UBA’s annual profit surges 257% to N608 billion
[[{“value”:”Gross revenue for the pan-African financial services group which, apart from its home market Nigeria,…
Year: 2024
Sky Sports secures WSL broadcast deal for 2024/25
Sky Sports will show up to 44 Women’s Super League matches in the 2024/25 season…
Masters start delayed due to bad weather
The start of The Masters has been delayed with tee times pushed back on Thursday’s…
Romanian ex-prisoners fight to save memory of former communist jails
Some 44 prisons and 72 forced labour camps were set up under the regime for…
Myanmar troops retreat to Thai border bridge after rebel advance
Hundreds of Myanmar soldiers are believed to have retreated to a border crossing with Thailand.
Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death in $12.5bn fraud case
The largest case of fraud in Vietnam’s history has been uncovered as part of a…
Akebono, sumo’s first foreign-born grand champion, dies aged 54
The enormous Hawaiian-born wrestler helped raise the international profile of Japanese sumo in the 1990s.
Will oil prices keep rising, and how will that affect inflation?
The increase this year, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply shocks, could hamper efforts to…
Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over 2020 strip searches
Judge dismisses case because women not searched on the aircraft, says they could seek damages…
The solidarity of shared trauma: De-exceptionalising Gaza
The genocide in Gaza is reshaping psychic life and political imaginations far beyond Palestine.
As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals
Ukraine estimates that almost half the population needs support, but there is a shortage of…
North Korea’s Kim says ‘now is time to be prepared for war’: State media
Kim Jong Un threatens ‘the enemy’ will be dealt with a ‘death blow’ in case…
People losing hope in democracy, prefer strong, undemocratic leaders – Study
[[{“value”:”The report concluded that democratic institutions are falling short of people’s expectations. The post People…
Jnr Pope: AGN suspends filmmaker Adanma Luke, bans riverine shoots
[[{“value”:”Jnr Pope Odonwodo was confirmed dead on Wednesday night. The post Jnr Pope: AGN suspends…
‘Turning a blind eye’: Zelenskyy slams allies as Russia intensifies attacks
Ukraine president says country needs air defence systems, not ‘lengthy’ talks, as Russia targets energy…
‘Lose-lose situation’: New Swiss bank laws could derail UBS’ challenge to Wall Street giants
Switzerland’s new banking regulations create a “lose-lose situation” for UBS and may limit its potential…
EXCLUSIVE: Enugu community resorts to invoking deities against pro-Biafra attacks, killings
[[{“value”:”The community had witnessed frequent attacks and killings by the pro-Biafra gunmen. The post EXCLUSIVE:…
Why we thought Junior Pope survived boat accident – Actors guild president
[[{“value”:”The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, said earlier on…
Junior Pope: Actors guild declares ‘No Shoot Day’, suspends production of ill-fated movie
[[{“value”:”The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) made the annoucement following the death of actor Junior…
Why Trossard might be Arsenal’s real key player
It was quite something to witness the explosion of celebration that greeted Leandro Trossard’s equaliser…
