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 …
Read More »Oman signs Ironman deal to strengthen tourism
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 …
Read More »Simba confirms Chino Kidd for Simba Day 2025
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 …
Read More »First Bank’s N1 Trillion Digital Loan Disbursement milestone and the new era of inclusive lending in Nigeria
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 …
Read More »Ghana’s Kotoko stun Kaizer Chiefs in second installment of Toyota Cup
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 …
Read More »Nigeria’s Super Falcons claim CAF’s $1,000,000 as WAFCON champions
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 …
Read More »Mission X Accomplished: How Nigeria produced stunning comeback to claim historic 10th WAFCON Title
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 …
Read More »Toyota Cup Trophy Unveiled
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 …
Read More »Chiefs and Kappa turn to African-Inspired Kits
Leading African brand, Kaizer Chiefs and their globally renowned technical sponsor, Kappa, have unveiled home and away kits for the 2025/26 football season that are African inspired to continue their forward momentum, according to a press release by the club, signed by Corporate Communications Manager, Alpheus Vina Maphosa. Now in …
Read More »Is The Premier League Becoming Less Unpredictable?
Recent seasons have led to a raging debate on whether the Premier League is losing some of its famed unpredictability. With Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City dominating the league in recent years, it’s been a while since any other team mounted a serious title challenge. Despite intense battles …
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