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Megastarmagazine announces that Nigeria will host the 2026 CAF Awards after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed Lagos as the venue for the continent’s most prestigious football awards ceremony. The event will take place at the newly transformed Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, bringing together Africa’s top players, coaches, football administrators and other stakeholders. The announcement comes as Nigeria prepares to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in October, further strengthening the country’s position in African football. CAF is yet to announce the official date for the awards ceremony or confirm the final list of…

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal The board approved the promotion of 606 officers. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment in establishing the Forest Guard initiative through the Office of the National Security Adviser, in collaboration with sub-national governments, to train approximately 137,000 Forest Guards across the country. This is already complementing the efforts of Park Rangers in securing Nigeria’s natural heritage and it hopes the initiative will eliminate criminals in our forest areas, and so far, trainings have been conducted in 11 states of the Federation, while plans are ongoing to bring the remaining ones on board. Speaking…

FIFA has sidestepped from its controversial proposal to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup and other competitions to private investors following widespread opposition from football stakeholders and threats of a boycott by continental confederations. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced in a statement posted on his Instagram page on Saturday that the governing body would no longer pursue the proposal. He said it had become clear the initiative had created divisions within the football community. “The FIFA Forward Enterprise project was intended to provide a basis for further strengthening our FIFA Member Associations and our sport worldwide, especially in those…

Left to Right: DMD of Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Jim Zhang; Executive Secretary of NCCE, Mrs. Angela Ajala; Director of ICT Marketing and Solution, Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Yongqiang Tian; and Director ICT, NCCE, Dr. Pius Omosehwofa. Credit: Huawei Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited and the National Commission for Colleges of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand artificial intelligence initiatives and accelerate digital education across Nigeria. The agreement was signed on Thursday at the third Huawei Education Summit 2026 in Abuja. The one-day summit brought together education regulators, university administrators, state government officials and technology experts to discuss strategies for…

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Logo. Photo: NNPC NNPC Hits N535bn Profit After Tax, 15.8 Per cent Rise In June. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has recorded N535 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for the month of June, representing 15.8 per cent increase from the N462 billion recorded in May. This figure is contained in the company’s monthly financial and operations report for the month of June 2026, released on Friday. The report said the total revenue for the month stood at N4.389 trillion, while cumulative statutory payments to the Federation for the period January to June…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Electoral Committee has unveiled the roadmap for the 2026 Executive Committee elections, with the sale of nomination forms set to begin on Saturday, 1 August. With the arrangements on ground, the elections will be held on 27 September in Lafia, Nasarawa State, where members of the football body will elect a new Executive Committee to lead the affairs of the federation. The deadline for the submission of completed forms has been fixed for 12 August. The Electoral Committee will notify aspirants of any irregularities in their documentation between 13 and 19 August, with the period…

… clocks 48.47 seconds to claim latest athletics title. Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a sensational performance to win the men’s 400 metres hurdles gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, clocking 48.47 seconds to claim Nigeria’s latest athletics title. Competing at Scotstoun Stadium, the 23-year-old Nigerian produced a commanding run to become the only athlete in the final to break the 49-second barrier, underlining his superiority in one of the Games’ most competitive track events. England’s Jake Minshull settled for the silver medal in 48.99 seconds, while Jamaica’s Assinie Wilson claimed bronze after finishing in 49.22 seconds. Dominica’s…

L-R: Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sabur Oluwa; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Managing Director/CEO, IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC), Mr. Temitayo Gbajumo; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu; and others, during the official commissioning of the IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC) Oshodi Integrated Energy Hub at the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Oshodi, Lagos, on Friday, July 31, 2026. … says government is helping to reduce transportation costs across the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday commissioned one of Nigeria’s first…

Canada Flag Canada has given clarification of its citizenship rules for people born outside the country, emphasizing that citizenship claims are determined through a direct line of descent from a Canadian parent and the citizenship status of each person in that chain at the time of birth. The rules mean that people born abroad may be recognized as Canadian citizens if they can establish an unbroken connection through parents, grandparents, or other direct ancestors who were Canadian citizens when the next generation was born. A key requirement is that citizenship can only be passed through the direct family line. Relatives…

Young people in Lagos with innovative ideas to tackle climate change can now apply for grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 under the Lagos Youth Climate Action Fund, an initiative supported by the Lagos State Government and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Purpose of programme The programme is designed to support youth-led projects aimed at making Lagos greener, cleaner and more resilient through practical climate solutions. Announcing the initiative on his X handle, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, encouraged young people to take advantage of the opportunity. “Got an innovative idea to make Lagos greener, cleaner,…