Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FirstBank Elephant Girls Crowned Zone 3 Champions, Qualify For WBLA Final Round FirstBank Basketball Club of Nigeria, popularly known as the “Elephant Girls”, have secured their spot in the final round of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), scheduled to hold in Cairo, Egypt from 5-14 December 2025. The Elephant Girls put on a commanding performance at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, winning all three games. Representing Nigeria as the country’s sole team in the tournament, they overcame fierce competition from Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Togo in the Zone. Their undefeated run…

CIRCUITS Pushes Pay-Per-View Model, Launches Support Fund For Nollywood Veterans CIRCUITS, a virtual cinema and digital entertainment platform, has announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening content monetization and protecting intellectual property within Africa’s film industry. The company’s Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Imade Bibowei Osuobeni, disclosed this during a media parley in Ikeja, Lagos. Mrs. Osuobeni said the platform was created to address what she described as the industry’s core challenge, distribution and monetization not production. According to her, many African filmmakers continue to lose revenue to piracy and free online circulation of their work. She explained that CIRCUITS…

Tax reforms: No encroachment into personal bank account File photo: Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Mr Joseph Tegbe. … defending low-income earners will be maintained. … structures in place to address sensitive matters. The Federal Government has reassured citizens and investors that the implementation of the new tax laws will be done fairly, transparently, and with a humane gesture. The Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Mr Joseph Tegbe, gave his words after the committee was inaugurated by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in Abuja on Friday.…

Sanwo-Olu holds town hall meeting on security matters with stakeholders Dec. 11 File photo: Governor Sanwo-Olu * Ogunsan appreciates for opportunity to serve. As part of efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on December 11 hold a town hall meeting with stakeholders to discuss strategies for enhancing security across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Ayodele Ogunsan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday to mark his acceptance as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. This comes amid growing security challenges affecting…

See 2026 World Cup draw — All the 12 groups Photo of FIFA World Cup. Credit: Google The 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026 following Friday’s draw in Washington: Group A Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, a qualifier Group B Canada, a qualifier, Qatar, Switzerland Group C Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D United States, Paraguay, Australia, a qualifier Group E Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Group F Netherlands, Japan, a qualifier, Tunisia Group G Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand Group H Spain, Cape Verde,…

Osimhen scores twice for Galatasaray, edging Samsunspor 3–2 File photo of Super eagles forward, Victor Osimhen. Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, delivered a excellent performance on Friday, scoring twice as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Samsunspor to maintain their push at the top of the Turkish Super Lig. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring midway through the first half, finishing clinically after latching onto a well-placed through ball from Leroy Sané. Victor Osimhen then doubled his tally after the break with a spectacular bicycle kick, restoring Galatasaray’s lead and ultimately sealing all three points for the league leaders.…

Abhishek Singh, India’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to President Tinubu in Villa, Abuja Tinubu receives India’s new High Commissioner, Abhishek Singh, at the Presidential Villa. Photo: Indian High Commission … Singh begins diplomatic assignment in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has received the credentials of India’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The Indian High Commission disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the presentation of the Letter of Credence formally marks the beginning of Singh’s diplomatic assignment in Nigeria. According to the Mission, Tinubu “graciously…

Donald Trump wins maiden FIFA’s new peace prize US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) US President Donald Trump became the first-ever recipient of FIFA’s new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday — a compensation gift for a leader whose dream of winning the Nobel remains unfulfilled. Gianni Infantino, the head of world football’s governing body and a close…

Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7bn Netflix logo. Photo: brand.netflix.com Netflix has made known the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery assets in a major cash and stock deal valued at about 82.7 billion dollars, marking one of the biggest takeovers in the entertainment industry. Both companies announced the agreement on Friday, confirming that Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and TV studios, HBO and HBO Max. The deal will only be completed after Warner Bros. Discovery separates its Global Networks division, Discovery Global, into a new publicly listed company by the third quarter of 2026. The…

Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Celebrates Akarigbo At 63, Commends Monarch’s Exemplary Leadership L-R: Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II; Aare Adetola Emmanuelking in handshake Aare Adetola Emmanuelking has joined well-wishers across Remoland and beyond to celebrate the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, as he marks his 63rd birthday. The Chairman/CEO of Adron Group and Otun Akile of Remoland delivered a heartfelt tribute to the revered monarch in honour of the milestone. In his message, Aare Emmanuelking described the Akarigbo as a ruler…