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Blackburn Rovers Complete Signing of Oladapo Afolayan
Championship side Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the signing of Nigerian forward Oladapo Afolayan from German club St. Pauli on a permanent deal running until June 2027.
The 28-year-old returns to English football three years after leaving Bolton Wanderers, joining Blackburn for an undisclosed fee. The club described Afolayan as a dynamic and direct attacker who brings pace, creativity, and goal threat to Ewood Park.
Afolayan developed through the Chelsea and West Ham academies and has built a diverse career across England, Germany, Canada, and non-league football. During his time at St. Pauli, he made 93 appearances across all competitions, scoring 16 league goals and providing seven assists.
Born in London, Afolayan has committed his international future to Nigeria and hopes to earn a Super Eagles call-up. At Blackburn, he will reunite with fellow Nigerian Ryan Alebiosu as he begins the next phase of his career.
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Dangote, BUA, others drive industrial sector assets to N9.3tn
Five major industrial goods firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange recorded a combined asset base of N9.31 trillion in the 2025 financial year, reflecting improved profitability and stronger returns across the sector. The companies — Dangote Cement Plc, BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa Plc, Beta Glass Plc and Chemical and Allied Products Plc — saw their…
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Nigeria’s crude export earnings drop 14% to $31.5bn despite output rise
Nigeria’s crude oil export earnings declined to $31.54 billion in 2025, representing a 14 per cent drop from $36.85 billion recorded in 2024, despite an increase in overall production. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the fall in earnings dragged the country’s current account surplus down to $14.04 billion from $19.03 billion…
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Suspected bandits bomb bridge in Niger
Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge along Luma Road, cutting off access between Luma, Babana, and Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. It was gathered that the incident occurred early Monday, disrupting movement and crippling the Babana major border market, which is held every Monday. According to sources, the bridge attack is…
