archiveJanuary 2, 2020

When Carlo Ancelotti took over at Everton last month, the Italian already had an eye on Sunday’s FA Cup third round Merseyside derby against runaway English Premier League (EPL) leaders Liverpool. Ancelotti, at his previous club Napoli, managed to do what no other manager in England has achieved this season...

  MTN Group has agreed to sell its towers businesses in Ghana and Uganda as Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator refocuses on high-growth markets on the continent and in the Middle East. Clashes with regulators in Nigeria, Uganda and elsewhere have crimped growth, prompting the company to announce a $1...

Julian Castro, the former San Antonio mayor and Obama Cabinet member, ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday. The sole Latino in the race, Castro, 45, was a youthful presence in a contest led by a trio of septuagenarians. However, lackluster fundraising and low poll ratings left...

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said that the state was working with partners to upscale the capacity of its Ikeja Power Plant. Sanwo-Olu said this  during the inspection of the Independent Power Project in Lagos. He  said that there was the need to further optimise and...

  rewards outstanding staff The Group Chief Executive Officer of Zedcrest Capital Limited, Adedayo Amzat, has stated that the company was poised to ride the crest of financial services by expanding its operations in all the four financial market offerings in the Nigerian market space. Amzat, who disclosed the plans...

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar. The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and Africa’s most prominent industrialist ended the decade with a net worth of almost $15 billion, making him...

  Some bandits on Thursday attacked an Abuja-bound train near Katari village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Witnesses said the train, which left the Rigasa Train Station, was attacked at Katari, a few kilometres to Abuja today. Though the police were yet to confirm the attack, It...

  World stock markets began the New Year with a shot of Chinese stimulus, ensuring there was no immediate hangover after the gains of 2019. China’s central bank said overnight it was lowering how much cash banks were required to hold, the eighth reduction since 2018. The move that should...

  The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, January 2, announced a major success in the fight against Boko Haram and Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa’s Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the north eastern part of the country. The Army said an offensive against the terrorists has resulted in many...

The National Industrial Court has joined High Court in declaring as illegal payment of pension and gratuity to former governors and deputy governors. The court gave the judgment on Thursday while ruling in a suit brought against the Taraba State government by Alhaji Garba Umar. Umar, the Claimant, was once...