U17WCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos Defeats South Africa

U17WCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos Defeats South Africa

Nigeria took a giant step to qualification for the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday, beating South Africa 2-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State.  The Flamingos had last week defeated the Bantwana 3-1 in the first...
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Porsche To Cut 3,900 Jobs

Porsche To Cut 3,900 Jobs

Porsche is planning to reduce its workforce by approximately 3,900 positions in an effort to improve profitability. The German luxury carmaker will reduce its workforce by around 1,900 positions by 2029, leveraging demographic changes, natural turnover, and a ...
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Renaissance Energy Completes Acquisition Of SPDC

Renaissance Energy Completes Acquisition Of SPDC

Renaissance Africa Energy has completed the acquisition of the entire equity holding in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings is a consortium consisting of four successful Nigerian independent oil and gas comp...
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IWD: Presco Seeks  Support For Gender Equality, Employs More Female Tractor Drivers

IWD: Presco Seeks  Support For Gender Equality, Employs More Female Tractor Drivers

Foremost Producer of Specialty Fats and Oils, Presco Plc has called for gender-equality, a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Speaking at the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) event held within the company’s premises in Edo State, t...
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Pinnick Loses Re-election Into FIFA Council

Pinnick Loses Re-election Into FIFA Council

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has missed out on a return to the FIFA Council Seat. Pinnick lost re-election at the extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in...
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NCDMB Acquires 20 Per Cent Equity In Refinery Project

NCDMB Acquires 20 Per Cent Equity In Refinery Project

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sealed a deal to acquire 20 per cent equity in a 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery project being established by African Refinery Group Ltd, in partnership with the Nigerian National...
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Pope Francis Thanks Doctors As Condition Improves

Pope Francis Thanks Doctors As Condition Improves

Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers Sunday as he missed delivering a fourth straight Angelus prayer in person. The 88-year-old, in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14, issued a wri...
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Nigeria Set For France Business Forum In Paris

Nigeria Set For France Business Forum In Paris

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said, Nigeria will take full advantage of the upcoming France Business Forum in Paris to highlight the significant economic progress achieved under the administration of President Tinubu...
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Pope Releases Audio Message From Hospital

Pope Releases Audio Message From Hospital

Pope Francis recorded and released an audio message on Thursday thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his voice breathless as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart...
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Nigeria Joins European Bank As Shareholder

Nigeria Joins European Bank As Shareholder

Nigeria has officially joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).  This addition brings the total number of EBRD shareholders to 77, comprising 75 national shareholders alongside the European Union and the European Investment Bank...
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NLNG Commits To Cutting Carbon Emission In Readiness For Net-Zero Future

NLNG Commits To Cutting Carbon Emission In Readiness For Net-Zero Future

As Africa seeks to harness its vast energy potential to drive economic growth and industrial evolution, NLNG has reiterated that it is focused on reducing carbon emissions to meet evolving market expectations. Delivering the keynote address during a panel sess...
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NGX Group, CSCS To Host 2025 International Women’s Day Celebration

NGX Group, CSCS To Host 2025 International Women’s Day Celebration

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) and Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) will host a special event on Friday, 7 March 2025, 11:45 AM WAT, at NGX Group House, Lagos, to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, with the theme “Acceler...
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Nigeria To Deepen Maritime Collaboration With The Gambia

Nigeria To Deepen Maritime Collaboration With The Gambia

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with The Gambia to enhance regional security and economic growth. The Minister made this declaration at the Fourth Blue Economy Co...
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TotalEnergies, ENI Seal Gas Export Agreement

TotalEnergies, ENI Seal Gas Export Agreement

TotalEnergies and ENI, on Monday signed an agreement with Cyprus and Egypt for the export of Cyprus Block 6 gas through Egypt.  Signed in the presence of President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President of Cyprus, Níkos Christodoulídis, TotalEnerg...
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