FC Barcelona have confirmed the final agreement to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for €50 million ($51 million, about N30.6 billion), including add-ons, on a four-year contract. The Poland international travelled to Miami to meet his new team-mates on Sunday, the day after Barca confirmed they had struck an agreement in principle with Bayern Munich. Lewandowski subsequently passed his medical, with Bayern Munich “officially” announcing his departure on Tuesday. Barca soon confirmed the transfer details for the talismanic striker, who will have a €500m buyout clause. The 33-year-old scored 50 goals across all competitions last season, the most across Europe’s top…
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Nine months after the world’s first malaria vaccine was recommended for use, the international vaccine alliance, Gavi has invited African countries to apply for financial support to roll out the jab, particularly targeting its young children. The World Health Organisation (WHO) endorsed GSK Plc’s four-dose Mosquirix shot in October last year, saying it could save thousands of lives. Now Gavi, which has $155.7 million available over 2022-2025 for the initial roll-out of the vaccine, has invited countries to apply for funding and support to distribute the shot. It is a step forward for the vaccine, which has taken decades to…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday revealed the top three for all the women and men categories of the Awards Gala 2022 scheduled for Thursday in Rabat, Morocco. The Awards will be held in Rabat, Morocco on 21 July 2022 at the top three lists are from the lists of nominees previously revealed by CAF in both the men and women categories. In the Player of the Year category, four-time winner Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria is in the hunt for a fifth crown. However, she faces stiff opposition from Cameroonian Ajara Nchout Njoya and new entrant Grace Chanda…
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Dangote Industries Ltd (DIL) has announced the successful completion of the company’s N187.6 billion series 1 bond issuance. The company in a statement by a Media and Communication Personnel, Mr Francis Awowole-Browne, DIL, on Tuesday, said bond is the largest corporate bond ever issued in the history of the Nigerian capital market. The landmark transaction comprises of a seven- year Tranche-A bond issued at 12.75 per cent and a 10-year Tranche-B bond issued at 13.50 per cent, under the newly established N300 billion debt issuance programme. It said that the bond issuance was well received by the capital market with…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi has received commendation from its Chairman, Balarabe Yusuf Douglas over the performance of his players in the just concluded 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Season. He was speaking to Journalists on the team’s performance during the outgone season where it finished 10th on the table with 52 points. Douglas who recalled the team’s struggles to escape relegation last season, said the players, technical crew, supporters, sports writers and other stakeholders had made meaningful contributions to what the club achieved this season. He appreciated the Bauchi state governor, Bala…
A fuel tanker on Tuesday, exploded at Mile 2 of Otto Wharf in Lagos state. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement by the spokesperson, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency reacted to distress calls by activating its response plan. “Upon arrival at the scene by the agency response team, a fire outbreak from a fuel tanker and drums was encountered. “Emergency responders are currently battling the inferno to contain it. Operation is still ongoing. “Members of the public are to refrain from nearing any naked flame while motorists are to avoid the area,” the statement reads.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu to resolve the lingering strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions within two weeks. The order was issued after he summoned and received briefings from heads of relevant ministries and parastatals at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. It could be recalled that ASUU had commenced one month warning strike on February 14, and other unions also joined them over the alleged inability of the federal government to meet up with their demands. After he received the briefings, the President ordered the…
The Osun state governor-elect, has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari contributed in his success at the just concluded governorship election in the state. Adeleke, who spoke to Channels TV in an interview, said the president’s assent to the new Electoral Act, prevented rigging in the election. “If he didn’t sign the act, there would be rigging. I have to give credit to him. We are in the digital age. When the result was coming out, it was just GBAM. Before they knew it, results were out. No time for rigging,” he said. Adeleke also said he was elated by the…
A group, Global Development Initiative (GDI), led by China has submitted a joint proposal to the UN on addressing the global food crisis through enhanced policy coordination. Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the UN, delivered the joint statement by the GDI Group of Friends at a General Assembly high-level special event. The proposal is entitled: Time to Act Together: Coordinating Policy Responses to the Global Food Crisis. “We are deeply concerned about the current state of global food insecurity, especially in developing countries,’’ Zhang said. GDI Group of Friends called on the international community to urgently support countries affected…