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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against The Cheetahs of Benin Republic, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, with the aim of getting revenge against their visitors. The Cheetahs, led by former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, stunned the Super Eagles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with a 2-1 victory, three months ago. The defeat, which was the first for Nigeria in a competitive match against their West African neighbours, led to the departure of George Finidi, as the Super Eagles’ coach. Super Eagles will have big stars such as…

By Kabir Muazu In the crucible of public scrutiny, high-ranking officials face intense pressure, with every move subject to partisan criticism. A case in point is Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose recent tour of government agencies has sparked a maelstrom of reactions.Gbajabiamila’s visits to key agencies like the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) among others have ignited fervent debates about his motivations, the legitimacy of his actions, and their far-reaching implications for governance. Contrary to perceptions of mere symbolic…

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank,” or “the Bank”), flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa, has been named Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024.This recognition underscores GTCO’s unwavering commitment to excellence, going beyond offering innovative financial services and creating more value for its stakeholders to enriching lives and constantly exploring new opportunities to drive positive change in society.Announcing the Award, Euromoney highlighted the range and impact of GTCO’s CSR initiatives spanning education, health, community development, and financial inclusion. Over…

The North West Agenda for Peace (NOWAP) commends President Bola Tinubu for his proactive measures in addressing the escalating security challenges in the region. The presence of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, in the region attests to the President’s commitment to ridding terrorism and banditry.We applaud President Tinubu’s directive for the Minister and security chiefs to relocate to the North West, demonstrating his concern for the security situation in the region. This move is a clear indication of the President’s willingness to take bold steps to address the challenges.…

The adverse effect of intellectual property theft was on the front burner at the 2024 edition of MIP Africa, held recently in Cape Town, South Africa. The annual trade show and conference, which focuses on the television and media market in Africa, featured an extensive discussion session dedicated to the spiral effects of piracy on African creatives. The session, moderated by MultiChoice Group Channel Director: Premium Channels Waldimar Pelser, also offered insights from Chola Makgamathe, Chairperson of the Copyright Coalition of South Africa, Thandi Ramathesele, MD at Izwi Multimedia, and Tobias Maja, Senior Anti-Piracy Manager at Irdeto. Speaking at the…

Oyewole OluwatofunmiYinka Akanbi is a celebrated film director, producer, writer, and scriptwriter with over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He is the founder and CEO of Pisces Audio-Visual Limited, a leading production company in Lagos, Nigeria.Akanbi has written and directed numerous documentaries, TV commercials, films, and dramas, including “Eyes Wide Open”, “Daodu of Nigerian Theatre”, and “Treasures of Nigeria”, which has been nominated for an award. He has also produced two home videos, “Yemisi Owereke” and “Ewonlaafin”, which was showcased at the Toscana Festival in Italy. His TV soaps include “This Life”, “Odd World”, “Behind the Siege”,…

Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has announced the appointment of Rasheed Bolarinwa, the President, Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks, ACAMB, as chairman of its newly created Management Committee of FinanceHub.NAN reports that the committee, comprising of banking, insurance, and pensions, is meant to deepen sustainable Public Relations practice in the finance sector.Bolarinwa is expected to bring his wealth of experience from journalism, PR and the financial sector to the banking, insurance and pension sectors alongside other appointees from maritime and aviation sectors of the economy.Bolarinwa is currently the Head of Brand Management and Corporate…

Chelsea’s English midfielder #20 Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring his fourth goal, chelsea’s fifth from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge in London on April 15, 2024 Chelsea have left Cole Palmer out of their squad for the UEFA Conference League, along with centre-back Wesley Fofana and central midfielder Romeo Lavia. The West London club’s 29-man squad for the league phase of UEFA’s third tier was announced on Thursday and included the likes of Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk and Jadon Sancho. A new squad list is submitted for the…

Dr Shakirat Kareem Abayomi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Whiterose Group, has rebuked the coordinated effort by her detractors to spread false allegations against her through the media. She emphasized that the allegations are baseless and part of a deliberate strategy by her competitors to tarnish the reputable image of the property brand she has diligently built over the years. Addressing the recent misinformation against her, Dr Shakira stated that the allegations stem from envy, hate, and resentment from individuals threatened by her success in business. Despite facing unfair attacks in the media, she remains steadfast in her…

As part of efforts to tackle banditry and other security challenges, the Sokoto State Government has handed over 20 Hilux vans and 710 motorcycles to the newly established Community Guard Corps in the state.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Col. Abdul Usman (Rtd.), handed over the vehicles and motorcycles on Thursday to the commanders of the 13 local government areas most affected by banditry at the state headquarters of the corps.Represented by the Director of the Administration Department of Security Matters, Almustafa Sayudi, Col.Usman said the vehicles were provided to better equip the corps to penetrate the…