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By the end of July 2026, Prof. Isha’q Oloyede would have ended his tenure as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board with the dexterity, savvy and panache of a public relations maestro, who knows the workings of Nigeria’s media landscape and has successfully traversed it. He says he does not mind it whenever the media criticises him, because he has found out that media men mean no harm, but only want him, or any other public official for that matter, to deliver better service and acknowledge that public officials will be held accountable to Nigerian citizens. And…

Mark Zuckerberg Meta AI predicts in weeks here rather than months. From $64,800, the price prediction is a 60 day breakout with a base case of $78K to $85K by late September, stretching to $90K plus if legislation actually lands.Four things stack together in the bull case. The Fed holds this week at the July 28 to 29 meeting, but the market is already pricing a liquidity turn into September, the exact setup that has ignited Bitcoin after past cuts.The CLARITY Act is described as imminent. Senate text has merged, an ethics hurdle has been cleared with a White House…

Tems styled by Jessica Will in Givenchy by Sarah Burton pieces for her London-based British Vogue cover story shoot. Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has taken on a landmark role as Executive Music Producer and Curator for the official soundtrack of Paramount Pictures’ upcoming fantasy film, Children of Blood and Bone. Director Gina Prince–Bythewood revealed the news during an exclusive trailer launch event emceed by Lena Waithe at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City, confirming that Tems is the first woman to executive produce a movie soundtrack of this scale. The collaboration stems directly from the director’s creative…

By Samuel Omotere A woman living with hirsutism, Dora Semanu, has opened up about the stigma and discrimination that comes with excessive facial hair, saying that she stopped shaving so she can be different. Hirsutism is a condition that causes women to develop excessive, coarse hair in areas where men typically grow hair, including the face, chest and back. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Semanu said her appearance has made her the subject of constant public scrutiny, with many people staring, whispering and making insensitive remarks whenever they see her. “Anytime people meet me, they will say, ‘Hey,…

Temwa Chawinga and Tabitha Chawinga scored the first goals in Malawi’s WAFCON history as they stunned the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the Group C opener at Stade El-Barid in Rabat, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria 2-3 Malawi: What just happened In a game where many expected the Super Falcons of Nigeria to dominate, given their rich history against WAFCON debutants, Malawi remained resilient in the first half. After testing several combinations in the friendly games, Justine Madugu opted to start a front three of Esther Okoronkwo, Florence Ijamilusi and Chiwendu Ihezuo, but the attack was futile in the first half as…

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has directed police officers nationwide to channel cases involving terrorism financing, banditry and other financial crimes to specialised units. He said this was part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-led policing and curb criminal activities. The IGP disclosed this on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. He said the directive was informed by the changing nature of crime, which increasingly relies on illicit financial transactions across borders. “The dynamics of crime is changing daily everywhere in the world, and within seconds monies are…

Super Falcons of Nigeria begin their quest for an unprecedented 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday night, taking on tournament debutants Malawi in the Group C opener at Stade El Barid in Rabat, Soccernet.ng reports. Follow Super Falcons of Nigeria vs Malawi live here: Justine Madugu’s Super Falcons return to Morocco barely a year after lifting the trophy on the same soil, and arrive as Africa’s highest-ranked side and the continent’s most successful women’s national team. Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi. Copyright: xShengolpixsxImago The champions head into the tournament full of confidence following a 2-1 win over Tanzania…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed allegations that the ruling party is behind the crisis and defections in opposition parties, saying the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been changing political parties since 2014 without any influence from the APC. Yilwatda spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. He was responding to claims by opposition figures that the APC was weakening rival parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC chairman said the former Anambra State governor’s movement across political parties predates the current administration and could not…

Bitbase has launched its Rewards Hub; a centralized portal that brings together all promotional campaigns, onboarding tasks, and reward tracking under one interface. New users can earn up to 33,500 USDT through a three-tier welcome package, while existing traders gain access to exclusive tasks and ongoing incentives. The hub replaces the need to search across separate promotion pages; everything from sign-up bonuses to trading volume rewards now lives in a single dashboard.The Rewards Hub consolidates the platform’s incentive structure into a clear, task-based system. Users discover active campaigns, complete registration and trading activities, track progress in real time, and view…

Afrobeats icon Davido delivers a live stage performance as he prepares for the global release of his sixth studio album, Oriadé. Photo Credit: Davido/Instagram Ready to groove on Friday? Cause Davido will be serving you hot with some good music as he officially unveils the tracklist for his upcoming sixth studio album, Oriadé. Scheduled to drop on Friday, 31 July 2026, the 13-track body of work marks a major milestone, arriving exactly 15 years after the singer launched his professional music career. Rooted in Yoruba heritage, the title Oriadé combines “ori” (destiny) and “adé” (crown), translating to a crowned destiny…