The Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Leena Pylvanainen, and Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Digital Economy, Mr. Seun Fakuade, recently met at the Embassy of Finland to discuss potential collaboration on the Knowledge Zone project. This project has received a substantial $80 million investment from the African Development Bank Group. The primary objective of the Ekiti…
Six beautifully built stadiums are currently hosting matches of the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast is highlighted by six unique stadiums, each with its own distinct characteristics and contributions to the country’s sports infrastructure. These six stadiums will play host to the finest players on…
After playing a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in their first match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been speaking on the secret behind his team’s performance. Speaking after the match, Owono said his team entered the game without any fear. According to him the Super Eagles boast of…
FIFA will on Monday present the Best Fifa Football Awards to deserving footballers in London. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are the final three for the top men’s player award. World Cup stars Aitana Bonmati, Linda Caicedo and Jennifer Hermoso are the women’s candidates. A mix of votes from national team players and…
Following the Super Eagles tame performance against Equatorial Guinea in the opening match at the Nations cup many Nigerians have lost hope in the team returning with the trophy The Eagles drew 1-1 despite the array of stars in the team including African Footballer of the year Victor Osihmen It was Osimhen’s quick-fire equaliser that…
Attention will shift to Groups C and D in Ivory Coast as defending champions Senegal take on Gambia while Cameroun battle GuineaWhile in group D Two times winners Algeria play Angola in Bouke The Teranga Lions are expected to successfully defend their Africa Cup of Nations title in Ivory Coast this month. There has never…
The ongoing Nations Cup recorded its first upset with Cape Verde recording a 2-1 win over football giants Ghana with a stoppage-time winner to go top of Group B. The game was heading for a draw before Garry Rodrigues tapped into an empty net in the 92nd minute after a mix-up in the Black Stars…
Ivorians are still celebrating their National team victory on the opening day of the Nations cup After the win fans lined the route from the Alhassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in the north of the city and mobbed their team’s bus as coach Jean Louis Gasset declared it mission accomplished and spoke of a sense of…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has hailed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for not succumbing to alleged pressure to influence the decision of the Supreme Court in the Kano governorship election. The Kano governor, in a statement on Sunday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Bature Tofa, alleged…
Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly referred to Rema in the music industry, has vowed to win the Grammys this year. Despite not being nominated at the 2024 Grammys, Rema during his visit to billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu at his Lagos mansion, claimed that he would grab the Grammys this year.The ‘Calm Down’ crooner, who interacted…
