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The chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA), Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed, has praised the organisation and progress of the ongoing 2025 FCT FA League. At the Area 3 Playing Ground in Abuja, where he attended one of the league matches on…
Pepsodent, a global toothpaste brand, has launched its 2025 Brush Day and Night awareness campaign in three locations across Nigeria, targeting 2.7 million pupils in 4,567 schools. The initiative, which is part of Pepsodent’s ongoing move to sensitize pupils about oral…
In furtherance of its National Food Intervention programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 40,000 bags of rice in all the 20 local government areas in Ogun State with priority to people living with disabilities and other vulnerable. Speaking…
The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has launched the Northern Zone Golf Championship, aiming to inspire women from Nigeria’s northern regions to take up the sport. The tournament, hosted in Minna, Niger State, has attracted over 250 participants representing all 36…
Cybersecurity expert, Victoria Ogunsanya has advocated a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s data protection strategy, in the face of escalating cyber threats and an annual economic toll estimated at over N250 billion. Ogunsanya warned that, unless organisations adopt a more…
The NBA Finals will be decided by a winner-takes-all game seven for the first time in nine years after the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 in game six to level the series. A fine attacking display from the Pacers, which included 20 points for Obi…
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people and supporting the growth of the country through its new short documentary about its Supply Chain Academy (SCA). The documentary, called “Powering Potential: Inside NBC’s Supply…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation in collaboration with title partners Zenith Bank, have released the schedule for the 2025 NBBF/Zenith Bank women’s basketball league season, which will tip off in July The first phase of the campaign, which is the preliminary stages, will…
Liverpool have agreed a £40m deal to sign left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The 21-year-old Hungary international is set to join the Premier League champions after two seasons with the Cherries. Bournemouth have already signed Adrien Truffert from Rennes as his…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah are among the six nominees for the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Players’ Player of the Year award on Friday Premier League champions Liverpool have two players among the nominees, with…
Air Peace Airline has set aside three aircraft as buffers to cushion the effect of unexpected delays and cancellations. Speaking to LEADERSHIP Weekend, the chairman of the airline, Dr. Allen Onyema, said the aircraft are to help as a buffer, especially in its internal delays…
The 32nd Annual Meeting (AAM2025) of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is expected to bring together an influential coalition of global, African and CARICOM leaders in Abuja, Nigeria from 25–27 June 2025. The high-level forum will focus on advancing trade, investment,…
Minister of state for foreign affairs, Bianca Odumegwu- Ojukwu, has said the ongoing West African Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja reflects Nigeria’s steadfast commitment to inclusive, region-wide collaboration for collective development. The minister stated this in her…
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a maverick in politics but a failure in governance. Adebayo said Tinubu could easily obtain A1 in politics but score F9 in…
The dean, Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Jos, Prof. Patrick Kwaghe, has decried the excessive use of chemical fertiliser and herbicides by farmers in Nigeria. According to him, the development has led to a ban on agricultural produce from Nigeria by some Western…
President Bola Tinubu has said his government would continue to prioritise reforms that enhance the ease of doing business, expand critical infrastructure and stimulate sustainable growth in the real sectors. He gave the assurance in Ilorin, Kwara State at the 65th annual…
The senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, has appealed to religious leaders to continue to preach peace and unity across Kaduna State, particularly in Southern Kaduna communities. He made the appeal at a meeting with the…
Ministers of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have renewed calls for increased priorities in the areas of trade, investment and industrial development to save the region from dependency on foreign interests. Nigeria’s minister of foreign…
