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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 Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria’s campaign to win a fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will see the Super Eagles face Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 tournament scheduled for early next year. The draw was held at the Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. The 2023 AFCON tournament will be taking place in the country from January 13 to February 11, 2024. Nigeria were placed in Pot 2 ahead of the draw event attended by representatives of the participating teams, including the continent’s football legends like Mikel Obi, Taribo West, and

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

By Bliss Okperan A 21-year-old Spanish international winger, Nico Williams, has extended his current deal with Athletic Bilbao, which expires in June 2024, by three seasons. He agreed to remain with the Spanish football outfit until 2027, the La Liga club confirmed this action on Friday. Nico Williams, whose elder brother, Inaki Williams, also plays for Athletic Bilbao, scored nine goals in 43 games in all competitions for the club last season. He represented Spain in the last World Cup in Qatar, while his brother played for their home country, Ghana. The younger Williams has reportedly been targeted by league

By Adedapo Adesanya As a step towards the recapitalisation journey of AIICO Insurance Plc was today taken with the N3.5 billion rights issue aimed to raise the capital of the company. In a statement from the firm’s Head, Strategic Marketing & Communications, Mr Segun Olalandu, disclosed that the exercise will run through Wednesday, October 7, 2020. According to him, the underwriter will offer in the rights issue a total 4,357,770,954 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at 80 kobo per unit on the basis of five new ordinary shares for every 13 ordinary shares held as at the close of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The campaign to raise awareness for menstrual hygiene among females has been intensified by Procter & Gamble (P&G). Poor menstrual hygiene caused by a lack of education, persisting taboos and stigma, limited access to hygienic menstrual products and poor sanitation infrastructure undermines the educational opportunities, health, and overall social status of females around the world. As a result, millions of women and girls are kept from reaching their full potential. According to UNICEF, one in 10 girls miss school for about 48 days in a year due to a lack of access to sanitary pads. In Nigeria,

By Adedapo Adesanya GetEquity, the platform for private venture investments, has announced a rebrand as it launches a new era of growth and innovation in the world of alternative investments. According to the company, in a statement seen by Business Post, the rebrand reflects GetEquity’s unwavering commitment to providing a cutting-edge marketplace that connects forward-thinking investors with promising ventures seeking capital to fuel their growth and success. The rebrand centres on solidifying GetEquity’s position as a premier marketplace for a wide range of private venture deals. Investors will be able to explore an extensive array of investment opportunities, including equity,

By Investors Hub Asian stocks finished broadly higher on Wednesday as record closing highs on Wall Street overnight on the back of upbeat economic data and a positive reaction to Fed Chair nominee Jerome Powell’s comments regarding financial regulations helped investors shrug off news about North Korea’s latest missile launch. China’s Shanghai Composite Index closed up 4.35 points or 0.1 percent at 3,338.00, led by property developers and resource firms. However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged down 57.02 points or 0.2 percent to 29,623.83. A strong rally in financials helped the Japanese markets end higher for the day. The

By Adedapo Adesanya A joint alliance of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers (NMNO) and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (WTSSA), under the umbrella Merchant Navy Union, has called on the federal government, the Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to investigate the activities of illegal groups and associations, parading as maritime security experts with plans to bear arms. This was disclosed by the President of the union, Mr Bob Yousuo, in a statement in Lagos. He alleged that some seafarers’ associations and illegal bodies have been masquerading as security and training outfits, thereby extorting unsuspecting cadets.

There are no second thoughts about the product quality inspection to run a successful business. You cannot just disregard this reality and think that your business will flourish without it. Read this article to find out why pre-production product inspection is necessary. If you are working in a certain business for a long time then you would probably know that without having a successful implementation of pre-production product inspection organization cannot run their business. To make your business run successfully and smoothly, companies should know how to apply strategies in the right direction to make things work properly for the

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria has embarked on a 5-day strike due to increase in the prices of cement and other building materials. The group’s leader, Mr Rasco Adebowale, disclosed that the strike action commenced on Monday nationwide. Mr Adebowale said that members of the association might be forced to also increase the price of blocks to reflect the new prices of the building construction materials, which have skyrocketed in recent times. He noted that there have been a 50% increase in the price of raw materials used in moulding blocks particularly cement which

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Analysts at FSDH Research say they expect the inflation rate (year-on-year) to increase further to 11.37 percent in September 2018 from 11.23 percent recorded in August 2018. The firm based its projection on the increase in the prices of some food items as the major driver of the expected increase in the inflation rate. On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is due to release the inflation rate for the month of September. In its last release, the inflation rate halted the 18th consecutive drop in August 2018, raising fears in some quarters,