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Liverpool and Portugal striker Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash in northern Spain at the age of 28 years, just two weeks after marrying his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso. The horrific crash occurred on the A-52 motorway in the Zamora province, a major route connecting northern Portugal and Spain. Jota was reportedly […]

Nomboniso Gasa, director of the Land and Accountability Research Center at the University of Cape Town, says that land investments in Africa are complex and creates real tension when investment enters the scene. She noted this during a discussion series entitled, ‘Advancing Land-Based Investment Governance (ALIGN),’ which drew insights from experts and community leaders across […]

The Lagos State government has reopened job portal to hire teachers, as part of Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration plan to restore the very discipline, structure, ethics and investments that make public education attractive. According to information from Lagos State government job website, https://tescomjobs.lagosstate.gov.ng/, the vacancies available include education officer, II grade level eight, and higher instructors, […]

As Nigeria continues to reel from the relentless onslaught of banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence, the question becomes ever more urgent: How can we truly guarantee national security in an age of advanced technology and unprecedented threats? Recent events in Plateau and Benue states, where scores of innocent citizens were slaughtered in brutal, unprovoked attacks […]

The very question is: Are Africans genetically inferior? This is a question that has been asked many times over the years and throughout history. To answer it, you need to know both the science of genetics and the history of these kinds of assertions. First, it’s vital to know that the notion of genetic inferiority […]

Brazilian side Fluminense pulled off another major upset at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, defeating Inter Milan 2-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals, where they will face Al-Hilal, the team that knocked out Manchester City. German Cano opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, meeting a cross with a well-timed […]

From Kampala to City Hall: how Zohran Mamdani, the Ugandan-born socialist, became New York’s next big hope Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s path to the brink of becoming New York City’s first Muslim and Indian-origin mayor began far from Manhattan’s glass towers. Born in Kampala to renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, […]

Cowrywise has announced plans to launch an investment application to expand wealth-building access for Nigerians. The new app is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, where customers can explore, buy, and manage investment products that include mutual funds, fixed-income instruments, and other tech-enabled assets. Read also: Football For Good: Cowrywise Combines Sports and Social […]

The Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, Her Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III, delivered a keynote address at the 2025 FLAIR Summit in London, calling on African nations to consciously recognise and elevate women’s leadership at all levels of society from homes and markets to statehouses and boardrooms. Speaking during a high-level session of the First Ladies […]

…As Niger, FCT win 25th national finals It was a defining moment for thousands of secondary school students who participated in the 2025 Milo Schools basketball championship at the National Stadium Lagos. The basketball championship which started with about 13,000 secondary schools across four conferences was reduced to just 12 schools for both boys and […]