Africa’s economic growth witnessed a decline to 3.2% last year from 4.1% in 2022, as reported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday. Despite this setback, the bank projected higher growth rates this year for all regions except central Africa. According to the AfDB, factors such as political instability and China’s economic slowdown, compounded Read More…
Day: 18 February 2024
Napoli’s Osimhen in low ebb, doubtful for Champions League clash with Barcelona
Napoli faces uncertainty over the availability of Victor Osimhen as they prepare to host Barcelona in the Champions League last 16, following the striker’s absence in their last-gasp 1-1 home draw with Genoa in Serie A due to fatigue. Osimhen’s return to Napoli from the Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria reached the final, has Read More…
Arsenal’s Goal Spree Continues: Premier League Roundup
Arsenal maintained their formidable goal-scoring form by routing Burnley 5-0, keeping pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool, who clinched a 4-1 victory against Brentford. Despite Liverpool extending their lead to five points with Mohamed Salah’s impactful return, Arsenal’s relentless attack propelled them to a convincing win over Burnley, following their recent 6-0 triumph against West Read More…
Enyimba triumphs over Shooting Stars: NPFL Match Day 20 recap
Enyimba International FC celebrated a hard-fought victory on Saturday, clinching a 1-0 win against the visiting Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 20 at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba. Chijioke Mbaoma emerged as the hero of the day with his decisive 43rd-minute goal, separating the two sides Read More…
World Bank and IMF: In the shadow of their talons.
The American World Bank and the European International Monetary Fund, IMF, in the past few weeks, circled Nigeria like vultures waiting for the prey to die. The twin organisations have become more active and quite audacious since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came to power on May 29, 2023. They are like predators, ready for the Read More…
The Patience of Jesus Christ
Psalm 40:1 In the light of Jesus’ command that the Lord’s Table be observed in remembrance of Him (Luke 22:19), we want to consider, very briefly, the Patience of Jesus Christ. Our text is taken from Psalm 40:1 where the Psalmist said, “I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my Read More…
Military or civilian, a coup is a coup!
Coup-making is not the exclusive preserve of soldiers or the armed forces. Civilians, too, do stage coups. In Nigeria, we have had our fair share of coups and counter-coups and have resolved that our collective aspirations as a people are best served by a government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Read More…