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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:55:04 +0000
Stay in Liverpool out of my control – Sallah
Agency Reporter Mohamed Salah has declined to pledge his future to Liverpool, saying a potential move elsewhere as soon as this summer is “not up to me”. The 29-year-old, though still prolific in front of net, has endured his most difficu...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:47:45 +0000
Referee apologies for Ronaldo’s disallowed goal vs Serbia
Agency Reporter The referee at the centre of Portugal’s 2022 World Cup qualifying row has revealed he apologised for an error of judgement in refusing to award Cristiano Ronaldo’s late strike against Serbia. With the match finely poised a...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:41:53 +0000
IFC steps up African investments
By Collins Nweze   The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has made investments in some organisations across Africa, aiming to stimulate the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and start-up sectors. IFC has backed Savannah Fund, which pr...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:40 +0000
SystemSpecs unveils Children’s Day essay contest
By Collins Nweze   SystemSpecs has called for applications to its Children’s Day Essay Competition. The provider of Remita, Paylink and HumanManager made this known. Themed “Building a more secure Nigeria using technology”, entries are to ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:39:01 +0000
FCMB Group earnings hit N199.4b
By Collins Nweze   FCMB Group Plc has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The audited results showed that despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the business environment, the fin...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:37:52 +0000
El-Rufai’s wife visits farm, says husband won’t pay ransom if kidnapped
By Samuel Oamen Wife of Kaduna Governor Hadiza El-Rufai on Monday visited her farm and joked her husband Nasir El-Rufai had warned he would not pay a ransom if she were kidnapped. She tweeted: “At my farm today. Anyone thinking of ** me should not ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:36:22 +0000
Wema Bank gets ED
By Collins Nweze   The Board of Directors of Wema Bank Plc. has announced the appointment of Chukwuemeka Obiagwu as an Executive Director (ED) of the bank from April 1, 2021. In a statement, the bank’s Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Johnson ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:35:22 +0000
UBA America stimulates continental trades, investments
By Collins Nweze     UBA America, United States’ subsidiary of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has pledged its  commitment to facilitate trade and investment between North America and the African. Speaking from the bank’s offi...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:35:05 +0000
BREAKING: Iwobi’s COVID-19 test returns negative
By Samuel Oamen The result of a COVID-19 test on Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has returned negative. Iwobi was declared positive last Friday ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic by health authorities in the Francophone country. ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:24:59 +0000
2000 to trade on Lagos Commodities Exchange
By Taofik Salako, Deputy Group Business Editor   Not fewer than 2,000 chartered stockbrokers will be trading on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE). LC FE plans to trade on four broad ranges of assets that promise to open up enormo...



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