WorldRemit, Arsenal to Train African Coaches

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The prestigious GOtv Boxing Night scheduled for Sunday, September 24, 2023, is already gathering momentum, and the competitors are threatening fire and fury. A welterweight boxer making his return to the contest, Taiwo Gentle Boy Olowu, speaking ahead of the event, has vowed to floor his rival, Ganiyu Energy Kolawole. He revealed that both of them have a score to settle, stressing that he is ungentlemanly ready to punch down Energy this time. “We fought each other earlier this year at Police College, which I won by majority decision. I am in top shape, and this time,

By Adedapo Adesanya A new study has revealed that former Manchester United coach, Sir Alex Ferguson, is the greatest Premier League manager of all time. The study, by casino experts KiwiGambler, ranked the best Premier League managers of all time based on a variety of factors, including win percentage, total points gained, points per game, total games in charge, and goal difference. The Scot, who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2014, led the poll with a score of 88.34 out of 100. His success at Manchester United, where he won the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, among

By Dipo Olowookere Brazilian winger, Anthony, is now eligible to make the Manchester United squad again, a statement from the football club has disclosed. A few weeks ago, the footballer was suspended by the English sports outfit over allegations of assault in his home country. His former girlfriend, Rosilene Silva, accused the footballer of assaulting her, prompting the police in Brazil to launch an investigation into the claims. The police in the United Kingdom also took an interest in the matter, forcing the Old Trafford team to ask Anthony to stay away from the team. In an update on Friday,

Victory996 online casino is a popular choice among gamblers in Malaysia, and for good reason. The casino offers a wide range of games, including live casino games, slots, and sports betting. Players can enjoy a realistic casino experience from the comfort of their own homes, thanks to Victory996’s advanced technology and user-friendly interface. One of the standout features of Victory996 is its generous bonuses and promotions. New players can take advantage of welcome bonuses, free spins, and cashback offers, while existing players can enjoy game-specific bonuses and rewards. The casino also offers a loyalty program that rewards players for their

By Investors Hub Major US index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Tuesday, with stocks poised to add to the modest gains posted in the previous session. The upward momentum for the markets comes on the heels of upbeat quarterly earnings news from some well-known companies. Nonetheless, overall trading activity may remain somewhat subdued as many traders are away from their desks ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday. Following the mixed performance seen last week, stocks saw modest strength during trading on Monday. Buying interest was somewhat subdued, however, limiting the upside for the major averages.

By Ahmed Rahma In celebration of International Women’s Day and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Guarantee Fund are introducing the first beneficiaries of the AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program. The AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program is an innovation aiming to unlock up to $3 billion in loans to women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In a statement, it was disclosed that the beneficiaries will be participating in an online panel event on Monday, March 8, 2021. The event which

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, has once again made an addition to its growing list of enviable laurels as it was named Africa’s best bank in the Digital category at the prestigious Euromoney awards in London. This further lends credence to UBA’s dominance in the digital banking space. The Euromoney awards ceremony which was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 covers more than 20 global product categories, best-in-class awards and the best banks in over 100 countries around the world, recognising institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets in

By Dipo Olowookere It was a poor start to the new trading week on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Monday as stocks depreciated by 0.36 per cent at the close of business. Selloffs in some financial, consumer goods and industrial goods shares contributed to the decline suffered by the market yesterday, causing the All-Share Index (ASI) to contract by 136.30 points to 37,857.89 points from 37,994.19 points. The selling pressure also shrank the market capitalisation by N71 billion to N19.725 trillion from N19.796 trillion. Business Post reports that of the five key sectors of the market

By Dipo Olowookere The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State at the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Mr Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has kicked against the plan by the federal government to use the unclaimed dividends of investors in the nation’s stock market to finance the 2021 budget. The Senator, who is a public finance management expert, argued that the government has no right to spend funds belonging to private persons all because it oversees the affairs of the nation. Mr Kwari, while giving his views on the Finance Bill submitted to the parliament on Wednesday at

By Cordros Research The Q2-18 PAT of N710 million announced by PZ yesterday beat the N590 million we estimated. Driving the outperformance were higher revenue and lower operating expenses, compared to our estimates, which more than offset the surprise net finance cost and higher effective tax rate. Overall, the result was impressive, consistent with management’s guidance, following a bumpy start to the year. Continued revenue growth was one of the assumptions backing our positive outlook for PZ’s earnings in 2018F. Indeed, top-line increased by 34% during the review period, compared to the 26% growth we estimated. We continue to argue

By Investors Hub European stocks have edged lower in cautious trading on Thursday after China reported unexpectedly weak data, with both industrial output and retail sales growth coming in below estimates. Weak data from Japan and Australia also added to signs of weak overall economic growth. Closer to home, Germany’s economy expanded modestly in the third quarter, supported by consumption, and thus avoided entering a widely expected technical recession. German gross domestic product grew a seasonally and calendar adjusted 0.1 percent from the previous three months, provisional data from the statistical office Destatis showed, defying economists’ expectations for a 0.1

By Dipo Olowookere The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday offered N100 billion worth of OMO bills to investors and the exercise recorded 105 percent oversubscription. Two maturities were auctioned to market players by the apex bank yesterday; the 93-day bill and the 205-day paper. Of the N100 billion worth of the debt instrument offered for sale, the central bank received subscriptions worth N205.30 billion. The 205-day note attracted investors with subscriptions valued at N179.26 billion were got from the N70.00 billion auctioned, while the 93-day bill received N26.04 billion offers from the N30.00 billion auctioned. At the close