Mastercard and BMONI, an AI-powered financial platform focused on simplifying access to money, have announced a collaboration to introduce a new generation of virtual and physical payment cards designed to enable seamless local and global transactions for consumers in Nigeria. Powered by Mastercard’s global payment network, the solution enables users to instantly create multiple Naira and US dollar-denominated virtual and physical cards that are globally accepted and ready for use within seconds, with all card management handled seamlessly within the BMONI app. The collaboration marks one of the first locally issued international card programs in Nigeria, enabled by new card…
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Kaizer Chiefs are expected to be among the busiest clubs in the upcoming transfer window as they aim to strengthen their squad ahead of next season. The Soweto giants could part ways with at least 10 players, with several attackers reportedly heading for the exit door after an underwhelming campaign. Ashley Du Preez, Etiosa Ighodaro, Khanyisa Mayo and Tashreeq Morris are all facing uncertain futures at Naturena. Collectively, the four forwards have managed just four goals this season, highlighting Chiefs’ struggles in front of goal. Will Kaizer Chiefs keep Mayo? Mayo, who returned to South Africa on loan from Algerian…
Photo credit/ Timini Egbuson/Instagram In entertainment, film and fashion often move together. Just like music artists use style as part of their identity, actors also use fashion to express who they are off-screen. And honestly, there is something about a man who understands both that always stands out. Timini Egbuson fits right into that space. He is not just an actor, he also knows how to show up when it comes to style. Over time, he has become one of Nollywood’s most stylish actors, with a clear sense of how to put a look together. His style is pretty simple.…
The 2026 SA Hockey IPT closed under the lights at the University of Johannesburg on Saturday, 9 May 2026, with Southern Gauteng crowned women’s national champions for the first time in five years and four individual award winners offering a snapshot of the depth, drama and rising talent that has defined the domestic season heading into a Hockey World Cup year. Southern Gauteng’s 2-0 victory over Northern Blues in the Gauteng derby final, sealed by goals from Top Goal Scorer Bianca Wood and captain Hayley Kilfoil, ended a wait that stretched back to 2021. For Player of the Tournament Paris-Gail…
The heat didn’t arrive all at once. At first, Pere noticed it in small ways—bread that cost a little more each week, bus fares that suddenly increased, the quiet disappearance of things people once took for granted. Lagos had always been loud, crowded, restless. Now it felt strained, as a drum stretched too tight, one good strike away from tearing. He clung to a different story. “This is the year of double,” Pastor had declared back in January, sweat shimmering on his forehead as the choir’s voice rose behind him. “Double portion, double favour. This administration will favour you and…
Former Springbok prop Heinke van der Merwe believes the Lions can rattle mighty Leinster in next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final in Dublin. And Van der Merwe should know. The former loosehead represented both clubs during his career and was part of the legendary Leinster side that won back-to-back Champions Cup titles in 2011 and 2012 before also lifting the Pro12 trophy in 2013. Despite Leinster’s reputation as one of Europe’s powerhouse clubs, Van der Merwe insists the Lions will not arrive in Ireland as underdogs simply making up the numbers. “It certainly won’t be easy. Leinster are a formidable side,…
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Photo credit: Adut Akesh/Instagram One thing we love almost as much as a good baby announcement is a fashionable pregnancy era, and Sudanese-Australian supermodel Adut Akech is serving exactly that once again as she shares new maternity portraits. In the latest shoot, Adut poses in a knitted white look that gently frames her baby bump, keeping the styling minimal and intentional. Her full, flowing curls fall around her shoulders, adding texture to the black-and-white portraits. Back when she first shared the news of her pregnancy, Adut revealed she was expecting her second child in a heartfelt announcement that also featured…
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad named for the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship has a much more settled look, and given the additional time to prepare, head coach Cecil Afrika backs his charges for a positive performance at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid, Spain on Friday, 29 May 2026. The South Africans suffered a rash of injuries before the first leg of the World Championship in Hong Kong last month and, with limited time to prepare for that event, finished 12th out of 12 teams, but Afrika has much more belief for this tournament in northern Spain,…
Temi Ajibade and her husband Mr Eazi coordinate in matching all-white attire for a serene, black-and-white double frame from her pregnancy shoot ahead of announcing the arrival of their first child in May 2026. Photo Credit: Temi Ajibade/Instagram It is literally raining babies on our timelines right now and honestly, nobody should stop the rain! Just yesterday, we were all screaming and getting emotional over Sharon Ooja welcoming her baby boy, and now Temi Ajibade and Mr Eazi have jumped into the chat with their own beautiful news. Temi just took to Instagram to announce that they are expecting their…
