The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has begun to take shape following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, with several standout performers emerging as early frontrunners for football’s most prestigious individual prize. Based on recent performances and betting market indicators, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane currently ...
•Maria Corina Machado and Donald Trump Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize today to the people of Venezuela — and US President Donald Trump, for his “decisive support” for her country’s pro-democracy movement. “I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for hi...
Infinix Nigeria has been named “User-Friendly Smartphone Brand of the Year” at the prestigious 16th Africa Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards, held in Lagos on May 24, 2025. The award celebrates Infinix’s standout approach to innovation, intuitive design, and accessible pricing that resonates with Africa’s growing youth market. This recognition refl...
•Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa The federal government of Nigeria today said it has officially commenced the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education, following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. According to a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Min...
•IGP Egbetokun and Tinubu A media executive and activist, Julius Adegunna, says even though the criteria used are not clear, the Nigerian public would definitely knock the recent award given to the Nigeria Police by the presidency as the Most Improved Service Delivery Parastatal (SERVICOM Unit) in Nigeria for the year 2024. His point is [&hell...
•Nigeria’s US coach Rena Wakama D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama has won the best coach at the women’s basketball event in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Wakama is also the first Nigerian National Female Basketball Team coach to win the women’s Afrobasket title since it began in 1966, reports Channels TV. She took the Nigerian female team […]...
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Akwa Ibom State, Mrs.Grace Akpan has been honoured with the Ambassador of Culture and Tourism Award. The award was presented to her by the Association of Beauty Queens and Kings during the 2024 Queens Summit with the theme, ‘The Productive Queen’, held recently in Uyo, the ...
•Governor Otti Governor Alex Otti-led Abia State Government has denied that its recently approved N15,000 wage award for civil servants in the state for a period of three months was done as a result of the threat by the Organised Labour to embark on indefinite strike action from this week. It will be recalled that […]
•Dr Adaora Umeoji Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2024, retaining the award for a fourth consecutive year. The bank was also named as Best Corporate Governance, Nigeria for the third year running in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2024. The awards, which [&helli...
•Georgia v Portugal Georgia’s powerful oligarch, Bidzina Ivanishvili will award the country’s national football team $10 million after they made it to the last 16 of Euro 2024, his ruling party said today. Georgia’s 2-0 win over Portugal yesterday was a historic triumph in the Black Sea nation’s first appearance at a major international tourna...

