Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Ikorodu Academy Shines as Winner 1XCUP 2025 Grassroot Competition Ikorodu City Ikorodu Academy Shines as Winner 1XCUP 2025 Grassroot Competition Ikorodu City Football Academy has emerged as the winner of the 1XCUP 2025 Grassroots competition, defeating ISAGT Athletic in the final to claim a N10 million cash prize. The highly contested match, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, ended 1-0 in favour of Ikorodu City Academy, securing their place in the prestigious grassroots football tournament. The first half of the match ended in a stalemate, with neither team able to break the deadlock in a goalless 45 minutes,…

Yeni Kuti speaks on Fela’s Afrobeat as foundation File photo: Yeni Kuti, the daughter of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Yeni Kuti, the daughter of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said that her father’s legacy taught her to boldly own her identity as an African woman. While speaking with Saturday Beats, Yeni noted that growing up under Fela’s influence shaped her perception of culture, pride and purpose. She said, “My father’s legacy for me as an African woman is to be proud and to be African. It made me learn how to own my culture. I am very…

Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge Beneficiaries Hit 578 as 30 More Winners Emerge No fewer than 578 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria have benefitted from Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship Challenge — the Bank’s flagship entrepreneurial development initiative launched a few years ago. Over this period, the Bank has invested in supporting budding entrepreneurs across multiple sectors to start businesses, create jobs, and contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth. The ongoing initiative recently produced 30 new winners, who received a total grant of ₦16 million during the Batch B, Stream II edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course, held across 10 states…

Marina, Mile 2 transport interchanges will be set by mid Q2 2026 —Mrs Akinajo • Plan on the way to have commuters walk from outter Marina and get to J. Randle Museum. The Managing Director of LAMATA, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, has said the two transport interchange being built at Marina and Mile 2 to promote intermodal transportation will be ready between the end of first quarter and middle of second quarter 2026. Speaking after a delegation from Agence Française de Développement (AFD) led by Sandra Kessab, the Director, Africa Department of the agency, toured the Marina and Mile 2…

CAF female player of the year: Ajibade, Okoronkwo nominated Ajibade The Confederation of African Football has officially revealed the nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards for the women’s categories. According to a statement obtained from CAF’s website on Friday, 10 players and teams have been shortlisted for honours such as African Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year, Club of the Year, and Young Player of the Year. For the African Player of the Year category, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo, the current African…

Air Peace starts monthly charter flights to Antigua, Barbados File: An Air Peace aircraft Air Peace has announced plans to start a monthly commercial charter flight from Lagos and Accra to Antigua and Barbados, with connections to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, effective December 21. The airline made this known in a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, on Friday in Lagos. According to the statement, the new route shows the airline’s commitment to improving air travel between Africa and other parts of the world. It said Air Peace, which is the only airline offering direct…

Super Eagles climb to 41st position, now among Africa’s top five – FIFA Super Eagles climb to 41st position, now among Africa’s top five – FIFA Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed four spots to 41st in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, making a return to the top five football nations in Africa. The updated rankings, released on Friday by FIFA, mark a significant boost for Nigeria, which rose from 45th place thanks to recent strong performances in its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. The three-time African champions also moved ahead of the Ivory Coast, now ranked 42nd in the…

Indomie Dazzles Consumers, Introduces The Upside Down Kitchen Experience For Consumers At The World Indomie Day Celebration The unmistakable aroma of Indomie Instant Noodles wafted through cities across Nigeria from October 3rd to 6th as the country’s most beloved noodle brand transformed World Noodles Day into World Indomie Day, a nationwide celebration of love, community and culture for all lovers of Indomie. At the heart of the festivities, the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos pulsed with colour and laughter. The usually commercial hub became a carnival of music, dance, and delicious nostalgia as families, children, and young adults gathered to…

YOMAFA Global Awards: Gospel Star, Oba Ara, Shines As “Most Versatile Artist” In a heartwarming and triumphant moment for Nigerian gospel music, Doctor Evangelist Rotimi Onimole, popularly known as Oba Ara, has been honoured with the “Most Versatile Artist” Award at the highly esteemed YOMAFA Global Awards. The event, which celebrates excellence across music, arts, film, and culture, recognised Oba Ara’s dynamic contribution and innovation in the gospel music industry. A native of Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Oba Ara has spent decades crafting a distinct sound that fuses traditional gospel with contemporary rhythms, rich African instrumentation, and spiritually uplifting lyrics.…

Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s Mum, Victoria Celebrates 90th Birthday In Grand Style, Shuts Down Iperu Remo It was a grand celebration of life, legacy, and motherhood in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as Mama Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, the beloved mother of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, marked her 90th birthday in style. The well-planned event, held at The Apostolic Secondary School, Iperu Remo, turned into a historic gathering of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures, traditional rulers, business moguls, and celebrities, truly a reflection of the celebrant’s influence and her son’s towering stature in the nation’s leadership…