Former US secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was appointed Thursday as the new chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast.
Clinton will serve for five years in the largely ceremonial role, the Northern Irish institution announced.
“It is a great privilege to become the chancellor of Queen’s University, a place I have great fondness for and have grown a strong relationship with over the years,” Clinton said in a statement.
“The university is making waves internationally for its research and impact and I am proud to be an ambassador and help grow its reputation for excellence.”
Fit-again Paul Pogba was named among the Manchester United substitutes for their Premier League game at Watford on Sunday.
The France midfielder has been missing since September 30 following a combination of an ankle injury and illness but was included in the squad that travelled.
United’s preparations were disrupted as their team coach arrived at Vicarage Road less than an hour before the 1400 GMT kick-off.
Nigel Pearson named an unchanged XI for his first home game in charge of bottom side Watford as he looked to build on a strong display in a defeat to league-leaders Liverpool last …
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has been named among the ‘Top 10 Brands Making a Difference in Nigeria.’
The first-ever Nigeria corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability ranking 2019 recently released by TRUCSR revealed that Stanbic IBTC Bank emerged number 10 on the list of Top 50 Brands. The Top 50 list is made up of companies from diverse sectors such as banking, oil and gas, FMCG, telecomms, power, Pay TV, tech, non-governmental organisation and health, who are investing in highly impactful CSR and sustainability programmes.
The criteria used to adjudicate the ranking included participation …
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie named Africa’s Best by IFFHS
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named the best goalkeeper in Africa, and the 14th best goalkeeper in the World by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.
The 19 year Old caught the eye of fans and critics at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France earlier this year, playing in three games for the Super Falcons including the 2-0 win over South Korea where she became the youngest ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a Women’s World Cup game.
Enugu State Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was on Thursday, November 28, 2019 conferred with the “Governor of the Year” Award by Igbere TV News Agency.
Ugwuanyi bagged the prestigious award at an event held at Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Abuja, tagged “Leadership Excellence Awards 2019”.
The Governor was represented by Hon. Prince Cornelius Nnaji, member representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, who received the award on his behalf.
In his acceptance speech, the Governor thanked Nigerians, particularly the good people of Enugu, for finding him worthy of being nominated and voted for the prestigious award.
He assured that he would not …
The CEO of Nigeria’s leading influencer marketing and content trading platform, Plaqad.com, Gbenga Sogbaike, has been named one of Nigeria’s 100 young leaders in Tech.The recognition comes from The Future Project, organisers of the prestigious Future Awards, and the #YTech100.
The #YTech100 is a yearly list compiled by The Future Project to recognize 100 of the brightest and best Nigerian tech entrepreneurs, professionals and stakeholders for their outstanding work in the Nigerian tech space.#YTech100 honours the best young Nigerians in the tech space, thus unleashing their potentials for more creativity to push the boundary of tech in Nigeria.
“I’m …
Arsenal Football Club interim coach Freddie Ljungberg on Friday promised to give everything to put smiles on faces of the fans after a disappointing start to the season.
“However long I oversee Arsenal for I will give everything I have to put smiles on faces again,” Ljungberg said in a tweet.
Ljungberg was appointed Arsenal interim manager after the sack of coach Unai Emery on Friday.
The Arsenal board said they are confident of Ljungberg’s abilities for the games he will be managing the team.
“We have full confidence in …
In a voting process conducted by the club, Simon won 62 per cent of the votes to beat Nicolas Pallois, Mehdi Abeid and Andrei Girotto to the award.
Simon scored four goals for Nantes in October including a hat-trick in the French Cup win against FC Paris.
The fomer Gent of Belgium player who joned Nantes on loan from Spanish club Levante in the summer has scored two goals in 10 league games
Former FIFA U17 World Cup –winning captain Kelechi Nwakali will be stand –in captain at the third Africa U23 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Nwakali will be expected to supply the ammunition from the midfield for the strikers, including his former U17 team mate, Orji Okwonkwo, to make hay at the fore.
The Nigeria team is brimming with hard workers, such as defenders Valentine Ozornwafor, Olisah Ndah, Sincere Seth and Anthony Izuchukwu, and midfielders Sunusi Ibrahim, Muyiwa Olabiran, Ndifreke Effiong.
England –based Tom Dele-Bashiru, who starred for the Nigeria U20 team at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland this …
…Also emerges Best Bank in Nigeria for a record 9th time
Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, has been named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney at its annual Awards for Excellence, which held in London on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane.
GTBank was also named the Best Bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time, reflecting the Bank’s position as one of the best managed financial institutions in the country, with strong and focused leadership that keep the business in a constant state of re-invention and innovation.
Now in …
Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, yesterday announced her plan to establish a private university to be known as Muhammadu Buhari University.
Mrs. Buhari, speaking at a town hall meeting in Yola organized by her in collaboration with some natives of Adamawa State said the planned institution would be established in collaboration with partners from Sudan and Qatar.
But she did not reveal when or where it would be sited.
Aisha who lamented the challenges facing education and various sectors in the state, called for active support of the state indigenes in complementing government efforts.
