Chiamaka Nnadozie, a 24-year-old goalkeeper for Paris FC, has been nominated by the Ballon d’Or for the Ballon d’Or Yachine for her outstanding performance. The Ballon d’Or is one of football’s most prestigious individual awards, recognising the world’s best players. The Yachine Trophy celebrates the most outstanding goalkeepers of the
Dr. Doyin Abiola, a trailblazing journalist, former managing director and editor-in-chief of National Concord, and wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, died at 82. She died at 9:15 p.m. on August 5 following a period of illness, according to family sources. Dr. Doyin was widely celebrated as the first
Globally recognised Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie expressed worries over Nigeria’s economic hardship and the migration of middle-class citizens to begging. In her exclusive interview with Channels Television’s ‘Amazing Africans’ programme, the renowned author lamented how the worsening economic crisis is pushing ordinary Nigerians into begging and desperation, which is
At the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, not all students have the same journey. While many focus on lectures, tests, and spending time with friends, some carry the responsibilities of motherhood. They have to deal with being a student, raising their kids, and managing criticism from other people. “I Wanted to Give
According to estimates, 50 per cent of Nigeria’s 25 million estimated People with Disabilities are women and girls. Healthcare or Heartbreak? discrimination faced by women with disabilities. On one occasion, Bilikisu Yakubu, a disability rights advocate and wheelchair user, visited a hospital in Abuja. Exhausted from the long wait, she
The Abia State Government is considering a landmark policy to grant six months of paid maternity leave to nursing mothers and three weeks of paternity leave to fathers. The governor’s wife, Ms Priscilla Otti, revealed this during the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week celebration held at the Abia State Children’s Specialist
Blessing Nwoye is a 19-year-old writer, spoken word artist, and contestant in the Misty Glam Albinism Pageant. She lives with albinism and uses her voice to advocate for inclusion and representation. Through her art and activism, she aims to inspire, empower, and tell her story, which challenges stereotypes and affirms
Bello Rokeebat, a 300-level Social Sciences Education student at the University of Ilorin, has loved sport from her earlier days. Growing up, she often snuck out to watch football matches, jilting lessons and hopping fences, all in pursuit of a passion that society tried to deny her. When she was
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N1 billion and relief materials to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The donation, made through her humanitarian platform, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), was presented during a condolence visit to the state on August 5,
Professor Oby Lilian Orogbu, the Honourable Member representing Awka North and South Federal Constituency, has delivered on a key infrastructure promise with the completion of Ogechukwu Street in Awka. She announced the milestone on August 6, 2025. Professor Oby Lilian affirmed that this project fulfilled yet another commitment, stating her
In a viral video shared on TikTok, a Nigerian mother decried the mass failure of students in the recently released results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Between April and June, 2025, a total of 1,969,313 students across the country sat for the West African Examination.
In recognition of their exceptional feat at the 2025 TeenEagle Global finals in London, the trio, Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, received congratulatory messages from Nigerian president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmad Tinubu. Earlier this week, Nafisa Abdullah was named the overall best in English language skills;
Chiamaka Nnadozie, a 24-year-old goalkeeper for Paris FC, has been nominated by the Ballon d’Or for the Ballon d’Or Yachine for her outstanding performance. The Ballon d’Or is one of football’s most prestigious individual awards, recognising the world’s best players. The Yachine Trophy celebrates the most outstanding goalkeepers of the
Dr. Doyin Abiola, a trailblazing journalist, former managing director and editor-in-chief of National Concord, and wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, died at 82. She died at 9:15 p.m. on August 5 following a period of illness, according to family sources. Dr. Doyin was widely celebrated as the first
Globally recognised Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie expressed worries over Nigeria’s economic hardship and the migration of middle-class citizens to begging. In her exclusive interview with Channels Television’s ‘Amazing Africans’ programme, the renowned author lamented how the worsening economic crisis is pushing ordinary Nigerians into begging and desperation, which is
At the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, not all students have the same journey. While many focus on lectures, tests, and spending time with friends, some carry the responsibilities of motherhood. They have to deal with being a student, raising their kids, and managing criticism from other people. “I Wanted to Give
According to estimates, 50 per cent of Nigeria’s 25 million estimated People with Disabilities are women and girls. Healthcare or Heartbreak? discrimination faced by women with disabilities. On one occasion, Bilikisu Yakubu, a disability rights advocate and wheelchair user, visited a hospital in Abuja. Exhausted from the long wait, she
The Abia State Government is considering a landmark policy to grant six months of paid maternity leave to nursing mothers and three weeks of paternity leave to fathers. The governor’s wife, Ms Priscilla Otti, revealed this during the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week celebration held at the Abia State Children’s Specialist
Blessing Nwoye is a 19-year-old writer, spoken word artist, and contestant in the Misty Glam Albinism Pageant. She lives with albinism and uses her voice to advocate for inclusion and representation. Through her art and activism, she aims to inspire, empower, and tell her story, which challenges stereotypes and affirms
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