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Having launched the first of their 84 retail betting shops in 2000, followed by their online sportsbook presence in 2006, and the Mobile Casino in 2009, South Africans with a predilection for sports betting and casino games are quite familiar with the Hollywoodbets brand. Hollywoodbets currently offers fast, easy access to just about every conceivable form of online gambling entertainment.  Their huge number of sportsbook markets accept a wide array of pre-match and live in-play sports betting options on horse racing, soccer, numerous local and international lotteries, tennis, rugby, cricket, and tons of others. The Hollywoodbets casino, similarly impressive, offers

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

Explore the societal and economic effects of gambling, along with proposed solutions to address associated challenges effectively. Gambling’s social and economic implications have long been a source of discussion. Many people see this as a means to relax and unwind, while others are harshly critical of this activity because of the potential for addiction. There is, however, no objective way to evaluate the social and economic effects of gambling because all judgments are subjective. Depending on whether you approach this examination from a global or personal perspective, the results may be different. Although some people find gambling to be a

The world of online betting is about to take a thrilling turn in South Africa as Betpack, the highly anticipated affiliate platform, makes its grand debut. With its cutting-edge features and user-friendly interface, Betpack promises to redefine the betting experience for enthusiasts across the nation. Get ready to embark on a journey of next-level betting adventures that will change the way you engage with your favorite sports and games. About Betpack  Betpack stands as a beacon of innovation in the realm of online betting, poised to captivate the imaginations of South African bettors like never before. But it’s more than

By Adedapo Adesanya The National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing strike. Delivering a ruling on the interlocutory injunction filed by the federal government on Wednesday, Justice Polycarp Hamman restrained ASUU from continuing with the industrial action pending the determination of the suit. Justice Hamman, who is a vacation judge, ordered that the case filed should be returned to the president of the industrial court for reassignment to another judge. The judge further held that the industrial action was detrimental to public university students who cannot afford to attend

By Dipo Olowookere Last Friday, Diamond Bank Plc finally released its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results fell short of what the market was expecting and investing public did not hide their feelings about this. At the close of transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, the stock suffered 5 percent loss. A look at the 2017 earnings of Diamond Bank, a tier-two lender in Nigeria, showed that it recorded a loss before tax of N11.6 billion compared with the profit before tax of N3.4 billion it achieved in

By Modupe Gbadeyanka **May Consider Coroner’s Inquest The House of Representatives has rejected the result of an autopsy carried out in Cote d’Ivoire on Ms Itunu Babalola, a Nigerian, who recently died in the country’s prison under strange circumstances. The Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Ms Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, expressed her dissatisfaction with the outcome when she visited the parents of the deceased in Ibadan, Oyo State. Recall that the late Babalola, popularly known as Becky Paul, was reported to have been sentenced for an offence she did not commit in the Francophone country. Her death raised dust

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed to unfreeze the bank accounts of 20 persons linked with the famous #EndSARS protests in the country in 2020. In October 2020, some youths in the country mobilised themselves to protest against police brutality, especially by officers of the disbanded dreadful Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The nationwide demonstration was triggered by the alleged killing of a young man in Delta State by policemen. A video of the unfortunate incident was posted online and the youths became angrier at the way they were being treated by security officials in

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it has pegged the auctioning price of 3.5GHz spectrum to facilitate deployment of fifth-generation technology (5G) in the county at N75 billion. This was revealed by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the commission, Mr Umar Danbatta, at the Prize Presentation Ceremony of the 3rd NCC National Essay Competition on 5G technology in Abuja, explaining that 100MHz of the 3.5GHz will cost N75 billion. The EVC disclosed that the auction was software-based, adding that provision had been made for the manual auction should the auction software fail during the process. He informed

By Investors Hub European stocks were broadly higher on Friday after the release of U.S. tax reform bill as well as the announcement of Jerome Powell as the next Federal Reserve Chair. Underlying sentiment, however, remained cautious ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs report due tonight, with U.S. employment expected to jump by 312,000 jobs in October after unexpectedly dipping by 33,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate is expected to hold at 4.2 percent. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index was up 0.2 percent at 395.58 in late opening deals after declining half a percent in the previous session.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, has been elected as the new President of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN). The bank’s spokesperson was elected into the position at the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos last week. Mrs Ani-Mumuney, an accomplished business strategist, resourceful corporate communicator, award winning marketing communications professional and highly networked media manager, holds a BA degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos and also a Law degree from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom. Speaking after her inauguration, Mrs Ani-Mumuney

By Dipo Olowookere The management of LASACO Assurance Plc has filed an application to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for its proposed share capital reconstruction. Business Post reports that the company plans to reduce its outstanding shares by 25 per cent as every four stocks of the firm held by investors would be turned to a single unit. It was gathered that LASACO Assurance sought the approval of the regulator through its stockbroker, Signet Investment and Securities Limited. Recall that on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, shareholders of LASACO Assurance approved the request of the board to embark on the exercise