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Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman says his team is fully prepared for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Real Madrid, as La Dea aim to build on their recent European success and challenge the Spanish giants for another prestigious trophy. Atalanta, who secured their first-ever European title with a resounding 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League final, will face the reigning UEFA Champions League holders in Warsaw on Wednesday night. The match promises to be an enthralling encounter, with Lookman eager to test himself against Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded squad, which includes new signings Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham,…

Victor Osimhen risked being fined by Napoli after the Nigeria international was filmed having an altercation with a fan in a nightclub, The reports. Osimhen has been the subject of transfer speculation, with the Lagos-born striker linked with a move to Chelsea. The 25-year-old was absent for Napoli’s Coppa Italia first-round fixture against Modena at the Stadio Maradona on Saturday night due to his unresolved future, with Napoli director Giovanni Manna confirming he had requested to leave the club. His hefty €130m release clause has scared off many suitors, with Chelsea the only European club still keen on signing him…

…Encourages Private Organizations to Embrace Corporate Social Responsibility through Community Sanitation The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has called on private organizations and residents to adopt streets and communities as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to enhance environmental cleanliness across Lagos State. Dr. Gbadegesin who spoke on both Lagos Television’s “The Conversation” and Channels TV’s “Sunrise” programs emphasised the importance of community involvement in maintaining sanitation, urging businesses and individuals to play a more active role in the cleanliness of their immediate environments. “Adopting a street or community is an excellent…

THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,580 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,585 per dollar last weekend. Similarly, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,570.99 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,570.99 per dollar from N1,574.2 per dollar last Friday, indicating N3.21 appreciation for the naira. The volume of dollars traded in the market declined by 23.7 percent to $246.44 million from $323.11 million traded last weekend. Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NAFEM rate widened to N10.8 per dollar from…

Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that ‘beating’ Dricus Du Plessis in their upcoming bout at UFC 305 holds greater significance for him than reclaiming the UFC title. Adesanya, who has been out of the Octagon for nearly a year, is set to face the South African on August 17 in Perth, Australia, in a fight that has become deeply personal for the Nigerian-born fighter. “It’s not just about the belt,” Adesanya stated during the UFC 305 Countdown show. “Beating Dricus is more important to me than getting the title back. This fight is about history and proving a…

TBD, a subsidiary of Block, has announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The competition aimed to drive innovation and technological advancement in payment systems across Africa using the tbDEX open-source protocol. The organisers said in a statement on Monday that developers across Africa were invited to participate by developing a payment application that leverages the power of tbDEX. The challenge involves building a wallet application integrated with tbDEX with access to a sandbox of, for example, participating financial institutions to test functionality. According to the firm, developers will work in teams of…

Zenith Bank Plc’s plan to raise N290 billion through a combination of a Rights Issue and a Public Offer in compliance with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set the stage for bountiful reward for its existing and new shareholders. The Rights Issue offers 5,232,748,964 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N36.00 per share, while the Offer for Subscription presents 2,767,251,036 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N36.50 per share. The Rights Issue affords existing shareholders the opportunity to purchase additional shares in proportion to their…

The incumbent House of Representatives (HoR) representing the Federal Constituency of Maiha, Mubi South and Mubi North, Rt Hon Jafar Abubakar Magaji (Haske), has received high praises from the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders of his constituency. The Stakeholders passed a vote of confidence on him because of the People’s -driven representation he has been given since he took over the mantle of leadership to represent them. The Stakeholders who care critical the existence of of APC since its formation and growth said Jafar has been up and doing in the core area of his calling, which bills, laws, motions,…

A Pressure Group in the South East, Ohaneze Think Tank, has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the activities of the disbanded Ugochinyere led committee investigating the NNPCL under Engr Mele Kyari. The Think Tank Group described the 15-man committee as scandalous, which must be investigated forthwith, adding that Ugochinyere and his cohorts were poised to impose their sinister agenda on the House and the Nigerian public. According to a statement signed by Dr Azubuike Ajuluchukwu and Dr Cletus Akinyili, Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator, in Enugu, the Group asked the lower chamber of the National Assembly to mandate…

As the world celebrate 2024 International Youth Day, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC. Ogun West) has restated his continuing drive to develop the youth population through programmes targeted at digital literacy for as many youths as possible. In a statement to celebrate the day with the theme: “ From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations said in all his over 21 years as a legislator at state and federal level, he has ensure that digital literacy and empowerment is part of his empowerment programmes for thousands of youths among his…