Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
In a significant boost for the Super Eagles’ goalkeeping department, FIFA has officially approved Arthur Okonkwo’s application to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. The 24-year-old former Arsenal academy graduate, who is currently excelling at the club level, is now eligible for selection by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) […]
One of the most technically gifted midfielders of his generation, Aaron Ramsey, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. The 35-year-old Welshman hangs up his boots following a storied career defined by Wembley heroics, international leadership, and a reputation for being the ultimate man for the big occasion. Ramsey, […]
Manchester United have officially confirmed that defender Harry Maguire has signed a new contract extension, keeping him at Old Trafford until June 2027. The deal also includes an option for a further one-year extension, signaling a significant vote of confidence in the veteran center-back. The announcement comes after a period of resurgent […]
Team Nigeria’s quest to field a full contingent at next month’s 2026 World Athletics Relay Championships in Tokyo has hit a roadblock. Following the conclusion of the qualification window on April 5, the nation has secured only three out of six possible slots, leaving their remaining ambitions dependent on the withdrawal of other competing […]
American oil giant, ExxonMobil has indicated its plan, in collaboration with its joint venture partners, to soon declare readiness to proceed with the Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) on some major deep-water projects in Nigeria cumulatively valued at approximately $10 billion. The investment would start with the infill drilling campaign at the existing producing […]
Nigeria’s mining sector is not suffering from a lack of policy, but from a failure to enforce what already exists, according to geologist Jamil Mangga. Speaking on regulatory challenges, Mangga said “the only bottleneck… is nothing other than non-enforcement of those policies.” He noted that while Nigeria has “so many beautifully written policies,” […]
In spite of the establishment of the Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) from which over N450 billion was realised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in 2025 alone, Nigeria’s oil reserves have declined in at least the last three years, a THISDAY review has shown. This is coming as the Nigerian Upstream […]
The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals ignite tonight with two high-stakes encounters that promise tactical drama and historical weight. At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid welcomes Bayern Munich in a meeting of the tournament’s most successful clubs, while Arsenal travels to Portugal to face a Sporting CP side that has made their home a […]
Senegal Cracks Down on Foreign Trips forinisters as Global Oil Prices Surge Senegal has imposed an immediate ban on non-essential foreign travel for government ministers as rising global oil prices place mounting pressure on public finances, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced. Addressing a youth rally on Friday, Sonko revealed that the cost […]