Written by Former unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua could be set for a sensational return to the ring before the end of 2025 and possibly against one of boxing’s most talked-about names, Jake Paul. Joshua has been out of action since his fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 at Wembley, a loss that … Continue reading “BOXING: Anthony Joshua Eyes Late-2025 Return After Injury Layoff”
FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer’s governing body said Wednesday. “Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World … Continue reading “FIFA Announces New Peace Prize To Be Awarded At World Cup Draw”
Poland’s government said Thursday that the country, a neighbour to Ukraine and Russia, plans to train up to 500,000 volunteers by the end of next year to strengthen its defensive capabilities. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO and EU member Poland has doubled down on defence as it seeks to deter foreign aggression. Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz … Continue reading “With War Next Door, Poland Plans Training For 500,000 Volunteers To Reinforce Defence”
At least seven people were trapped after a power plant structure collapsed on South Korea’s east coast, the National Fire Agency said Thursday. The collapse occurred around 2 pm (0500 GMT) at Korea East-West Power’s Ulsan Power headquarters in the southeastern city of Ulsan, authorities said, after a large structure collapsed. A general view of … Continue reading “Seven Trapped After South Korea Power Plant Structure Collapse”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women in the Latin American country face. Sheinbaum, 63, was attacked while greeting supporters near the presidential palace in Mexico City on Tuesday as she … Continue reading “Mexican Leader Calls For Tougher Sexual Harassment Laws After Attack”
Brazil’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 15 per cent on Wednesday amid ongoing efforts to contain inflation, which remains above target rates. The bank has kept the interest rate at that level — one of the highest in the world — since July, after a series of seven straight hikes. In … Continue reading “Brazil Central Bank Maintains Interest Rate At 15%”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has expanded to over N1.6 trillion, reflecting its growing influence in promoting financial inclusion and supporting national infrastructure development, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said. Speaking at the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) 2025 in Lagos, … Continue reading “Nigeria’s non-interest capital market hits N1.6trn — SEC DG”
By Prisca Sam-Duru In a strategic plan targeting young Nigerians with the aim of inspiring them to tell stories that redefine Nigeria’s image, NLNG has launched a new Prize category, The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. Presented under the NLNG-sponsored The Nigeria Prizes, the Nigeria Prize For Creative Arts, which focuses on Documentary films, takes … Continue reading “NLNG explores Nigeria’s identity through $20,000 Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts”
By Tunde Rahman In 1985, the American magazine Newsweek reported that the number of high-rise buildings in Shanghai, China’s biggest commercial city, could be counted on the finger tips. By 2005, 20 years later, when I had the first opportunity to visit Beijing and Shanghai as part of China-Africa Editors’ Delegation touring that Asian country, skyscrapers had … Continue reading “China 15th 5-Year-Plan and Future of China-Africa Cooperation”
… invests in low-carbon logistics and digital transformation Dangote Cement Plc has once again demonstrated its lead in driving sustainable transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa’s cement value chain, with its Group Managing Director, Mr Arvind Pathak, reaffirming the company’s commitment to innovation and responsible growth at the 14th Africa CemTrade Summit in Accra, Ghana. Speaking on … Continue reading “Dangote Cement Promotes Sustainable Shift in Africa’s Distribution Value Chain”