Новости за 06.08.2024

MTN Nigeria has announced a 54.7 per cent growth in data revenue for the first half of 2024, driven by an expansion in its user base and increased data usage. This was disclosed in the company’s financial results for the period ending June 2024, released recently. The growth in data revenue was supported by enhancements

Fenerbahçe SK has announced the signing of versatile Super Falcons midfielder Regina Otu on a two-year deal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Turkish side confirmed this on their official website with the picture of the 28-year-old Falcons star putting pen to paper. “Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi Women’s Football Team has added Regina Ibiang Otu, who played

Victor Osimhen has ruled out a move to Chelsea this summer, dealing the London club a significant blow in their pursuit of the Napoli striker, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Blues have been active in the summer transfer window, securing the signatures of Tosin Adarabioyo, Caleb Wiley, Omari Kellyman, Filip Jorgensen, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Renato

Researchers from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology and the Federal University of Technology presented their research and development products funded by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. In a statement on Monday, NASENI disclosed that the projects, which began in April 2023 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between NASENI and

Team Nigeria looks set to win their first set of medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Tuesday (today), with sprinter Favour Ofili competing in the women’s 200m final, while wrestler Blessing Oborodudu will be competing for bronze in the women’s 68kg freestyle, The Punch reports. Ofili ran a new season’s best of 22.05s

The Lagos State Police Command, on Monday, arraigned a 33-year-old marketer, Adewale Odegbesan, for allegedly stealing products worth N4m. He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope with the defendant charged with three counts of conspiracy to steal and theft. The charges alleged that the defendant committed the offences between

The national record holder in the men’s 400m hurdles, Ezekiel Nathaniel, has set his sights on the gold medal after qualifying for the semi-finals of the event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nathaniel had an impressive run from lane three to place second in 48.38s, his fourth fastest time

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has reported a profit after tax of N20.20bn for the first half of the year, reflecting a 24.69 per cent increase from N16.20bn recorded in the same period of 2023. This was disclosed in the firm’s interim report for the six months ended June 30, 2024, filed with the Nigerian

The Northern Elders Forum, on Monday, expressed disappointment and concern over President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday national address. The forum, led by Prof Ango Abdullahi, criticised the President’s failure to address the severe security situation in the North-West and other northern regions. This was as hoodlums attacked protesters at Alausa in Lagos on Monday. Following the

The Nigerian Equity Market experienced a downturn on the first trading day of the week on Monday mirroring the broader global market decline. This decline resulted in a N93bn loss in market capitalisation which now stands at N55.40tn. The All-Share Index fell to 97,582.41 points, down 0.17 per cent from the previous close of 97,741.86

The Kaduna-South Senator, Sunday Katung, has launched an SMK Social Welfare Intervention Programme with a disbursement of N100 million to 400 constituents across the 87 Wards to enhance better livelihood. The Senator, who was represented by Hon. Yohanna Allahmagani during the launching programme on Monday in Kafanchan, the headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area of

Former Nigerian sprinter and African record holder in the men’s 100m, Olusoji Fasuba, has said the duo Kayinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe, who represented Nigeria in the men’s 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, still have a lot to offer the country, and they must show that by first dominating the continent, PUNCH Sports

D’Tigress point guard Ezinne Kalu says there is more to come from the team during their historic Paris 2024 Olympics campaign. The New Jersey-born three-time AfroBasket winner spoke after the team defeated Canada 79-70 in their last Group B game on Sunday, setting up a semifinal face-off against the USA on Wednesday night in Bercy

Nutrition experts have warned that the rising cost of a healthy diet in Nigeria could lead to severe malnutrition among Nigerians  with children under five mostly at risk if immediate action is not taken. They asserted that before the current economic crisis, over 50 per cent of women of reproductive age struggled to afford a

Airtel Nigeria’s subsidiary, SmartCash Payment Service Bank, has announced a new partnership with Touch and Pay, the provider of automated payment solutions and owner of Cowry Card. This collaboration enables SmartCash customers to top up their Cowry cards using the SmartCash mobile app, promoting convenient and cashless transportation payments. The digital bank said in a

AE Pro League side Shabab Al-Ahli have submitted an offer for Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong as they bolster their backline and surpass their second-place finish in the 2023/24 season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Troost-Ekong has been on the radar of the Saudi Arabia club for some time, and Greek outlet Gazzetta Greece has now

The Asue Ighodalo Governorship Campaign Committee in Edo State, on Monday, denied claims that the state government received 20 trucks of rice from the Federal Government and 30,000 bags of rice from the Dangote Foundation. The disclaimer followed the claim by the All Progressives Congress that the state government did not distribute the bags of

Ex-international and FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning coach Emmanuel Amuneke has been unveiled as the new coach of Heartland ahead of the 2024/25 season. Amuneke was unveiled by the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, at the new executive chamber of the Government House, Owerri, on Monday. His appointment comes after working with the club in

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed an Executive Order to give impetus to the establishment of an investment agency. The governor said the agency would coordinate the inquiries and business interests expressed by investors who now consider the state as a destination of first choice. Fubara signed Executive Order No. 002 of 2024 for

The rising insecurity in the country is worsening drug distribution across the country amid persistent hikes in the prices of essential medicines, pharmacists have declared. They explained that the security challenges in the country had not only disrupted the drug distribution supply chain but had also led to a sharp increase in the cost of

Following the massive looting of both government and private property in Gombe State, the State Security Council on Monday directed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zubairu Umar, to come up with operational modalities to regulate scrap dealers popularly known as ‘Yan Jari bola’. This is as protesters are requiring their services to sell

The stage is set for the final hurdle before the group stages, as the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League play-off round draw took place on Monday, August 5, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw, held at 12:00 CET, determined the matchups that will be played on August 20/21 and 27/28, where

The ongoing #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest in Kaduna took a new twist on Monday as protesters regrouped and set fire to a security patrol vehicle belonging to the Kaduna State Vigilance Service in Rigasa, located in the Igabi Local Government Area. The Zaria office of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency was also razed. Spokesman for