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By Onyekachi Chimezie The Nigerian women’s rugby league team, the Green Falcons, produced a ruthless display to defeat Ghana 40-0 in an international friendly match held in Alaro town. It was the first of a two-match friendly series between the West African neighbors, and the Falcons wasted no time in asserting their dominance with a flawless offensive and defensive performance. …

Six-time champions Argentina knocked Nigeria out of the finals of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night, winning the round of 16 tie in Santiago 4-0 to avenge the Flying Eagles’ triumph over them at the same stage where Argies hosted the tournament two years ago. Alejo Sarco scored Argentina’s first goal in the second minute, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called on government at all levels to mobilize private sector investment to accelerate sustainable economic progress. He made this call at the inauguration of the International Conference Center (ICC) built by the Bauchi State government. The center is named after the first Prime Minister of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello. Obasanjo emphasized that local …

The World Bank has warned that Nigeria’s ambition to achieve single-digit inflation in the near term is unrealistic, warning that persistent price pressures will continue to weigh on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and households. In his latest The pulse of Africa In its report, the Bank noted that while inflation has eased across much of sub-Saharan Africa, with …