By Paul Lucky Okoku More than four decades after making my senior international debut against Morocco, I watched the Atlas Lions once again—this time from the stands—as football reminded me why memories outlive matches Some football matches entertain. Others stay with you forever. On June 24, 2026, inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, I experienced one […]

Where football history meets firsthand experience, tactical insight, and the enduring lessons of the beautiful game. Having faced Canada in the 1984 Great Wall Cup in China, Paul Lucky Okoku reflects on Canadian discipline, South Africa’s rising momentum, and why Bafana Bafana may carry a narrow advantage into this historic Round of 32 encounter. By […]

By Chioma Okoye Contemporary ceramic artist and sculptor, Umar Abdulrasheed, has been nominated for the 2026 Eko Heritage Award in the category of Eko Outstanding Visual Artist of the Year for ceramics and sculpture, in recognition of his contributions to visual arts and the use of art to promote climate change and environmental awareness. The […]

Former Minister of Education and Founder of Fix Politics Nigeria, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has thrown her weight behind Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, in the race for President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a post on her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Dr. Ezekwesili, a prominent scholar and anti-corruption advocate, praised Badejo-Okusanya’s credentials and vision […]

Former Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has assumed office as the 14th President of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), pledging to strengthen policy engagement and position engineering at the centre of Nigeria’s development agenda. Danbatta made the commitment during his investiture ceremony in Lagos, where he also unveiled […]