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Video: FIFA bans Paredes for 10 matches over Argentina-Spain World Cup final clash 
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Photo News: Funeral and thanksgiving ceremonies for Prince Emmanuel Adenrele Alangbo, father of Cornerstone Insurance MD
Funeral ceremony of Prince Emmanuel Adenrele Alangbo, father of Cornerstone Insurance Plc MD took place at DeeperLife Church, CMD Road, Ikosi, Ketu in Lagos on...
Real Madrid wins Supreme Court ruling against LaLiga over exclusion from audiovisual-rights meetings
Abdullateef Fowewe The Spanish Supreme Court has definitively confirmed the nullity of decisions by LaLiga’s president that excluded Real Madrid from meetings overseeing the league’s...
Photo: NEM Insurance executives at AIO Conference in Cairo
NEM Insurance Plc executives attend 52nd African Insurance Organisation Conference in Cairo, Egypt
NEM Insurance employee emerges CIIN Ambassador for 2026/2027
Nike Popoola Oduh Sunday of NEM Insurance Plc has been named the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Ambassador for the 2026/2027 year. The announcement was...
Photos: Unitrust Insurance backs insurance awareness campaign at 2026 CIIN Walk
Unitrust Insurance Company Limited participated in the second edition of the Insurance Walk organised by the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) on Saturday. The...
Economy
Nigeria, UAE target $5bn trade, deepen economic ties
Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with discussions focused on trade, investment, aviation connectivity, emerging...
Exchange rate: Naira to other currencies today
The US dollar was bought and sold at ₦1,404/$ and ₦1,410/$, respectively, at the parallel market on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Bureau de Change operators...
Tinubu approves new framework to attract $50bn deep offshore investment
Abdullateef Fowewe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up...
Nigeria launches HOPE-Edu programme with $552m World Bank funding to transform education sector
Abdullateef Fowewe The Federal Government has launched five flagship programmes under President Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, marking a major step in Nigeria’s human capital...
Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is on steady growth as Deloitte Africa commends reforms
Nike Popoola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, received commendations from Deloitte Africa for the ongoing financial and fiscal reforms in the country...
Inflation eases to 15.91% in June 2026 — NBS
Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a marginal decline in headline inflation for June 2026, marking a modest slowdown in the...
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Sports
Video: FIFA bans Paredes for 10 matches over Argentina-Spain World Cup final clash
Abdullateef Fowewe FIFA has handed Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes a 10-match international suspension and a $90,000 fine following the post-match confrontation after the 2026 World...
Video: Ronaldinho returns from retirement at 46, signs for Italian Serie C Club Ravenna
Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho has returned to professional football at the age of 46 after signing for Italian Serie C side Ravenna FC, 11 years...
Real Madrid named world’s most valuable football brand for third consecutive year
Abdullateef Fowewe Real Madrid has been named the world’s most valuable football brand for the third consecutive year and the strongest for the fifth year...
Manchester United close in on £65m Baleba deal
Abdullateef Fowewe Manchester United are closing in on an agreement to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after submitting an offer worth around £60 million plus...
“I’m one of you,” Mourinho tells Madridistas
Abdullateef Fowewe Real Madrid head coach, José Mourinho has issued an emotional message to Real Madrid supporters, reaffirming his bond with the club. In a...
Video: Why Ronaldo, Georgina married behind closed doors
Abdullateef Fowewe Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have revealed why they chose to hold their wedding ceremony privately, with only their five children in attendance....