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A two-day workshop to present the Amateur Football Environment Report of Nigeria has ended in Abuja, with FIFA experts Amr Moheb and Etienne Sockeng commending the commitment shown by the Ibrahim Gusau-led NFF administration towards growing the grassroots and amateur football sector in the country. Sockeng, who is a Regional... The post Nigeria’s amateur football environment analysis workshop ends…
There is no doubt that, from one generation to another, exceptional talents will continue to emerge from different backgrounds, rising above their circumstances to make remarkable contributions to society and leave indelible footprints in the sands of time. Across various fields of human endeavour, history is replete with individuals who... The post Benjamin Oyemonlan: The tech wizard from Bariga…
African music legend and five-time GRAMMY-winning musician Angélique Kidjo was honoured with the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 18 at 11:30 am PT at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard, across the street from the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Kidjo received her star in the category of Recording.... The post Music legend, Angélique Kidjo makes history as the first African honoured…
The Mayoress of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), and the Yeyesewa of Ilara Kingdom, Hon. Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada, has congratulated the immediate past Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Hon. AbdulHameed Salawu ‘Dullar’, on the attainment of his Master’s Degree in Peace and Security Studies from Lagos State... The post Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada celebrates…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON, on Monday inaugurated the Federation’s newly composed Fact-finding Committee on Nigeria Football Setbacks, urging the members to do a thorough job with sincerity of purpose and diligence. Following the senior women national team, Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for... The post Gusau inaugurates NFF Fact-finding…
The Chief Executive Officer of Platnova Technologies, Benjamin Oyemonlan, has been honoured with the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Award by Afrikanwatch Magazine in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the digital and financial payments ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond. The award, according to the organisers, celebrates Oyemonlan’s entrepreneurial... The post Afrikanwatch…
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated the Indomitable Lionesses, the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (“FECAFOOT”), its President Samuel Eto’o, and the people of Cameroon following their historic triumph at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (“WAFCON”) Morocco 2026. Cameroon were crowned... The post CAF President…
The Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Hon. Lateef Ashimi, has congratulated his predecessor and political mentor, Hon. AbdulHamed Salawu ‘Dullar’, on his academic achievement after he bagged a Master’s degree in Peace and Security Studies from Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos. Salawu, who served as the immediate past... The post Ashimi congratulates his predecessor, ‘Dullar’…
…describes academic feat as “mission accomplished” The immediate past Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Hon. AbdulHamed Salawu ‘Dullar’, has added another remarkable academic achievement to his growing list of accomplishments after bagging a Master’s Degree in Peace and Security Studies (MPSS) from the prestigious Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos.... The post Ex-Lagos council chair,…
Marie Ngah scored twice, on either side of Naomi Ndjoah Eto’s goal, as the indomitable Lionesses produced a devastating first-half display to finally end their long wait for continental glory. Ngah opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Ndjoah Eto doubled the advantage 10 minutes later after being set... The post Ngah brace fires Cameroon to historic first WAFCON crown appeared first on…
The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has arrived in Oshogbo, the capital of Osun State, to solicit support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Chairman of the... The post Sanwo-Olu storms Osun to drum support for APC,…
