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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side lacks composure to defend a lead after Real Madrid struck twice late on to snatch a 3-2 win from the first leg of their Champions League play-off. City have dipped drastically from the high standards they have set during Guardiola's glorious nine-year reign this season, with the…
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Nigeria spends about $10 billion annually on raw material imports despite having many of these resources in abundance, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has revealed. The minister also disclosed that the country loses an estimated $25 billion annually due to the underutilisation of its manufacturing sector, primarily…
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Taiwan said Wednesday it detected 62 Chinese military aircraft near the self-ruled island this week, as two US ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The United States and its allies regularly transit the 180-kilometre (112-mile) Taiwan Strait to reinforce its status as an international waterway, angering Beijing. Beijing has never ruled Taiwan, but it…
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The African Union will elect a new chairman over the weekend, with three candidates vying to represent some 1.5 billion people across the continent at a time of heightened uncertainty and regional conflicts. Here are brief profiles of the men: Djibouti: Mahamoud Ali Youssouf The 59-year-old career diplomat has been foreign minister of Djibouti, a…
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Cameroon President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, turns 92 years old on Thursday after more than four decades in power but remains tight-lipped on whether he will run for another term in elections this year. Many people including the deeply divided opposition are in little doubt that the leader, who first won…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to swap land in negotiations with Russia, which freed at least one American prisoner in what US President Donald Trump described Tuesday as a goodwill gesture on ending the war. Zelensky has in the past refused to cede any territory after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February…
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The former President of the Chartered Institute of Insurance Nigeria (CIIN) and CEO of Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers, Dr. Funmi Babington-Ashaye, was recently celebrated for her illustrious career and transformative contributions to Nigeria’s insurance sector. As she marked her 60th birthday, industry leaders, colleagues, and friends gathered to honour her remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment…
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Dutch brewer Heineken on Wednesday reported a slight dip in sales for last year, mainly due to currency fluctuations, although overall beer volumes increased. The world's second biggest brewer after AB InBev said revenue in 2024 came in at 36 billion euros ($37.3 billion), compared to the 36.4 billion euros it made the year before.…
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A non-governmental organisation, She-4-She Initiative, has underscored the need for stakeholders in the education sector to prioritize empowering girls and women in science and technology. This, it said, would break down the obstacles that hinder their progress and promote gender equality. Founder of the organisation, Barrister Peace Oyanbo-Owei, made the call at an inter-class debate…
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The vast, unexploited opportunities presented by Nigerians living abroad could play a significant role in propelling the country's growth and development. This was the position of experts on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 International Conference organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Centre for Excellence in Migration and Global Studies (CEMGS). The…