By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 has entered its knockout phase, with the Round of 16 fixtures officially confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage on Saturday 25 October. After two weeks of thrilling group-stage football, 16 nations have secured their places in the next round — setting […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, has commended Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s financial reform journey. In a post on X, Montgomery hailed the development as “brilliant news,” crediting it to the reform initiatives […]
By TOSI ORE THE countdown to VerveLife 8.0, Africa’s biggest fitness and lifestyle party, has begun — and this year’s edition promises to raise the bar with a star-studded partnership lineup featuring Google Play, Interswitch, Quickteller, Carloha Chery, Hygeia HMO, Pocari Sweat, and Reelfruit. Slated for 1st November at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos, the […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI FILMONE Entertainment has set the stage for a spectacular holiday season with the unveiling of “Colours of Fire”, a breathtaking new epic directed by celebrated Nigerian filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan. The film was previewed at the 2025 FilmOne Exhibitors’ Showcase, the annual gathering that brings together leading studios, distributors, and cinema stakeholders. The […]
NIGER Delta ex-militant leader and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has denied reports circulating on social media that he issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed […]
By HAUWA MAGANA ON Sunday mornings in Abuja’s glittering COZA auditorium, it’s hard to tell where worship ends and a lifestyle show begins. Young people in thrift jackets, Balenciaga sneakers, and TikTok-inspired hairstyles sway to Afrobeat-infused gospel songs. The pastor’s sermon sounds like a TED Talk: “Don’t let anybody dim your light — your hustle […]
By TOSI ORE NIGERIA has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global money laundering and terrorist financing watchlist — a development widely regarded as a major boost to the country’s financial credibility and international standing. The announcement came at the conclusion of the FATF plenary meeting on Friday, where the intergovernmental […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM WHEN public service becomes a gateway to luxury, accountability often takes a back seat. The recently revealed retirement benefits for Nigeria’s outgoing service chiefs once again spotlight the extravagant perks that accompany high office — even as ordinary citizens continue to grapple with economic hardship. According to the Harmonised […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN FOR decades, the South-east region of Nigeria has carried the weight of a historic grievance — being the only geopolitical zone with five states, compared to six or seven in other regions. This structural imbalance has long been cited as a source of political and economic marginalisation. Now, that long-standing agitation […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the newly elected boards of 28 national sports federations, marking the start of a new four-year administrative term for Nigerian sports. The ceremony, held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, concluded the recent nationwide federation elections. Inaugurated federations include wrestling, boxing, […]