The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that it received 573,519 applications for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, just a week after opening the portal.
MTN mPulse Spelling Bee 2024: Ikenna Ikechukwu Clinches Victory …to become MTN CEO for a Day
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas.
At the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, key stakeholders gathered at Semafor’s “The Next 3 Billion” summit to address pressing digital access inequalities affecting millions globally. MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas, Togolese Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation Cena Lawson, and GSMA Foundation President John Giusti participated in a panel discussion moderated by PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz.
Ademola Lookman secured 14th position in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings at Monday’s glamorous ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, as Manchester City midfielder Rodri Hernández claimed the prestigious prize.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has claimed the prestigious 2024 Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Real Madrid stars Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham in a historic triumph that marks the pinnacle of his inspiring journey. After receiving his award, the Spanish international reflected on the uncertain path that led him to football’s highest individual honour.
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri won the men’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday after clinching a fourth consecutive Premier League title and the Euro 2024 championship. Rodri, 28, played a pivotal role as City held off Arsenal to secure last season’s Premier League title and was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024, where underdog Spain emerged victorious in Germany.
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Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati on Monday won her second successive women’s Ballon d’Or, after leading her club to a historic continental quadruple of titles and claiming the Nations League with her country. The 26-year-old playmaker joins team-mate Alexia Putellas as the only women to win the Ballon d’Or twice, since the award’s inauguration in 2018.
Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy, establishing himself as the world’s top young footballer. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” Ballon d’Or organisers announced via X, celebrating the Spanish international’s achievement.
Red-hot Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of next weekend’s Clasico.
Popular Nigerian activist, VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, has confirmed that renowned music producer Don Jazzy was the generous donor behind the N100 million contribution to his Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). VDM shared the news on October 17 through his verified Instagram account, expressing both surprise and deep gratitude for the donation. Earlier, Verydarkman had raised concerns after receiving the anonymous N100 million donation, which brought the total balance in his NGO account to N170 million. In a previous post, he appealed to Nigerians and Zenith Bank for help in identifying the donor, clarifying that he had no involvement in any fraudulent…
Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington has shared his experience in the police custody following his release some days ago.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to reverse the recent increase in the prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol and cooking gas. According to NAN, the call was a sequel to a resolution to a motion by the Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) at plenary in Abuja.
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals have issued the Federal Government a 15-day ultimatum to implement demands. JOHESU workers include the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, and the Senior Staff Association of Universities.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company GTCO Plc, has recorded 184.5% increase in its Profit Before Tax, PBT to N609.3 billion in the financial year ended December 2023 from N214.2 billion in 2022. The disclosed this in its financial statement for the year 2023 released on Tuesday.
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Mexican side Monterrey sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday after completing a 5-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final clash. Goals from Brandon Vazquez, German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo sealed a deserved 3-1 win on the night for the Liga-MX side, who advance to a semi-final with Major League Soccer champions Columbus. Trailing 2-1 after last week’s first leg in Florida, Inter Miami recalled Messi to their starting line-up for the first time since his near-month-long injury absence. But the presence of the eight-time Ballon D’Or winner was not enough to inspire Inter against…
