The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to propose a $650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to its member countries in the organisation’s efforts to boost their reserve positions.

The Federal Government on Wednesday met with top officials of the Poultry Farmers’ Association of Nigeria as part of efforts to stop the spread of bird flu, which had spread to seven states.

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu says the state is using the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City to relaunch sports in the state.

Nigeria moved four steps up from 36th to 32nd in the latest FIFA World Ranking for the Month of March.

Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been nominated for the PFA Fans’ Player of The Month award for March.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain produced a superb away performance to beat title holders Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Chelsea bounced back from a testing few days to earn a commanding first-leg quarter-final away win over Porto in the Champions League.

The EU’s medicines regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of the AstraZeneca jab but the benefits continue to outweigh risks, as several countries battle fresh virus surges amid vaccine shortfalls.