…of approximately $1.22 billion recorded during the month of May 2026. The strengthening reserve position comes amid ongoing foreign exchange market reforms and improved external inflows into the economy. The CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, had, in May, said: "This strong buffer continues to reinforce investor confidence…

…included the lifting of a weeks-long U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. The development triggered a decline in crude oil prices as investors priced in the possibility of improved global energy supplies. PETROAN said lower crude prices, stable exchange rate…

…family singing United songs and my mates singing [Manchester] City songs, it's not happening."Depending on where Thomas Tuchel's England team finish in the group stages of the men's World Cup, they may potentially be playing on the day of the wedding."Hopefully that doesn't take away from the day," adds Toone."I am obs…

…World Cup teamPublished6 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByRhia ChohanBBC Sport senior journalistWhen Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the opening question he was asked wasn't about the remarkable feat of the USA team reaching the tournament for the first time in four decades."Why ar…

…Cup in history gathers pace, BBC Sport take a look at five talking points from the opening week of the tournament. What information do we collect from this quiz?Europe and South America won't have it all their own wayFigure caption, World Cup debutants Cape Verde hold on for draw against SpainBefore a ball had been kic…

…and I LOVE it," said Shaun, a vlogger from Scotland after visiting a Buc-ee's, a convenience store, restaurant, gas station, and supermarket all wrapped in one. The popular chain, mostly found in the South, has a cult-like following in the US, with fans often posing with its Beaver mascot outside many locations. For so…

…JuneSharp shooters... or notSix players took six shots or more in their opening game but only two actually found the back of the net - England's Harry Kane and Argentina's Lionel Messi.Kane's double drew him level with Gary Lineker as England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 10 goals, while Messi's hat-trick…

…new predictor game all expected European champions Spain to beat Cape Verde in their opening game in Group H ... and all of you were wrong.From more than 37,000 people who had a go at guessing the outcome of that match, only 61 correctly said it would end in a draw - another 67 went for a Cape Verde victory.We have see…

…Hills served up a tale of changing conditions that altered the dynamic on the opening day of the fog-hampered US Open.The gloom of the early morning caused a two-hour delay and when play did resume, only six of the 78 early starters broke par as strong winds buffeted the notoriously tricky course on Long Island, New Yo…

…defender will stand trial for rape, French prosecutors have confirmed. Hakimi denies the accusations.Hakimi is a magnificent footballer, at his best when going forward, an explosive force down the right for Morocco, a Serie A winner with Inter, twice a Champions League winner with PSG, a World Cup semi-finalist with hi…

…in tears after scoring his first goal in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening World Cup match earlier this week.Argentina's captain, 38, went on to complete a hat-trick, drawing level with Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscoring list."Why did I cry? It was something completely u…

…would hold the role on a "game-by-game" basis.Throughout the investigation, the ECB has denied that Stokes has been asked to resign.And there is now a growing eventuality that he will be back as England captain at Trent Bridge.A return in Nottingham would represent at full-circle moment for Stokes.In 2018, Stokes was c…

…on the part of Referee Mark Lyson," the commission added. Verhoeven said fans were denied a 12th round between himself and unified heavyweight world champion Usyk and there should be an immediate rematch. Related topicsBoxingBoxing schedule and results 2026Published29 JuneWatch every Born to Brawl episodePublished28 Ap…

…source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup Published19 June 2026Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup.Iran are allowed to fly into the United States, who are co-hosts along wi…

…Mirror back pageEnd of image galleryPublished18 June 2026Updated 19 June 2026Arsenal's opening bid for Jeremy Monga rejected by Leicester, Gunners also preparing bid for Bradley Barcola and RB Leipzig make contact with Everton over Barry. Arsenal have had their first bid for Leicester City and England Under-19 winger J…

…threw the first pitch for the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman StadiumBySami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent in Kansas City and Alex Howell, Football reporter in Kansas CityPublished19 June 2026Thomas Tuchel threw the first pitch at the home of baseball team Kansas City Royals as his England squad enjoyed some down…

…for a side who had never before registered a point at the tournament until their opening 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina. They next face Switzerland knowing a win will ensure top spot in their group, and staying in Canada for the knockouts."You can see the brotherhood," added Marsch."It is one of the first things I no…

…comebackImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Exeter drew with Northampton on the opening weekend of the season and lost narrowly to them at home earlier this yearExeter's past two seasons have in many ways been shaped by their opening games.In 2024, Tommy Reffell's last-minute try saw the Chiefs lose 17-14 at home…

…activity can be," said Brasher."By expanding to 100,000 runners across two days, we're opening the door for more people, more charities and more communities to take part in the world's greatest marathon. We believe that more than £150m can be raised for good causes and the UK economy will have a £400m social and econom…

…tactic. Image source, OptaImage caption, USA's starting XI against Paraguay in their opening World Cup match was set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, but moved away from thatThe USA's right-back Alex Freeman and centre-backs Chris Richards and Tim Ream formed a back three with central midfielder Tyler Adams positioned in front o…

…World Cup with two goals for co-hosts the United States as they beat Paraguay in their opening game.But Folarin Balogun only represents the USA because of a quirk of his birth.And the irony is the nation's prized striker is the type of person President Donald Trump says should not be eligible for citizenship under his…

…JournalistPublished19 June 2026When Fifa released the fastest sprint speeds from the opening round of World Cup 2026, the name at the top of the list was not one many expected.The quickest player at the tournament so far was Australia defender Jordan Bos. According to Fifa's official physical tracking data, the Feyenoo…

…Cardiff, meanwhile, Atkinson had figures of 2-33 when bad light stopped play in the evening session. If Stokes and Atkinson are picked to play in Nottingham they may have to be withdrawn from the latter part of the county fixtures, given the Test begins on Thursday.Related topicsCricketCounty CricketDurhamEngland Men's…

…World Cup advertising campaigns for Nike and Adidas respectivelyBySimon CassonBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is all about numbers. Which team has scored the most goals? Who's got enough points to make it to the knockout stages? The same is true in marketing - which brand has the biggest m…

…of his life.He became the youngest footballer to ever play for Lille when he made his senior debut against KI just a few days after turning 16 in 2023.He was serenaded by those inside the Stade Pierre-Mauroy after helping Lille defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League on his 17th birthday.He then broke a record held…