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In international diplomacy, sports often serve as a unifying language that transcends borders and brings nations together. Nigeria, a nation with a rich sporting heritage, has played a significant role in international athletic relations, using sports as a powerful tool for diplomacy and global engagement. In this article, we explore Nigeria’s role in sports diplomacy while acknowledging the influence of technology, exemplified by the ability to download SportyBet Nigeria, in enhancing the sports experience for Nigerians and the world. A Technological Leap Before we delve into Nigeria’s prowess in sports diplomacy, it’s essential to recognize the impact of technology in

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Police Force has said it would carry out an investigation into the death of the late Nigerian music star, Mr Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, otherwise known as Mohbad. The Feel Good crooner died on Tuesday, September 12, at the age of 27 over what was reportedly an ear infection, but many developments over the last two days reveal that the singer had historically been threatened and had suffered violence following his split from a popular record label, Marlian Records, last year. Fans have taken to social media to express their outrage towards what they suspect is

By Adedapo Adesanya An American private investment company, 777 Partners, has acquired a 94.1 per cent stake in Everton Football Club from British-Iranian businessman, Mr Farhad Moshiri. In a statement seen by Business Post on Friday, the club said it would not provide any further comment during this period of regulatory review. The value of the deal is reportedly at over £500 million and is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, subject to Premier League, Football Association, and Financial Conduct Authority approvals. The takeover would mean half of the 20 top-flight clubs are American-owned, including Manchester United

By Adedapo Adesanya A new study has revealed that former Manchester United coach, Sir Alex Ferguson, is the greatest Premier League manager of all time. The study, by casino experts KiwiGambler, ranked the best Premier League managers of all time based on a variety of factors, including win percentage, total points gained, points per game, total games in charge, and goal difference. The Scot, who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2014, led the poll with a score of 88.34 out of 100. His success at Manchester United, where he won the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, among

By Aduragbemi Omiyale A retired Major-General in the Nigerian Army, Mr Henry Ayoola, has said the security and economic problems facing Nigeria are purely self-inflicted, noting that it was time the citizens took action rather than depending on prayers alone. In his keynote address at the inauguration of the Africa Kingdom Business Forum Institute (AKBF-I), he recommended an “all citizens approach” to end insecurity, urging Nigerians to explore their rights to self-defence. Mr Ayoola, while in active service, was the Chief of Defence Research and Development of the Nigerian Army and the commander of Special Task Force (STF) Operation Safe

By Adedapo Adesanya The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a significant increase in Japanese investment in Africa, saying the continent is the world’s best investment destination now and in the future. He led a delegation on a five-day visit to Japan, during which he will meet senior government officials, large Japanese companies, development partners and members of the African diplomatic corps in the country. Delivering a lecture at the Japan-Africa Investment Ecosystem Co-Creation Forum in the capital, Tokyo, Mr Adesina said Africa offers enormous investment opportunities and gave examples of Japanese

By Dipo Olowookere The downtrend in the Nigerian stock market continued on Tuesday as a result of sustained profit taking activities. The local bourse depreciated by 0.34 percent yesterday as investors continue to offload some stocks in their holdings. At the close of business, the All-Share Index (ASI) of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) went down by 100.46 points to close at 29,096.41 points, while the market capitalisation reduced by N37 billion to settle at N10.936 trillion. During the trading day, the market breadth was bearish as a result of the losses recorded by 32 counters and the gains printed

By Modupe Gbadeyanka If the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is to be successful, then countries on the continent must ensure the initiative is well-financed. This was the view of Nigeria’s Vice President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, when he spoke at the 61st annual conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), which had the theme African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Post COVID-19 Era: What Next for Nigeria?” “Successful implementation of the AfCFTA requires financing to address various implementation challenges and to promote arrangements in support of integration. “For instance, in addition to making up for potential losses

By Adedapo Adesanya Moove, an African mobility fintech, has raised $23 million in Series A funding to build a full-service service that democratizes vehicle ownership in Africa. The round was led by Speedinvest and Left Lane Capital, with participation from DCM, Clocktower Technology Ventures, thelatest.ventures, LocalGlobe, Tekton, FJ Labs, Palm Drive Capital, Roka Works, KAAF Investments, Spartech Ventures, Class 5 Global, and Victoria van Lennep, co-founder of Lendable. Africa specialist, Verod Kepple Africa Ventures, and one of Moove’s existing lenders, Emso Asset Management, also joined the round. This brings Moove’s total funding to $68.2 million, including $28.2 million in equity

By Dipo Olowookere On Easter Sunday, one of Nigeria’s biggest comedy events, the AY Live, took place in Lagos and as usual, it was attended by dignitaries from all walks of life. The show, which took place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, had a Blue Carpet hosted by Tobi Bakre and Linda Ejiofor and they engaged the guests on their excitements and expectations for the 2019 edition of the AY Live. Governor-elect of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was one of the persons who graced the occasion and he did not waste time to say how happy he was to

By Edwin Uhara Since the federal government made its intension to acquire and inoculate Nigerians with COVID-19 vaccines public, I have read several critical comments against the plan by some Nigerians opposing the move without proposing an alternative solution to the reality of the pandemic in our country. Most of the opposing views are hinged on myths, conspiracy theories and blatant denial of the existence of the disease. But one thing some of them failed to understand is the fact that the number of COVID-19 cases recorded daily by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is not just figures

By Modupe Gbadeyanka An additional $100 million has been released into the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for use by wholesale customers. Spokesman of the CBN, Mr Isaac Okorafor disclosed that out of the fresh injection, about $91 million has been taken. The Naira continues to firm up against major currencies, especially the United States Dollar, which exchanged at $1/N490 at the parallel market on Friday. Mr Okorafor disclosed that while the highest and marginal bid rates were N330/$1 and N320/$1, respectively, no intervention was made by the Bank to meet requests for invisibles on