Airtel Africa Expands Share Buyback to $65m
Airtel Africa Plc has bought and plans to cancel 927,133 ordinary shares acquired between 10 and 14 August 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The company executed…
Premier League Chief Admits Frustration Over Man City Case Delay
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has acknowledged growing frustration over the delay in reaching a verdict on Manchester City’s alleged financial rule breaches. The club continues to face uncertainty…
NAFEM Turnover Surges to $1.41bn as Naira Strengthens
Trading activity on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rose sharply to $1.41 billion on 17 August 2026, marking its highest level in five weeks. Data from the Central Bank of…
Auger-Aliassime, Nakashima Advance In Cincinnati
Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his run at the Cincinnati Masters with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in 90 minutes. The second-seeded Canadian admitted he needed time to…
Nigeria’s 30% Capital Gains Tax To Reshape Investments
Nigeria’s new 30 per cent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate is set to change how investors plan transactions involving Nigerian assets, particularly cross-border deals. The reforms took effect with the…
UK Courses With The Best Job Prospects In 2026
For international students, choosing a course with strong employment prospects in the UK can be just as important as choosing the right university. Demand remains strong across healthcare, technology, engineering,…
Ghana Overtakes US In Global Gold Production Ranking
Ghana has climbed to sixth place among the world’s leading gold-producing countries, recording an unprecedented 185 tonnes in 2025 and moving ahead of the United States. The latest global gold…
Tinubu Urges 2027 Candidates To Reject Political Violence
President Bola Tinubu has called on political parties and candidates preparing for the 2027 general elections to reject violence, hate speech and divisive politics, stressing that elections must not become…
Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election
Ademola Adeleke has been declared the winner of the Osun governorship election, securing a second term after defeating his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The…
Prichard Colon Dies At 33 After Boxing Tragedy
Former boxer Prichard Colon has died aged 33, 11 years after a controversial fight left him in a coma and changed his life forever. Colon’s father, Richard, announced his death…
