Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Osimhen and teammates • Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek presented the club’s jersey to Erdoğan. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his Galatasaray teammates were hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following their Süper Lig triumph. Galatasaray extended their dominance in the league this season, winning their 26th title and finishing three points ahead of closest rivals Fenerbahçe. Osimhen was instrumental to the title run, scoring 15 league goals and providing five assists in 22 matches. He also added seven goals and three assists in 10 UEFA Champions League games before the Turkish side were eliminated by Liverpool in the…

Manny Ita  – The United Kingdom is considering the introduction of a new high-value residency visa aimed at attracting wealthy foreign investors willing to commit at least £5 million to key sectors of the British economy. According to reports, the proposed programme would offer selected investors and entrepreneurs up to three years of UK residency in exchange for investments directed into strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, clean energy, life sciences and rapidly expanding technology firms. Unlike the former Tier 1 Investor Visa scrapped in 2022, the new arrangement is expected to operate on a tightly controlled invitation-only basis. British…

Manny Ita  – A new opinion piece by real estate analyst Olabisi Odusanya argues that patience is no longer a profitable strategy in Lagos’ property market, as rising inflation, land scarcity and structural market forces continue pushing prices beyond the reach of many buyers. According to the analysis, many prospective investors who delayed purchasing property in recent years in anticipation of a market correction have instead found themselves priced out as values continued to surge across key areas of Lagos. The article referenced sharp increases in land values in locations such as Ogudu and Abraham Adesanya, where prices reportedly rose…

Olori Atuwatse III Olori Atuwatse III is the founder and convener of Elevate Africa, a platform she uses to make life meaningful for people who lack the means to stand well and be counted. Through this entity, she has distinguished herself as a transformational leader whose influence transcends the Warri Kingdom in Delta State and resonates across Nigeria and the African continent. A visionary committed to community development, education, empowerment and mind transformation, Olori Atuwatse III has successfully combined enterprise, advocacy and philanthropy in ways that continue to inspire many. With a legal background from the London School of Economics…

Manny Ita – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the dismantling of what it described as the largest clandestine methamphetamine production facility ever discovered in Nigeria, following coordinated raids in Ogun and Lagos states. According to the agency, the operation led to the arrest of 10 suspects, including three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians allegedly linked to an international drug trafficking syndicate operating from a hidden forest base in Ogun State. Speaking in Abuja, NDLEA Chairman Mohamed Marwa said the operation was carried out by the agency’s Special Operations Unit after months of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The…

• The programme will benefit residents of Tse-Kucha, Quarry, Amua, Mbazembe, Mbatur and Pass Brothers communities in Benue State. There were celebrations on Wednesday as Dangote Cement Plc flagged off three multi-million-naira empowerment programmes for farmers, women and youths in its six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Women sang and danced, farmers applauded and youth groups cheered as the company announced a new round of support aimed at helping beneficiaries expand their businesses, improve agricultural productivity and acquire vocational skills. The programme will benefit residents of Tse-Kucha, Quarry, Amua, Mbazembe, Mbatur and Pass Brothers communities…

Manny Ita – Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has praised Mikel Arteta and his squad after the North London club finally ended its 22-year wait for the Premier League title. The Gunners were officially confirmed champions after Manchester City dropped points against AFC Bournemouth, handing Arsenal their first league crown since the famous 2003-04 “Invincibles” season. Henry, who played a major role in Arsenal’s last title-winning side under Arsène Wenger, shared an emotional message on social media, thanking the current generation of players for restoring the club to the summit of English football. The former French international reflected on the journey…

Manny Ita – Nigeria’s former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has alleged that late Biafran leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu secretly imported arms and ammunition into the Eastern Region ahead of the Nigerian Civil War. Speaking through his newly launched autobiography, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, Gowon claimed the 1967 civil war could have been avoided if agreements reached during the Aburi peace meeting in Ghana had been fully respected. According to him, Ojukwu used the negotiations partly to buy time while building military strength in preparation for conflict. Gowon said intelligence available to the federal government at the time…

CBN House The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has upheld the benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, declared the decision on Wednesday at the end of the committee’s 305th meeting in Abuja. Cardoso said, “The Committee’s decision is as follows: retain the monetary policy rate at 26.5 per cent.” The move follows the 50-basis-point cut announced in February 2026 and a hold at the MPC briefing in November 2025. The MPC’s decision to retain rates occurred after an increase in Nigeria’s inflation rate. According to the most recent Consumer Price…

MTN Nigeria, on Sunday, celebrated outstanding alumni of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at the MIP Alumni Award Night held at the MTN Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event brought together fellows, media professionals, innovators, and industry stakeholders to recognise impactful storytelling, innovation, and contributions to media development across Africa. The Social Impact Story of the Year award with a ₦1 million prize, was presented to Johnstone Kpilaakaa, Sub-Editor and Head of Standards at HumAngle Media, for his report, “What’s Left of Benue State’s Deserted Communities?” The story was recognised for spotlighting the realities of displacement and abandoned communities…