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By Blaise Udunze Three years after the removal of the fuel subsidy and the adjustment of the foreign-exchange regime, Nigeria’s revenue and external positions have improved significantly. After escaping the fiscal cliff as touted, but with the United States questioning the country’s fiscal transparency, the harder question is whether these gains can be translated into an economy worthy of the sacrifice Nigerians have endured. There is an uncomfortable concern and interrogation Nigeria must confront as it evaluates the economic reforms that began in 2023, which has to do with understanding the consequences Nigeria would have faced without reform. What if…

Atletico Madrid’s South Korean midfielder #07 Kang-In Lee (2L) celebrates scoring their first goal during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Malaga CF at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on August 19, 2026. (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP) Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena’s superb strikes helped Atletico Madrid kick off their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win over Malaga on Wednesday, without forward Julian Alvarez. Argentina international Alvarez, who wanted to sign for Barcelona, is not involved yet as he finds fitness following a post-World Cup break along with several others, Diego Simeone…

By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State Governor, Sen Bassey Otu, on Wednesday night ordered the release of businessman and social media critic, Denis Odama, who had spent about a week in detention following a complaint filed by some of the governor’s aides. In a statement issued via his verified Facebook page, Otu said he had personally directed the aides to withdraw their complaint against Odama, and instructed the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to “urgently review the matter” and take steps to discontinue the case. This he said “so that Mr. Odama may be released from the correctional…

Monaco’s French midfielder #08 Paul Pogba looks on ahead of the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and AS Monaco at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, western France, on November 22, 2025. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Pogba has left AS Monaco after the two parties mutually agreed to terminate his contract. The 33-year-old midfielder is now a free agent and will be able to join another club without a transfer fee. Pogba’s departure comes after a brief spell with Monaco. The Frenchman is now considering his next career move, with clubs…

According to the experts – who receive no salary for their work from any UN entity and are not employed by any organization – the Government’s mandatory death penalties and statutory presumptions under the Misuse of Drugs Act amount to “arbitrary deprivations of life” that “must stop.”The UN has repeatedly called for Singapore to put an end to its use of capital punishment over the years, reiterating that the mandatory imposition of the death penalty constitutes an arbitrary deprivation of life under international law.“States that have not yet abolished the death penalty may impose it only for the ‘most serious…

Kenya’s startup boom has produced celebrated founders, billion-shilling valuations, and hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital. It has also produced some spectacular failures. Over the past five years, startups across logistics, e-commerce, agriculture, fintech, food delivery, clean energy, AI, and auto manufacturing have shut down, entered administration, or abandoned their core businesses. The 10 companies on this list raised more than $500 million combined. Copia raised $123 million, Gro Intelligence more than $117 million, and KOKO Networks over $100 million. Others, including Sendy, MarketForce, and Lipa Later, raised tens of millions before running into trouble. But what happens…

The Federal Government spent N9.39tn on minimum wage increases, salary adjustments and allowances for public workers between June 2023 and December 2025, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele. In politics, former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, described President Bola Tinubu as “magnanimous” in the Osun governorship election, claimed the Accord Party spent at least N40bn, and said Peter Obi lost his 2027 chance the day he left the ADC. Also, the APC fixed August 22 for legislative primaries, while the NAQS released its recruitment shortlist with CBT set for August 20. PUNCH…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the US from Nigeria. The development brings to an end a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements on vessels calling at Nigerian ports before entering the United States and marks a significant milestone in the federal government’s efforts to strengthen maritime security, improve port competitiveness and enhance Nigeria’s standing in the global maritime industry. The Condition of Entry, which took effect on June 25, 2014, required…

…launches four platforms to bridge gender finance gap, empower women-led businesses By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, warned that Nigeria cannot reach a $1 trillion economy without women’s full economic participation, and has launched four strategic platforms to close the gender gap in financial inclusion and convert women’s economic potential into enterprises, jobs, and sustainable growth. At the Second National Gender Inclusion Conference, #SheIsIncluded 2026, held at the presidential Villa, Abuja, the Vice President warned and outlined steps to shift women from financial exclusion into productive economic participation. Speakers at the event including…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsAugust 18, 2026 19:39 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd transfer targets Mount absent from Man Utd training Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount remains absent from training ahead of the Premier League opener against Hull City on the road on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils start their campaign against newly promoted Hull, and they are widely fancied to pick up a comfortable victory. Ahead of the game, there is some good news with Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt back in first-team training.Sesko and De Ligt were out with shin and back injuries respectively,…