Access Bank Wants to Acquire Zambia’s Cavmont Bank
Access Bank is seeking to acquire a 100% stake in Cavmont Bank, a financial institution located in Zambia. If the deal is sealed, it would effectively make the institution a subsidiary of its Nigerian counterpart. Details of this were contained in a document signed by Access Bank’s Company Secretary, Mr Sunday Ekwuochi, and delivered to […]
CAF U23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles Beat Zambia
Nigerian national U23 team, the Olympic Eagles, boosted their chances of qualifying for the semi-final round of the 2019 CAF U23 Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Egypt after beating the Zambian U23 team 3-1 on the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Nigeria’s Orji Okonkwo cancelled out Patson Daka’s opener for the Zambians in […]
U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles gets South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia in Wednesday’s Draw
Nigerian national U-23 team have been drawn alongside South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia in the Group B of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup Of Nations scheduled to hold in Egypt from November 8 to 22nd November, 2019. Host nation, Egypt were drawn in the Group A along with Mali, Cameroon, and Ghana. The draw […]
AWCON 2018: Super Falcons Pummel Zambia 4-0
After Sunday’s loss to South Africa, the Super Falcons have returned to their winning ways with an assertive win over the Shepolopolo of Zambia on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Four goals from the Super Falcons sent a very clear message to Zambia and every other team in Group B of the 2018 Africa Women Cup […]
Golden Moments In Sport: 2014 AWC – When The Super Falcons ‘Spelt’ Z-A-M-B-I-A
Tuesday 14th October, 2014 was a great day for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their 2014 African Women Championships campaign run as they took on Zambia. The Super Falcons made mincemeat of the She-Polopolo, defeating them 6-0 in their second Group A game of the championship. It was a total domination of the Zambian side […]
2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage
The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zambia and Kenya in Group B of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 17th to December 1, 2018. In the draw, conducted on Sunday night by the CAF General Secretary in charge of football development, […]
Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup
About a year ago, Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after a thrilling performance against Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. One goal was all the difference between the team that went on to play in Russia and the team that stayed back. The […]
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FIFA Rejects Zambia’s Protest Over Disallowed Goal in Nigerian Match
FIFA has rejected Zambia’s protest against Nigeria for the 2018 World Cup Qualifier. Following their loss to Nigeria in Uyo at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on October 7, the Chipolopolo have protested that FIFA looks back into the game due to a disallowed Zambian goal. During the matchup, the Zambian side put in a goal just […]
Tsogo Sun Group To Acquire Southern Sun Hotel, Ikoyi
Pan-African hospitality conglomerate, Tsogo Sun Group, has announced its interest to acquire Ikoyi Hotels Limited, owners of Southern Sun Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. The group is willing to acquire about 75% stake for $70 million, and also invest $30 million for expansion in Mozambique. The group has managed the Southern Sun Hotel Ikoyi, since inception in […]
Telecommunication Services Firm, A3&O, Targets Africa-wide Expansion
Telecommunications services firm, A3&O, with operations in Nigeria, the Middle East, a few African countries and the UK, is planning to expand across Africa, to provide its products and services to more organizations, governments and individuals – this year & beyond. This comes as the organization celebrates ten years, and looks to the future, in […]
AFCON 2013: DAY 11 Highlights
By Arinze Ude NIGERIA 2 – 0 ETHIOPIA Two penalties from Victor Moses were enough to push Nigeria into the next round of African Cup of Nations. The winger was brought down in the penalty area by defender Alula Girma with ten minutes left to play. Moses picked himself up to score the penalty […]
AFCON 2013: DAY 7 Highlights
By Arinze Ude Zambia 1-1 Nigeria The Chipolopolo of Zambia held Nigeria to a draw at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit yesterday. Nigeria were awarded a penalty when winger, Ahmed Musa was hacked down by defender Davies Nkausu but Mikel Obi’s tame effort refused to find the target. Mikel Obi made ammends for his penalty […]
AFCON 2013: Day 3 Highlights
By Arinze Ude. GROUP C: Zambia Nigeria Ethiopia Burkina Faso ZAMBIA 1 – 1 ETHIOPIA The defending champions, Zambia were forced to a 1-all draw by an impressive Ethiopian side, who were returning to the tournament after a 31-year absence. The Ethiopians started brightly with their star man, Saladain Said, causing havoc […]
Forbes: Aliko Dangote is Africa’s Richest with $12 billion
Nigerian industralist, Aliko Dangote has topped Forbes Africa’s 40 richest list for the second year, with a net worth of $12billion, up from $10.1 billion, in November 2011. According to Forbes, most of his net worth lies in Dangote Cement PLC, a company which operates in 14 African countries. Aliko Dangote, GCON, born April 10, […]
Zambia Tops The List Of the Nigerian Football Rivalry.
By Obi Martins Okafor. Nigerians might have been relieved to find their team in a less difficult group – or so some believe – drawn by CAF on Wednesday, but there is more to those teams hurled up with Nigeria for the group stage. In the draws for the 2013 Nations Cup made by CAF […]