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business

Access Holdings stock rebounds 35% from low. Earnings must accelerate further

Access Holdings has grown into one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, with a balance sheet exceeding N53 trillion, the largest among listed Nigerian banks. The post Acces

Nairametrics

Ceferin won’t challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency but tells him to quit

European football chief doesn't want to lose credibility over FIFA job but says Infantino will face a challenger.

Al Jazeera

Gauff, Fils win Cincinnati tennis titles in run-up to US Open

Gauff beat Pegula for her second Cincinnati Open trophy and Fils overcame Tiafoe for his first Masters 1000 title.

Al Jazeera

sports

Chukwueze Wins Man Of The Match In Milan’s Win At Torino

Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze was named Man of the Match as AC Milan opened the 2026/27 Serie A season with a 2-1 away win over Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

Complete Sports

business

Tax crimes, fraud dominate Nigeria’s financial crime reports in 2025 – NFIU

Tax crimes and fraud accounted for over 50% of financial crime intelligence reports disseminated to law enforcement and regulatory authorities in Nigeria in 2025. The post Tax crim

Nairametrics

China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh

Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.

BBC World

sports

Done Deal: Dennis Moves To UAE Club Al Jazira

Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis has completed a move to United Arab Emirates, UAE ,club Al Jazira from Turkish outfit Göztepe. Al Jazira confirmed the signing of the 22-year-old

Complete Sports

Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'

Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.

BBC World

technology

The Next Wave: Are Kenyan startups not bootstrapping enough?

The hunger is not entirely gone from Kenya, but it will only return when the market stops paying founders to ignore it.

Aug 24, 20267 min read

TechCabal

Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

BBC World

Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

BBC World

What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?

US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.

BBC World

sports

Newcastle Coach Faults Referee’s Decision To Award Controversial Penalty To Liverpool

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle has slammed a controversial 99th-minute penalty awarded to Liverpool, which resulted in a 2-2 draw after Dominik Szoboszlai converted from