Former France international Thierry Henry has questioned Cristiano Ronaldo’s approach during Portugal’s 1-1 draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Portugal were expected to begin their qualifying journey with a victory, but the African side produced a resilient performance to secure a historic result….
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced sweeping new regulations aimed at increasing transparency, reducing market concentration, and strengthening oversight within the country’s rapidly expanding digital payments industry. In a circular dated June 15, 2026, and signed by the Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Dr. Rakiya Yusuf, the apex bank directed banks,…
France superstar Kylian Mbappé etched his name deeper into football history after surpassing two of the sport’s greatest icons, Lionel Messi and Pelé, in the FIFA World Cup goalscoring rankings. The Real Madrid forward achieved the milestone during France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama after losing a final legal appeal challenging Canada’s decision to deny him entry into the country. The 33-year-old former Arsenal star, who now plays for Spanish club Villarreal, sought to overturn the visa refusal through a last-minute application at…
Iranian national team winger Mehdi Torabi is facing uncertainty over his participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after reports emerged that his United States visa expired following Iran’s opening match of the tournament. According to Iranian state media, Torabi was issued a single-entry U.S. visa rather than the multiple-entry visa granted to most members…
SpaceX has agreed to acquire AI coding startup Cursor in a $60 billion all-stock transaction, strengthening its position in the enterprise AI market and expanding its artificial intelligence ecosystem following its record-breaking Nasdaq debut.
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch 10,000 electric tricycles across the country beginning in August, marking a significant step toward modernizing public transportation, reducing mobility costs, and promoting cleaner energy solutions. The announcement was made by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a meeting with members of Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 at the…
A major breakthrough in the Middle East peace process appears to be underway as the United States and Iran move closer to formally ending months of conflict, paving the way for the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that ships have begun moving through the vital waterway once…
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to developing a large-scale industrial and free trade zone in Olokola, located in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, signaling a significant boost to Nigeria’s industrialization and economic development efforts. The renewed investment plan was unveiled during Dangote’s visit to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s telecommunications pricing framework, marking the first major reassessment of industry tariffs in nearly a decade. The review, being conducted in partnership with global consulting firm KPMG, officially commenced during a Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) stakeholder forum held in Lagos. The exercise brings together…
