Tag: Nigeria

BREAKING: De Bruyne confirms Manchester City exit

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Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the current season, bringing an end to a decade-long spell at the club that has seen him win every major trophy available. In an open letter to fans via his social media on Friday, the Belgian midfielder confirmed that these would be his final months at the Etihad Stadium, stating, “Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here—and you deserve to…

South Africa calls for WTO reforms after US tariffs

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South Africa called Friday for the reform and reinforcement of the World Trade Organization after US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs, saying all nations need to abide by the rules of global trade. The tariffs, including 31 percent on US imports from South Africa, “will significantly disrupt trade across the board”, Trade Minister Parks Tau told journalists. They also effectively nullify the African Growth and Opportunity Act deal that provides beneficial duty-free access for products from about 30 sub-Saharan African countries, he said. AGOA is up for renewal in…

Akpabio denies Natasha’s assassination claim

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The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, debunked a claim by the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that he engaged former Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her as ‘false and malicious.’ The clarification was made in a statement issued in Abuja by Akpabio’s media aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation while addressing her supporters on Wednesday in Kogi. The embattled senator alleged that the Senate President sought the help of Bello to ‘assassinate her in Kogi State rather than in Abuja,’ a claim the state government…

Osimhen rejects Juve for EPL switch

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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly informed Juventus directors that he aims to play in the Premier League next season, making him unwilling to join the Italian giants. JuveFC reports that Juventus were handed a transfer blow during their latest meeting with Osimhen’s camp as the Galatasaray loanee is focused on securing a move to England rather than Turin. According to sources close to JuveFC, “The Bianconeri outlined their vision and ambitions, hoping to convince the Nigeria international to make the switch to Turin. However, Osimhen reportedly responded with gratitude, politely…

MTN: We’ve no reason to steal your data

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The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has dismissed accusations that the telecom operator steals customer data, a persistent complaint he says he’s faced in every market during his career, MyJoyOnline, Ghanaian online news portal, reported on Wednesday. His comments come as a wave of similar concerns sweeps through Nigeria, where subscribers are also pointing fingers at the country’s largest telco, with over 80 million users, and other operators for what they claim is the unfair depletion of their data. It was reported Tuesday that customers have flooded…

W’Bank lends Nigeria $1.08bn for education, nutrition, economic boost

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The World Bank has approved three financing operations totalling $1.08bn to support education, nutrition, and economic resilience in Nigeria. According to a statement on the bank’s website on Wednesday, the concessional loans are aimed at improving the quality of education, building household and community resilience, and enhancing nutrition for underserved groups. The statement read, “The World Bank has approved three operations in Nigeria, totalling $1.08bn in concessional financing, to enhance education quality, build household and community resilience, and improve nutrition for underserved groups.” The approved operations include $500m in additional…

NNPCL board Officials: Why Tinubu sacked Kyari

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President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stems from mounting concern over performance and a failure to meet key production targets, Presidency officials have disclosed. In an abrupt move on Wednesday, Tinubu removed Kyari, who had been at the helm of the national oil company since 2019, as part of a broader overhaul, which the Presidency said was aimed at boosting Nigeria’s crude and gas output. “President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Pius Akinyelure and…

NAPE praises Tinubu’s NNPC board reshuffle

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The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists has lauded President Tinubu for the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company board appointment, noting that the appointment is a bold step towards repositioning the oil and gas industry for greater efficiency, transparency, and profitability. In a statement signed by NAPE president, Johnbosco Uche  made available on Wednesday, the association said, the appointment of Bayo Ojulari as the new Group CEO, alongside Ahmadu Musa Kida as Non-Executive Chairman, is a testament to the President’s commitment to excellence and his desire to drive growth in the…

Ancelotti denies tax fraud, blames Real Madrid’s payment system

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied in court that he intentionally committed tax fraud on the opening day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain’s tax office. This is the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months for the 65-year-old Italian, accusing him of failing to pay more than one million euros ($1.1 million) due to undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015 during his first…

From Marinho to Ojulari: History of NNPCL’s leadership from inception

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday removed Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as his replacement, effective April 2, 2025. The President also dissolved the company’s board, including its chairman, Pius Akinyelure, and reconstituted an 11-member board. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in the early hours of Wednesday. “President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023,” the…