Russia-Ukraine crisis

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis. Following the disruption of food supplies arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, Africa…

Men's tennis world number 4 Rafael Nadal said the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon tournament over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is unfair. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) barred players from the two…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned African countries, including Nigeria, to brace for possible hunger-related social unrests as a direct consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The warning was contained in the IMF’s…

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "crazy." Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from…

The world’s leading commodities traders have warned that sanctions on Russia are putting a squeeze on diesel markets, with Europe being the most at risk of a systemic shortage that might lead to fuel rationing. …

Russia's hopes of competing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup were effectively ended after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected a request from the Russian Football Union to freeze FIFA's suspension, while its appeal is heard. CAS…

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), upheld UEFA's ban on Russian teams taking part in its competitions while CAS deliberates on the case, the body said. Football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA had decided together that all Russian…

Nigeria has escaped appearing on Russia’s ‘unfriendly list’ as the Eastern European country moves to ban exports to 48 countries till December 2022. Russia announced on Thursday that it has banned more than 200…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and a Russian businessman have been removed from all positions in the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport's governing body said, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision, announced in…

The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) has announced that it will be offering free international calls and SMS to all existing prepaid and postpaid customers to and fro Ukraine due to the war. In a statement by the company, it noted that…