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UNILAG Implements Significant Tuition Fee Hike for Undergraduates In a major development, the management of the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a substantial increase in tuition fees for undergraduate students, effective immediately. According to a statement released by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) UNILAG branch on July 20, 2023, the […]
A photo combination of Kofarmata and Infantino. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condoled with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau over the death of ex-Nigerian international Bello Kofarmata. “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt condolences on the passing of former international player, Bello Musa […]
West Ham are interested in signing Emmanuel Dennis from Watford this summer but will have to be ready to part with an amount in the range of £20 million to £30 million for the Nigerian striker, according to the Mirror. According to the report from The Mirror, the 24-year-old is set for talks with Watford […]
Nigeria’s U20 women national team, Falconets, will, today, know their group opponents at this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals when the draw ceremony holds at the Teatro Nacional (National Theatre) in San José, Costa Rica. All the 16 participating countries at the tournament scheduled for August 10 to 28, are now known, with […]
• Ghana’s new players set to debut against Nigeria• Doctors to examine Omeruo, Umar’s fitness on arrival An advanced party made up of backroom staff and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials, are expected to arrive in Super Eagles’ camp at Wells Carlton Hotel, Abuja, today, to prepare for the player’s arrival later this weekend. The Eagles […]
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported. Judges rejected his appeal after the government cancelled the unvaccinated player’s visa for a second time this month on public health grounds. The decision has ended the 34-year-old’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title […]
Italy claimed third place in the Nations League on Sunday after beating Belgium 2-1 to bounce back from their world record unbeaten run being brought to an end. A superb volley from Nicolo Barella just after half-time and Domenico Berardi’s 63rd-minute penalty were enough for the Azzurri to see off a Belgium team missing the […]
This is not the best time in the history of Barcelona football club, one of the most profitable clubs in the past. The outbreak of Coronavirus in 2020, has affected the club’s finances. LaLiga on Wednesday reduced Barcelona’s salary spending to €97 million because of its financial struggles, making it seven times smaller than that of rival […]
Champions Liverpool will kick off their defence of their Premier League title in a mouthwatering clash against promoted Leeds as the 2020-21 season fixtures was released on Thursday. In what will be a first meeting in the top flight since February 2004, the Anfield fixture provides Marcelo Bielsa’s second-tier champions with the most sobering of […]
Global footballers’ union FIFPro has suspended the Ivory Coast Footballers Association (AFI) for failing to endorse Didier Drogba’s bid to head the country’s football federation. In a letter addressed to the president of the AFI Cyrille Domoraud, FIFPro said it was suspending his organisation “with immediate effect.” The letter said that this “exceptional intervention” was […]
From defence to midfield to attack, there were so many Africans who excelled during the past LaLiga campaign. Some of the best players in LaLiga history have come from Africa and, once again, many of the league’s stars of 2019/20 hailed from that continent. There were so many excellent performers this year and the Granada […]
