British consumer pricesrose at the fastest annual pace in nearly 30 years last month, intensifying the squeeze on households and reinforcing the chances that the Bank of England will raise interest rates for a third meeting in a row. The annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 5.5% in January, the highest since March…
A combination of huge oil pipeline repairs cost and a high-level crude oil theft are bleeding the Nigerian economy, with losses amounting to at least $29 billion in the last six years, spanning 2015 to 2021. In February last year, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited disclosed that the country lost an average of…
Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Austine Eguavoen and some of his assistants have departed the shores of Nigeria for England ahead of the World Cup playoff against Ghana.Eguavoen was seen alongside his first assistant in Emmanuel Amuneke, the newly appointed chief coach on their way to England where they will hold talks…
Paul Onuachu has been named in the Belgian Pro League Team of the Week by Whoscored.com following the conclusion of the 27th round of matches in the division.Against Standard Liege on Sunday, the Nigeria international slotted home after a huge mistake at the back by Standard Liege defender Moussa Sissako in the 53rd minute, taking…
• Shower praises on defender after performance Orlando Pirates fans have taken to social media to shower praises on Nigerian defender Olisa Ndah for his outstanding performance in their 2-0 victory over JS Saoura in the CAF Confederations Cup.The Super Eagles star just joined the former South African champions last summer from Akwa United. But…
The Nigeria Football Federation have revealed that the governing body of football, Fifa approved Ademola Lookman’s change of association request from England to Nigeria within 24 hours.A dual citizen of England, where he was born, and Nigeria, the country his parents originally hail from, Lookman receiving a one-time change of association approval from Fifa has…
• Says midfielder probably Rangers best this seasonJournalist Pete O’Rourke considers Joe Aribo Glasgow Rangers standout player so far in the ongoing campaign.There has been a lot of talk about the future of Aribo as his contract runs out at the end of the 2022-2023 season.It is believed that the Nigeria international is winding down…
Monaco manager Phillipe Clément has revealed that he recognises Super Eagles’ forward Terem Moffi as one of the most dangerous attackers in the French Ligue 1.Moffi failed to find the net as Lorient held Monaco to a 0-0 draw at the Stade Louis II in a matchday 24 clash on Sunday.But the 22-year-old’s quality is…
Leading innovative and building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc., has been honoured with the “Recycling Institution of the Year Award” by Africa Clean-Up Initiative (ACI). The award was presented to the building solutions giant during the 2021 Africa Clean Up Conference and Award which was held in Lagos recently. The event had civic leaders, nation builders, environmentalists,…
