Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

CAF The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed key dates and host countries for its major 2026-27 competitions as it moves to establish a more stable and predictable football calendar. CAF announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with qualifying matches beginning in September 2026. South Africa will host the 2026 CAF Super Cup in Tshwane on November 8. The match will feature Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns against Confederation Cup holders USM Alger. CAF also announced that Ghana…

Keystone Bank Limited has been recognised among financial institutions delivering impactful and seamless digital banking services in Nigeria. The recognition, conferred by The Guardian, forms part of the newspaper’s Special Spotlight on banks driving innovation and excellence in digital banking across the country. The editorial feature celebrates institutions that are redefining the banking landscape through technology, service delivery and customer-centric solutions. In a communication announcing the recognition, The Guardian noted that the bank’s inclusion highlights its sustained investment in digital transformation and its focus on providing secure, accessible and convenient banking services in Nigeria. The newspaper added that the lender’s…

Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji Elegbede Abiodun … makes apology for his role in the alleged plot and appealed to the authorities for leniency. A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. Ma’aji, in a statement made available on Monday, apologised for his involvement in the alleged plot and appealed to the authorities for leniency, insisting that his motive was not personal ambition but a desire for a better…

Mo Abudu Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has announced the opening of EbonyLife Place London, UK’s first-ever cinema hub exclusively for African and black films.mo Abudu The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abudu shared the update on Monday alongside a video of the property in a post on her social media page. According to her, the EbonyLife Place London, located at Wandsworth Road, will be officially opened in October as UK’s first cultural and creative hub dedicated exclusively to African cinematic culture. “EbonyLife Place London will become the first cinema in the United Kingdom dedicated exclusively to African…

The NRS boss said Tinubu often walks from his residence to his office and only uses a vehicle when travelling to the airport. The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said President Bola Tinubu does not live an extravagant lifestyle despite the privileges attached to his office. Adedeji made the claim during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday while responding to questions about the lifestyles of political office holders amid rising economic hardship and concerns over government spending. The NRS boss said Tinubu often walks from his residence to his office and only uses…

Omar Artan This latest appointment will see him officiate the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. Somali referee Omar Artan will make history on Wednesday when he becomes the first non-European official to referee the UEFA Super Cup, capping a remarkable rise from Somalia to one of football’s biggest stages. The 34-year-old has established himself as one of Africa’s leading match officials, becoming the first Somali referee to take charge of a CAF Champions League final before being named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025. His latest appointment will see him officiate the meeting…

The European Union has confirmed its decision to deploy an Electoral Expert Mission to Nigeria for the 2027 general elections, dismissing reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS described the reports as inaccurate, stressing that it had formally accepted INEC’s invitation to participate in the electoral process. The clarification was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot. According to the statement, INEC invited the EU on April 17, 2026, to deploy observers for the 2027…

UBA, Mikano Motors Ease Vehicle Ownership With AutoUBA, Financing Scheme Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has partnered Mikano Motors to launch an auto financing scheme, themed: ‘Drive Your Dream Today’, specifically designed to ease the purchase of new vehicles by making them more accessible to Nigerians. The flexible Financing solutions Initiative, requires customers to make an initial payment of just 30 percent while the Bank finances the remaining 70 percent. Unveiled at the Mikano Motors showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos, the scheme allows eligible customers to repay the financed amount in instalments over a period of…

When Zacch Adedeji settled into the studio for Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on the night of August 9, most viewers probably expected the usual back-and-forth: a government official defending unpopular policies, a host pressing him on the cost of living, and the conversation moving on by the next day. Instead, Adedeji came with charts. The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service walked viewers through figures comparing Nigeria’s economic position in 2023 with where he believes the country is today. There were numbers on GDP growth, inflation, the exchange rate, interest rates, foreign reserves, public debt and oil production. He…

Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, a prominent Anambra-born businessman and owner of Jezco Oil Nigeria Limited and Jezco Plastic, has reportedly been abducted. Ezeokafor, who is the father of popular Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Joseph Ezeokafor Jnr, better known as Jowi Zaza, was allegedly abducted in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the businessman was kidnapped while on his way to a prayer mountain at Iffite Awka, where he had gone for prayers. Sources said Ezeokafor arrived at the foot of the mountain with his security personnel but reportedly proceeded alone to the prayer ground. The kidnappers…