Innovation, resilience: BAT Nigeria receives Africa CIO special recognition
By Esther Onyegbula BAT Nigeria, BATN, has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the 2025 CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa for its contributions to innovation, digital transformation and enterprise leadership across Africa. The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, where leading organisations and top executives […]
Uche-Ukah: The Quiet Force Behind the Hope Revolution
By Tunde Balogun In the grand ballroom of the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, history did not merely unfold;it was meticulously orchestrated. At the center of that orchestration stood Past Assistant Governor (PAG) Okechukwu Uche-Ukah; a strategist, a servant-leader, and the steady architect behind one of Rotary District 9110’s most defining moments. While applause thundered for […]
WISCAR inducts 11 senior professionals into executive leadership pipeline
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Women in Successful Careers, WISCAR, has graduated eleven senior management professionals from its flagship WIN 3 Mentoring Programme, reinforcing its commitment to increasing women’s representation at executive and board levels across corporate Nigeria. The WIN 3 programme, the highest tier of WISCAR’s WIN-with-WISCAR mentoring framework, is designed for accomplished professionals preparing for […]
Donald Trump’s Military Strategy in His Second Term: Betting on Force and Expanding the Geography of Strikes
By MANUAL KEITA Upon returning to the White House in January 2025, US President Donald Trump declared his intention to avoid “meaningless foreign wars.” However, already in the first year of his second term, his foreign policy took on a distinctly force-driven character. Large-scale operations against Iran, strikes in Latin America and the expansion of […]
EPL: Liverpool rocked by last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Wolves
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre’s stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League’s bottom club on Tuesday.
Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Donald Trump’s brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
COAS tasks Army Special Forces on decisive dominance against terrorists
Shaibu gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the Command on Tuesday in Doma, Nasarawa State.
US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait
US equities joined a global equity rout Tuesday due to surging oil prices, but cut their losses after President Donald Trump announced steps to safeguard commerce in the Strait of Hormuz.
COAS promises improved security in Benue
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has promised improved security in Benue’s troubled communities.
Ronaldo expected to be fit for World Cup despite injury
Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.
