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May 29, 2024 No Responses

Unilag, Daysprings School, Marvelvine Montessori School Top Ecobank’s National Schools Team Chess Championship

University of Lagos (UNILAG), DaySpring School, Lagos and Marvelvine Montessori School, also in Lagos, have emerged winners in the tertiary, secondary and primary schools’ categories of the 2024 Ecobank National Schools’ Teams Chess Competition at the Pan African Centre in...

February 22, 2024 No Responses

Super Eagles: SIFAX Group Explains Support For Supporters Club

SIFAX Group, one of the major sponsors of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club (NFSC) to the recently concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’ Ivoire, has said the desire to see the country lift the continental trophy...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

Ivory Coast Lifts AFCON Trophy, Beat Nigeria

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, flicked in Simon Adingra’s cross with the toe...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...

February 8, 2024 No Responses

AFCON: Nigeria To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Final On Sunday

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday...

February 4, 2024 No Responses

AFCON: Ivory Coast Beat Mali, Reach Semi-Finals

Dramatic back-heel goal by Oumar Diakite in added time at the end of extra time gave hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1 win over Mali in Bouake on Saturday after a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Reduced to 10 men...

February 3, 2024 No Responses

AFCON: Nigeria Defeat Angola To Reach Semi-Finals

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday beat Angola to advance into the semi-final game of the ongoing 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup in Cote d’Ivoire. A lone goal from Ademola Lookman in the 41st minute gave Nigeria the lead...

January 28, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Defeat Cameroon, Qualify For Quarter-Final

Super Eagles of Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break...

January 15, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Group Unveils Brand Campaign At Africa Cup of Nations

Ecobank Group on Sunday unveiled its new brand campaign, ‘A BETTER WAY | A BETTER AFRICA’ at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 (AFCON). A statement explained that Ecobank is a proud official sponsor of the...

December 24, 2023 No Responses

Anthony Joshua Beats Otto Wallin

Anthony Joshua put in a terrific performance to beat Otto Wallin inside the distance but Deontay Wilder’s shock points loss to Joseph Parker on the same bill scuppered plans for the long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Briton Joshua boxed magnificently in ...