty, Abandoned Plants At least 51 industries across northern Nigeria have shut down over the past three decades, with labour activists, former workers and industry stakeholders attributing the collapse largely to corruption, policy failures, poor infrastructure, smuggling and weak industrial governance….
America’s tinplate tariffs in the 1890s are a clear example of effective industrial policy, and a reminder that tariffs work best when they match production realities. President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs have likewise reoriented the trade debate — from lower prices toward economic security, manufacturing capacity, and supply chain resilience. But if history is any…
Paraguay Senator Celeste Amarilla has issued a stern warning to Kylian Mbappe after the forward labeled her a ‘despicable’ woman unworthy of her role. Following the match between France and Paraguay, Amarilla ignited controversy by posting racial slurs directed at Mbappe on social media. In retaliation, the Real Madrid player accused the senator of ‘recklessness’…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians, especially students to take an active role in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. The Commission made the call during a courtesy and familiarisation visit by the newly elected leadership of…
