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Chelsea Football Club’s recent summer signing, Christopher Nkunku, has been sidelined for an indefinite period due to a knee surgery he underwent. The 25-year-old forward, who had inked a pre-contract agreement with the club in December and finalized his transfer in June for a reported fee of £63 million over a six-year contract, will be…
Festus Keyamo extended an apology to the Nigerian Senate on Monday for his actions that undermined the parliament’s oversight role during his term as the Minister of State for Employment, Labour, and Productivity in the previous administration. The apology came amidst controversy that emerged during his screening on Monday morning. Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who represented…
Arsenal secured the first silverware of the new season by defeating treble-winners Manchester City in a penalty shootout to claim the Community Shield. Substitute Cole Palmer seemed to have clinched victory for City during regular time with a splendid curling shot. However, an unfortunate last-minute own goal by Manuel Akanji allowed Arsenal to equalize 1-1…
African universities are increasingly becoming conscious of the benefits of working together to promote excellence in higher education in the continent. The University of Nigeria is one of the universities that is determined to promote Afrocentric university partnerships aimed at solving challenges peculiar to the continent through transformative research collaborations. At the 22nd edition of…
Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians that the upcoming implementation of the new minimum wage will lead to a substantial increase in workers’ salaries, potentially doubling their current earnings. Ngelale shared this information during a recent interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he also…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has signed an agreement with Japanese firms in development of Information and Communications Technology, ICT, software. The agreement which was signed at the Shinjuku ward, Sankaku Hiroba Event Centre of Sumitomo Corp, Tokyo, Japan, was between Appleach Corporation, Japan, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Nahfconnects for Africa and…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, took a step to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal and enhance the well-being of vulnerable citizens by establishing a Committee for the Verification and Payment of Outstanding Pensions and Gratuities. The seven-member committee, led by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government, includes officials such as…
Nigerian Breweries Plc, a prominent beer manufacturer, has disclosed its intention to adjust the prices of its stock-keeping units starting from August 10. In a letter dated August 1, 2023, entitled “Price review notification” and endorsed by Ayo Lawal, the Sales Director of Nigerian Breweries, highlights the necessity of this review due to the persistent…
Mr. Aribisala Jeremiah, a staff of a commercial bank (name withheld) based in Ilorin, Kwara State, has been remanded at a Correctional Facility in the state. This order came as a result of allegations that he stole a total of twenty-two million, one hundred and twenty-eight thousand naira from the bank. Magistrate Jumoke Kamson, presiding…
In a thrilling Women’s World Cup encounter, Thembi Kgatlana’s dramatic last-minute goal led South Africa to their first-ever World Cup win, defeating Italy 3-2 and securing their place in the last-16 round of the tournament. The victory sent the Italians home and set up a clash with the Netherlands in Sydney on Sunday. Striker Kgatlana…