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Moleboheng Matli Makes History at African Day Commemoration in Mvezo, Eastern Cape Editor-In-Chief, Amb. Moleboheng Matli, MBL Moleboheng Matli Makes History at African Day Commemoration in Mvezo, Eastern Cape In a momentous occasion marking both personal and continental significance, our esteemed Editor-In-Chief, Amb. Moleboheng Matli, MBL, has been invited as a speaker at the African Day Commemoration event by the Mandela Royal House in Mvezo, Eastern Cape under the leadership of Chief Zwelivelile Mandela.  Under the AU’s 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” this gathering is aimed to honour the life and legacy of…

Djokovic clinches 100, shines as third man to win ATP titles Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns a ball to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz during their men’s singles final match at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva on May 24, 2025. (Photo by VALENTIN FLAURAUD / AFP) Djokovic clinches 100, shines as third man to win ATP titles * Djokovic joins Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in titles Novak Djokovic became just the third man to win 100 ATP titles with a typically dramatic comeback victory over Hubert Hurkacz in the final of the Geneva Open on Saturday. The 38-year-old,…

FG focuses on $1tn economy goal by organizing training for youths Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu FG focuses on $1tn economy goal by organizing training for youths * To build professionals in the metallurgical and steel sectors in Nigeria. The Federal Government has trained 535 Nigerian youths in welding, fabrication, and metallurgy as part of its plan to reposition the country’s steel and metal sector for economic transformation. The capacity-building initiative, tagged Bootcamp Training on Welding and Fabrication; Industrial Foundry and Metallurgy, and Instrumentation, Control and Mechanical Maintenance, ended on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Metallurgical Training Institute,…

Customs rakes in ₦1.3trn in Q1 2025 due to Tinubu’s reforms — CG Controller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi Customs rakes in ₦1.3trn in Q1 2025 due to Tinubu’s reforms — CG … says clearance timelines have reduced from 21 days to 7–10 days. The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a revenue of ₦1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the ₦600 billion collected during the same period in 2023. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, attributed the growth to transformative reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. A statement issued on Saturday by…

NELFUND records over 550,000 applications at first anniversary Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr NELFUND records over 550,000 applications at first anniversary. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has said over 550,000 loan applications were received in one year. The Fund made this known in a statement to mark one year since its launch on May 24, 2024. The implementation of the student loan scheme is President Bola Tinubu’s flagship project in the education sector. Barely a month after his inauguration as president, Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act, which creates a legal framework for granting loans to…

Three cancer centres will be launched by May 29 – FG Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate Three cancer centres will be launched by May 29 – FG … seven new world-class cancer centres to be added to what the country has. The Federal Government will on May 29, 2025, unveil three new cancer centres in the first phase of ten new cancer centres nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammadu Pate said this in a broadcast message on Saturday on X titled, “CM Pate unveils three brand new cancer centres set for…

Actress Jumoke George’s daughter speaks on journey, encounter in Mali Adeola, the daughter of veteran actress Jumoke George flanked by the NiDCOM chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, actress Bisola and Adeniyi Johnson after returning from Mali on Monday. Credit: Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Actress Jumoke George’s daughter speaks on journey, encounter in Mali Adeola Omotoso, the daughter of Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has recounted how she was sold for prostitution in Mali. The victim, who spoke in a recent interview, revealed that her ordeal started after she met someone who offered to help her travel to Mali for work. When Adeola got to the…

TIME100 Impact Dinner: Dangote In Attendance, Promises Greater Commitment To Less Privileged L-R: Chief Executive Officer, TIME, Jessica Sibley, President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations (DIL), Fatima Aliko Dangote and Managing Director/CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, attending TIME100 Impact Dinner, at One World Observatory in New York City TIME100 Impact Dinner: Dangote In Attendance, Promises Greater Commitment To Less Privileged Africa’s foremost humanist and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, has pledged to invest greater funds in the upliftment of vulnerable populations across Nigeria and Africa, as part of his philanthropic efforts…

Comedian Jon Stewart offered a bleak prediction for the conclusion of the Donald Trump era, suggesting Trump might “burn our f—ing country down for insurance money.” Stewart’s comments were made during an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” where he linked Trump’s lawsuit against “60 Minutes” to what he described as a “pay tribute to the king” edict. “What you’re seeing now is, ‘All must pay tribute to the king.’ And the price of peace is different,” Stewart stated. He cited examples, claiming, “ABC had to pay $15 million, Bezos had to pay $40 million for a documentary on Melania.…

Laide Bakare speaks on redefining politics, asks for appreciation of entertainment industry Laide Bakare Laide Bakare speaks on redefining politics, asks for appreciation of entertainment industry. Actress and filmmaker, Laide Bakare, has expressed concern over what she described as the lack of appreciation for the entertainment industry by those in leadership positions. In a recent interview with Saturday Beats, the actress, who also serves as the Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Entertainment, Arts, Culture and Tourism, stated that entertainment remains an underutilised tool for economic growth. She said, “We conducted our own research and discovered…