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The Premier League is heading into a new power cycle after a dramatic managerial reset among England’s biggest clubs. The 2025-26 season ended only days ago, but the battle for 2026-27 has already started. Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United have all entered a new phase. Their decisions could reshape the title race for …

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The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to stop placing retiring civil servants on the widely practiced three-month pre-retirement leave, declaring that the arrangement has no legal backing under Nigeria’s Public Service Rules. The clarification was issued through a circular signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi …...

Nigeria’s financial inclusion race is no longer led only by traditional banks. Fintech companies are now shaping how millions of Nigerians save, send money, receive payments, pay bills, access loans, and participate in the formal economy. Many Nigerians live far from bank branches. Some cannot afford high banking charges. Others find traditional banking processes slow, …

For many Nigerian exporters, winning an international buyer is not the hardest part of the business. The struggle often begins after the order is confirmed. From warehouse movement to port access, documentation, inspection, terminal charges, and vessel delays, exporting through Apapa can turn a profitable deal into a financial headache. Apapa remains Nigeria’s most important ...

Prosperity today means more than just having money. Even countries with oil, minerals, or big economies can still face problems like poor healthcare, weak education, inequality, unemployment, and low living standards. This is why the 2026 Prosperity Index takes a wider look at Africa’s progress. It goes beyond GDP and measures how people live, learn, …

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