Nigeria’s female YellowGreens beat Brazil to claim Kwibuka T20I Bronze
By Jacob Ajom Nigeria’s Female national cricket team, the YellowGreens concluded their campaign at the 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament on a high note, defeating Brazil Women by two wickets to secure a third-place finish and a spot on the podium at the prestigious international tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. The victory at the Gahanga International […]
Lagos, Akwa-Ibom, Jigawa States, Lafarge Africa, others win NESMA Awards
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – FOLLOWING outstanding performance in environmental practices and governance, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa States, Thursday, emerged winners of Nigeria Environmental Sustainability Merit Awards (NESMA) 2026 under the Excellence in Environmental Governance category. Lagos was rated 74, and emerged 1st for outstanding performance in Environmental Policies, Regulations and Enforcement. Akwa-Ibom State […]
Weight gain may be sign of bigger health problems, surgeons warn
By Favour Ulebor In a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of untreated obesity and related illnesses, a Surgeon at Aga Khan Hospital, Dr. Syed Tanseer Asghar, has warned that persistent weight gain, uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure and recurring acid reflux may be signs of broader health conditions affecting a person’s overall wellbeing. […]
APC supporters storm Oghareki, back Ogheneovo for 2027 Assembly seat
More than 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday gathered at the Okpurughre family compound in Oghareki, Ethiope West Local Government Area, to declare support for Mrs. Okpurughre Ogheneovo’s aspiration to represent Ethiope West Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly in 2027.
Amahoro Coalition unveils 41 emerging refugee business leaders; women take majority
Women account for 63 per cent of the fourth cohort of the Amahoro Fellowship Programme, Africa’s only entrepreneurship fellowship dedicated exclusively to refugee and displaced entrepreneurs, underscoring the growing role of women in driving innovation and economic transformation across the continent. The Amahoro Coalition announced the selection of 41 entrepreneurs and social impact leaders for […]
Beyond Headlines: How Yemisi Shyllon Museum is reshaping cultural storytelling
…partners Spanish embassy, Casa Africa & Museo del Prado on 2-day workshop for culture journalists By Prisca Sam-Duru There was no better space to hold the recent 2-day international workshop for arts and culture journalists in Lagos than the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA). In the calming, sophisticated halls of this museum located within […]
