Access Bank Plc has announced plans for acquisition of 100 per cent of Cavmont Bank Limited, a Zambia-based financial institution. The bank disclosed this in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) signed by Mr Sunday Ekwuochi, its Company Secretary. It said the acquisition plan would be consummated through its Zambian subsidiary, Access Read More…
FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique embraced the city’s campaign to get people cycling again for the good of the environment in the coronavirus era on Wednesday. The Spanish international did so by riding his bike to his side’s derby with Espanyol. Pique has ridden an electric bike to training on various occasions before. But he Read More…
This year’s Ryder Cup, which was scheduled to be held in late September in Wisconsin, has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. The hotly-contested biennial team competition between the U.S. and Europe, known for its raucous, partisan crowds, was originally scheduled for Sept. 25 to Sept. 27 at Read More…
FC Barcelona kept up their pursuit of leaders Real Madrid in the La Liga title race by beating city rivals Espanyol 1-0 at home on Wednesday. The slim win also condemned their neighbours to relegation from the top flight. Luis Suarez struck the only goal in the 56th minute, lashing a loose ball into the Read More…
Mohamed Salah scored twice as champions Liverpool moved on to 92 points with a 3-1 win at Brighton and Hove Albion in the English Premier League (EPL) on Wednesday. Juergen Klopp’s side were 2-0 up within eight minutes after Brighton paid heavily for sloppy work in their attempt to play the ball out from the Read More…
David Silva scored one goal and made two more as Manchester City put on a passing masterclass to overwhelm Newcastle United with a 5-0 Premier League victory on Wednesday. Gabriel Jesus put the home side ahead in the 10th minute, stabbing home Silva’s clever pass. Riyad Mahrez made it 2-0 in the 21st minute when Read More…
The International Trade Centre has announced the launch of SheTrades Outlook, a digital tool that allows governments and others to track progress on gender equality in trade. It also tracks progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 to empower all women and girls. ITC launched the SheTrades Outlook at a side event of the Read More…
Africa possesses a more powerful tool in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for accelerating regional and economic integration, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has said. The Executive Secretary of the United Nations body, Ms Vera Songwe, stated this on Tuesday in a virtual panel discussion to mark the inaugural Africa Integration Read More…
Nigeria has recorded 503 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the virus rise to 29,879. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The NCDC said that as at July 7, a total of 503 new confirmed cases and 15 deaths were recorded across the Read More…
AC Milan scored three times in five astonishing second half minutes as they hit back from two goals down to beat visiting Serie A leaders Juventus 4-2 on Tuesday. The result means these were the first points dropped by the Turin side since the season restarted last month. Juventus appeared to be cruising to another Read More…