Archives Tag: ranking
Anthony Joshua, Giannis Antetokounmpo Appear On ESPN’s ‘Top 100 Most Famous Athletes Of 2019’
April 19, 2022
Two Nigerians have been listed among ESPN’s Top 100 Most Famous Athletes Of 2019. The duo of heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, and National Basketball Association star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, are the only Nigerians on the list. It is only right that the G.O.A.Ts in both Football and Basketball are ranked 1 to 3. Juventus ace striker, … Continue reading Anthony Joshua, Giannis Antetokounmpo Appear On ESPN’s ‘Top 100 Most Famous Athletes Of 2019’
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Aliko Dangote Named World’s Sixth Most Charitable Person
April 19, 2022
Richtopia, a UK-based online business and financial journal, has named Aliko Dangote the sixth most charitable person in the world. The Nigerian business magnate, who is also Africa’s richest man, was placed near the summit of a list of the world’s top 100 philanthropists. Tony Elumelu, another well known Nigerian entrepreneur, got a spot on … Continue reading Aliko Dangote Named World’s Sixth Most Charitable Person
Did You Know? Lagos Is Africa’s Fourth Wealthiest City
April 19, 2022
Lagos is many things to many people. For some, it’s vibrancy and variety from dawn to nightfall. For others, it’s a hyper pumped up enclave, a place worthy of business and not much else. A not too small number- over a dozen million –call it home. And a good fraction of them have made themselves … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Is Africa’s Fourth Wealthiest City
For the Love of High Flyers
April 19, 2022
Just as there is no clear dichotomy between good or bad, so also is there no straight line between a dull child and a brilliant one. It is clear that no one is born a simpleton. However, it is very important to describe a high flyer. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a High Flyer is someone … Continue reading For the Love of High Flyers
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Nigeria Moves Up in Latest FIFA Rankings
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up to 41st place in the latest FIFA World rankings released on Thursday. Nigeria garnered 701 points to move up from 42nd to 41st place in the World and 7th place in Africa. Germany maintains the top spot in the world while Algeria remains the top ranked African … Continue reading Nigeria Moves Up in Latest FIFA Rankings
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Are These Eagles Ready to Prove the World Wrong?
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved down three places from 33rd to 36th position in the latest world rankings released last Thursday by FIFA, the global football governing body. The downward slide comes despite impressive wins in Ethiopia en-route to Nigeria’s qualification for her fifth FIFA World Cup appearance and a thrilling 2-2 draw recorded against four-time World Champions Italy in a … Continue reading Are These Eagles Ready to Prove the World Wrong?
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