Rivers United, Enyimba, Others Secure Naija Super 8 Finals Tickets

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Momentum is already gathering for the forthcoming 2023 Ikeja Golf Club Championship taking place between November 20 and November 26. No fewer than 200 golfers are expected to take part in the prestigious event, which brings together players from across the country. Speaking during a press conference ahead of the event, the club captain, Mr Sina Akinyemi, said this year’s edition coincides with the organisation’s 55th anniversary. “The Ikeja Golf Club is at the heart of the city of Lagos. We are set to host our annual pinnacle event, the Golf Club Championship, between November 20 and

There have been various key drivers and influences behind Nigeria’s online betting boom in recent years. In today’s article, we will be exploring some of these factors in greater detail. From convenience and all-around access to the variety of betting options now available and the risks involved, we have got you covered. Widespread Availability: Access All Areas The widespread availability of smartphones and internet access in Nigeria has made it far easier for individuals to access online betting platforms. This convenience has attracted a large number of Nigerians to try their luck in the online betting world from the comfort

Another round of league matches will take place in the Premier League, Serie A, and Laliga this weekend. The biggest match of the lot will be in the Premier League, where treble winners, Manchester City will face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. All the weekend action will be available to customers on DStv Compact and GOtv Supa+. Arsenal are yet to defeat Manchester City in a league match since Pep Guardiola came to England seven seasons ago. The gunners ran out of steam to finish second behind City last season, having topped the table for the majority of the campaign.

By Bliss Okperan Some match officials in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been punished for poor officiating by the Nigeria Referees Association. President of the group, Mr Sanni Zubair, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) over the weekend in Lagos. He explained that the action was taken to restore the confidence of players and other stakeholders, including football fans, in the local league. According to him, the organisation will not hesitate to flush out referees found guilty of undermining the football league, adding that efforts are being made to ensure the domestic league regains attraction.

By Dipo Olowookere A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly Member, Mr Seyi Adisa, has taken a step to improve the economy of the Pacesetter state with a programme design for the youths. The lawmaker is planning to train over 500 Afijio youths in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), which is regarded as the new gold. He said the beneficiaries will undergo about five to six months of training from July 2021 on digital skills, noting that the aim of the scheme is to help alleviate poverty and make them useful to their household economically. Mr Adisa, who

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira ended in a stalemate against the US Dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday, November 15, retaining its previous rate of N415.10/$1 at the close of business. This came despite a 52.6 per cent or $47.67 million increase in the turnover for the trading session as transactions worth $138.37 million were carried out compared with the $90.70 million executed at the previous trading day. However, at the interbank segment of the market, the Naira recorded a marginal loss of one kobo against the US Dollar yesterday

By Dipo Olowookere The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday conducted another sale of treasury bills via Primary Market Auction (PMA). During the exercise, the debt office offered the debt instruments worth N147.6 billion to investors with a total subscriptions valued at N204 billion received. As expected, the rates were 0.26 percent higher than the last PMA conducted earlier this month, according to Business Post analysis. Results from the exercise showed that 91-day bills worth N5.85 billion were sold to market players at 10.96 percent from the N5.92 billion worth of subscriptions received, while N19.25 billion worth of the 182-day

By Investors Hub Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as higher commodity prices and better-than-expected data from Japan and Australia boosted investor optimism about global growth. Traders also breathed a sigh of relief after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont refrained from making a formal declaration of the region’s independence on Tuesday. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 6.06 points or 0.2 percent to 3,389,05, although Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 101.26 points or 0.4 percent to 28,389.57. China is on track to meet its growth target of around 6.5 percent this year and could well exceed it, the head of the

By Ahmed Rahma The newly-elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has assumed office today, March 1, 2021. The former Nigerian finance minister, the first woman and African to be in that position, is the organisation’s seventh DG. Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, whose tenure as the DG will end on August 31, 2025, revealed her plans to work with other members of the organisation to restructure the global trade body. “Some WTO rules and procedures also need to be revisited, including the procedure for appointing director-general,” she noted in her acceptance speech. The new WTO boss added that

By Benita Ayo I have stated before now that the employment relationship between an employer and an employee is mostly regulated by a contract of employment which is a contractual document setting out the terms and conditions of the employment relationship. Like any other contractual relationship, an employment contract may be brought to an end by circumstances which may or may not be within the control of the parties. Wrongful Termination of Employment The termination of an employment contract becomes wrongful when it fails to follow the procedure outlined in the employment contract. For example, it is typical for an

By Adedapo Adesanya  Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the upcoming Conference of the Parties 27 (COP 27). This was disclosed by the Federal Ministry of Environment on Friday, November 4, through its official Twitter account ahead of  COP 27, which will start tomorrow in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, till November 18, 2022. According to the announcement, President Buhari directed Mr Abdullahi to represent him as the head of Nigeria’s delegation. The Ministry explained that the Minister is expected to host sessions on how to combat desertification. The focus would be on the ongoing

By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices climbed on Friday on expectations that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) will discuss output cuts at a meeting on September 5. This happened even though concern over China’s COVID-19 curbs and weakness in the global economy continued to limit gains, causing the price of Brent crude futures to rise by $1.73 or 1.9 per cent to $94.09 per barrel, with the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures advancing by $1.69 or 2 per cent to $88.30 per barrel. Both benchmarks slid 3 per cent to two-week lows in the