Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool for Real Madrid in a €10m deal, joining the Spanish giants before the 2025 Club World Cup. The transfer leverages FIFA's special window and ends his storied time at Anfield.
Access Bank and Deloitte have joined forces to launch a nationwide SME Business Clinic, providing expert guidance and tools for Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises. Over 50 Deloitte professionals are offering one-on-one advice on financial management, compliance, and growth strategies in cities across Nigeria.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council is demanding automatic 300 scores for Southeast UTME candidates after JAMB rescheduled exams due to technical issues. The organization calls the resit unfair, citing stress and security concerns, and threatens legal action over what it deems systemic injustice.
Severe weather warnings are out for much of South Africa as heavy rains are set to hit central and eastern provinces until 8 January 2025. Major flood risks could threaten infrastructure, displace communities, and disrupt essential services. Authorities urge caution amid escalating orange and yellow-level weather alerts.
Social critic VDM skipped a court hearing in the defamation suit brought by gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, prompting a bench warrant for his arrest. Chinwo accuses VDM of false claims about her finances and alleged manipulation of her former manager’s detention, which her legal team says is baseless. VDM, meanwhile, claims the judiciary cannot silence him.
