Argentina have booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after staging a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal. In a contest filled with intensity, passion, and high-quality football, England looked on course for a famous victory before Argentina produced two late goals to turn the match around…
Global fintech company Stripe and private equity giant Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at more than $53 billion, according to a Reuters report. Sources familiar with the negotiations said the two firms offered $60.50 per share for the digital payments company, representing a…
Nigerian airline ValueJet is preparing to enter a new phase of growth with the planned addition of its first Boeing 737 aircraft, a strategic move aimed at increasing passenger capacity, expanding regional connectivity, and strengthening its presence across Africa. In a statement released on Tuesday, the airline described the arrival of the Boeing aircraft as…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has affirmed that the country’s gold reserves stored at Fort Knox remain fully accounted for, stating that the United States currently holds more than $1 trillion worth of gold based on prevailing market prices. Bessent made the remarks during an interview with Fox News, where he discussed the history of…
Independent petroleum marketers and energy industry stakeholders have strongly opposed the decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to introduce United States dollar-denominated pricing for petroleum products, warning that the policy could increase pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, fuel price volatility, and the broader economy. The controversy follows the refinery’s announcement that transactions involving Premium…
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar has revealed that he never spent the massive salary he earned during his seven-year career in China, choosing instead to save every penny while relying on match bonuses to cover his family’s expenses. The former Brazilian international made the surprising disclosure while reflecting on his financial discipline during his…
Military veterans have called on the Federal Government to immediately implement the approved ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, expressing frustration over what they described as prolonged delays in enforcing a salary review already approved through the legislative process. The demand was made during a retreat held on Monday at…
New York has experienced a significant decline in its population of millionaire households over the past decade, resulting in an estimated $12.2 billion in unrealized annual tax revenue, according to a new report released by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF). The report highlights a growing trend of high-income earners relocating from the state to…
The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police, choosing instead to consider a similar bill submitted by President Bola Tinubu as part of his administration’s security reform agenda. The development was confirmed during Tuesday’s plenary session, where lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored Constitution of the Federal Republic…
The Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council, Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Ijaya, has reportedly died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Lagos State. According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday night as Ajiboye was returning home from his childhood neighbourhood…
