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…as CBN seeks dismissal of suit By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 22 to deliver judgment on a suit seeking to strip the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of the right to ownership of the eNaira digital platform. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/113/2021 was instituted before the court by ENaira Payment Solutions Limited, a company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2004. The firm insisted that the move to withdraw its registration, following the CBN’s decision in 2021 to launch the pilot scheme for its digital currency (the eNaira),…

Egyptian giants Ismaily SC have been officially relegated to the Egyptian second division for the first time in their 68-year history. The historic club from the city of Ismailia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wadi Degla on Wednesday night, confirming their relegation after a disappointing campaign. The result marks one of the darkest moments in the history of Egyptian football, with Ismaily, one of the country’s most respected clubs, unable to avoid the drop despite their rich pedigree. Founded in 1924, Ismaily are widely regarded as one of the traditional powerhouses of Egyptian football and remain the first North African…

Record producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh popularly known as Don Jazzy has revealed that parting ways with former Mavin Records artiste Di’Ja was one of the most difficult decisions of his career. Speaking during a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast which started trending on Wednesday, the Mavin boss recounted the emotional moment, admitting that he struggled to handle the situation because he views all artistes signed to his label as family. “One of the most difficult decisions of my career was when I had to let Di’ja go. That was difficult, and I don’t think I will…

Oluwajoba Fagbulu, popularly known as MC Pamilerin, has over 157,000 followers on Instagram. He talks to FAITH AJAYI about his journey as a content creator What can you tell us about your background? I got the name, ‘Doctor Pamilerin’ when I started making people laugh with the jokes I made. People around me always regarded me as a funny person. Since then, everything has been going well My childhood was very tough because I come from a poor home. I was a cleaner in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Alausa, Lagos State, before I took content creation as a career.…

Global trade is becoming harder to navigate. Supply chains remain under pressure, capital is shifting, and countries are reassessing how and where they engage. In this environment, growth is less about access alone and more about the strength and structure of partnerships. Against this backdrop, the relationship between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates is becoming more defined. What was once largely transactional is now taking shape as a more structured economic partnership, built around trade facilitation, investment, and technology. As global trade fragments, these kinds of bilateral frameworks are becoming more important. At the centre of this shift is…

Neil Batlivala has spent seven years building a healthcare company that most of the tech industry has never heard of and that serves a patient population most of Silicon Valley ignores. But last month, that work put him at the center of something much bigger. His company, Pair Team, announced on April 30 it had been accepted into ACCESS, a Medicare program — as one of 150 participants chosen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to test what AI-driven medical care could look like at federal scale. The program goes live July 5. “The government is creating swim…

Man United midfielder Casemiro has sparked debate in football circles after revealing his views on two of the biggest stars he shared a dressing room with during his time at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, speaking on the *Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, the Brazilian midfielder, who spent nine years at the Spanish giants and won multiple Champions League titles, was asked to assess the talent he played alongside at the peak of Madrid’s dominance. Casemiro was quick to make a clear distinction. For him, Ronaldo stands alone at the very top…

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Abia Warriors F.C. have suspended technical adviser Imama Amapakabo and chief coach Bethel Oji over alleged acts of insubordination, with former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu immediately placed in temporary charge of the club. The development was confirmed in an official letter signed by the club chairman, John Obuh. According to the statement, both Amapakabo and Oji have been suspended from all football-related activities pending the outcome of ongoing investigations into the incidents. “Abia Warriors have suspended Imama Amapakabo and Bethel Oji from all club activities with immediate effect over alleged acts of insubordination,” the letter stated. The club further…

The Ekiti State Government has sealed an eatery in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, for allegedly violating sanitation regulations. The eatery was sanctioned during an enforcement exercise carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. A statement from the ministry on Tuesday said the enforcement exercise was part of efforts aimed at addressing environmental sanitation breaches linked to persistent odour nuisance in parts of the state capital. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, who led the ministry’s team during inspections around the Federal Polytechnic Satellite Campus Junction and other parts of Ado Ekiti, said,…