Nigeria’s ports recorded a 12.3 per cent increase in cargo throughput in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) latest operational performance report. Cargo handled rose from 31.83 million metric tonnes in the second quarter of 2025 to 35.74 million metric tonnes during the same period in 2026. The NPA attributed the growth to ongoing reforms and improvements in the maritime sector, noting that the […]

Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and newly promoted Coventry City will enter Matchday Four of the 2026/27 Premier League season still searching for their first league goals. The three teams have endured difficult starts, although their circumstances differ. Aston Villa have collected just one point from three matches after losing to Brighton and Arsenal before a goalless draw at Hull City. Tottenham are also without a goal after three games under […]

Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy will require massive investment, stronger infrastructure and sustained growth, as the country’s current economic performance remains below the level needed to achieve the target by 2030. The economy grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.89 per cent in the first quarter, while first-half growth stood at 4.16 per cent. However, with Nigeria’s economy currently […]

Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has praised the club’s fans and his teammates after making an impressive Emirates Stadium debut in Sunday’s 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea. The summer signing from Aston Villa won eight of 12 duels as he partnered Gabriel at the centre of Arsenal’s defence. Konsa also made a crucial tackle on former Aston Villa teammate and close friend Morgan Rogers as Chelsea attempted to launch a counter-attack. […]