First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been announced as official bank partners for the flagship youth engagement program in the Creative Sector by Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC). CEC has held every year since 2017, and now …
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From left to right: President, Côte d’Ivoire Athletics Federation, Serge Doh, former Nigerian footballer, Jay-Jay Okocha, former Senegalese basketball player Assane Thiam, French judoka, Clarisse Agbégnénou, and Cameroonian-French professional boxer, Carlos Takam. Former Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers’ captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has reiterated the need for Africans to invest in …
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By Ojeikere Aikhoje Indeed, dreams come true! Winter Sports has gained steady rise in Nigeria since the 2018 Winter Olympics, in PyeongChang South Korea, and Nigeria has kicked off preparations for another adventure on ice, in Milan 2026. Since the team returned from South Korea, there has been a deliberate …
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By Saleh Al-Shaibany Ingo Kutsche/Imago via Reuters Connect Swiss triathlete Jan van Berkel competing in an Ironman event in Dubai. Oman hopes the partnership will boost visitor numbers Five-year deal with tourist ministry Promotes adventure and heritage Race events in Muscat in November Oman has signed a five-year deal …
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Tanzanian dancer and musician, Chino Kidd (whose real name is Isaya Michael Mtambo), has been confirmed for the Simba Day 2025 celebrations organised by Simba Sports Club. Organised since 2011, Simba Day, is a Simba Day is deliberately packaged as an entertainment spectacle that converts into brand equity. Simba …
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For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped …
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Ghanaian side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, claimed the second edition of the Toyota Cup, Moses Mabhida Stadium, in Durban, on Saturday, after defeating South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs, 3-2 on penalties Young Africans from Tanzania were inaugural winners of the Toyota Cup, in 2024. The match was part of Chiefs’ pe-season …
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For emerging champions of the Women’s African Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, have claimed the $1,000,000 prize money. The Nigerian side will also earn an additional USD 200 000 for reaching the quarter finals. On the eve of the competition, the Confédération of African Football (“CAF”) increased the …
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Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and lift their 10th TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Saturday night. Trailing 2-0 at half-time in front of a partisan Moroccan crowd, the Super Falcons showed their …
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The Toyota Cup to be contested for today between continental giants, Kaizer Chiefs and Asante Kotoko, have been unveiled. It is no coincidence that the trophy was unveiled in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which is the home to the Toyota Plant in South Africa. The design motif pays homage to the warrior …
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