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Former Man United defender Gary Neville has criticised Manchester United’s performance in their 1-1 draw with Fulham, describing a poor spell after half-time as the worst he had seen from the club. United fell behind when Lisandro Martinez turned the ball into his own net just over an hour into the game, after a largely laboured display. Neville, who spent his entire professional career at United, was scathing in his assessment. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday Neville was quoted as saying, “I’ve watched Manchester United since the age of five and that’s the worst 15 minutes I’ve ever…

Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) surged in value on Friday, September 18, as investors exchanged N96.89 billion worth of equities, accounting for nearly 41 percent of the entire market turnover recorded during the week. Investors traded 525.99 million shares worth N96.89 billion in 44,240 deals on Friday, making the final trading session of the week the largest by transaction value. For the full week, investors exchanged 3.249 billion shares valued at N237.986 billion in 287,919 deals. Friday’s N96.89 billion turnover therefore represented approximately 40.7 percent of the entire week’s transaction value, even though the 525.99 million shares exchanged…

By Ayobami Okerinde The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Osodi, has dismissed suggestions that the president has issues with the United States following the announcement of his third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Osodi described the suggestion as an “old chestnut”, insisting that Tinubu has travelled to the US on previous occasions. “I was with the President when he went to the United Nations; physically I was there, you saw it on social media. He went to the stock exchange,…

HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 28: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to astronauts aboard the International Space Station as he visits NASA’s Mission Control Center? following a ceremony honoring Artemis II crew members at Johnson Space Center on August 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Artemis II crew members, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, traveled further into space than any other humans before on the first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)…

Former Nigeria youth international Edidiong Ezekiel has joined Lebanese club Shabab Al-Sahel Sports Club after leaving Enyimba FC. The move, SportsRation gathered will see the Nigerian forward earn around $4700-5000, monthly.   The forward confirmed his move in a social media post, announcing the start of a new chapter in his career. “I’m delighted to announce that I have joined Shabab Al-Sahel Sports Club,” Ezekiel wrote. “I’m grateful for this new opportunity and excited to begin the next chapter of my career in Lebanon. “A big thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my journey. I’m looking forward…

In a report released Monday, the mission concluded that killings by security forces “occurred on a massive scale in all provinces” of Iran, during the Government’s “violent crackdown” on mass protests that stretched from last year into this year. The mission also reported that at least 221 children – some as young as two years old – were killed and that security forces attacked health care facilities, “beating and arresting wounded protesters and arresting some health care workers, discouraging victims from seeking life-saving care.” The mission added that tens of thousands of people were subjected to arbitrary detention, where they faced…

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The Nigerian Exchange Limited has inducted 103 newly qualified Authorised Dealing Clerks as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen professionalism, capacity, and ethical standards across Nigeria’s capital market. The inductees successfully completed the NGX’s 15-day Automated Trading System Brokers’ Certification Programme, which offers comprehensive training on market structure, trading procedures, regulatory compliance requirements, and the overall operational framework of the Exchange. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of NGX, Jude Chiemeka, congratulated the new dealing clerks and charged them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct as they begin their careers in the market.…

Sterling Bank Limited has appointed Laoye Jaiyeola and Chinedu Ikwudinma as Independent Non-Executive Directors following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the lender restructures its board with the retirement of four directors. Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, the parent company of Sterling Bank, disclosed the changes in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Jaiyeola’s appointment took effect on August 17, 2026, while Ikwudinma joined the board effective August 20, 2026. Jaiyeola brings more than 35 years of experience across financial services, corporate governance and public policy to the board. He previously served as Managing…

The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has said that it does not require the personal validation or approval of any individual within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) before exercising its legitimate organisational functions in accordance with established processes. The ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌⁠‍⁠‌OK Movement National Secretary, Saadatu Sani, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso are the presidential and vice presidential candidates of the NDC. Ms Sani rejected a statement credited to the party’s National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, urging him to familiarise himself with NDC’s constitution before making assertions.…