World Cup: Mexico Beat Ecuador 2-0, End 40-Year Knockout Curse at the Azteca
Mexico broke a 40-year World Cup knockout curse with a 2-0 win over Ecuador at the Azteca, goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez sealing a last-16 spot.
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World Cup: Mbappe Scores 2 as France Crush Sweden 3-0, Nears Messi’s Historic Record
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move within one goal of Messi’s World Cup record as France beat Sweden 3-0, while Erling Haaland’s late strike gave Norway their first-ever knockout round win.
Fuel Prices Stay High Despite Crude Crash — Marketers Threaten Shutdown Over Control Bid 2026
IPMAN has warned it will shut down filling stations nationwide if the government enforces fuel price control, rejecting profiteering claims as crude oil prices fall but pump prices stay high.
Zenith Bank Leads Canada-Africa Trade Drive
Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Nigeria and Canada by sponsoring the 6th Canada-Africa Business Conference held in Lagos. The conference, organised by the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, brought together senior government officials, investors, business leaders and a Canadian delegation representing 31 companies to explore investment opportunities across…
SERAP Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to National Assembly Over Alleged Diversion of N6.3bn Constituency Funds Across 5 Federal Agencies
Civil society group SERAP has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s Senate President and House Speaker to probe alleged diversion of over N6.3 billion in constituency funds across five federal agencies — or face a lawsuit. The demand is grounded in the Auditor-General’s 2022 Annual Report, published September 2025.
Scandal Rocks the World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Captain Ryan Mendes Faces Rape Probe as New Zealand Police Collect CCTV Evidence and Await Forensic Results
New Zealand police are investigating Cape Verde’s World Cup captain Ryan Mendes following a rape allegation made by a Brazilian translator hired for the team’s Auckland tour in March. The complainant says she reported the alleged assault to three football officials before any of them acted. CCTV footage has been collected and forensic analysis is underway.
Nigeria Housing Crisis 2026: Soaring Rents, a 28-Million-Unit Deficit, and Workers Sleeping in Offices — What Went Wrong and What Must Change?
Rent in Lagos has tripled in three years. Nigeria’s housing deficit stands at up to 28 million units. University lecturers sleep in offices. Workers commute six hours daily. A deep-dive investigation into the structural failures behind Nigeria’s housing emergency — and the reforms that could reverse it.
Booming Confidence: FGN Bond Subscriptions Smash Records at N9.04tn — 107% Surge Proves Nigeria’s Domestic Debt Market Is Winning
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office attracted a record N9.04 trillion in FGN bond subscriptions during the first half of 2026 — a 107% year-on-year surge — as pension funds, banks, and insurers raced to lock in high yields on long-dated sovereign securities despite a widening federal fiscal deficit.
Hope Holds: Israel and Lebanon Sign Historic US-Brokered Peace Framework Despite US-Iran Ceasefire Crisis Threatening the Middle East
The US-Iran ceasefire has entered its most dangerous phase yet, with both sides trading military strikes and mutual accusations of violation — even as Israel and Lebanon sign a historic framework peace agreement in Washington, brokered by the United States.
NSIA Launches $275,000 Innovation Prize to Support Nigerian Startups in Healthcare, Manufacturing and Climate Solutions
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has launched the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation, offering a $275,000 prize pool to startups developing solutions in healthcare, manufacturing, climate resilience and food security. Winners will also gain access to training, mentorship and funding opportunities worth up to $1.5 million.