Nigeria’s Super Eagles settled for a 1-1 draw against Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Abidjan on Thursday. Gernot Rohr’s team took an early lead through Mohamed Tijani and controlled much of the first half. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has affirmed that his team has arrived in Abidjan with the goal of defeating the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. While a single point would be sufficient to secure Nigeria’s spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, Eguavoen stated that the team is focused on taking … Read more
Telcos are raising concerns about the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction disrupting Internet connectivity. They are seeking the relocation of the submarine cables. The calls come a few months after cable cuts in Côte D’Ivoire disrupted Internet services in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that telecommunications companies (Telcos) have expressed fears that the construction of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG perspective on the unfortunate death of Itunu Babalola Nigerian woman wrongfully incarcerated in Cote D’Ivoire. On Monday, November 15, 2021, various media were saturated with the news of Itunu Babalola, a 22-year-old Nigerian woman who was wrongfully incarcerated in Cote D’Ivoire but died in detention after battling a diabetes-related complication. It is … Read more