United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a healthcare investment platform to mobilise diaspora capital for hospitals and medical infrastructure development in Nigeria. The bank in a statement on Wednesday said it introduced the initiative at the 2026 ANPA Carolinas Symposium in Charlotte, where Nigerian-American physicians and healthcare professionals …
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Meta Platforms Inc., has started notifying employees across its global operations of job cuts affecting about 8,000 roles, as part of a broader restructuring tied to its push into artificial intelligence and cost optimisation. The layoffs, which began on Wednesday morning, were first communicated to staff in Asia around 4 …
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Aston Villa have won the Europa League, defeating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul courtesy of two stunning goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia, and an effort from Morgan Rogers, to capture their first trophy since the League Cup in 1996. It is also Villa‘s first continental trophy since they lifted the …
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UEFA is planning a major overhaul of the qualification system for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and future European Championships, with a new format inspired by the UEFA Champions League’s “Swiss system.” As reported by the Economic Times on Thursday, the proposed structure would replace the traditional qualifying groups with …
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mike Idoko, in Abuja on Thursday. Idoko said party members and supporters participated …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results that had earlier been withheld for further investigation. The board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the development on X on Thursday, noting that the latest release was in addition to results previously published by the board. According …
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Femi Otedola has disclosed that he sold his stake in Geregu Power Plc to position himself for investment in the proposed initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the facility as a transformative industrial project capable of reducing Africa’s dependence on imported petroleum products. Otedola made the disclosure during …
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slated for Thursday. In a statement entitled ‘My decision to withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries’, which he personally signed on Wednesday night, Fubara stated that he would support whoever emerged …
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Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has officially withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Lagos House Assembly seat for Surulere 1. themomentng reports that the withdrawal was personally announced by the lawmaker on Wednesday in a video shared on social media. He cited intimidation of himself and his …
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Nigerian music stars, Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake have earned nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. Truthng reports that the nomination list released on BET.com, the official website of the BET Awards, recognised the artistes across major international and music categories. Tems stands out as one of the most …
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