NFF Appoints Coaches for U-20, U-17, Others

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 Dipo Olowookere England striker, Mason Greenwood, will not continue his footballing career at Old Trafford, a statement from Manchester United on Monday has confirmed. The notice said both parties agreed to mutually end their contract. Mason Greenwood was earlier accused of abusing his partner, which led to his suspension from the club, and triggered the involvement of the police. However, the charges against Mason Greenwood were dropped, but the club continued with its internal investigation into the matter. Last week, Manchester United released a statement, saying it was in the “final stages” of the probe, noting that the ultimate

Football is a sport that the crowds love. In fact, it’s the most popular game worldwide, with millions of people watching the matches, playing them, and even betting on them. The sport only continues to grow in popularity, so there are always interesting events to check out. In the article below, we will take a look at the most impressive, influential, or technically great matches in the last few years of football history. These years were quite active in the game, so there were plenty of matches worth looking into. We will check them out, describe the reasons why they’re

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  The Nigerian Naira is beginning to come under heavy pressure at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) segment of the foreign exchange (forex) market At the trading session of Thursday, December 19, 2019, the local currency further declined against the greenback despite a significant drop in the demand for Dollar. Data obtained by Business Post from FMDQ, the platform that tracks forex transactions at the window, showed that there was a significant reduction in the market turnover yesterday. Transactions worth $98.43 million were recorded during the session compared with $600.45 million exchanged at the previous session, indicating a

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Oando Plc has announced a delay to the publishing of its results for the year ended December 31, 2016. The oil and gas firm, in its apology to its shareholders for any inconvenience caused, promised to update the market in due course. It said in a statement that the board has approved the audited Financial Statements and “we hope to be in a position to file the accounts by close of business on Monday, April 3, 2017.” However, Oando said this is “subject to final regulatory approval.”

By Modupe Gbadeyanka When it comes to global trade, Nigeria is not a force to reckon with as several products from the country are not recognised in the international market. This has been a source of worry for the government, which is making efforts to change the tide and ensure Nigeria earns foreign exchange from other sources apart from the sale of crude oil. Recently, a former Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was appointed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). She became the first female and African to occupy the position. Over the weekend, she arrived

By Dipo Olowookere A meeting of the board of directors of Unity bank Plc has been scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2019, the company has announced. During the meeting, which is expected to start by 10am, the board will look into the audited financial statements of the financial institution for the year ended December 31, 2018. In a statement issued yesterday, the lender said members of the board will also be deliberating on efforts by the firm to raise fresh capital aimed at taking the bank to the next level and making it more competitive in the banking sector. “The

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Mr Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins, has promised to achieve zero-building collapse in the state, saying he has the mandate to meet this target from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Commissioner said this when he held a roundtable discussion with professionals and stakeholders in the built sector to proffer lasting solutions to incidents of building collapse in the state. He acknowledged the need for the state government to collaborate with the built professionals to bring sanity to the sector and also expand the scope of the monitoring and inspection

By Modupe Gbadeyanka About $195 million was on Monday released into the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sustain liquidity. Spokesman of the apex bank, Mr Isaac Okorafor, gave a breakdown of how the amount was disbursed to various sectors of the market. In a statement issued today, Mr Okorafor said $100 million was allotted to the wholesale segment, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment got $50 million, and tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, received $45 million. He expressed optimism that the Naira would sustain its run

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The president of the newly-establishment Nigeria-Saudi Arabia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Mr Ibrahim Usman, has lamented the low trade volume between both countries despite their historical relationship. Mr Usman expressed this frustration when he visited the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, at his office in Abuja. He said at the moment, the trade volume between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia is about $5 million, promising to deepen the relations between the two countries. “And whereas many Saudi investors are looking out for profitable investment windows in friendly countries like Nigeria, our businesses

By Adedapo Adesanya The House of Reps Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Project Manager, Daewoo Engineering and Construction Limited, and the Project Manager of Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited to appear before it over the alleged torture and intimidation of Nigerian workers engaged in the construction of the NLNG Train-7 project in Bonny Island, Rivers State. There has been a protracted industrial crisis between the NLNG Train-7 EPC firm, Daewoo Engineering and Construction Limited, and its employees under the aegis of the National Association of Plant Operators (NAPO), who are demanding fair labour practices in line with international best