UMG acquires Mavin; Ghana announces film incentives; ‘Iwaju’ is out on Disney+
February: a short month, but full of wins for African Sports and Entertainment, from AFCON, to the Grammys, the Super Bowl, the Berlinale Film Festival, the Annie Awards and even the Michelin restaurant guide. But the biggest winners might be Mavin Records’ investors, who have arguably achieved the biggest exit in African entertainment history when […]
Rivers United zoom into quarter-finals in CAF Confederation Cup
Rivers United came from a goal down against Ghana’s Dreams FC to navigate their way into the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals after securing a late 2-1 win. The result meant the Port Harcourt club finished second in Group C with 12 points from six games. Dreams FC topped the standings with the same number of […]
President Tinubu Pledges to Remove Obstacles for Investors in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has assured global investors that his administration would remove all obstacles hindering ease of doing business in Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum held in Doha on Sunday, Tinubu urged genuine investors to report to him directly, any official who obstructed progress or asked for bribe in the course […]
Nigerian Customs Service Introduces 90-Day Window for Regularizing Import Duties on Vehicles
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has introduced a 90-day window for the regularization of import duties on specific categories of vehicles. This initiative, undertaken under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, aims to address instances where the requisite customs duty has not been fulfilled or vehicles […]
Chad interim leader Deby confirms plan to run for president in May
Chad’s interim president, Mahamat Idriss Déby, has announced he will run in this year’s long-awaited presidential race. His candidacy was endorsed by representatives of the political groups that make up his coalition, For a United Chad, which claims to include over 200 parties. The military leader’s announcement comes just three days after his main rival […]
Bayer Leverkusen Extend Bundesliga Lead with Victory over 10-Man Cologne
Bayer Leverkusen asserted their dominance in the Bundesliga with a convincing 2-0 win over Cologne, extending their lead at the top of the table to 10 points over Bayern Munich. The victory came on the heels of Bayern’s stumble against Freiburg, providing Leverkusen with an opportunity to further solidify their position as title contenders. The […]
President Bola Tinubu Mourns Passing of Comic Actors Mr Ibu and Sisi Quadri
President Bola Tinubu expressed profound sadness upon learning of the passing of two renowned Nigerian comic actors, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, and Quadri Oyebamiji, affectionately called Sisi Quadri. In a statement released by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday, Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences […]
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba expresses ‘shock’ after four-year suspension for doping
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says he is “sad, shocked and heartbroken” after being banned from football for four years for a doping offence. The France international, 30, was provisionally suspended in September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. The former Manchester United player added he would appeal. Pogba was […]
Tanzania’s second President Hassan Mwinyi dies aged 98
Tanzania’s second President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Thursday died at the age of 98. News of Mwinyi’s death was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Mwinyi served as President of Tanzania between 1985 and 1995. He succeeded the founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. He had been in and out of hospital with a chest illness since […]
President Tinubu has arrived in Doha, Qatar on an official visit to the country
Tinubu, who left Lagos after inaugurating the Lagos Red Line on Thursday afternoon, landed in Doha at 9:35 pm yesterday. His media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement had said the visit, which was on invitation of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, was to further strengthen […]
