Author: Press Room

This Detty December, Lagos will witness a cultural milestone, the unveiling of the first-ever 30-foot Christmas tree made entirely from Nigerian fabrics, a groundbreaking installation designed to celebrate sustainability, unity, fashion, and community spirit happening on Christmas Eve, the 24th December at the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Onikan Lagos Island.Spearheaded by Culture Influencer, Media Personality and Fashion Entrepreneur, Ebunoluwa Dosumu, the founder of Shakara Trybe, the tree will be made from hundreds of donated fabrics Aso-oke, Ankara, Adire, George, lace and more crowd sourced from families across the country each piece carrying its own memory, its own…

The Board Chairperson of Grassroots Advocacy for Tinubu (GAT) and wife of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mrs Hanmo Akume, on Friday, insisted that the Southeast remain critical to the reelection of President Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking during the inauguration of the GAT Southeast zonal structure in Ebonyi State, Mrs. Akume described the Southeast inauguration as a strategic step towards strengthening grassroots mobilisation for the continuity of President Tinubu’s administration. The inauguration attracted senior government officials, party leaders, women, and youth groups from across the Southeast geopolitical zone. She commended the governors of Ebonyi, Imo and Enugu States…

RB Leipzig and Union Berlin are the latest clubs to register strong interest in Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis, Soccernet.ng reports. Dennis’ rapid development at Göztepe has made him one of the most closely monitored young players in the Turkish Süper Lig. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder has been playing in Turkey for three years, but this season represents a clear turning point. Nigeria and Goztepe star Anthony Junior Dennis. Photo Credit: Goztepe/X Dennis has gone from promising squad member to undisputed starter, combining defensive steel with a surprising new attacking edge. He has made 14 league appearances this season, scoring three…

The Nigerian Air Force has said military force alone cannot secure lasting peace in the country, stressing that diplomacy and strategic partnerships remain critical in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, stated this in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by Air Commodore E.P. Bindul, at the first anniversary and General Assembly of the International Society of Diplomats, Nigeria, in Abuja on Saturday. Abubakar said diplomacy was a key instrument of national power that must complement kinetic military efforts, especially in the face of growing security threats in Nigeria and the West…

Manchester City and Norwegian forward Erling Haaland has revealed players like Calvin Bassey are what make the English Premier League a spectacle to play in, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old joined Pep Guardiola’s men in 2022 and has gone on to do exploits in the English top-flight. Recently, he became the quickest player to score 100 goals in the Premier League, doing so in 112 games, breaking Alan Shearer’s record of achieving the same feat in 125 games. Despite winning two Premier League titles with the Blue side of Manchester, the former Borussia Dortmund man revealed that football in England is…

Agency Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency said it has recorded a major expansion in health insurance coverage, growing enrolment from 497,262 lives in 2023 to 933,014 in 2025, an increase of 87.6 per cent within two years. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Rahila Muktar, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Kano to mark the 2025 Universal Health Coverage Day. Muktar said the achievement showed the state government’s commitment to providing affordable and quality healthcare services to the residents through the Kano State Contributory Health Scheme. She said the 2025 UHC theme, ‘Unaffordable Health Costs:…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta State Command, has announced drug seizures valued at more than N3 billion within the last one year. The State Commander, NDLEA, Halilu Hamidu, disclosed the figures at a press briefing on Friday while reviewing the command’s 2025 activities, between January and December this year.He noted that despite logistics constraints, resistance from organised criminal networks, and difficult terrain across drug-prone communities, operatives delivered “sustained, aggressive and intelligence-driven” operations. According to the commander, a total of 2,265 kg of dry hard drugs were intercepted, including Cannabis Sativa: 1,750 kg, Cannabis Sativa seeds: 310.6 kg,…

A 69-million-year-old triceratops fossil has become the newest trophy among crypto’s wealthy investors amid a shift from digital collectibles. Key Takeaways: Wintermute’s Yoann Turpin and other crypto investors bought a rare triceratops fossil, signaling a shift from NFTs to ultra-scarce physical assets. The fossil sits in Singapore’s Le Freeport alongside tokenized gold, fine art and major crypto holdings. As some chase prestige collectibles, others push forward with regulated stablecoin projects in Malaysia. Wintermute co-founder Yoann Turpin and a small group of crypto investors have quietly purchased a fully intact dinosaur fossil, according to a recent Bloomberg report.The fossil, one of…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday said the N100bn annual education scholarship initiative by the Aliko Dangote Foundation would widen access to education financing in Nigeria. The fund, in a statement by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, described the initiative, unveiled in Lagos in the presence of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, as a bold demonstration of private-sector partnership in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his commitment to expanding access to quality education for every Nigerian child. “On behalf of NELFUND, we applaud President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for championing collaborative…

Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has tipped the Super Eagles to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Three-time African champions Nigeria will be looking to claim a fourth continental crown next month. ​The last few months have been a difficult period for Nigeria as they are coming off a failed FIFA World Cup qualification bid. However, a Nations Cup trophy would give the fans something to be happy about. DR Congo vs Nigeria Super Eagles. (Photo credit: FECOFADRC) ​Nigeria coach Eric Chelle revealed his 55-man provisional squad for the tournament two weeks ago. Then,…