Lagos declares August 20 holiday for Isese festival
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a work-free day for public servants in commemoration of the annual Isese Day celebration. The announcement was contained in a circular signed by the Head of Service,…
Daniel Dubois splits with coach Don Charles after Oleksandr Usyk loss
British heavyweight expected to work on comeback with Tony Sims, who trains Conor Benn. Team overhaul comes weeks after his fifth-round defeat at Wembley Oleksandr Usyk punches Daniel Dubois in a boxing match. Usyk got the better of Dubois again…
Assar overcomes Aruna in Europe Smash thriller
Egypt’s Omar Assar prevailed over Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna in another chapter of their long-standing African rivalry, edging his continental counterpart 3-1 in the first round of the men’s singles at the Europe Smash – Sweden 2025 on Sunday at the…
Okowa praises President Tinubu after decamping to APC, says current administration restoring stability, hope to Nigeria
Okowa praises President Tinubu after decamping to APC, says current administration restoring stability, hope to Nigeria Former Governor of Delta, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said President Bola Tinubu is bringing stability and hope back to Nigeria. Okowa stated this…
UNESCO Recognises Sango Festival As World Heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally recognised the Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was disclosed by the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, who presented…
Omaha Basketball Player Deng Mayar Dies at 22″
Omaha forward Deng Mayar, who transferred from North Dakota this offseason, died Saturday in a drowning incident, the school announced Sunday. He was 22. According to news reports, Mayar was with a friend at the Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah,…
Stratford Grand Prix: Seye Ogunlewe Takes Gold, Nigerian Athletes Shine!
Seye Ogunlewe blazed to a 10.10s (0.7) to storm to victory in the men’s 100m final at the Stratford Grand Prix. The 3x Nigerian Champion is still chasing the World Championships standard, but this performance shows he’s building momentum at…
Imo State Govt Bans Nursery, JSS3 Graduation Ceremonies, Stops Yearly Change Of Textbooks (READ DETAILS FOR REASON)
The Imo State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the state’s education sector, abolishing graduation ceremonies for kindergarten, nursery, and Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) students, while also directing schools to stop the yearly change of textbooks. This was contained…
Zenith Bank Marks 35th Anniversary, Recognises Pioneer Customers and Long-serving Staff
Zenith Bank Plc marked its 35th anniversary with a commemorative event held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos on 15th August 2025. The celebration brought together key stakeholders, partners, staff and friends of the bank to…
146 Nigerian Women To Receive $50m WTO Digital Trade Grants
It will provide financial support and technical assistance to women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises.A total of 146 Nigerian women will benefit from the first phase of the $50 million Women Exporters in Digital Economy (WEIDE) investment fund by the…