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Umeh joins SJK with Champions League dream

16 hours ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

Nigerian striker Chinedu Umeh Finnish club Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho have announced the signing of 19-year-old Nigerian striker Chinedu Umeh, who joins the side from Atlantic Business FC with the ambition of developing his game and ultimately playing in the UEFA Champions League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Umeh, a right-footed forward known for his pace and sharpness in the final third, has already featured for both the first and second teams at the SJK Academy.
Amusan drops hurdles, races 100m flat in Jamaica

16 hours ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

World record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan World record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, will not compete in her trademark event at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday (today), as she lines up instead for the 100m A Final, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
NOC leads Olympic Day celebration across Nigeria

16 hours ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

Nigeria Olympic Committee Logo The Nigeria Olympic Committee will lead the national celebration of Olympic Day on Saturday, June 28, across various states, as the country joins the global movement to commemorate the founding of the modern Olympic movement, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Nigeria eye podium return as WA unveils Tokyo 2025 medal

16 hours ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

World Athletics Championships World Athletics has unveiled the official medals for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, which will take place from September 13 to 21 at the National Stadium in Tokyo, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The medals, which will be awarded to athletes at the championships, were crafted with input from Japanese student-athletes and design experts.
Abiodun gifts Falcons, Lionesses N30m, eyes more hosting rights

1 day ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a hub for local and international sporting events, following the successful hosting of an international friendly match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, The PUNCH reports.
Lookman gains Flick’s backing for Barça switch

1 day ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

Barcelona’s interest in Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has intensified following endorsement from new head coach Hansi Flick, who reportedly sees the Atalanta forward as a realistic and cost-effective reinforcement for the club’s attack, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to reports from Catalunya Ràdio, Flick has suggested Lookman to the Barcelona hierarchy as a viable alternative to the club’s top target, Liverpool’s Luis Díaz.
Eagles in Moscow for business - Ekong

1 day ago | punchng.com | Olamide O. Abe

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has declared that Nigeria’s squad is in Moscow with a clear purpose ahead of their friendly against Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium today, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Ekong stressed that the team is focused solely on the task at hand, dismissing any notion that the trip is for leisure.
USSD war: Telcos oppose airtime charges for bank transfers

1 day ago | punchng.com | Justice Okamgba |Oluwakemi Abimbola

Telecom operators under the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria have refuted claims by Deposit Money Banks that the Nigerian Communications Commission instructed them (DMBs) to deduct Unstructured Supplementary Service Data transaction fees directly from customers’ airtime balances instead of their bank accounts.
Stakeholders Urge Policy Reforms to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

1 day ago | punchng.com | Justice Okamgba

RegTech Africa. Photo: RegTech Africa, X Stakeholders at the RegTech Conference 2025 said leveraging digital infrastructure is essential to speeding up financial inclusion through a multi-stakeholder approach involving governments, fintech companies, telecom operators, regulators, and customers. According to a World Bank report, 27 per cent of adults worldwide remain unbanked, while 50 per cent are underbanked, meaning they lack access to a credit card, according to Lucidity Insights.
ICANN to open windows for new generic top-level domains

1 day ago | punchng.com | Justice Okamgba

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Photo: Google The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will open the next application window for new generic top-level domains in April 2026, the first such opportunity in more than a decade, as it seeks to expand digital naming options for organisations globally. The disclosure was made in a statement on Wednesday, following the release of a new global survey commissioned by ICANN.