A remarkable story has emerged of David Etim, a young Nigerian basketball player who has recently been offered three scholarships to study in the United States, all thanks to an encounter with Calabar-born lawyer Faithfulness Okom. Recounting how they crossed paths, Okom shared that he first met Etim in 2021 while driving in Calabar. It was a serendipitous moment that led to Etim being introduced to the world of basketball due to his impressive height. As per Okom, Etim was not the only individual he encouraged to pursue basketball. He had previously identified tall individuals whom he believed had the physical attributes required for the sport and nudged them towards basketball academies. Snapshot of David Etim with his coach at the NBA Academy Af...

Midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge expresses his delight at being chosen as the Player of the Month for March, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra. This award marks Onyedika's first individual achievement since joining Club Brugge two years ago. His stellar performance in the month of March included three goals and one assist in seven games for the club. In the competition for the accolade, the Nigerian midfielder outshone Michal Skoras and Nordin Jackers. Securing 37% of the votes, the 23-year-old emerged victorious, with Jackers and Skoras securing 28% and 24.8% respectively, finishing in the second and third positions. Reflecting on this achievement, Onyedika stated, “I am thrilled to receive this award.” “It fuels my motivation, and I aim to finish ...

May 2024 started on a positive note for investors with a gain of approximately N303bn on the first trading day. Continuing the momentum from the previous day, the local bourse showed a significant uptick, with the benchmark index rising by 0.55% to 98,762.78 points on Thursday. This positive trend was fueled by strong market sentiments following recent earnings reports and corporate announcements. Investors have shown a consistent interest in stocks with solid fundamentals in the market, leveraging the bearish conditions to take strategic positions. The market capitalisation of listed equities also saw a 0.55% increase to N55.86tn on Thursday, pushing the year-to-date return of the index to 32.08%. Upon closing, there were more gainers (29) than losers (14). Flo...

Step into the realm of divine knowledge and information at the ISM Global Ministers' Classroom (GMC), a groundbreaking interdenominational program initiated by the International School of Ministry led by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, DSc, DD. Since its establishment in 2018, the GMC has served as a gathering point for various Gospel Ministers, including Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, Bishops, Youth Ministers, Church Founders, Lay Ministers, and Ministry Leaders. This Global Online Classroom fosters fellowship, interaction, and the impartation of Grace crucial for effective Ministry work. With a remarkable growth trajectory, the ISM Global Ministers' Classroom has witnessed a significant rise in attendance numbers - from 8 million in 2018 and 7...