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CAF restores AFCON to every two years after scrapping four-year plan

CAF restores AFCON to every two years after scrapping four-year plan

Abdullateef Fowewe The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, confirming the tournament...

Economy

Business owners must have a say in government policies — Shettima

Abdullateef Fowewe Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for greater collaboration between government and private sector stakeholders, insisting that small business owners must have a...

Nigeria becomes 34th AU mmber to ratify African Medicines Agency Treaty

Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria has formally deposited its instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, becoming the 34th African Union member state to...

NCAA escalates probe into Abuja-Calabar flight after passenger bleeds from heat

Abdullateef Fowewe A Nigerian national, Bashir Usman, has recounted a distressing experience on an Abuja-to-Calabar flight on 26 October 2026, in which passengers endured about...

FG endorses 90-day plan to cut living costs, boost investment

Abdullateef Fowewe The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance to consolidate gains from...

Tinubu welcomes World Bank’s $5.79bn private financing push for Nigeria

Abdullateef Fowewe President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank Group’s move to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria, describing it...

Inflation falls to 14.63% in September — NBS

Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 14.63 per cent in September 2026, down from 15.39 per cent in August, the National Bureau of...

Sports

It’s better not to pull off remontadas – Mourinho

Abdullateef Fowewe José Mourinho has spoken on Real Madrid’s recent habit of staging dramatic comebacks, insisting that while the ability to recover shows strength, he...

Video: Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team after 23 years

Abdullateef Fowewe Cristiano Ronaldo has brought an end to his illustrious 23-year career with the Portugal national team, announcing his international retirement on Thursday in...

Manchester United, Real Madrid named Champions League comeback kings

Abdullateef Fowewe Manchester United and Real Madrid stand alone as the Champions League’s ultimate comeback specialists after both sides produced dramatic recoveries against Roma in...

Video: Messi’s arrival changed PSG’s style — Hakimi

Abdullateef Fowewe Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi has opened up about the difficulties he faced after Lionel Messi’s arrival at the club in 2021, saying...

West Ham United sack Espírito Santo with immediate effect

Abdullateef Fowewe West Ham United have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo with immediate effect, the club confirmed on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The Portuguese...