Nigeria to Host 2020 West African Rugby Series

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

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

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New football season action continues this weekend across the major European leagues with action involving Super Eagles players in the Premier League, Spanish Laliga, and Italian Serie A. Taiwo Awoniyi, Emmanuel Dennis, Ola Aina, and Alex Iwobi will be in action for their respective clubs in the Premier League, while the Serie A returns with Victor Osimhen,  Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, and Isaac Success in action in Italy. Week two Premier League action will begin on Friday with Taiwo Awoniyi, Ola Aina, and Emmanuel Dennis hoping to get their first point of the season when Nottingham Forest hosts Sheffield United,

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The management of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has disclosed that its new Equities Market Structure, which is presently under review, would become effective on Monday, July 2, 2018. A statement issued by the stock market regulator explained that the new Market Structure would create a level playing field for all market participants and enable investors deploy broader trading strategies, enjoy best execution and benefit from enhanced market depth. The NSE said under the new structure, opening and closing of auctions would be followed by Imbalance Sessions (where bids exceed offers, and vice versa). “These Imbalance Sessions allow

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian stock market recorded its third consecutive decline at the end of trading activities on Wednesday with the all-share index falling by 122.76 points or 0.46 percent to end at 26,418.11 points, while the market capitalisation dropped by N42.2 billion to close at N9.089 trillion. Business Post correspondent reports that 16 equities depreciated in price today, same as the number of stocks that remained unchanged, while 20 equities appreciated in value at the market. Also today, a total of 421 million shares were transacted on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in 3,937 deals

By Dipo Olowookere A meeting of the board of directors of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has been scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2018. The meeting, which kicks off by 10am on the said day, is slated to take place in Lagos. A statement issued by the firm on Thursday disclosed that during the meeting, members of the board will consider firm’s consolidated and separate audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2017 as well as a dividend proposal. “In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.2 of the Rules of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) relating to board

By Ahmed Rahma A few days after the death of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, the prestigious tertiary institution has lost another professor, Mr Duro Ajeyalami, to COVID-19. The late Professor Ajeyalemi retired at the age of 70 from the university in November 2020. He was a former Dean of the institution’s Faculty of Education and the pioneer Registrar of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB). The university’s deputy vice-chancellor in charge of development services, Ms Folasade Ogunsola, who confirmed the death of the scholar, said the institution’s management was “again shocked

By Cowry Asset In the just concluded week, the Debt Management Office (DMO) auctioned FGN bonds worth N243.78 billion viz: the 5-year, 14.50% FGN JUL 2021 worth N35.26 billion, 10-year, 16.29% FGN MAR 2027 worth N76.93 billion and the 20-year, 16.25% FGN APR 2037 worth N131.59. Furthermore, OTC bond prices appreciated further amid sustained bargain hunting activities. Specifically, the 20-year, 10% FGN JUL 2030 paper and the 10-year, 16.39% FGN JAN 2022 debt appreciated by N1.70 and N0.16 respectively, corresponding yields fell to 15.84% (from 16.26%), 15.83% (from 15.89%). However, the 7-year, 16.00% FGN JUN 2019 depreciated by N0.10 with

By Modupe Gbadeyanka President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will not open its eyes wide open and allow the nation set ablaze by some persons. In a statement issued by Mr Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Buhari said he will do everything within his powers to protect every citizen of the country. The President’s statement is coming after reports of ethnic violence in the Shasha area of Ibadan, Oyo State over the weekend. According to reports, some traders of Yoruba extraction unleashed terror on their Hausa counterparts at the Shasha

By Adedapo Adesanya The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase 1 (ATASP-1) spearheaded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is said to have injected about 209,464 metric tonnes of food valued at N36.2billion into the Nigerian economy in four years. The National Programme Coordinator, Mr Mohammad Arabi, who disclosed this at a news conference, yesterday, in Abuja, also said the project, which was funded to the tune of $174.85 million by AfDB, has created about 299,615 jobs. The project that commenced in 2015, and implemented in Jigawa, Anambra, Enugu, Niger, Kano, Jigawa and Kebbi States, was initially targeted to add

By Adedapo Adesanya The oil market reacted to plans by Russia to deeply cut its crude exports next month, with Brent rising by 2 per cent or $1.61 to trade at $82.21 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose by 2 per cent or $1.44 to $75.39 a barrel. Prices got an early boost from Russia’s plans to cut oil exports from its western ports by up to 25 per cent in March, exceeding its announced production cuts of 500,000 barrels per day, according to Reuters. Russia had already announced plans to cut its oil production by